Maulana Azad Medical College 
The department is actively involved in conducting research projects funded by various organizations. Many projects were successfully completed earlier including community based multicentric epidemiological study on dengue and HIV/AIDS. At present, the department is having four ICMR funded projects and two more have been approved, two from pharmaceutical companies and one project is submitted to WHO for funding. Every year, more than five undergraduate students take up STS projects funded by ICMR. Also, some postgraduate students get grant from ICMR for their thesis work. The department publishes a large number of original papers every year. During the last year, the department has published 111 articles in various national and international journals. The department is also contributing research papers to the college magazine “MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences”. Several faculty are on editorial board of the reputed journals of the discipline and also they act as peer reviewers. Number of popular titles for undergraduate and postgraduates have been published by the faculty particularly two books on national programmes and policies, two books on MCQ, one book on bio medical waste management, one dictionary on public health, one on viva and practical examination. Many faculty members have edited popular books, contributed a large number of chapters not only to the discipline but to other specialty also. They have written modules for various organizations such as WHO, IGNOU, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. Of India etc. In addition to this, health education materials in the form of posters for the department and national programmes are prepared so also a number of pamphlets on various subjects for awareness creation in the community are made. The department has developed its own undergraduate workbook and postgraduate logbook.
PROJECTS IN LAST 05 YEARS
Health Impact of Firecracker Bursting during Diwali in the National Capital of Delhi, 2019–2023 — Funded by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi.
Impact of Formaldehyde on Health of First-Year MBBS Students, Maulana Azad Medical College — Academic research project.
Development of a Health and Demographic Surveillance Site with Focus on Epidemiological Survey of Dengue and Chikungunya in an Urban Resettlement Colony and Slum in Delhi: A Prospective Observational Study — Funded by BIRAC/DST.
The Effect of Air Pollution and Genetic Association in Relation to Respiratory Health among Healthy Population in Delhi, India — Funded by Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (DSIIDC).
Predictors of Incidence, Reinfection and Severity of Disease in a Cohort of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody-Positive Cases: A Prospective Study — Funded by ICMR.
Disease Sequelae in Recovered COVID-19 Patients: A Prospective Study (COVI-FLU Study) — Funded by ICMR.
Prevalence of Tobacco Use and Its Determinants among Out-of-School Adolescents in Urban Areas of Delhi — Non-funded.
Predictors of Antenatal Tobacco Use and Second-Hand Smoke Exposure among Pregnant Women of an Urban Slum and Resettlement Colony of Delhi — Non-funded.
Building Access to Assistive Technology: Training in Assistive Products (TAP) India – A Mixed-Method Study — Funded by WHO, Geneva.
Barriers and Facilitators to Service Utilization and Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections in India: A Multicentric Mixed-Method Approach — Funded by ICMR, 2023–2025.
Development and Validation of a Tool for Symptomatic Screening for Type-1 Diabetes — Supported by William J. Clinton Foundation, 2024–2025.
Mixed-Method Study to Understand Human–Dog Interaction among Rural and Urban Communities in Delhi.
Population-Based Screening of Breast Cancer Using Clinical Breast Examination and Mammography in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi.
WHO Hearing Aid Feasibility Study.
Association of Thyroid Profile with Vitamin D Levels among Women of an Urban Slum Community in Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Exploring Knowledge and Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) among the General Population in Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Bridging the Gap to Understand and Assess Nutrition Education Intervention for Improving Diet Quality among Students of a Medical College in Delhi: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
Transforming and Scaling Up Skills of TB Healthcare Functionaries: Competency Assessment — Accepted for funding by ICMR.
Implementation of INH–Rifapentine Preventive Therapy for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in High-Risk Household Tuberculosis Contacts in India: A Community-Based Pilot — Funded by Central TB Division, Government of India.
Understanding Human COVID-19 Infections: A DBT India Consortium.
Determinants of Drug Adherence among Diabetic Patients in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi — Funded by MAMC Research Fund.
Impact of Nutritional Support Scheme and Assessment of Nutritional Status of Tuberculosis Patients on Nutritional Support Scheme — Funded by TB Association of India.
Prevalence of Hypertension among Adults in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi — Funded by BIRAC.
Addressing Smokeless Tobacco Use and Building Research Capacity in South Asia (ASTRA) — Funded by NIHR, UK.
Pneumonia Research and Vaccine Impact League (PREVAIL) — Funded by Johns Hopkins University International Vaccine Access Center, USA.
Gene Expression and Mutation due to Air Pollution and Its Correlation to Lung Function in Healthy Population.
Community-Based Surveillance to Estimate Incidence and Seroprevalence of Acute Febrile Illness with Focus on Dengue and Chikungunya: A Prospective Multicentric Cohort Study — Funded by National Biopharma Mission/BIRAC.
Use of mHealth Technology for Modification of Behavioural Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Healthcare Settings in South-East Asian Region Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Completed.
Evaluating Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Carriage Outcomes in Children Under Five Years of Age in India – PREVAIL.
Assessment of Home-Based Newborn Care for Competency and Operational Ease in the Setting of Delhi — Funded by Government of NCT of Delhi.
Effect of Mobile Phone Addiction on Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases among Adolescents in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi — Funded by MAMTA.
Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) among Adolescents and Challenges and Opportunities for Programme Implementation in Delhi — Funded by MAMTA.
Prevalence of Energy Drink Consumption among Students of a Medical College in New Delhi and Their Perceptions towards the Same — Non-funded.
Amended MTP Act, 1971: Perception Survey among the General Population of Delhi — Non-funded.
Association of Iodine status with thyroid function among the adult population residing in Delhi: A cross-sectional study” in collaboration with National Health System Resource Center. (Technical partner)
Behavioural Interventions using m-Health for Adherence to Iron Folic Acid Supplementation and Dietary Improvements among
adolescent females residing in North East Delhi. Funded by ICMRFinancial Autonomy and Health Status of Elderly Residents of Rural Delhi: A Community based Cross-Sectional Study. Intra mural Funded
Diagnostic and treatment delay among newly diagnosed depression patient: A cross-sectional study. Funded by MRU.
DETAILS OF THESIS IN LAST 5 YEARS
ONGOING
Prevalence of Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy among the Geriatric Population in the Rural Area of Delhi
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents in an Urban Area of Delhi
Health-related Quality of Life, Service Utilisation and Out-of-Pocket Expenditure among Patients with Haemophilia Attending a Government Facility in New Delhi
Acceptance and Continuation of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD) Amongst Women Delivering in a Secondary Care Hospital in Delhi
Reproductive Autonomy and Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age Group in a Rural Area of Delhi
A Study on Adult Vaccination in Delhi: A Rural–Urban Comparative Study
Ultra-processed Food Consumption and its Association with Mental Health Status and Sleep Quality among Adults in Urban and Rural Areas of Delhi
Effect of Caregiver-directed Counselling on Quality of Life of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Health Facility in Delhi – A Randomised Controlled Trial
Delays in Pathways to Care in Children with Congenital Heart Disease Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital of Delhi
Effectiveness of an mHealth-based Intervention Package on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Oral Self-examination among Adults Residing in a Rural Community of Delhi
Internet Addiction and its Association with Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Health of Adolescents in Delhi
Effectiveness of mHealth Intervention in Tobacco Users: A Quasi-experimental Study
Study of Diabetes Distress and its Associated Factors among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Digital Health Literacy and its Determinants among Adults in an Urban Area of Delhi – A Mixed Method Study
Diabetic Retinopathy and its Associated Factors among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Non-mydriatic Fundus Imaging in an Urban Resettlement Colony in Delhi
Effect of mHealth Intervention on Smartphone Screen Time among Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Growth Faltering in Very Low Birth Weight Babies Discharged from NICU in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi
Effectiveness of a Structured Foot-care Education Intervention on Knowledge and Practices of Foot Care among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Delhi – Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Usage of Food Label Information among Adolescents in Rural Area of Delhi
COMPLETED
A Community-based Study on the Utilization of Healthcare Services in an Urban Area in Delhi
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Medical Undergraduate Students in Delhi
Utilization of Preconception Care and its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Urban Area of Delhi
Ocular Morbidity and its Association with Indoor Air Pollution in Adult Women Population of a Rural Area in Delhi
Use of Digital Devices and its Association with Ocular Morbidity in Adult Population of a Rural Area in Delhi
Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Impoverishment among Cancer Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study
Health Information Seeking Behaviour for Maternity Care among Pregnant Women in Health Centers in Delhi
Complementary Feeding Practices and Associated Factors in Children in an Urban Slum of Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study
Utilization of Technology Enabled Mental (TEM) Health and Well-being among Resident Doctors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi
A Cross-Sectional Study on Empowerment and Mental Health Status of Married Women attending a Rural and an Urban Health Care Facility in Delhi
A cross-sectional study on the perceptions of respectful maternity care among postnatal women at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi
An epidemiological study of visual impairment and associated factors among adolescents in a rural area of Delhi
Quality of life and health care utilization among adults with
type 2 diabetes mellitus in an urban resettlement
colony of DelhiA cross-sectional community-based study on injuries and their associated factors in a rural area of Delhi
An epidemiological study of common skin diseases among elderly males in a rural area of Delhi
A cross-sectional study on patient interval and pathways to treatment of patients with oral cancer in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi.
Effectiveness of skill-based training on knowledge, attitude and practice of basic life support among community health workers
Body image dissatisfaction and mental health status of adolescents residing in Delhi
M-health intervention for physical activity among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a facility-based study.
Dream patterns and their effect on mental health status of persons residing in urban and rural areas of Delhi.
A study of burden, awareness, and risk actors of gestational Diabetes Mellitus in urban slum and resettlement colony of Delhi.
Quality of sleep and its influencing factors among adults residing in Delhi.
Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among adults more than 30 years of age and their foot care practices in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi
Adverse childhood experience and negative emotional states in youth attending a primary health care facility in rural Delhi
Prevalence of skin diseases among qadult males in an urban area of Delhi
Thyroid dysfunction in women of reproductive age group in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi
Digital Health Literacy and factors influencing it in a rural population of Delhi
study of effectiveness of training and skill development for breast self-examination among women of reproductive age group in Delhi
A community-based study on the prevalence of Metabolic syndrome and associated risk factors among adolescents in a resettlement colony of Delhi.
Assessment of respiratory function among Auto drivers plying in Delhi