GMCCOSA

Government Medical College Chandigarh Old Students Association

 
  

 

KOSHISH RESEARCH AWARD

 

About the award

The ‘Koshish Research Award’ is meant to encourage medical students/post-graduate junior residents at GMCH-32 to engage in meaningful research with an emphasis in the area of community and preventive medicine. However, all type of research projects will be encouraged. One or two research awards will be given with funding of Rs. 5,000 - 10,000 for each project. The funds will be provided directly from Koshish contributions.

 

Description of the Award

The award focuses on research in primary and community health with emphasis on maternal and child health including simple, cost-effective interventions such as basic laboratory tests and providing medications and vaccinations. However, all types of applications are encouraged. A suggested list of topics is provided to help applicants. This list is by no means all-inclusive and novel and innovative subjects are encouraged. Applications must follow the outline described below and will be reviewed by a panel of alumni. Awardees will be selected on the basis of a pooled scoring system. Research sites could include GMCH-32 and colonies and slums visited as part of SPM rotations. It is very feasible that studies could be conducted at the Janata Colony as part of our collaboration with DIR-I (‘Developing Indigenous Resources-India’, a non-governmental health-care organization). Awardees will also be expected to identify a faculty mentor at GMCH-32 and obtain approval of the Ethics Review Committee at GMCH-32 before funds are provided. In instances where the study is conducted in partnership with DIR-I, the head of DIR-I might substitute as a mentor instead of GMCH-32 faculty. The expectation will be that the study results will be eventually submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication. If required, we will try to provide bio-statistical and protocol development. We strongly urge you to send any queries to us at gmccosa@yahoo.com.

 

Application materials

Application should be submitted electronically as a Word Document file (using 12 point font) to gmccosa@yahoo.com. Submit the following (applications beyond the specified page limit will be rejected):

  • Cover sheet

  •  Curriculum vitae of the applicant (2 page limit)

  • Curriculum vitae of the mentor (2 page limit). However this can be provided at a later stage. At the time of initial submission, the candidate should just have an idea of who will be a potential mentor.

  • Objective, Background, Methods, Analysis plan (if possible) and References)

  • Budget detailing how research funds will be spent (2 page limit).

What will be funded?

There is no restriction to what will be funded as long as it is reasonably justified.

 

Application Deadline

Applications must be received on or before May 31st 2007 at gmccosa@yahoo.com. Only electronic (email) applications will be accepted. If feasible, research projects with DIR-I can be initiated in February 2006 when one of the alumni editors will be working with DIR-I and can facilitate initiating the project. Applicants interested in a project with DIR-I should apply at the earliest.

 

Suggested topics

  • Childhood Malnutrition

  • Effects of maternal education on child health

  • Surveys on Sexually Transmitted diseases/ reproductive choices/ HIV awareness

  • Childhood vaccinations

  • Pediatric and Adult HIV

  • Childhood obesity

  
 

 

 

 

 

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