Intern

• Aug 2022 - Present

The pilot study titled Vaccine Impact on Cognition and Schooling (VICS) aims to establish feasibility of using and interpreting standardized cognition testing instruments among children in the community, along with data collection with respect to immunization status, nurturing care and other factors associated with cognition and school performance. These measurements will inform possible strategies while planning the longer-term studies in the future. The pilot study titled Vaccine Impact on Cognition and Schooling (VICS) aims to establish feasibility of using and interpreting standardized cognition testing instruments among children in the community, along with data collection with respect to immunization status, nurturing care and other factors associated with cognition and school performance. These measurements will inform possible strategies while planning the longer-term studies in the future.

Research Consultant

• Nov 2022 - Present

Focused on data screening and extraction for rapid reviews focusing on financial and non-financial incentives for health care providers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a focus on childhood immunization. Worked on data screening and extraction for rapid reviews focusing on financial and non-financial user incentives in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a focus on childhood immunization. Focused on data screening and extraction for rapid reviews focusing on financial and non-financial incentives for health care providers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a focus on childhood immunization. Worked on data screening and extraction for rapid reviews focusing on financial and non-financial user incentives in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a focus on childhood immunization.

Research Assistant

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Worked under the guidance of faculty of the Department of Mental Health on a meta-analysis project focused on adversity in childhood (ACEs) and all-cause mortality. Worked under the guidance of faculty of the Department of Mental Health on a meta-analysis project focused on adversity in childhood (ACEs) and all-cause mortality.

Research Associate

• Mar 2018 - May 2021

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was passed in the year 2012 which made it a requirement for every physician to attend to a suspected case of child sexual abuse regardless of the physician's specialization. This was done to ensure that evidence is collected within a period of 72 hours from the time the abuse occurred. The ICPMPN is a collaboration between Indian Child Abuse Neglect and Child Labour (ICANCL) group and the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) to train Indian physicians to collect and store evidence in suspected cases of child sexual abuse.

Research Associate

• Mar 2018 - May 2021

Research Assistant

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

This longitudinal project aims to provide assessment of the psychological care needs of orphaned and separated children raised in small-scale institutional settings and identify areas in which additional mental health assistance is needed. In addition, it contributes to a larger conversation and body of work exploring how NGO and government support of vulnerable populations in India can be improved and supported. This longitudinal project aims to provide assessment of the psychological care needs of orphaned and separated children raised in small-scale institutional settings and identify areas in which additional mental health assistance is needed. In addition, it contributes to a larger conversation and body of work exploring how NGO and government support of vulnerable populations in India can be improved and supported.

Indian Representative

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

FaceUp is a web platform and mobile app designed to fight bullying and social exclusion at schools all around the world. With the support of government organisations and other professionals in the field, we enable effective solutions to any problems at their start. The basic version, the online reporting, is available to all schools for free. FaceUp is a web platform and mobile app designed to fight bullying and social exclusion at schools all around the world. With the support of government organisations and other professionals in the field, we enable effective solutions to any problems at their start. The basic version, the online reporting, is available to all schools for free.

Lead Child Welfare Research Intern

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

A Qualitative study on Foster Care in India Guided by Dr. Gwendolyn Bass -professor at Mount Holyoke College- the study aims at understanding the struggles of organizations trying to implement the foster care model for children in India. ● Developed hypothesis, methodology, basis for analysis, conducted data collection and compilation of findings. ● Prepared a survey questionnaire for Law Students in their final year of study. Collected data from 177 law students from three different law colleges belonging to two different universities. ● Approached 50 foster care related institutions in India for understanding their struggle. Interviewed representatives of three organizations and collected data from another three with the aid of Google Forms.

Film Festival Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

Research Associate

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

Studying the Quality of Life of Youth exiting Alternative Child Care Institutions in Delhi The purpose of the study is to present evidence to the government regarding the current state of affairs of support for youth exiting alternative care and the extent to which the aftercare model is being implemented in National Capital Region (NCR) of India. ● Studying the accessibility of aftercare services for young adults, after they have exited alternative childcare institutions. ● Studying the Quality of Life and the extent of violation of Human Rights with respect to young adults. These young adults belong to vulnerable populations such as Orphans, Separated and Abandoned Children who on turning 18 years of age are forced to leave alternative care organizations without prior notice. According to the Juvenile Justice Act of India (2015) every individual belonging to the age range 18-21 years abandoned, separated or orphaned has the right to avail aftercare services. ● Assessing youth leaving alternative care organization across various parameters using standardized tests like: WHOQOL-100, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Flourishing Scale- the latter two being developed by E. F. Diener et al. The parameters include: mental health, accessibility to and quality of aftercare services received and Human Rights Violations.

Film Festival Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

Organized by Ekta Foundation Trust, International Gandhi Initiative for Non-Violence and Peace & Enable India Foundation, the festival focused on women's immense role in conflict resolution in their own diverse, and often complicated contexts within their families, communities and countries. It aimed at presenting films from all over the world that shed light on women's role as builders and keepers of peace. Organized by Ekta Foundation Trust, International Gandhi Initiative for Non-Violence and Peace & Enable India Foundation, the festival focused on women's immense role in conflict resolution in their own diverse, and often complicated contexts within their families, communities and countries. It aimed at presenting films from all over the world that shed light on women's role as builders and keepers of peace.