Research & Development Cell (RDC)
Advancing clinical nursing science through high-impact biomedical publications, funded health projects, institutional ethical review, and student innovation.
Institutional Research Thrust Areas
Focused scientific investigation across critical clinical domains and community healthcare challenges.
Critical Care & Resuscitation
Evidence-based ICU nursing protocols, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention, and emergency trauma algorithms.
Maternal & Child Health
High-risk pregnancy interventions, kangaroo mother care outcomes, and neonatal malnutrition mitigation in rural blocks.
Epidemiology & Community Health
Non-communicable disease surveillance, geriatric palliative care models, and tribal healthcare accessibility indices.
Nursing Informatics & AI
Electronic health record efficiency, clinical simulation outcome analysis, and digital tele-nursing triage applications.
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) & Research Cell
Constituted as per ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical & Health Research Involving Human Participants.
| Committee Designation | Member Name | Institutional / Professional Role | Affiliation / Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Prof. / Dr. Senior Medical Specialist | External Senior Medical Scientist | MD / Medical College Professor |
| Member Secretary | Professor & Head of Research | Professor (Nursing Research & Statistics) | Ph.D. Nursing Faculty |
| Clinician / Medical Expert | Consultant Intensivist / Physician | Critical Care Medical Specialist | Affiliated Multispecialty Hospital |
| Basic Medical Scientist | Associate Professor (Pharmacology/Biochem) | Department of Applied Sciences | Medical Sciences Cell |
| Legal Expert | Advocate / Legal Jurist | High Court Legal Counsel | Medico-Legal & Ethics Consultant |
| Social Scientist / Layperson | NGO Representative / Ethicist | Community Health & Human Rights Activist | Public Health NGO Lead |
Recent Faculty & Scholar Publications
Articles published in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and UGC-CARE indexed biomedical journals.
Efficacy of High-Fidelity Simulation in Pediatric Airway Resuscitation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Assessment of Burnout Syndrome and Coping Mechanisms Among Emergency Room Nursing Staff
Impact of Nurse-Led Community Health Literacy Modules on Maternal Anemia in Rural Districts
Submit Research Proposal for Ethical Approval
Faculty members, M.Sc post-graduates, and undergraduate student investigators can submit research synopses for IEC review.
Research Cell & Institutional Ethics Liaison
Contact points for research grants, patent filing, dissertation formats, and IEC clearances.
RDC Member Secretary
+91 98765 43210Research Desk: research@dvcn.in
IEC Ethical Clearance Cell
ethics.iec@dvcn.inMonthly Protocol Review Meetings
Innovation & IPR Desk
ipr.patents@dvcn.inHealthcare Patents & Copyrights
Digital Medical Library (DELNET)
Campus Library WingScopus & PubMed Access Terminal
Protocol Submitted to Ethics Board
Your research synopsis has been assigned Protocol Token: DVCN/IEC/2026/047. The Member Secretary will review preliminary documentation before the upcoming IEC Board Meeting.