Communication Research Studies 

1.     Chief Investigator

Formative research on Community Response and Preparedness of Heath Providers to Polio Programme: A study of Moradabad District, Uttar Pradesh for national Polio Surveillance project of WHO (World Health Organization), May 2006.

2.     Chief Investigator

Project in the state of Rajasthan on the Impact of Early Marriage and Early Pregnancy on Reproductive Health among Adolescents. 2004-2205: A mid-term research evaluation undertaken for MAMTA (Mother NGO) on behalf of the Macarthur Foundation in India .

3.     Principal Investigator

Collaborative Study on ‘Assessment of Counseling Services for  Family Planning   among CGHS Beneficiaries (funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, India)  2001-2002.

4.    Principal Investigator

MOHFW funded Research project on ‘Strengthening Women’s Access to Health Information: Making Women’s Health Council (MSS) functional and Relevant”—A study of two states in India– 2001-2002.

Other Research Studies  

1.     Member of the India-CLEN Central Coordination Research Team as a Communication Consultant for the  National Level Pulse Polio Evaluation Programme1999-2000

2.     Central Coordination Team Member of National AIDS Control Organization Programme Evaluation of Family Health Awareness 1999-2000.

3.     Member of the Task Group on IEC for Reproductive and Child Health Project funded by World Bank in collaboration with Govt. of India.1998-99

4.     Bart Gina Vegan Semite’s Literacy to Health Communication Campaign:  An Evaluation Project funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  This project was implemented in 9 states of India – Member Secretary of the Research Team (1994-95).

5.     Training and Visit System of IEC Training Scheme in Galion District's Health Administration (Health Systems Research Project) - Coordinator (1996) for an intervention study.

6.    Evaluation of the National programme of CSSM (Child Survival and Safe Motherhood) - Member of the Core Research Team (1996-2000).

PH.D. Guide

Research Guide for communication and media studies from 1989 onwards.

Topic: Role of Communication in AIDS Prevention and Control: A Study of Media and Communication Strategies – in collaboration with the MCRC (Mass Communication Research Centre), Jamia Millia University (Awarded in 2002).

Topic: Role of Television in Socialisation of Children - Department of Journalism and Communication, Banaras Hindu University - 1990 - Supervisor (Awarded 1994).

Guide for the Diploma in Health Administration

Involved in DHA/M.D. thesis work of MD students relating to Gender studies, Health and Communication since 1992 onwards.

Teaching Experience

29 years of Communication Teaching Experience at the University and national level institutions

• Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication - 1979-91.

• Master of Journalism and Mass Communication - 1986-91.

• M.D. in Community Health Administration - 1991 onwards.

• Distance Learning Programme in Health Management.

• Diploma in Health Management.

• Course Coordinator on Communication for M.D. Programme at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) from 1992 onwards - 1995.

Examiner of M.Phil and Ph.D.

M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru University , India