In Research

The primary duty of Biostatistics Department has been to provide statistical support to the ongoing research and clinical projects of both the Faculty and Students of V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi.

In this process, it provides continuous help with the routine and state-of-the-art statistical methods at various stages of the research process viz. planning, implementation, analysis and reporting.

Additionally, it provides guidance in data collection methods, assistance in data analysis and interpretation of results. It also helps the researchers and physicians in preparing manuscripts and writing reports. Statistical inputs are given to the grant proposals submitted to various funding agencies.

In Teaching

The Department conducts classes for the teaching of Basics of Biostatistics and state-of-the-art statistical methods along with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to the Faculty and post-graduate students of VPCI, viz. M.D., D.T.C.D. and Ph. D., so that they use proper statistical methods for the analysis of their results.

In Preparation of Reports

An ongoing activity of the department is periodic preparation of reports. It prepares monthly, quarterly and half yearly reports on patient care, diagnostic services, & clinical services, community health care services, staff position, students enrolment in different courses, examination conducted, research projects, major equipment purchase, morbidity pattern report including deaths, communicable diseases report etc., for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Directorate General Health Services, Government of Delhi etc.

Details on the Services provided by the Department

• Proper Research design to strengthen research protocols, including
  o guidance on preparation of grant proposals
  o identification of the most efficient design and planning of research studies
  o assistance with devising effective sampling strategies
  o help in sample size determination and power calculations, and
  o hypothesis development
  
• Data analysis, including
  o advice on what software to use
  o graphical representation of data
  o analysis using routine and advanced statistical procedures, and
  o examination of model assumptions through diagnostic tests
  
• Interpretation of results, including
  o clear description of methods used to analyse the data
  o detailed reporting of the analysed results
  

Research activities

• The research activities of the department include:
  o collaborative participation in research projects taking place at V.P. Chest Institute
  o collaborative participation in research projects of other Institutes,
  o collaborative participation in clinical trials
  o to attend and present research findings at professional meetings, and
  o to continue to foster link with researchers from other institutions nationally and internationally.