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NIMHANS
Epidemiology
Department of
Epidemiology
About Us
Recognizing
the increasing application of epidemiology and health management in health care delivery process, and its increasing relevance to the Brain – Mind –
Behavior axis, the Department of Epidemiology was established at NIMHANS during 1987. The aim of
the Department is to
- develop scientific data in the area of various mental - neurological disorders and injuries,
- increase applications of epidemiology in health policy and planning,
- disseminate information to planners, professionals, administrators and society,
- promote interventions in a cost effective and sustainable manner based on scientific information.
Keeping in view the multipronged approach of service delivery, human resource development and research,
the department
- conducts epidemiological research in the area of mental and behavioral disorders - neurological
disorders and injuries;
- actively collaborates with related departments within and outside NIMHANS for epidemiological
research;
- develops and provides data for planners, administrators and professionals for effective
implementation of programs;
- participates in formulation-development and evaluation of intervention programs; and
- imparts training to postgraduate students, trainees, visiting fellows, non-professionals in both specific and applied areas.
The thrust areas of the department are: injury epidemiology-prevention and control, Neuroepidemiology
and Psychiatric epidemiology and its increasing application in health policy and planning along with
implementation and evaluation. In each of the three areas, research – service and - manpower
development programs are in progress.
Our Mission
To improve health of communities and to empower and build capacities of policy makers, programme
managers, health care providers, media and civil society regarding the challenges of management of
mental - neurological problems and injuries by developing an evidence basis for policies and
programmes and to ascertain the effectiveness.
Our Vision
To develop an evidence basis for burden, impact and different dimensions of prioritized mental and
neurological disorders and injuries in terms of public health importance and to promote evidence based
policies and programmes for reducing the suffering and improving quality of life.
Approach
Using epidemiological and public health principles and tools to develop policies, plans and programmes
based on inter-sectoral participation, evidence based problem solving, advocacy, cost effectiveness,
culture specificity and sustainability.
Goal
To develop relevant national data on various prioritized mental and neurological disorders for effective
provisioning of services in the community and also to proactively contribute to develop relevant
national policies and programmes.
Facilities Available
Quick View
:Dept of Epidemiology :
. About Us /Home
. Faculty/Staff Profile
. Service, Academic and Human Resource Development Programmes
. WHO Collaborating Centre for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
. Psychiatric Epidemiology
. Neuroepidemiology
. Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control
. Future plans - Centre for Public Health
. Events
. Contact Us
Advanced computer facilities with several statistical packages and information through several databases
with linkages to outside sources are available in the department. A well equipped library and regularly
updated classified information series are in the department. Several resource materials in the area of
advocacy, research, policies are maintained in the department. A well equipped seminar room capable of
accommodating upto 40 people for small meetings is present with all audio visual facilities.
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