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Health Research Managers (Online)
Training course for Health Research Managers (Online) by St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru in August 2026
The Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Population Health is running a 'Training course for Health Research Managers (Online)' from 1 August 2026 - 15 September 2026. A video with a brief description of the course is also attached Click Here.
Course Objectives & Content
The Research Manager will have managerial and administrative responsibilities within the project, after the study has been designed by the Principal Investigator.
The Health Research Manager will be expected to:
- Plan, coordinate and execute the research project
- Supervise team members on daily basis to complete the project within timelines
- Follow national, state or institutional regulations
- Track project progress periodically and report to management
- Identify areas for improvement and conduct junior staff training as needed
- Ensure that research activities are conducted to meet high quality standards
- Identify key challenges and develop appropriate solutions
- Stay abreast with latest developments in research techniques
- Monitor and control expenses within allotted budget
Course Schedule
| Module No. | Module Title | Duration |
| 1 | Introduction | 0.5 hour |
| 2 | Basics of a Research Project | 7 hours |
| 3 | Rules and Ethics | 4 hours |
| 4 | Preparing for the study; Pilot study | 3.5 hours |
| 5 | Undertaking the Main Study | 9 hours |
| 6 | Data Handling | 7 hours |
| 7 | Managerial skills | 3.5 hours |
| 8 | Closure, feedback & certification | 0.5 hour |
Who should register
This course is for the professional development of the Health Research Manager — this may be a Research Coordinator or Research Supervisor or Research Associate in a research project in the health or social sector. The project may be within a healthcare institution, in a social service institution or in the urban/rural/slum community. The candidate may be sponsored by their department/institution or may be self-sponsored.
Course Dates :
The course will be conducted online from 1 Aug 2026 till 15 Sept 2026.
Registrations :
Registration is now open. Click below to apply.
Last date for registration: 30 July 2026
Course delivery
The course will be hosted and delivered online by St John’s Medical College and Research Institute. After successful registration, participants will be provided with a ‘username’ and ‘password’. The course can then be accessed anytime using a computer or tablet or smartphone.
Certification :
All eligible participants of the course will be awarded Course Completion certificate from St. John’s Research Institute, Bangalore.
For all further queries please call/write to us at sjriepi@gmail.com / 08049467030
Course Instructor: Ms Jayachitra
Course Coordinator: Dr Kavya R, MPH
Course Director: Dr Prem K. Mony, M.D
St John’s Research Institute
Bangalore 560034, India
E-mail: sjriepi@gmail.com
Ph: 080 49467030