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The Department of Health Research (DHR) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to engage senior scientists for its distinguished Centre for Evidence-Based Guidelines.
Established in February 2023, the Centre is dedicated to developing evidence-based healthcare policies and guidelines by systematically reviewing global medical research. It utilizes the internationally recognized GRADE methodology to evaluate the certainty of evidence.
Interested candidates must submit their applications by January 25, 2025, via email to Dr. Tushar Karmarkar, Deputy Secretary, DHR, at tushar.arun@gov.in, with a copy to centreforguidelines@gmail.com.
The Centre collaborates with prominent stakeholders, including the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), and several divisions of the ministry of health and family welfare, to ensure comprehensive and impactful healthcare policies.
Selected scientists will spearhead and coordinate key processes, including synthesizing scientific evidence and developing robust healthcare guidelines aligned with global standards.
This initiative exemplifies India's unwavering commitment to advancing evidence-based healthcare, ensuring transparency, quality, and impactful health interventions for its citizens.
The DHR seeks applications from senior scientists at or above the level of Scientist C from ICMR Institutes, medical scientists with MD/DM qualifications combined with MPH or PhD, professionals with at least three years of experience in systematic review methodologies and clinical research.
Applicants must also provide evidence of relevant publications, particularly those focusing on Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) or clinical trials.
This call for expertise underscores the Government of India’s commitment to enhance healthcare standards through research-driven policymaking. By engaging seasoned scientists, the Centre for Evidence-Based Guidelines aims to establish high-quality, evidence-based healthcare practices that will benefit millions across the nation.
DHR plays a pivotal role in promoting and coordinating health research activities across the country. Key functions of DHR is to develop health research policies to address national health priorities, coordinate and monitor health research across various institutions and organizations, provide financial and technical support to enhance health research infrastructure and capacity in India.
It is also tasked to oversee the creation of guidelines based on systematic reviews of global evidence to inform public health decisions and support research on emerging diseases and strategies for their control and prevention. It also ensures the findings of health research are translated into actionable policies and programs. The DHR also works closely with its affiliated body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), which is the apex body for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research in India.
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