NAMSCON 2024 Workshops

Topic: Leveraging GIS in Digital Health: Enhancing Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes
Focus: The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in improving healthcare delivery, planning, and response.
Objectives: Understanding GIS applications in health, spatial analysis for disease tracking, and improving accessibility to healthcare services through GIS.

Topic: Innovations in mHealth and Telemedicine: Transforming Patient Care
Focus: Advances in mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine technologies.
Objectives: Exploring mobile health applications, telehealth platforms, and strategies to integrate these technologies into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Topic: Unveiling the Power of Evidence Synthesis: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Techniques
Focus: Understanding the methodologies and applications of meta-analysis and systematic reviews in health research.
Objectives: Providing an overview of the systematic review process, including study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment; exploring statistical methods used in meta-analysis, such as effect size estimation and heterogeneity assessment; and discussing the importance of evidence synthesis in informing clinical practice, policy decisions, and future research directions.

Topic: Bridging the Gap: Implementation and Operational Research in Healthcare
Focus: Translating research findings into practical applications in healthcare settings.
Objectives: Understanding methodologies in implementation research, case studies on successful implementation, and evaluating the impact of operational research on healthcare delivery.

Topic: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies and Innovations
Focus: Addressing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Objectives: Reviewing the mechanisms of resistance, current trends in AMR, and exploring innovative approaches and policies to mitigate AMR in healthcare settings.

Topic: Best Practices in Geriatric Caregiving: Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults
Focus: Comprehensive approaches to caregiving for the elderly.
Objectives: Understanding the unique needs of geriatric patients, caregiver support strategies, and enhancing caregiving practices to improve the quality of life for older adults.

Topic: Advances in Hypertension Management: From Diagnosis to Treatment
Focus: Current trends and best practices in hypertension management.
Objectives: Exploring the latest diagnostic tools, treatment protocols, lifestyle interventions, and patient education strategies to manage hypertension effectively.

Topic: Integrating Health Economics and HTA in Healthcare Decision-Making
Focus: The role of health economics and HTA in evaluating healthcare interventions.
Objectives: Understanding the principles of health economics, conducting HTA, and using these assessments to inform policy and clinical decision-making.

Topic: Interlinking Periodontitis and Diabetes: Implications for Oral Health Management
Focus: The bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes.
Objectives: Reviewing the impact of diabetes on oral health, management of periodontitis in diabetic patients, and integrated care approaches for optimal health outcomes.

Topic: Enhancing HIV Surveillance Systems: Innovations and Best Practices
Focus: Improving HIV surveillance for better public health outcomes.
Objectives: Exploring new technologies in HIV surveillance, data collection and analysis methods, and strategies to enhance the effectiveness of HIV prevention and control programs.

Topic: Addressing Disparities in Tribal Health: Strategies for Equity and Access
Focus: Understanding and addressing the unique healthcare challenges faced by tribal communities.
Objectives: Examining social determinants of health affecting tribal populations, exploring culturally competent healthcare delivery models, and promoting policies to achieve health equity for indigenous peoples.

Topic: Harnessing Blockchain Technology for Secure Health Data Management
Focus: Exploring the potential of blockchain technology in improving healthcare data security, interoperability, and patient privacy.
Objectives: Understanding the fundamentals of blockchain technology, examining use cases in healthcare such as secure electronic health records (EHRs) and supply chain management, and addressing challenges and opportunities in implementing blockchain solutions.

Topic: Fostering Global Partnerships for Health Research: Collaboration and Capacity Building
Focus: The importance of international collaboration in advancing health research and innovation.
Objectives: Identifying successful models of international research collaboration, promoting knowledge exchange and capacity building among researchers from different regions, and addressing ethical considerations and challenges in global health research partnerships.

Topic: Integrating Global Health Perspectives into Medical Education: Preparing Future Physicians
Focus: The role of medical colleges and students in addressing global health challenges through education and training.
Objectives: Examining curriculum integration of global health topics, promoting cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills among medical students, and fostering opportunities for international clinical experiences and service-learning projects.

Topic: Evidence on Nutritional and Medicinal Properties of Camel Milk
Focus: Investigating the potential health benefits and therapeutic applications of camel milk.
Objectives: Reviewing scientific evidence on the nutritional composition and bioactive compounds in camel milk, exploring traditional uses and modern research findings on its therapeutic effects, and discussing its role in global health and nutrition initiatives.

Topic: Ayush Approaches to Holistic Health: Integrating Traditional Medicine Systems
Focus: Harnessing the principles and practices of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy (AYUSH) for holistic healthcare delivery.
Objectives: Exploring the philosophy and fundamentals of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy; examining evidence-based approaches to disease prevention and management; and promoting integration with modern healthcare systems to enhance patient outcomes.