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Health, Food Security and Nutrition

In the context of the fast-changing landscape in the health sector, CSD has focussed its research endeavours on promoting quality and sustainability, social inclusion, and improving the health of marginalised and excluded groups. Broadly, the research focuses on the public and private health systems, public policy, health financing, gender, family, reproductive and sexual health, violence and abuse, professional practice and higher education in public health. The unique contribution of CSD lies in connecting novel research perspectives into relevant, socially responsive, progressive and innovative approaches to improve human well-being and quality of life. CSD partners with the Central and state governments, non-government organisations and the community sector, who collectively desire to address India’s public health needs.

PROJECTS

PI: Dr. Sourindra Mohan Ghosh
Associated Academic Staff: Dr. Dhiman Debsarma, Ms.Ramandeep Kaur, Mr.Gitesh Sinha
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: Collective Good Foundation
Time Period: September 2023 to December 2024

Brief Description

 

 

PI: Dr. Ankita Goyal
Associated Academic Staff:  Mr. Gitesh Sinha
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: Department of Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India
Time Period: May 2018 to May 2020 (Phase I) and October 2020 to November 2023 (Phase II)

 
Brief Description

This study was sponsored by the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Govt. of India. CSD was part of the consortium of institutions identified to carry out the study in several districts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi. The objective of the study was to assess the overall progress of implementation of NFSA (2013) across the country and measure and monitor the change it has brought in at the systemic as well as beneficiary level. The project covered various themes for evaluation such as targeting (inclusion and exclusion), ease of access and leakages, awareness regarding various aspects of NFSA including ONORC, effectiveness of grievance redressal mechanism followed, through primary survey of different stakeholders.

PI: Dr Poornima M,
Associated Academic Staff: Ms Ramandeep Kaur, Ms Jaya Lakshmi Nair, Dr Anitha
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
Time Period: May 2019 to July 2020


Brief Description

This study evaluates the Stree Swabhiman initiative, which focuses on awareness on menstrual health, bio-degradable sanitary napkin production, and employment for rural women. Objectives include assessing awareness efforts, affordability of pads, and the program’s impact on behavior and employment. Conducted from June 2019 to June 2020, the study utilized surveys, interviews, and focus groups with 600 respondents across six states. Findings indicate low community awareness, high costs of pads compared to commercial options, and insufficient use of free pads. Recommendations include improving community attitudes and behaviour towards use of sanitary napkins, using cost-effective machinery, training both men and boys, and enhancing WASH facilities.

PI: Dr Imrana Qadeer
Associated Academic Staff: Dr Sourindra Mohan Ghosh
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: ICSSR
Time Period: December 2017 to December 2018

PI: Prof Imrana Qadeer, Prof K B Saxena, Prof Ashok Pankaj
Associated Academic Staff: Prof P M Arathi, Mr Sourindra Mohan Ghosh, Dr Ashwani Jhadhav, Ms Antora Borah, Ms Tarika, Ms Ramandeep Kaur, Ms Jaya Lekshmi Nair
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: Care India and Nutrition International
Time Period: February to August 2018

PI: Dr P M Arathi
Associated Academic Staff: Dr Bedaduty Jha, Ms Ramya Pallvjhala
Funding Agency/s OR Institution/s: National Human Rights Commission
Time Period: April to September 2017

  1. Social Determinants of Health (2013).
  2. Role of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in Improving Food security (2012).
  3. Public Report on Health (2008).
  4. Correlates of Neo-natal Mortality in India and its Staes: A Study Based on NFHS-2 Data (2006).
  5. Basic Drugs: prescribing habits of doctors in the two metropolitan areas of Calcutta and Delhi (1995).
  6. Nutritional intake and bio-intensive gardening yields in Kudligi block of Bellary district (Karnataka) (1994).
  7. Health status and behaviour of two rural communities : report of a sample survey in Madhya Pradesh (1979).
  8. Report of the study team on working of voluntary agencies in family planning in Northern region (1971).