Difficulty in choosing a Research Topic
I am enrolled in a fully funded PhD program. And pursuing my PhD from Ohio State University. I am in my first year and facing problems in deciding a proper research topic, our guide has given us a task of coming up with 5 fresh topics on which we can work on and for which resources are available in the university. My request is to provide me suggestion about who can guide me in deciding a research topic.My field of study is Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases. Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestions.
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Divyank Pathik 7:11 am on September 21, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I am currently studying in Yale school of Public Health. I came across your question and knew I could help you out. So here is a link to my Graduate School’s website – https://publichealth.yale.edu/emd/curriculum/mph/theses.aspx . Exactly what you are looking for! Hope it will help you out.
Mansi Singh 7:09 am on September 25, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hey there! Try to narrow down your research. Just zero in whether you want to research on microbial diseases affecting plants, animals or humans. Pick one out of them and then read relevant research papers in that field. Bar anything unrelated to your field. In this way, you will find it easier to pick a research gap. Next step is to come up with research topics in that gap – decide upon something which is both viable and interests you. Its simple!
Rosaline Frankie 7:13 am on September 30, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Only your guide can help you out with the topics. If you are unable to find a viable topic on your own then at least get a rough idea of what might interest you. For this, browse through the journals of microbial diseases. Here I found one https://www.omicsonline.org/clinical-infectious-diseases-practice.php. See if you find anything relevant here. You need to study a lot and then only will be able to get started with topic selection.
Fredrik Jones 7:15 am on October 3, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
You can seek assistance from https://www.fivevidya.com/topic-and-research-proposal.php. I sought help from them and they gave me four research topics. I chose one of them which i got approved by the advisor. Now preparing research proposal with their help.