Open Electronic Data Capture Tools for Medical and Biomedical Research and Medical Allied Professionals

Ashish Pundhir completed his Senior Residency in Community Medicine and Family Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur(Rajasthan, India), obtained his MD degree in Community Medicine from Subharti Medical College and MBBS degree from Rohilkhand Medical College(Uttar Pradesh,India). He is accredited with awards in International, National, State, and institutional level academic events. Moreover, he is accredited with chapter publication in two books, and publications in international journals. His interest areas are Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Mental Health, Sexual Health and Covid Vaccine Hesitancies. He brings many years of valuable experience as a dedicated public health researcher. Amit Mehto is a medical doctor by background and has worked in the public and private sector for public health research and program implementation. He holds an MD degree in Preventive and Social Medicine from SN Medical College, Agra and an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is a keen observer of Health Policy and how they affect equity and health outcome. A follower of empirical research, he has always been interested in data and robust ways of collecting it to inform research and evidence-based policies. Abhishek Jaiswal is a MBBS graduate from the AIIMS, New Delhi, India, a prestigious medical college of South East Asia. He has also done MD in Community Medicine from the same institute. With a fervent passion for research, he actively contributes to various funded and non-funded projects, publishing his findings both nationally and internationally. He has presented his work at numerous international and national conferences, showcasing his expertise in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Non-communicable diseases, and Nutrition. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Employee State Insurance Corporation Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India, he brings nearly nine years of valuable experience as a dedicated public health researcher

1. Introduction to Electronic Data Capture Tools
2. Epicollect5
3. Open Data Kit
4. KOBOCOLLECT
5. Google Forms
6. Comparison of Electronic Data Capture Tools