Gopika Seetharam

I am a trained social worker with experience in public health education, environmental sustainability, and waste management. Skilled in designing and delivering academic courses, facilitating awareness programs, and mentoring students in innovation and research. Adept at project planning, stakeholder collaboration, and community mobilization to drive sustainable interventions. Have experience in developing partnerships with private organizations, and NGOs to advance environmental and public health initiatives. Passionate about fostering impactful solutions, including innovations to address public health concerns in the country. Strong expertise in curriculum development, health promotion activities, and event management within academic and project-based settings.

• Workshop on Digital Health and Innovations in Public Health, School of Public Health D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, 03/23
• Workshop on Mixed Methods, Bhaikaka University, Gujarat, 02/23
• Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods, Bhaikaka University, Gujarat, 01/23
• Faculty workshop on Book Chapter Publication, D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, 01/22
• International Webinar on Challenges in Social Work Profession in Geriatric Care, Heritage Foundation, TBD

Knocking Down Reverse Child Labour: Social Workers' Response to 2021, International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, Dsouza I, Ashok L, Seetharam G, Panneer S, Little Flower L, Soundari MH, Bhat LD, Sugirtha TJ, Kanthameni K, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Development Perspective, 1st, Authorspress, 2022, 77-89

• Workshop on Digital Health and Innovations in Public Health held at School of Public Health D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai in collaboration with IIPH, Gandhinagar | March 2023.
• Workshop on Mixed Methods held at Bhaikaka University, Gujarat | February 2023
• Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods held at Bhaikaka University, Gujarat | January 2023
• Faculty workshop on Book Chapter Publication held at D Y Patil Deemed to be Universtiy. Navi Mumbai | January 2022
• International Webinar on Challenges in Social Work Profession in Geriatric Care- Current role, challenges and emerging trends organized by Heritage Foundation

• Lived Experiences of Caregivers of Cancer Patients in a Palliative Care Setting November 2022– April 2022
• Representation of Women in Parallel Cinemas in the 1970s in India. December 2019– May 2020
• World Class Day 2019 organised by University of Saskatchewan Presented a research paper titled ‘Evil-eye practices in an urban setting in India'

• Curated and conducted a session on team building and team management for graduate students.
• Conducted a session on developing various communication and health promotion strategies for public health graduates.
• Curated and conducted a five-day workshop on Qualitative Research Methods for 28 students enrolled for Master of Public Health from 20 June 2023 to 26 June 2023