My career is built on a foundation of rigorous, applied research designed to answer critical public health questions and translate findings into tangible improvements in programs, policies, and outcomes.

 

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications

• Authored and co-authored over 25 articles in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals including BMJ Global Health, Health Policy and Planning, and Vaccine, contributing to the global evidence base on immunization, health systems, and equity.

• Published groundbreaking research on "Investigating the nature of competition facing private healthcare facilities" and "India’s RMNCH+A Strategy: approach, learnings and limitations," providing critical analyses that inform national and international policy.

 

Operational & Implementation Research

• Conducted pivotal operational research on "Using Measles Activities to Strengthen Immunization and Surveillance (UMASIS)," generating practical guidance for leveraging disease-specific campaigns to build stronger routine health systems.

• Led qualitative research for a multi-country study on integrating COVID-19 vaccination into health systems, with findings published in BMJ Global Health to guide future pandemic response strategies.

• Served as Field Research Manager for an evaluation of Quality of Care for RTI/STD in the non-formal private sector, linking research directly to service delivery improvements.

 

Health Economics & Systems Research

• Participated as a qualitative researcher in a health economics study on private maternity care markets in Uttar Pradesh, with results published in Health Policy and Planning, shedding light on market forces affecting quality and access.

 

Epidemiological & Community-Based Studies

• Executed community-based studies to estimate the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Vitamin A deficiency, establishing crucial baselines for public health programming.

• Conducted comprehensive Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) studies among healthcare providers and community members on topics ranging from HIV screening to health-seeking behavior, directly informing communication and training strategies.

 

Landscape Reviews & Evidence Synthesis

• Undertook a pragmatic scoping review of 25 years of evidence on private sector engagement for immunization, published in BMJ Global Health, to distill global good practices for program managers.

• Conducted landscape reviews on life course vaccination and developed comprehensive toolkits (e.g., for HPV vaccine introduction) to synthesize global evidence into actionable resources for the field.

 

Research Leadership & Methodology

• Consistently involved in the full research cycle: from developing study protocols and qualitative/quantitative tools to training investigators, supervising data collection, and authoring final reports for government and international partners.