DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICSChristian Medical College, Vellore - 632 002, India.

Dr. B. ANTONISAMY, Ph.D., FRSS.,FSMS.,

Professor & Head

November 9, 2015

Dear Friends,

The Department of Biostatistics at Christian Medical College, Vellore is glad to announce the

commencement of “Short Course on Database creation using EpiData and Managing

references using Zotero” to be held on December 21-22, 2015.

The objective of the workshop is to highlight the importance of creating database and

managing references in the field of health sciences. The course is intended to explain the

concepts in creating health database along with the basic computational techniques using

EPIDATA software and setting up references from literature review using Zotero software.

Short Course on Database creation using EpiData December 21, 2015

Short Course on Managing references using Zotero December 22, 2015

The number of participants is limited to 35 and registration will be done on first come first

served basis. The deadline for registration is 14th December 2015. The brochure can be

downloaded from the department web site www.cmc-biostatistics.ac.in

I will be very happy to provide more information, if necessary.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Dr. B. Antonisamy,

Professor and Head,

Course Coordinator.

Professor and Head.

Tel: 91 416 2284205, 2262703 FAX : 91-416-2262703 E-mail: biostats@cmcvellore.ac.in Web: www.cmc-biostatistics.ac.in

Department of Biostatistics

Christian Medical College

Vellore

(Established in 1964)

Short Course on Database creation using EpiData and

Managing references using Zotero

December 21-22, 2015

Biostatistics Resource and Training Centre (BRTC)

Department of Biostatistics

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Tel: +91 416 2284205 / 2262703

Email: biostats@cmcvellore.ac.in

Web: www.cmc-biostatistics.ac.in

Last date for receiving application 14th December 2015

Short Course on Database creation using EpiData and Managing references using Zotero December 21-22, 2015

About CMC

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore for the past 114 years is serving the healing ministry of Christ, through excellence

in medical education, service and research. Through the continued education and service to the society, CMC is

recognised as one of the reputed institutions in India. The college now offers graduate, postgraduate, and higher specialty

courses in medicine and graduate and post graduate courses in Nursing, and several degree and diploma courses in Allied

Health Science as well as courses leading to Ph.D. A total of nearly 1200 students are enrolled every year. For more details

log on to www.cmch-vellore.edu

About Department of Biostatistics, CMC

The Department of Biostatistics at Christian Medical College, was established first in the country in 1964.The Biostatistics

department was created primarily to teach and provide statistical consultation to the faculties and students(graduate and

post graduate) in medical, nursing and allied health sciences. The faculties in the department have been actively involved

in teaching biostatistics, carrying out research studies in collaboration with other clinical departments, and conducting

training programs. The department offers courses in MSc., Biostatistics (2 years), and doctoral degree in Biostatistics

under Tamilnadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical university, Chennai. For more details log onto www.cmc-biostatistics.ac.in.

Objective

The objective of the workshop is to highlight the importance

of creating database and managing references in the field

of health sciences. The course is intended to explain the

concepts in creating health database along with the basic

computational techniques using EPIDATA software and

setting up references from literature review using ZOTERO

software.

Who can participate?

The course will be more suitable for the Public health

researchers, Social Scientists, Statisticians, PG students in

Course Content

EpiData

� EpiData Introduction & Installation requirements� EpiData Manager

� Defining data structure� Modifying data structure� Documentation� Data Export

� EpiData entry client� Enter Data� Double Data Entry� Edit Data� Data Backup

� Quick introduction to Statistical Analysisresearchers, Social Scientists, Statisticians, PG students in

medicine and PhD students. This workshop will be more

focused on the importance of study database in health

sciences and managing references from literature review.

Pre-requisites

Candidates should have their own laptops with Firefox web

browser for the practical sessions. EPIDATA and ZOTERO

software will be installed during the course.

Course Fee and Accommodation

�Database creation using EpiData

– Rs. 1,000/- (Dec. 21, 2015)

�Managing references using Zotero

– Rs. 1,000/- (Dec.22, 2015)

Course fee should be paid in full by 14th December 2015.

Payments can be made by Demand Draft in favor of

“Christian Medical College Vellore Association Account”,

Payable at Vellore. Course fee includes Course Material,

Lunch and Refreshments.

Participants will have to bear their own expenses for travel,

boarding and lodging. Organizers may arrange basic

accommodation with A/C in the college campus on request.

Participants who staying only for first course need to

checkout the room by afternoon and room for only

second course participants will be available from previous

day late evening. Also, list of hotels in Vellore has been

provided below. If you wish please contact them directly to

book your accommodation.

� Quick introduction to Statistical Analysis

Zotero

� Setting up a database of references from previous literature search

� Adding, Editing and Correcting the references in the database.

� Retrieving references stored in Zotero� Creating a bibliography of selected references� Inserting references in MS Word document� Adding journal abbreviations and altering output

styles � How to search the Internet for publications from

within Zotero� How to merge Zotero databases � How to create a list of references for a large document

(e.g., a thesis)

Apply to the following address:

Dr. B. Antonisamy, Course Coordinator, Professor & Head, Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore-632002.

Telephone: +91 416- 2284205 / 2262703Email : biostats@cmcvellore.ac.in

Registration Form can also downloaded from:Web: www.cmc-biostatistics.ac.in

For Enquiry Contact:

Mr. C. Jayaprakash, Secretary, Dept. of Biostatistics, CMC, Vellore

Last date for receiving application 14th December 2015

Short Course on

Database creation using EpiData &

Managing references using Zotero.

December 21 – 22, 2015

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