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Annual Public Health PhD Workshop 2024

by jeevan@iphindia.org | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, Education, Events, Latest Updates, PhD, Uncategorized

About the workshop:
Ph.D. students in their journey are not only expected to equip themselves with the necessary skills and competency but also navigate through a demanding doctoral process. The lonely nature of the Ph.D. also prevents them from meeting their peers and interacting with them. Conferences, symposiums are such platforms where Ph.D. scholars get an opportunity to meet each other and build a network. However, considering the dominance of technical sessions within such platforms, it becomes difficult to engage and network with like-minded people closely. Thus, the aim of this workshop is to provide a platform that facilitates interaction among Ph.D. and aspiring Ph.D. students and stimulates learning from peers and experienced researchers.

This workshop is an amalgamation of technical sessions and informal conversations and would be conducted in a blended format with a week long online sessions (90 mins) and one in-person capacity building session in Bengaluru in September 2024. The workshop will use interactive methods and activities to open up conversations among students not only related to the research process but also on their experience of traversing through the Ph.D. terrain. This will be the second edition of the PhD workshop at the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru.

Online sessions: Aug 20-23, 2024

Topics and session plan

Topic – Online sessions	Day	Time
Welcome and introduction session	Aug 20, 2024	12 pm
Project management, time management and work-life balance during PhD	Aug 20, 2024	2:30 – 4:00 pm
Building a productive relationship with supervisors : Panel discussion	Aug 21, 2024	2:30 – 4:00 pm
The art and science of writing grants	Aug 22, 2024	2:30 – 4:00 pm
Research ethics : Data governance, Reflexivity and Positionality	Aug 23, 2024	12:00 – 1:30 pm
Mental health during PhD : Panel discussion	Aug 23, 2024	2:30 – 4:00 pm

In person session : (Sep 7, 2024) -This will be a skill building and networking session for early career researchers in Bengaluru.

Who can apply?
PhD students and PhD aspirants based in India.

The total number of participants: We would like to restrict the cohort to 30 participants for a fruitful engagement. The last date for registration is August 11, 2024. We will close applications once registrations reach 30 participants.

How to apply for the workshop?
Please fill this google form to apply for the workshop: PhD Annual Workshop 2024 – Google Forms. The last date for registration is August 11, 2024.

What is the fees for the workshop?
The fee for the workshop is Rs.3500/– including GST . The fee will cover costs for the resource persons for the online learning. For the in-person event, participants will have to bear their own travel costs.

Account details are as follows :
Name of Account holder: INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Bank Name: ICICI Bank Ltd
Bank Branch: Jayanagar 9th Block Branch
SB A/c No: 029901000639
IFSC Code: ICIC0000299

Scan this UPI QR code to make payment

For any queries, feel free to write to any of the following
Ketki Shah : ketki@iphindia.org
Anika Juneja : anika@iphindia.org

Realist Evaluation 2024

by jeevan@iphindia.org | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, Events, Latest Updates, Uncategorized

Twenty seven professionals across India participated in a three-day hybrid workshop on Realist Evaluation for Health Policy and Program Evaluation from 3rd to 5th July 2024.

The workshop was led by Prashanth N Srinivas, Director of Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru, and Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Assistant Director for Research with guest lectures by Bruno Marchal, Brynne Gilmore and Dr. Praveenkumar Aivalli. This workshop was supported by project Realist Evaluation Advancement Lab for Implementation Strategy Explanations (REALISE), DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance and the Centre for Training Research and Innovation in Tribal Health (CTRITH).

Day one began with Dr. Tanya Seshadri, Assistant Director for Education at IPH, inaugurated the workshop. The session included discussions on complexity, systems thinking, ontology, epistemology, and the application of realist and theory-driven methods across HPSR research questions. Concepts of policies, programs, and evaluation entry points were explored, followed by an interactive session by Dr. Marchal on refining Realist Evaluation (RE) research questions to further the participant’s understanding of the methodology.

On day two participants developed initial program theories and learnt the systematic steps of RE. The sessions featured topics like realist synthesis, case studies, and collaborative learning through the “Learning Together” activity. Participants, split into five groups, analyzed C-M-O configurations, middle-range theories. Another insightful session on day two was facilitated by Dr. Brynne Gilmore who focused on data analysis and synthesis in RE which was followed by the presentation of a case study in applying RE by Mr. Praveen Aivalli, PhD scholar at UCD Dublin (a part of the previous cohort of the same workshop).

