Dr. Rashmi Palabhavi
Research Associate
Bengaluru
Summary
Meticulous and analytical Researcher with 2 years of hands-on experience in Public health Research. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, Monitoring, Data analysis, confidential document control and problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Associate
Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)
03.2023 - Current
- Involved in preparation and Qualitative and Quantitative tools
- Preparation of Ethnography tools
- Involved in sampling calculation
- Conducting training sessions for data collectors from various states
- Involved in Data collection, cleaning, monitoring and analysis
- Involved in Quantitative and Qualitative data analysis
- Writing quantitative and qualitative reports.
- Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Assisted in development of new research proposals, resulting in increased funding opportunities and project growth potential.
- Trained and mentored interns, fostering a collaborative work environment that promoted knowledge sharing.
- Collaborated with multistate teams to drive project success and achieve objectives.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform study designs and methodology decisions.
- Enhanced research efficiency by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
- Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
- Synthesized data and wrote detailed reports to present research findings to stakeholders.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Conducted research methodology classes for students in workshops.
Ethnographer
Population council Delhi
- Conducting 'Formative research on CCD (consent, counseling, debriefing) in surgical obstetric care' at a government mother and child hospital
- Conducting interviews of various healthcare staff and patients
- Assist with the Analysis and report writing.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Intern
Institute of Public Health Bangalore
- Worked on INCARE Project- Implementation research on non-communicable diseases in Scheduled Tribes in Chamarajanagar.
WHO External Monitor
- 01.2022
- Pulse polio monitoring activity in Belagavi district, Karnataka.
Junior Doctor
- Worked at different hospitals as a Junior Doctor.
Intern doctor
KLE Ayurveda Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
- OPD and IPD duty, patient record management, assisted with diagnoses and treatment.
Education
Public Health Research
KAHER University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Belagavi, Karnataka 06.2020 - 04.2022
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KAHER B.M.K Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya
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KCS PU College, Yallatti
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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Belagavi
Belagavi, KarnatakaSkills
Microsoft office (excel, word, PowerPoint)
Research and analysis
Research Planning
Project Management
Literature reviews
Quantitative Descriptive analysis
Qualitative Thematic Analysis
Questionnaire building
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Data collection and organization
Good communication skills & Problem-solving skills
Ability to work in team
Sincere and responsible
Hard working and flexible at work
Academicresearchandproject
Dissertation on “Accessibility and feasibility of KaumHealth app in monitoring ‘At-Risk-Newborns’ after discharge from NICU- A Comparison study”, Designing the protocol, designing questionnaires for data collection, data gathering at actual locations in Belgaum, data analysis using statistical tools, interpretation, and report preparation in both quantitative and qualitative research designs., Counselling the mothers about caring for low-birth-weight babies., On-call consultation to solve any doubts regarding the baby’s health condition.
Othercourses
- Workshop on Clinical Research and Statistical Analysis using SPSS Software (2021)
- Workshop on Sample Size estimation, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis (2021)
- Workshop on Qualitative Research Methodology (2021)
- CME Program on Latent Tuberculosis Infection (2021)
Fieldactivities
- Pilot tests for various projrcts
- Conducted In-depth-Interviews of different stakeholders
- Worked as Ethnographer in different settings
- Conducted Health Awareness program with NSS Unit of the University.
- Involved in the conduction of Health camps.
- Conducted Focus Group Discussions among tribal youth.
- Conducted In-depth interviews with tribal people.
- Involved in training health professionals to maintain uniform records regarding non-communicable diseases.
- Conducted Health education programs regarding non-communicable diseases.
Areas Of Interest
- MCH and Epidemiology
- Research
- Bioethics
- Qualitative
- Biostatistics
- Occupational and Environmental health
- Tribal health
- Programs like- NACP, NTEP, NLEP, NPCDCS etc
Timeline
Research Associate
Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)
03.2023 - Current
Public Health Research
KAHER University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
06.2020 - 04.2022
Intern doctor
KLE Ayurveda Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Ethnographer
Population council Delhi
Intern
Institute of Public Health Bangalore
WHO External Monitor
- 01.2022
Junior Doctor
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KAHER B.M.K Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya
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KCS PU College, Yallatti
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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Belagavi