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@prashanthns
daktre/ಡಾಕ್ಟ್ರೇ
4 years
Wrote this editorial for @GlobalHealthBMJ blending a critical reflection of 2 decades journey from #MedEd to #PublicHealth with Sandel’s critique of meritocracy & @drrbalu’s book on leadership; thanks for the flowers and the cacti coming my way! https://t.co/TbOyWFplJ8
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@Mundra08
Dr. Divyesh B Mundra 🇮🇳
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Great to see distinguished #PublicHealth experts @doctorsoumya ma'am, Dr. Srinath Reddy sir @thePHFI , Dr. @prashanthns @iphindia & Dr. @hegde_aparna ma'am invited for Pre-Budget consultation. Hopeful for Budget 2026 announcements in #Health sector. @AnantBhan .
@FinMinIndia
Ministry of Finance
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the 13th Pre-Budget Consultation with the experts and stakeholders from the #Education, #Health, #HumanDevelopment, and #WomenEmpowerment sectors in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, in
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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Kicked off Day 1 of the #RealistResearchBlendedCourse (Face-to-Face Phase) at @iimb_official The recap session explored whether research can ever be neutral, emphasizing that every method is grounded in its own philosophical roots. It revisited the philosophical foundations of
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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Day 2 of the #RealistResearchBlendedCourse opened with a short recap from two volunteer participants, who shared their most important takeaways from Day 1 of the in-person session. This was followed by a session led by Dr. Prashanth N.S., who walked us through the steps of
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@dr_hebbar
Pragati Hebbar
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Amazing experience facilitating this 5th edition of the Realist Research course with @prashanthns engaging with enthusiastic learners from across the country.
@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
7 days
Kicked off Day 1 of the #RealistResearchBlendedCourse (Face-to-Face Phase) at @iimb_official The recap session explored whether research can ever be neutral, emphasizing that every method is grounded in its own philosophical roots. It revisited the philosophical foundations of
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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Day 2 of the blended #AnnualPhDWorkshop2025 – “Smarter with AI, Deeper with Art” opened with an immersive arts-based session facilitated by @shrirupa Sengupta and Siddharth Chaitanya from Swasti’s Centre for Strategic Communications for Public Health.  Through icebreakers,
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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We are excited to mark the milestone of completing the online phase of our three-week Realist Research Blended Course, thanks to 18 participants from richly diverse backgrounds. Over the past few weeks, we explored the foundations of Health Policy & Systems Research for realist
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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Building Capacity in Global Mental Health Assessment A two-day training and workshop on the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool – Primary Care (GMHAT-PC) was successfully organized by Project SAMASTH on 6th and 7th November, hosted at @NIMHANS_BLR . GMHAT-PC is a web-based
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@IPHDrithi
DRITHI
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In October 2025, the Centre for Commercial Determinants of Health (C-CDoH) jointly organised workshops in Chennai on "Introduction to CDOH" at the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar (@CI_WIA) and the School of Public Health, @SRM_Univ #CDoH @UpendraBhojani @India_Alliance
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@CDLRPHFI
PHFI-CDLR
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🎉 The Karnataka Birth Cohorts Consortium (KBCC) has finalized its official logo! Grateful to our members for their valuable feedback and to our talented interns Suraj & Vishrutha for their creative designs. Extra special that this milestone coincides with #KarnatakaRajyotsavaDay
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
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Registrations are now extended for the third edition of our Annual PhD Workshop, now in an exciting new format exploring AI and arts-based inquiry! Who Should Attend PhD scholars, early-stage researchers, and aspiring doctoral candidates in public health, social sciences, and
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
2 months
Join us for the third episode of our webinar series, ‘Conversations on CDOH’, where Dr. Varadesh Hiregange, Founding Director of the Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Sciences @MAHE_Manipal, shares his inspiring journey. With a rich background in journalism, philosophy
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
2 months
Join us for the third episode of our webinar series, ‘Conversations on CDOH’, as Dr Yogesh Kalkonde shares his remarkable journey of working with rural communities and leading vital research to protect and improve their health outcomes. Episode 3: “Gandhi: Rethinking Health in
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
2 months
🎓 Exciting News from @iphindia The T.T. Narasimhan School of Advanced Studies at IPH Bengaluru is delighted to launch two new offerings for 2025: 1. Annual #PhD Workshop 2025 2. #Realist_Research Blended Course. Both offerings run for 3.5 weeks in a blended (online + in-person)
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
2 months
Join us for the third episode of our webinar series, ‘Conversations on CDOH’, where Ms Pallavi Varma- Patil shares her inspiring journey on building hopeful, ecological futures. 🎙️Episode 3: “Gandhi: Rethinking Health in the Age of Commerce” This episode will explore how
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
2 months
We are thrilled to announce the episode 3 of our webinar series, ‘Conversations on CDOH’, a platform bringing together scholars, practitioners, and thinkers from India and beyond for meaningful and reflective dialogue on the Commercial Determinants of Health (CDOH) 🎙️Episode 3:
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@AgavaneVaibhav
Vaibhav Agavane
3 months
It was wonderful to have the honourable health minister, KA, to encourage us on our 20th anniversary today. We look forward to continuing the work to improve health of people with support from leaders like you.
@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
3 months
We acknowledge with gratitude, the congratulatory message by Shri @dineshgrao, Honourable Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, on IPH Bengaluru's 20-year journey. We eagerly look forward to more meaningful collaborations with the Government of
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
3 months
Our faculty member and DBT Wellcome Trust @India_Alliance Early Career Fellow, @BasapathyRajeev, has written a blog about the need for a historical approach in understanding the oral health policy status in India in the @IHPblog Read here: https://t.co/kE0SEkagd3 #OralHealth
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internationalhealthpolicies.org
Globally, oral health is often overlooked in policy discussions, program planning, and resource allocations, diminishing its perceived importance for overall well-being.
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@iphindia
IPH Bengaluru
3 months
Our Senior Fellow and Director, @prashanthns will be delivering a special lecture on 'One Health, Zoonotic Diseases & Society' @ChristBangalore 🗓️Date: 08 September 2025 🕑Time: 2:00-3:00PM IST 📍Venue: Christ Junior College (CJC), Bangalore Central Campus #OneHealth #Sociology
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