Professional Experience:
Strategic Professional with more than 20 years of experience in leading all technical and administrative activities of implementing bio-sociomedical and public health implementation/research projects, which include:
As Research Consultant, at the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)- National Institute of Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (NIIRNCD), Jodhpur, directed the team to the development of Mental-Health Training modules for frontline health workers of four categories, viz. ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), CHO (Community Health Officer), ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) and MO (Medical Officer)
As a Consultant in Brighter Future Development Trust (BFDT), Vizianagaram organised major surveys on the inhabitants of leprosy colonies in the state of Orissa.
As Sr. Social Scientist in The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI), New Delhi,
o Had been a visiting professor at Martin Luther Christian University, at Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, teaching Research Methodology for MPhil/PhD students working on Health-related research topics.
o Prepared multi-year Leprosy Elimination action research plans of TLM to meet the targets as per the GOI and WHO.
o Lead Leadership roles in Strengthening, capacity building and providing support to multi-sectoral stakeholders from the National Leprosy Elimination Program (NLEP) of the Government and NGOS collaborative community action projects promoting early case detection, prevention of disease, co-morbidities and social stigma, through inculcating high-quality hygiene and self-care practices in the communities
o Played the role of principal investigator or Consultant Scientist for most of the Social Science Research Projects in the institution.
o Developing research proposals, research guidance, production of scientific reports to publish &dissemination of results.
o Experience in identification of research-specific risk factors, planning, mitigative measures and leading all fieldwork/visits to ensure implementation of projects as per the standard operating procedures
o Proficient in creating databases as per the data collection schedule and guide to ensure maintenance of records of collected data, doing data entry and analysis
o Executed high-level analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate computer software
o Took an active part in framing policies, structures, and processes that help bring efficiency in scientific R&D financing and dismantling regulatory barriers to innovation and science and public health programs, conducted research, and manuscript writing.
o Facilitated the primary and secondary research and insights, recommending an appropriate approach for diverse policy questions with skills in developing programs and projects with institutions in the ecosystem, and the private sector, and consolidating best practices for change
o Built various programs and projects with institutions in the ecosystem and the private sector, and consolidated best practices for behavioural change
o Streamlined aspects of research methodology, worked and guided to make research proposals, qualitative and quantitative tools, data collection, analysis, and publications specifically on health and behavioural change innovations
Authored/co-authored 3 books and 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals
Associated with more than 60 research articles, presented at national/international conferences.