Abdul Kalam Azad
April 24, 2024 2024-09-25 9:41Abdul Kalam Azad
Abdul Kalam Azad
Assistant Professor
BA in Tourism Studies (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
MA in Social Work (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
Ph.D. (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Abdul Kalam Azad is an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of Public Health (JSPH) at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). Azad is an activist scholar dedicated to transdisciplinary research and transformative practices through knowledge co-creation. His work centers around issues of epistemic justice, resilience, human rights and well-being.
He previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Global Health Programme at Athena Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. At Athena, he led the development and formative evaluation of consensus-building methodology to address medical desertification in Europe in the “Action for Health and Equity: Addressing Medical Deserts” project funded by the European Commission.
He also serves as an Advisory Board Member at the Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York for their ‘Protective Fellowship for Human Rights Defenders’.
Global Health, Human Rights, Citizenship, Transdisciplinary Research
Global Mental Health at JGU
This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of global mental health using a human development approach. Taking inspiration from the Lancet Commission on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Mental Health this course acknowledges the collective failure to respond to the global health crisis as a monumental loss of human capabilities. This course endeavors to equip the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute positively in this field to alleviate suffering and contribute to realizing better human potential. The course explores various aspects of global mental health, including the socio-structural determinants of mental health disparities, inclusive policies, and evidence-based interventions.
- Project Title: Feasibility Study of a Technology-assisted Buddy System for Improvement of DOTs Adherence Among Homeless TB Patients in New Delhi.
- Role: Principal Investigator
- Collaborators: Athena Institute, VU Amsterdam, and Digital Empowerment Foundation, New Delhi
Jerry Lockspeiser Award for Social Justice, granted by the Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York, United Kingdom for Gender Justice work with the women living in river islands in Assam, India.