JNHRC Elective includes JNHRC Scientific Course on scientific research, scientific publication and journal editing. It is a three months course to produce critical mass of people which in turns would uplift the scientific community in Nepal. This is a comprehensive course that deals with;

Basic Research Methodology
It enable you to get acquainted with health system research process, and to enhance knowledge and skill of the participants for the development of health system research proposal development.

1. An Overview of Nepal Health Research Council
2. Introductions to Health and Health System of Nepal
3. Fundamentals of Health System Research
4. An Overview of Proposal Development Steps
5. Identification, Analysis and Formulation of the Health System
6. Accessing and Use of Health Research Information, Literature Review and Referencing Formulation of Research Title, Objectives, Research Questions and Hypothesis
7. Concept of Variables and Scales of Measurements
8. An Overview of Research Design and Conceptual framework
9. Descriptive Study
10. Analytical Study
11. Cohort and Experimental Study
12. Sampling techniques- Non-probability
13. Sampling techniques- Probability
14. Study based Sample Size Calculation
15. Data Collection Techniques
16. Data Collection Tools
17. Data Management and Analysis Plan
18. Health Research Ethics
19. Work Plan and Budget
20. Concept of Logical Framework in Health Research Proposal Development
21. Finalizing and Reviewing the Research Proposal

Advanced Health Systems Research Methodology
It help to enhance the skills and knowledge of participants in identifying and applying the appropriate methods for conducting health systems research. To acquaint the participants in data analysis process, and report and article writing techniques.

1. An Overview of Nepalese Health Care System, Health System Problems in Nepal
2. Where to Focus Health System Research in Nepal: MoHP Perspectives
3. Fundamentals of Health Systems Research
4. Health Research Process in Nepalese context and National Health Research Policy and Health Research Priority Areas of Nepal
5. Identification and Prioritization of Health Research Problem
6. Assessing Health Research Information and Literature Review
7. An Overview of Health Research Proposal Development Steps
8. Analysis & Statement of Research Problems
9. An Overview of Research Design and Conceptual Framework
10. Descriptive Study
11. Analytical Study – I (Case-Control Study, Descriptive and Case-Control Study)
12. Analytical Study – II (Cohort Study)
13. Experimental Study
14. Qualitative Research Design in Health Research
15. Cohort, Experimental and Qualitative Study
16. Variable & Scales of Measurement
17. Construction of Scales
18. An Overview of Sampling Techniques and Non-Probability Sampling
19. Probability Sampling
20. Sample Size Calculation
21. Reliability and Validity
22. An Overview of Data Collection Techniques and Tools
23. Quantitative Data Collection Techniques and Tools
24. Qualitative Data Collection Tools and Techniques
25. Concept of Mixed Method in Health Research
26. Systematic review and Meta Analysis
27. Meta Analysis
28. Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
29. Various Softwares Used in Health Research
30. Referencing Styles using End Note Software
31. Demonstration on SPSS Package and Data Entry
32. Computer and Data Entry
33. Data Processing: Data Cleaning, Coding, Decoding, Recoding and Data Transformation
34. Data: Tables, Graphs and Descriptive Statistics
35. Computer Practical on Data Processing and Descriptive Statistics
36. Concepts on Normal Distribution and Sampling Distribution
37. Test for Association (OR, RR, AR, PAR)
38. P-value, Confidence Interval and Power of Test
39. Chi-Square Test
40. Computer Practical on Normality test, Test for Association and Chi-Square Test
41. Test for Mean (two sample sets) (z or t paired and unpaired tests)
42. Analysis of Variance
43. Non-parametric Test: Test for Mean (two sample sets) Mann Whitney U test and Sign test)
44. Test for Relationship (Linear, Pearson, Spearman Rank Correlation, Simple Regression))
45. Computer Practical in t-test, regression, correlation
46. Approaches of Data Analysis
47. Ethics in Health Research
48. Techniques of Research Report Writing
49. Techniques of Article Writing
50. Research Planning and Budgeting Techniques

Scientific Publication

1. Research
2. Biostatistics
3. Ethics in Research
4. Ethical Review Board
5. Literature Search & Review
6. Critical Appraisal
7. Scientific Writing
8. Referencing System
9. Scientific Publication
10. Peer Review
11. Scientific Journal Editing
12. Journal Management
13. Publication Ethics
14. Use of Computer and IT in Scientific Work
15. Project work

The current batch includes:

1. Dr. Araniko Pandey, MO, Sahid Gangalal National Health Center
2. Dr. Merina Dongol, MO, Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS
3. Dr. Kamana Subba, MO, B&B Hospital, Gwarko
4. Dr. Roshan Bista, Patan Academy of Health Sciences
5. Dr. Rachana Rai, UK
6. Dr. Alok Thakur, Intern, MBBS, 10th batch, KMC
7. Dr. Luna Acharya, Intern, MBBS, 10th batch, KMC
8. Dr. Shrinjaya Basnet, Intern, MBBS, 10th batch, KMC
9. Dr. Luna Paudel, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
10. Dr. Nibash Budhathoki, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
11. Dr. Subecha Bhusal, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
12. Dr. Mingma Thsering Sherpa Intern, MBBS 9th batch, NMC
13. Dr. Raksha Shrestha Intern, MBBS 9th batch, NMC
14. Dr. Suravi Pandey, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
15. Dr. Swosti Roka, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
16. Dr. Nisha Sunuwar, Intern, MBBS 10th batch KMC
17. Dr. Hemant Ojha, Intern, MBBS 10th batch KMC
18. Dr. Sarada Gurung, Intern, MBBS 10th batch, KMC
19. Dr. Shruti Tulsyan, Intern, MBBS, 10th batch, KMC
20. Mr. Binav Shrestha, Baluchistan University Quetta, Pakistan
21. Mr. Prasanta Poudyal, Frouth year, MBBS, 28th batch, IOM
22. Mr. Ganesh Chalise, Frouth year, MBBS, 28th batch, IOM