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Rashid Akhtar

Assisstant Professor

Rashid Akhtar
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    Ph.D Public Health - Manipal University

I am a public health professional driven by the pursuit of stronger emergency care systems, equitable health access, and high-quality implementation research. My work spans field epidemiology, program coordination, emergency healthcare strengthening, and data-driven public health interventions across secondary and primary care levels.

From conducting multi-level health facility assessments in Haryana to designing intervention models for emergency triage, my experience blends quantitative analysis, qualitative inquiry, and real-time health system evaluation. I also possess hands-on experience with large-scale national surveys (NFHS, LASI-II), public health operational research, and capacity-building initiatives. As an educator, I am committed to shaping public health learners through evidence-based teaching, mentoring, and applied research exposure.

My growing academic interests include emergency care systems, health system resilience, digital health, and behavioral epidemiology.

Education:

Ph.D Public Health- Manipal University

Master of Public Health (MPH) – Panjab University

BSc. in Emergency & Trauma Care – Jamia Hamdard

Research:

  • Publications- Publications: 3+
  • Research Interests- Emergency Care Systems, Health Systems Strengthening, NCDs, Digital Health, Behavioral Health, Public Health Preparedness
  • Books/ Book Chapters- NA
  • Conferences- Participated and contributed to multiple public health workshops & academic activities
  • Guest Lectures / Talks- Delivered sessions during field trainings and community sensitization programs
  • Featured In- Implementation roles in nationally significant research projects under ICMR and ILBS

Teaching:

  • Bachelor of Public Health
  • Master of Public Health

Teaching Interests:

  • Public Health Emergency Care
  • Epidemiology
  • Research Methods
  • Health Systems & Policy
  • Data Analysis (Qualitative & Quantitative)

Practice:

Work Experience: 2+ years in public health research, emergency care systems, and field epidemiology

Major Roles:

Project Research Scientist – AIIMS with Collaboration of ICMR (Emergency Care Strengthening)

Project Officer – Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS)

Research Assistant – Manipal Tata Medical College (LASI-II)

Service:

  • Board Memberships: NA
  • Editorial Positions: NA
  • Reviewer Experience: Experience in report review and field supervision (project level)
  • Professional Service: Training of field teams, community workshops, stakeholder coordination
  • Professional Memberships: Life Member – Indian Public Health Association

Core Skills:

Health Systems Evaluation, Public Health Program Management, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Epidemiological Assessments, Emergency Care Training, Data Analysis (SPSS, STATA, Excel), Report Writing, Scientific Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Monitoring & Evaluation

Training & Certifications:

  • WHO – Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
  • WHO – Ready4Response
  • WHO – Leadership in Health Emergencies
  • NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Economic Evaluation – IPHA
  • Multidimensional Poverty Index – UNDP
  • Systematic Literature Review & Mendeley
  • Disaster Management Training – MGSIPA
  • Mixed-Methods Research – CHEB Delhi
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