Human Resource Development for Health Research Scheme

Human Resource Development for Health Research Scheme

About Human Resource Development for Health Research Scheme

The Government of India has approved the Scheme of ‘Human Resource Development for Health Research’ under The 12th Plan period.

Introduction

The vision of the Department of Health Research is (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) to bring modern health technology to the people through innovations related to diagnostic, treatment methods and vaccines for prevention and to coordinate the research activities in the different areas of Health Research in the country.

Objective

The scheme is intended to create a pool of talented health research personnel in the country by upgrading skills of faculty of medical colleges, mid- career scientists, medical students etc by specialized training in priority areas of health research in leading national and international institutions.

Who can apply

* Scientists/ Health Researchers/Professionals in regular employment in medical colleges/universities/institutes in India

* Women scientists with break in career who want to pursue health research

* Young scientists who have completed the degree with an aptitude for clinical, biomedical , public health research to pursue career in Health Research

* Non-resident Indian (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) serving abroad who want to come back to India

COMPONENTS OF THE SCHEME

The various scheme components are as follows:

* Long Term Fellowship for 6-12 months in identified areas for regular faculty from medical college / university / institute for training in Indian /foreign Institutes -Age: upto 45 years

* Short Term Fellowships for 1-3 months in identified areas for regular faculty from medical college / university / institute for training in Indian /foreign Institutes Age: upto 55 years

* Programme specifically for Women who have had a break in their career Age-30-50 years

* Scholarships/fellowship to young scientists (medical/non-medical students) in newer areas. Age 35years

* Programme to encourage health research personnel [Non-resident Indian (NRI), Persons back to Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)] serving abroad, to come back to India for undertaking research in identified areas. Age-40 years

* Support to Indian Institutes for imparting training in identified areas to the Faculty of Medical Colleges / Research Institutes.

* Support to Scientific/Professionals/Association/Bodies for conducting workshop/symposia/workshop

Areas of Research

-Toxicology
-Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)
-Genomics
-Modern Biology
-Proteomics
-Biotechnology
-Geriatrics
-Genetics
-Stem cell research
-Drugs Chemistry
-Clinical Trials
-Operational Research
-Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
-Health Informatics
-Good laboratory Practices (GLP)
-Medical Ethics
-Disease Modeling
-Health Economics
-Environmental Health
-Mental Health/Clinical Psychology

Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals

Applications can be submitted all through the year in the online portal www.dhrschemes.in Details of the eligibility, format of application, terms and conditions, whom to apply and guidelines of the scheme are available on www.dhr.gov.in . A copy of the Application \should be addressed to Dr.Kavitha Rajsekar ,Scientist-D, HRD Scheme, Department of Health Research IRCS building,2nd Floor, Red Cross Road, New Delhi-110001 (hrddhr(at)nic.in) (Ph-011 -23736085)

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