National Institute of Health Sciences
Health Systems Research Training Program
l HSR
Department of Research and Evaluation Health System Research Training
NIHS Mission
Training and development of competent,
independent and interdependent public
health workforce for service delivery
to gain Millennium Development Goals
(MDG) and beyond
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (NIHS)
The National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) is the premier Public Health training Institute of the Ministry of Health (MoH). The origin of the Institute dates back to 1st July, 1926, when the first Health Unit in South East Asia was established in Kalutara. Since its inception as the Koholana Health Unit, it has been further developed as the Institute of Hygiene (1966) and the National Institute of Health Sciences (1979). Taking into consideration the trainings conducted, we have been accredited as a WHO Collaborating Training Centre for the Public Health Workforce Development in Sri Lanka since 2012).
Being at the forefront of Public Health workforce development, NIHS has contributed immensely in bringing the MMR to its current 34.5 per 100 000 live births and the IMR to 10 per 1000 live births in Sri Lanka.
Situated within one hour distance from the capital city of Sri Lanka, NIHS is Located in a 20 acre plot of land, with all amenities necessary for teaching and learning. It houses within its premises an Auditorium with a seating capacity of 250, seminar rooms adhering to international standards, a hostel facility, cafeteria, a fully accredited Library with HINARI and HELLIS networks and a fully operational computer laboratory.
Pioneering Public Health in Sri Lanka, and the SEA region, NIHS has embraced the new millennium with a clear vision to be the Centre of Excellence in Public Health Training of the SEAR.
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
This training program conducted by the Department of Research is a two week residential program on Health System Research. This program is designed for Medical Officers who are already working in a health care setting and are willing to further evaluate and develop their work setting. The program also provides a strong foundation for developing as an operational or epidemiological
researcher.
Using a combination of face to face teaching, practical sessions as well as online sessions the HSR program provides a comprehensive curriculum on operational research. It takes a modern, interactive approach to the teaching and development of operational research skills, and combines traditional teaching methods with interactive webinars and online instructional study materials.
I encourage you to participate in this innovative and interactive research training program
Dr. L.T. Gamlath Director
National Institute of Health Sciences Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Research is a systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data to answer a specific question or solve a problem. Health System Research is a field of study that examines the organization, financing and delivery of health care services, and the impact of these services on health of a population. Thus, HSR plays an important role in the
provision of quality health care to the public.
During the two week training program, participants will be offered high quality hand on research methodology training. The course will cover all aspects of research methods from identification and prioritization of research problem to translating the research evidence into policy and practice.
I encourage all young researchers to take this valued opportunity in developing their knowledge and skills on conducting research.
Dr. Padmal de Silva
Consultant Community Physician Head – Department of Research
WHO Collaborating Centre on Public Health Workforce Development NIHS – Sri Lanka.
KEY FEATURES
OVERALL STRUCTURE
Senior training faculty from Departmentof Research, Department of Public Health Training, Department of Management and Department of Collaborative Research
A blend of online and live teaching
Team based learning with individual based research project development
24*7 resource facility maintained via the NIHS HUB
Research training backed by the
supporting services offered by the NIHS Ethics Review Committee (FERCSL approved ERC with a Federal Assurance registration)
Allocation of mentors to the participants and system for the participants to be mentored for an extended time period
Residential program
Initial group lecture discussions followed by team based practical sessions and development of research proposals on individual basis under the supervision of an expert trainer
Workshop type training program with one to one supervision from an experienced panel of master trainers
Online training sessions
Practical sessions where applicable: such as literature searching, database
development and database management and simple analysis
PROGRAM CONTENT
After completion of the training program the participants will be able to:
1.Identify and prioritize health system problems
2.Design a suitable Health Systems Research at their places of work
3.Implement the HSR and analyze the findings
4.Translate research evidence into policy and practice
• What is a health system
• What is Health System Research (HSR)
• Identification and prioritization of research problems
• Undertaking a literature search
• Formulation of research objectives
• Selecting a suitable study design
• Study population and study sample
• Sampling techniques
• Sources of data
• Methods of data collection
• Data collection instrument development
• Planning and coordination of field work
• Prevention of bias and confounding
• Data base development
• Application of a suitable analytical framework
• Reporting of findings
• Translating research evidence into practice
“The HSR programme
conducted last year, helped me get rid of the fear and dislike I had for 'research‘. I was motivated to study for a higher research degree”.
Dr. Madhurangi Perera
Post Graduate Institute of Medicine MSc Community Medicine trainee
“The 2 week training at NIHS was a great experience to me. It helped me to expand my horizon in research, and publish my work. Since, have published in the BMJ and the Lancet”.
Dr. Krishan Hirimuthugoda
Post Graduate Institute of Medicine MSc Community Medicine trainee
RESOURSE PROFILE
Dr. Padmal de Silva
Consultant Community Physician Head – Department of Research padmaldes@gmail.com
Dr. Sumal Nandasena
Consultant Community Physician
Head – Department of Collaborative Research sumalnandasena@gmail.com
Dr. Supun Wijesinghe
Consultant Community Physician Head – Department of Management dr.wijesinghe@gmail.com
Dr. Indrani Malwenna
Consultant Community Physician
Head – Department of Public Health Training indranimalwenna@gmail.com
Dr. Ruwan Ferdinando
Consultant Community Physician Deputy Director Training – NIHS ruwanferdinando@gmail.com
Dr. Lakmini Magodarathne Consultant Community Physician Deputy Director Field Services - NIHS lakminnn@yahoo.com
Dr. Samantha Ramachandra Post Graduate Registrar
samantharamachandra19@gmail.com
Dr. Saman Gamage Post Graduate Registrar samanhattotuwa@yahoo.com
Dr. Nandalal Wijesekera Post Graduate Registrar nmwijesekera@yahoo.com
Dr. Asanthi Fernando Post Graduate Registrar asanthib68@yahoo.com Dr. Tharanga Navodani
Post Graduate Registrar tnavodani@yahoo.com Dr. L.T. Gamlath Director
National Institute of Health Sciences ltgamlath@gmail.com
APPLICATION INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSPolicy makers, mid and higher level managers, academics, scientists and post graduate trainees having a medical background. Medical Officers and researchers can apply for this training program
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM
Applications are accepted from interested participants forwarded through their institutional heads. Those who are interested are requested to download the application available at the NIHS website (www.nihs.health.gov.lk) and submit to padmaldes@gmail.com on or before the 25th of August 2014. Selected participants
will be notified by the 30th of August 2014.
TRAINING WORKSHOP DAYS AND LOCATION
Training program is scheduled from 22nd September to 3rd October 2014, at seminar
hall - 2 at NIHS.
COURSE FEES
The course fee for international participants is USD 1 000.00, which includes all course materials, refreshments and lunch. Course fee for Sri Lankan participants is Rs. 50 000.00. Course fee is waived off from Medical Officers currently enrolled under the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
COURSE ADMINISTRATION
Course Coordinator
Dr. Padmal de Silva Tel: +94 718142029 padmaldes@gmail.com
Deputy Director – Training
Dr. Ruwan Ferdinando Tel: +94 342222659 ruwanferdinando@yahoo.com
Institutional Director
Dr. Lakshman Gamlath Tel: +94 342226319 ltgamlath@gmail.comDepartment of Research
WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Workforce Development
Tel: +94 342222264 www.nihs.gov.lk