RESEARCH COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULE

Research Committee Activity

College of Nursing Research committee is instituted with an aim of promoting high quality clinical research and developing collaborative research. The committee meets every three months to scrutinize the research proposals submitted by College of Nursing faculty members and students. The submitted proposals are assigned to a minimum of two reviewers and the suggestions are presented during the meeting. Proposals are screened for scientific credibility and adherence to ethical standards. Proposals are either accepted with minimal corrections/ suggested for revision/ recommended for Institutional Review Board. Research committee also sanctions the budget amount (Maximum of Rs. 20000/ per proposal) for the conduct of the study. Studies requiring higher budget and interventional trials are directed to Institutional Review Board.

Meeting Schedule for 2023 (Tentative)

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Date

1

Third week of March

2

Third week of June

3

Third week of September

4

Third week of December

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

S.NoNameQualificationDesignationAffiliation
1.Dr. Vathsala SadanMSc(N), Ph.DDean, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Chair Person College of Nursing, Research Committee.
2.Dr. Bala SeetharamanMSc(N), Ph.DNursing Superintendent, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
3.Dr. Solomon SatishkumarMBBS, MDPrincipal, Medical College, CMC, Vellore.Principal, Medical College, CMC, Vellore.
4.Dr. Suceena AlexanderMBBS, MD, DMProfessor, Nephrology, CMC, Vellore.Secretary, Ethics Committee, IRB
5.Dr. Sowmya SatyendraMBBS,MDProfessor, CMC, Vellore.Clinician
6.Dr. Prasanna SamuelMSc, Ph.DProfessor & Head, Biostatistics Secretary (Research Committee), IRB, CMC, VelloreStatistician
7.Dr. Premila LeeMSc(N), Ph.DProfessor & Head, Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
8.Dr. B. AntonisamyMSc, Ph.D, FSMS, FRSSProfessor, Biostatistics,Statistician
9.Dr. Abhay GahukambleMBBS, MSProfessor, Orthopedics, CMC, Vellore.Clinician
10.Dr. Vinitha RavindranMSc(N), Ph.DProfessor & Head, Continuing Nursing Education, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Secretary, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
11.Dr. Manoranjitham SathiyaseelanMSc(N), Ph.DProfessor, Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
12.Dr. Sheela DuraiMSc(N), Ph.DProfessor & Head, Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
13.Mrs. Shandrila ImmanuelMSc(N)Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, VelloreMember, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
14.Mrs. Reena SanthoshMSc(N)Addl. Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, VelloreMember, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
15.Mrs. Sara Emma RosalindMSc(N)Addl. Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, VelloreMember, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
16.Mrs. Angeline EstherMSc(N)Addl. Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, VelloreMember, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
17.Mrs. Sheeba NelsonMSc(N)Addl. Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, VelloreMember, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
18.Mrs. Emily DanielMSc(N)Professor, Fundamental of Nursing, College of Nursing,  CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
19.Mrs. Rebecca Sumathi BaiMSc(N)Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.
20.Mrs. Santhi Lithiya JohnsonMSc(N)Professor, Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.Member, College of Nursing, Research Committee.