Institute of Applied Statistics and Development Studies - IASDS, Lucknow

Traing Programme
On
CAPACITY BUILDING IN SURVEY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

A three days training programme on CAPACITY BUILDING IN SURVEY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY was organized by the ICMR-National Institute of Medical Statistics (NIMS), New Delhi, jointly with Institute of Applied Statistics and development Studies (IASDS), Lucknow, during 08-10 October 2018. 36 participants attended the training programme. The speakers were from ICMR-NIMS and IASDS. The speakers were internationally renowned scientists with rich experience of handling the problems of medical sciences and the innovative applications of statistical sciences to medical sciences. Starting from essentials of bio-statistics, research methodology, research designs and fundamentals of survey sampling the course covered advanced level topics like randomized response technique, small area estimation Technique, principal component analysis, hotspot, big data analysis, digital aspects of sample surveys, etc. The course also included topics like principles of hypothesis testing and estimation (both point estimation and interval estimation), sample size determination, qualitative analysis, preparation of questionnaire and its field testing and evaluation, etc. The participants enjoyed the experience of hands on training where they were asked to actually dio some data analysis, especially the determination of sample size for various survey designs and various situations. The main attraction of the programme was the brain storming session and summarization by panel of experts at the end of each day. The course was a grand success as was evident from the feedback of the participants.

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From our family to yours~

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Wishing you the best year ever… Happy New Year 2018!

VINOD GUPTA

Institute of Applied Statistics and Development Studies - IASDS, Lucknow IASDS handles large scale surveys, including field-work, data analysis and reporting using innovative methodologies at both State and National levels.

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DIWALI Greetings To You And Your Family !!!

Regards,

V.K. Gupta
President, Governing Body

Hi you, your family and friends,

IF YOU ALLOW THE SOURCE OF CREATION WITHIN YOU TO FIND EXPRESSION, JOYFUL IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN BE …..

As The New Year Dawns With Hopes Anew... May The Stars Shine Upon Your Life, May Gorgeous Flowers Blossom Your Life, May The New Year Rock Your Life, May God Bless And Protect You All Through The Year…"Believe" Believe In Yourself … In The Power You Have To Control Your Own Life, Day By Day … Believe In The Strength That You Have Deep Inside, And Your Faith Will Help Show You The Way ... Believe In Tomorrow And What It Will Bring … Let A Hopeful Heart Carry You Through ... For Things Will Work Out If You Trust And Believe. There's No Limit To What You Can Do! Even The Sky's Not The Limit … Spread Your Wings, Capture The Magic, Live In The Moment, Dream Big, Make Memories, Spread Sunshine, Come Together And Celebrate Life.

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V.K. Gupta and Family

The Only Limit To Our Realization Of Tomorrow Will Be Our Doubts Of Today.

Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous New Year by believing. Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source – a Sower of Dreams – just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true.

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Happy New Year 2017...

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. . .

On this special day, as we celebrate valor and courage, triumph of good over evil …. May the lamp of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity.... May lights triumph over darkness…. May peace transcend the earth…. May the spirit of light illuminate the world…. May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony…. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here’s hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, love, peace and purity, that stay with you through the days ahead …. Wish You a Very Happy Diwali 2016 ….

A project report on BASELINE ASSESSMENT FOR DIBRUGARH SUBPROJECT UNDER ASSAM URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME has been hosted at the website of the IASDS (www.iasds.org) under the link ProjecttReports. You may find the study interesting and important. Please send your views to Dr. Arun Nigam at [email protected] or Dr. Ravindra Srivastava at [email protected].

Ring out the false, wants, lust and war. . .ring in the true, larger heart, kindlier hands and peace. . . Ring out the old 2015, Ring in the new 2016.
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May the dawn of new year bring peace, prosperity, purity, progress, patience, tolerance, love, happiness and harmony to the world. May you have ... the abundance of energy that can be supplied to others ... the power through which you can imbibe all the Godly powers and virtues into your life ... the strength to finish the weaknesses . . . May hope and dreams light your way and lead you into a new year that shines with special joy. Happy New Year 2016 ... an year filled with endless possibilities!

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“Statistical Aspects of Community Health and Nutrition”
By A K Nigam
ISBN: 9789385059100
Pages: 284
Pub Date: Nov. 2015
Price: Rs. 2695
Binding: Hardback

About the book
Statistical Aspects of Community Health and Nutrition is an outcome of the long experience of the author in the area of community health and nutrition. It is written in a simple and easy to understand form and has a very wide coverage. Besides topics like research methods, maternal and infant survival, nutritional status, nutritional deficiency disorders, gender disparity and adolescent reproductive sexual health, the book describes some statistical methods which are very promising but have hardly been used in India. These are measurements of hunger and food security, hunger mapping, diseases in community clusters, randomized response technique for sensitive characteristics and small area estimation for inadequate sample size. Each of these techniques is explained through live data examples. The book will be extremely useful for senior and mid-level research managers engaged in project research in community health and nutrition. It will be equally useful to students, faculty and research workers. It will also be useful for statisticians, demographers, and workers from health, nutrition, anthropology and sociology, engaged in monitoring and evaluation of research projects.

About the author
Prof. A. K. Nigam is a Ph.D. holder from Banaras Hindu University and has taught in various capacities at the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute and Lucknow and Banaras Hindu Universities. He has over 50 years of wide ranging experience and has contributed significantly in the theory and applications of Statistics; especially in the field of public health, food and agriculture and nutrition. He has 100 research publications in national and international journals and has published two books, one hand-book and four research monographs.

Currently Prof. Nigam is Consultant Advisor to the Institute of Applied Statistics and Development Studies (IASDS). He was a member of the U.P. State Task Force on Micronutrients and is an Honorary Professional Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. Earlier as Director of IASDS he led the Institute reach its zenith and as a result IASDS received highest score under item Projects, and fifth rank under the item Expertise amongst all institutions at national/regional level, in the Analytical Report on Survey Capabilities by Central Statistical Office.

Table of contents
Chapter 1: Quantitative research methods
Chapter 2: Qualitative methods
Chapter 3: Maternal and infant survival
Chapter 4: Undernutrition
Chapter 5: Nutritional deficiency disorders and immunization
Chapter 6: Anemia
Chapter 7: Adolescent reproductive sexual health
Chapter 8: Gender disparity
Chapter 9: Food insecurity and hunger
Chapter 10: Diseases in community cluster
Chapter 11: Analysis of multiple response data
Chapter 12: Randomised response technique (for sensitive characteristics)
Chapter 13: Small area estimation (for inadequate sample size)
WHO growth standards tables

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. . .

May millions of lamps illuminate your life with endless joy, everlasting happiness, prosperity, health and wealth forever! May the divine light of DIWALI spread into your Life new dreams, fresh hopes, undiscovered avenues, everything bright and beautiful, unbounded love, peace and purity, and fill your days with pleasant surprises and moments.

Wish you and your family a “SPARKING DIWALI."