A5090060821- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Community Health and Development
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Global Health and Surgery
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
2019-2025
National Centre for Earth Science Studies
2023
Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-2023
Institute of Virology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
2023
Umeå University
2015-2019
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2016-2017
Society for Community Health Awareness Research and Action
2010-2012
Abstract Mental health problems are recognized as a leading cause of disability and have seen increased allocations resources services globally. There is growing call for solutions supporting global mental recovery to be locally relevant built on the knowledge skills people with problems, particularly in low-income countries. Set Dehradun district, North India, this study aimed describe first, process co-production visual tool support affected by psycho-social disability; second, key outputs...
### Summary box As the world grapples with public health emergency brought on by COVID-19 pandemic, various control strategies have been attempted across globe resulting in a growing body of evidence.1 Thus, we see wide range ‘lockdowns’, from extremely tight Wuhan style,2 to more measured Rwandan3 and open Swedish model,4 testing protocols5 6 quarantine durations.7 8 These variations stem differing interpretations epidemiology contextual factors, including strength country’s system, its...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are high on the priority list of Kerala government, and exploring extent to which transgender gender diverse (TGD) community members benefit from services national programmes for NCDs can provide valuable insights improving inclusivity health system as it moves towards Universal Health Coverage. This study was conducted explore prevalence NCD risk factors well facilitators barriers management among TGD population in Kerala.
Background Over the years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as well number of people with multiple chronic NCDs or multi-morbidity, are on a sharp rise globally, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review attempts to deepen knowledge (policy landscape) how managing associated challenges addressed across health systems policies from India, South Africa Thailand. Methods We conducted search two engines (PubMed Google) websites national departments February 2022...
Abstract Background Sharing research findings with participants is recognized as an ethical imperative for the community. However, most discourse on this topic in mainstream public health takes a paternalistic approach, researchers retaining power to choose if, when, and how are shared. Methods Fieldwork took place from August 2018 January 2019 again December among two communities south Indian state of Kerala. We integrated participant engagement study into protocol, using various...
Background: In India and global mental health, a key component of the care gap for people with health problems is poor system engagement contexts priorities community members. This study aimed to explore nature systems by conducting participatory assessment assets needs in Uttarkashi, remote district North India. Methods: The data collection analysis process were emergent, iterative, dialogic participatory. Transcripts 28 in-depth interviews (IDIs) informants such as traditional healers,...
Data analysis and visualization are essential for exploring communicating findings in medical research, especially epidemiological surveillance. on COVID-19 diagnosed cases mortality from crowdsourced website India Tracker, Census 2011, Google Mobility reports has been used to develop a real-time analytics monitoring system the outbreak India. We have developed dashboard application data of several indicators follow SARS-CoV-2 epidemic using science techniques. A district-level tool basic...
Accountability is increasingly being demanded of public services and a core aspect most recent frameworks health system strengthening. Community-based accountability an used strategy, was India's flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM; 2005–2014). Research on policy implementation has called for analysts to go beyond the superficial articulation particular intervention study underlying meaning this policy-makers other actors process way in which problems sought be addressed by have...
Abstract The feminisation of ageing observed across the world is a significant challenge in many societies. Women's greater longevity associated with increased likelihood age-related disability and morbidity. Furthermore, gendered disadvantage poverty can make access to health care increasingly problematic later years. Among Indian states, Kerala has highest number residents above age 60 are older widows. Given this context, paper explores what promotes for widows living alone south state...
Humanitarian action consists of two main pillars: protection and assistance� Much this Handbook, in particular the technical chapters, falls within remit assistance, while chapter focuses on protection� Building Charter, it addresses question how humanitarian agencies can contribute to those faced with threat violence or coercion� More generally, is concerned role ensuring respect for fulfilment rights articulated including access assistance�The divided into sections:An introduction, which...
Abstract The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and inequitable response to it has created a space for rethinking knowledge translation that informs current health policy formulation planning. Wide recognition failure global governance national systems led calls reviving Primary Health Care (PHC) agenda post-COVID development. Despite joint international declaration on PHC made four decades ago, had limited application. This paper argues recent attempts rethink will prove inadequate without...
In 2008 a pregnancy registration system was introduced in rural Tamil Nadu, India, which is now being scaled up. It will collect data on antenatal, delivery and post-partum care pregnant women infant health. This seen as an important public health intervention, justified for its potential to ensure efficiency provision use of maternity services. However, from another perspective, it can be form control over women, reducing the experience safe few measurable variables. The burden implementing...
Abstract Background There are increasing calls for developing robust processes of community-based accountability as key components health system strengthening. However, implementation these have shown mixed results over time and geography. The Community Action Health (CAH) project was introduced part India’s National Rural Mission (now Mission) to strengthen through community monitoring planning. In this study we trace the process from its piloting, abrupt termination in South Indian state...
<ns3:p>The focus of behavioural sciences in shaping behaviour individuals and populations is well documented. Research practice insights from improve our understanding how people make choices that turn determine their health, the health population. However, we argue an isolated on - which one link a chain macro to micro interventions not sync with public approach per force includes multi-level interest. The exclusive manipulation then becomes temporary solution at best facilitator...
Abstract Introduction Sharing findings with research participants is gaining attention as an ethical imperative for the community. However, current discussions on this topic typically take a paternalistic approach to issue, team having power decide whether or not sharing of results should be carried out and how done. In paper we propose alternative engaging from which they have contributed. Methods The ethnographic fieldwork our study was in multiple phases August 2018 January 2019 again...