DANTHURI KEERTHI HARI PRIYA
Hyderabad
Summary
Specialized in Epidemiology with extensive experience in health promotion for urban vulnerable groups with a focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and in implementation research. Lead to a five-year project from the initial stage of the proposal through a five-year project period with a successful handover and impact assessed with an increase in footfall at the health care facilities from ten urban slums. Working experience with various stakeholders in the community, government, funders, and collaborators. Added value to the project through strategies for community engagement for sustainable community health interventions to promote health care for anemia, and non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. The interventions were successful and gained acknowledgment at the community, government, and organization levels.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Officer
The George Institute for Global Health
Hyderabad
09.2018 - Current
1. Research Officer
COmmunity HEalth System ImplementatiON-I (COHESION-I), NIHR. Multicounty project for health promotion and community engagement and involvement to create awareness on NCDs and NTDs.
*Stakeholder engagement
* Processes documentation
*Qualitative and Quantitative research
2. Project Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility Project, funded by HCLF.
To strengthen outreach health services and health care utilization in urban slums through community-centric interventions for promoting NCDs and preventive healthcare.
Health Promotion and Health System strengthening.
*Overall implementation of the project and stakeholder engagement.
*Writing proposals, designing community-centric health interventions.
*Budgeting
*Developing research papers
*Implemented COVID-19 fever screening camps in collaboration with the government of Andhra Pradesh and health promotion for awareness on COVID-19 in the communities.
Outcome: 18% increase in footfall to the primary healthcare centers.
Research and Development Officer
Divya Disha
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Writing policy documents.
- Developing concept notes and proposals.
- Designing quantitative data and qualitative research methodologies.
- Designing community centric health interventions
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conducting trainings and orientation.
Dental Assistant
Theekshita Dental Clinic
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Diagnosis, counseling, treatment and follow-up for conservative and periodontal cases.
Education
Certificate Course - AI in Health Care
Stanford University
India12-2023
Certificate Course - Corporate Social Responsibility
HCLF
India03-2023
MPH - Master of Public Health
Manipal University
Karnataka07.2014
BDS - Bachelors in Dental Surgeon
C.K.S.Theja Dental College and Research Institute
Telangana08.2004
Skills
- Project Management
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- Policy analysis
- Budgeting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Affiliations
- International Society for Urban Health, New York, 2024
- Project Management Institute, Hyderabad chapter, 2024
Publications
- Banu, Nazmin; Ashok, Lena; Malarout, Namesh; Chouhan, Zakariya; Haripriya, Keerthi; Naidu, Gorja Siddhardha; Kamath, Rajesh. Study of Bed Allocation and Utilisation in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. Aug2018, Vol. 9 Issue 8, p143-148. 6p
- Pagadala, Tejaswi; T. C., Kavitha; Giriyan, Karan; Haripriya, Keerthi; Paul, Panchajanya; Singh, Ajay Pal; Kamath, Rajesh. Effectiveness of an Intervention Module in Improving the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetic Individuals in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Coastal Karnataka. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. Aug2018, Vol. 9 Issue 8, p198-204. 7р.
- Tiwari, Priya; Kamath, Rajesh; D'Souza, Brayal; Kamath, Sagarika; Pati, Ashalata; Bhagat, Priyanka; Haripriya, D. Keerthi. Quality of Life in Major Burn Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Apr- Jun2019, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p153-157. 5p.
Languages
Telugu
First Language
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hobbies
Trekking, travel, miniature photography and water painting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Officer
The George Institute for Global Health
09.2018 - Current
Research and Development Officer
Divya Disha
09.2014 - 12.2016
Dental Assistant
Theekshita Dental Clinic
08.2010 - 06.2012
Certificate Course - AI in Health Care
Stanford University
Certificate Course - Corporate Social Responsibility
HCLF
MPH - Master of Public Health
Manipal University
BDS - Bachelors in Dental Surgeon
C.K.S.Theja Dental College and Research Institute
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