Research, Innovations And Extension Commiittee

Objective of the committee

1. To Sensitize, develop and promote research climate in the institution.
2. To ensure and protect the right, safety and wellbeing of human subject involved in a research project.
3. To improve the quality of research.
4. To provide public assurance and protection.
5. To develop expert nurse researchers, clinicians and team.
6. To initiate and increase dissemination of activities and quality of research. (high index, Scopus, etc.)
7. To increase extension activities.

Research, Innovations And Extension Commiittee

Sl No	Name	Designation in the Committee	Email ID
1	Dr Devina E Rodrigues, Professor	Chairperson	devesjo726@fathermuller.in
2	Ms Lavina Rodrigues ,Associate Professor	Secretary	lavinasyril@fathermuller.in
3	Prof.Helen Claret D'Souza	Member	claretdsouza27@fathermuller.in
4	Ms Reena Wilma Frank, Associate Professor	Member	rinwil21@fathermuller.in
5	Ms Priya Sweety Pereira, Associate Professor	Swatch Bharath Chairperson	prdsouza86@fathermuller.in
6	Mr Abin Kuriakose, Assistant Professor	NSS Chairperson	abinkallarackal@fathermuller.in
7	Mr Manoj P S, Assistant Professor	Youth Redcross Chairperson	manojps.ps@fathermuller.in
8	Ms Sharmila, Lecturer	Member	sharmila@fathermuller.in

Research Guidelines

Research Promotion

• All the research proposals prepared by the staff or students shall be handed over to IRC for review before the action of the study.
• The proposal once accepted is issued a unique IRC number, thereafter sent for ethical clearance.
• The final report of sanctioned projects is compiled by the IRC.

 

Research culture

• Organize training programs to promote research growth in the form of Seminars/workshops/conferences.
• Take up competitions as a part of promotion of research culture.,
• Organize ongoing CNE on research proposal, writing research updates.
• Research related communications are open to staff and students through ircfmcon@fathermuller.in
• Conduct need based training to staff/students both at Institutional and University level through CNE/ Workshops.
• Observe the details of publications twice a year and collect all documents regarding publication of staff from departments.

 

Resource mobilization for research

• The faculty members are encouraged to undertake funding projects
• Department projects are promoted by provision of facilities in terms of time, photocopies and clinical facilities.
• Facilitate use of library and clinical setting to the candidates with ethical clearance.
• The investigator submits the duly filled budget form to the research Department.
• The compiled budget form along with a copy of the synopsis is submitted to the Father Muller Institutional Ethics Committee.

 

Research facilities

• Provisions for library facilities including e-journals are made available for all the staff and students including 24hrs Wi-Fi facility.
• The staff and students are permitted to use the well-equipped clinical and adopted Community centres of the Institution with written permission.

 

Publications and Awards

• Publish minimum one article per year.
• Follow IRC guidelines for paper /poster presentation andpublication.
• Motivate students to publish their research project.Post graduate students are to submit their manuscript after IRC review to research committee after the completion of their duration of study.
• Post graduate students are to submit their manuscript after IRC review to research committee after the completion of their duration of study.
• The UG students are motivated to publish their undertaken projects.
• The staffs are encouraged to write chapters in books and publish papers in hi- index journals.The manuscript is reviewed by IRC before publication.
• The eligible faculty are encouraged to be a part of the editorial board within and outside the Institution. Once a elected member, he/she will submit the document to the research committee.
• The staff/ students who receive awards/recognition from professional bodies/ agencies to be notified with document to the research committee and IQAC.

Ph D awarded under the Guideship /Co-Guideship under faculty during the last five years

Name of the Ph.D. Scholar	Name of the University	Name of the Co-Guide	Title of the Thesis	Year of Registration of the Scholar	Year of Award
Susamma Varughese (Sr Judy SIC) Lecturer, Father Muller College of Nursing	NITTE University	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Co-guide)	Perspective and lived experience of clients with nocturia on quality of life among adults: a mixed methods study.	Feb 2017	November 2022
Ms. Renita Priya D’souza, Asst Prof. Yenepoya Nursing College	Yenepoya University	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Co-guide)	Effectiveness of child to child approach on KAP of parents regarding prevention of mosquito borne diseases at selected community area, Mangaluru.	Jan 2016	July 2023
Ms. Pramila D’souza, Asst. Prof, Father Muller College of Nursing	Yenepoya University	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Co-guide)	Effectiveness of Multi Modular Interventions (MMI) of lifestyle modification on symptoms of Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among reproductive subjects of selected hospital at Mangaluru.	July 2016	March 2023
Ms. Reena Wilma Frank, Lecturer, Father Muller College of Nursing	Yenepoya University	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Co-guide)	Effectiveness of isometric exercises in glycaemia and maternal outcome among gestational Diabetic Mellitus.	July 2016	June 2023
Sr. Nancy Priya Mathais	Yenepoya University	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Co-guide)	Effectiveness of mind-body-spirit intervention on the bio-psychophysiological parameters and holistic health status among clients undergoing haemodialysis	July 2021	Ongoing
Ms. Sumana Yesu Priya S H	RGUHS Bengaluru	Dr.(Prof) Devina E Rodrigues, Father Muller College of Nursing (Guide)	Effectiveness of multiple social interaction intervention on social and emotional loneliness among institutionalized elderly population – randomized control trial – an open label	November 2023	Ongoing