Day three began with a session on Theory of Change. Participants applied their knowledge by developing a realist study plan and presenting it to facilitators. Later discussions focused on resources, support for RE practitioners, and quality standards in Realist Evaluation and Synthesis.. The workshop concluded with ideas for nurturing a community of practice and continued collaboration.

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Regional Consultations on ‘Implementation of Tobacco Control Policies in India’

by iphindia | Apr 29, 2022 | Anusthana: Scaling Implementation of Tobacco Control Laws, Blog, Chronic Health Conditions, Latest Updates, Uncategorized

The burden of tobacco-related illnesses is high in India, with about 1.35 million people dying each year. Despite comprehensive tobacco control laws and policies, implementation is varied among Indian states. The Anushthana project organized two regional consultations—held online and in-person in Raipur, Chhattisgarh—in association with the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). The consultations brought together government officials from health, food safety, police and relevant departments, independent researchers, and members from civil society organizations from 18 states and union territories who are working in the field of tobacco control and public health.

The purpose of the regional consultations were to

Discuss state-specific tobacco control implementation strategies
Cross-pollinate ideas and facilitate research and practice collaborations in tobacco control
Promote leadership and highlight a set of best practices in tobacco control.

Anushthana team conducts field observations in three Indian states

by iphindia | Feb 8, 2022 | Anusthana: Scaling Implementation of Tobacco Control Laws, Blog, Chronic Health Conditions, Latest Updates, Uncategorized

Tobacco kills over one million adults in a high-burden country like India each year. Despite a comprehensive tobacco control law – the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, implementation remains varied across Indian states due to several contextual factors. The Anushthana team members (Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Vivek Dsouza, Praveen Rao S, and Kumaran P) of the Chronic Conditions and Public Policies cluster at IPH visited three Indian states i.e. West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Kerala during the months of November and December 2021. The objective of the field visit was to understand local contexts and on-ground implementation successes and challenges in the field of tobacco control. The team undertook field observations in three districts of each state focussing on the implementation of COTPA sections 4, 5, 6, and 7. Simultaneously, the team met relevant stakeholders to understand their views on tobacco control policy implementation.

To aid the data collection, the team worked with Julee Jerang (IPH field consultant in Arunachal Pradesh) and MANT (a non-profit public health organisation in West Bengal). The field visit is part of a five-year research fellowship awarded to Dr. Pragati Hebbar and is funded by the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance.

Women’s day celebration at IPH field station

by iphindia | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Events, Health Equity and Evaluation, Latest Updates, Uncategorized

ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 8 2021, ಬಿಳಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ : ಸೋಲಿಗ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ. ಗ್ರಾಮಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಬಿಳಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಸೋಲಿಗ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಂಘ (ರಿ), ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಿಟ್ಯೂಟ್ ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಹೆಲ್ತ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವೇಕಾನಂದ ಗಿರಿಜನ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಇದರ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೋಲಿಗ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ರಂಗಮ್ಮ ನಾಗರಾಜ್ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್. ತಾನ್ಯ, ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು, ಡಾ. ಸಿ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರು ಮಹಿಳೆಯ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಅನಾದಿಕಾಲದಿಂದಲೂ ಆದಿವಾಸಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪುರುಷರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಸಮಾನರು, ಆದರೆ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ಕಾಲಘಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ಸಮುದಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ, ಆದರೆ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸುವುದು ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯವೆಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಿಟ್ಯೂಟ್ ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಹೆಲ್ತ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಇದರ ಸಹಾಯಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾದ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ , ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಿನದ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸಿದರು, ಹಾಗೂ ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಶುಭಹಾರೈಸಿದರು, ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಸೋಲಿಗ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಂಘದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಸಿ ಮಾದೇವ್, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಮಾಜಿ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಕೆತಮ್ಮ, ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಯೋಗೀಶ್, ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಮಾನಸ, ಮಹಂತೇಶ್ ಇತರರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು, ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಮಹಾದೇವಮ್ಮ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿ ವಂದಿಸಿದರು.

ಪೋಡುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಧ್ಯಪಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಧೂಮಪಾನ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಕಂಡುಬರುತ್ತಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಮುಂದಿನ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇದರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಜಾಗ್ರತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಹೋರಾಟ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಚರ್ಚೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು.

India Health Policy and Systems Research Fellowships program

by iphindia | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

The India HPSR fellowships program is an effort towards the capacity building by

1) Providing HPSR skills and competencies to mid-career researchers and an opportunity to implement an HPSR project AND

2) Developing a national network of HPSR researchers, institutions, and stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of health policy and systems research work.

The program is being developed for the Indian context in consultation with experts in national and global HPSR, with attention to pedagogy and content to be covered. On 24 June 2020, a curriculum review workshop was conducted where 30 invited experts reviewed the curriculum drafted for the fellowship and provided feedback.

Workshop Report
Curriculum Draft
Theory of Change

Dr. Upendra Bhojani (Director, IPH Bengaluru)

Dr. Prashanth N Srinivas (Assistant Director, Research, IPH Bengaluru)

Dr. Dorothy Lall (Assistant Director, Education, IPH Bengaluru).

Mr. Pramod Kumar (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Ms. Kanika Chaudhary (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Ms. Kranthi Vysyaraju (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Ms. Sumegha Asthana (Consultant)

Mr. Harish H N (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Mr, Yogin V A (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Dr. Mahesh K (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Mr. Praveen Rao (Associate, IPH Bengaluru)

Download the detailed report here

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

We aim to identify about 20 Indian mid-career researchers, who have some experience with public health research, having led full/part of a research study that is published in a peer-reviewed journal or has good-quality publicly available scientific reports. Typically, between 3 to 7 years of experience in public health research. By education, the typical participant has a post-graduation level educational qualification in health/related field or comparable in experience to post-graduate training. S/he will have basic knowledge of research methods in public health even if their knowledge and/or experience is limited to a specific discipline/method. Participant selection is planned through an open and competitive call. A call for participants will be widely circulated and promoted to invite applications in mid of July 2020. Participants will need to support their application with a preliminary research question based on a health system problem they have identified, motivation letter and two recommendation letters. An initial screening process shall exclude applications that do not fit the criteria (age, educational qualifications, and experience). After that, a two-step selection process will be implemented. In the first step, a panel of invited peer reviewers shall grade each application based on a rubric that includes (a) Potential for the application of a systems/complexity lens to the health systems research question that is submitted, (b) Fit of motivation (as stated in the motivation letter) with overall objectives of the course, (c) Candidate fit in terms of qualification and experience based on CV & recommendation letters. In a second step, the candidates shall be ranked according to their scores and a selection committee shall identify 20 short-list and 10 wait-list candidates who shall be offered the fellowship. The selection committee shall consist of a panel of HPSR researchers involved in the curriculum drafting process and senior practitioners of HPSR. A transparent review process will be conducted to identify the first cohort for the training. We plan to enroll 20 fellows/ researchers as the first batch of HPSR fellows. Fellowship offered will be conditional to an agreement to participate fully for a period of 18 months including the blended training, contact classes, and mentoring and shall include a commitment to follow the full research cycle from developing the research question to publication and policy/public engagement.

DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM

We plan to deliver this training program for over one and a half years. The content will be delivered in a blended format using both the online (e-learning) and face-to-face training methods. The phases of training are designed to achieve the learning outcomes. Backward design is used in developing the curriculum and training plan. Backward design is a method in curriculum development that is driven by the learning outcomes and assessments envisaged. The course is designed to be pedagogically sound and relevant to the real-world scenario. It promises to be a rich experience with national and international HPSR experts being involved in the preparation and delivery of knowledge, along with their personal experiences, some of whom will be involved as mentors during the final phase of the course. The fellowship will cover the tuition fees for the course, the travel and accommodation expenses for the face to face session and a seed research grant for select participants who have completed the online and face to face sessions with honors.

PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

Contact Us:

We welcome your questions and suggestions with regard to the program. Write to us at hpsrfellowships@iphindia.org.