Ramalingaswami Centre

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Research

Conducted a research study on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, developing a comprehensive literature review strategy and screening framework to analyze fertility drivers at national and state levels.

Collaborated with organizations like YP Foundation and Team Tarunai to engage young SRH advocates as youth advisors, managing their contributions throughout the project.

Designed and refined qualitative research tools to align with the study’s objectives.

Led 8 Focus Group Discussions in the Bahraich & Lucknow Districts of Uttar Pradesh across a gambit of stakeholders.

Urban Health and Sanitation Study | Bengaluru, Karnataka

Led a formative study on health and sanitation, using Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and their link to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to explore broader public health challenges.

Mapped stakeholders, policy actors, and urban health infrastructure while analyzing policies and budget trails related to AMR.

Assessed global and national policy commitments on AMR, contributed to literature reviews, and examined the impact of public health and sanitation trends on vulnerable urban communities.

Investigated the implementation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment in the context of urban health governance.