Rashid Akhtar
Assisstant Professor

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Qualification
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
