Internships
September 25, 2024 2024-09-25 10:38Internships
Internships
Menu
Divyanidhi Dubey
Divyanidhi interned at a number of organisations during her MPH. Her first internship was at Ibtada in Alwar, Rajasthan. During her time there, she conducted field visits to understand the living conditions of women and children in the district and designed a structured questionnaire to understand the awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health among 100 village women. In her second internship at SPECTRA-Society for Public Education, Cultural Training and Rural Action, Alwar, Rajasthan, she designed a survey that adapted a structured mixed-method questionnaire to understand the benefits of livelihood and development projects in the area and drafted a case study report on the experiences of the beneficiaries by interviewing them during the field visits. In her third internship at Krsh Welfare Foundation, she created and disseminated informative content on mental health awareness, which included poetry on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), essays such as 'The Influence of Social Media on Brain', 'Impact of Jetlag on the Circadian Rhythm of Airline Pilots' and 'Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)'; infographic on the 'The Power of Seeking Help: Psychotherapy'; a poster on 'Gratitude'; and presentations on 'Dance as a form of Self-care' and 'Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Divyanidhi Dubey
(2022-2024)Vatsala Gaur
Vatsala interned at the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Delhi in 2024 to understand the multifaceted strategies employed to manage and control HIV/AIDS in India. She gained a profound understanding of the operational challenges and successes in the fight against HIV, particularly regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and the management of HIV among pregnant women. Her work was primarily focused on conducting a secondary data analysis of the variables associated with unsuppressed viral load among pregnant women living with HIV in Andhra Pradesh. This task involved a detailed examination of key indicators such as socio-economic factors, healthcare access, and treatment adherence, and how they impact the effectiveness of ART and viral load suppression. The insights gained from this analysis were critical in identifying gaps in treatment and providing actionable recommendations to improve patient outcomes. She was also actively involved in understanding NACO's broader framework, attending critical meetings such as the SAMPARK 2.0 initiative, which focuses on bringing lost follow-up cases of HIV-positive patients back into care, visiting ART centres and participating in training sessions on integrated service delivery for HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These experiences highlighted the importance of a holistic approach to HIV care, especially the integration of HIV and NCD services, to address the overlapping risk factors and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
Vatsala Gaur
(2023-2025)Shatarupa Shaw
Shatarupa interned with Child Right And You (CRY) that works on the safety and well-being of children. During the internship, she worked under the PRAD (Policy Resource and Documentation) where her research focused on the child and maternal health indicators of South Indian States between 1998 and 2010. She also conducted a cyber safety training session at a government school for classes 8 to 11. She also interned at the Pratichi Institute, Pratichi (India) Trust set up by Professor Amartya Sen. Her work focused on the mid-day meal (PM POSHAN) scheme in West Bengal and the importance of setting up school nutrition gardens/kitchens. She worked on a survey conducted by the institute to gather information regarding the utilities of school nutrition gardens and on the political participation of women in the state.
Shatarupa Shaw
(2023-2025)Muktha Subramanya
Muktha interned at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and this has significantly shaped her perspective on public policy by providing hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment. Engaging with various projects, such as literature reviews on health programs and climate-smart agriculture, she learnt the importance of evidence-based research in addressing societal issues and the role of think tanks in influencing decision-making. Additionally, she participated in the SDG Young Influencer Programme which highlighted the critical role of youth engagement in policy discussions.
