Karunya Ravi
Manager (Health Economic Modelling)
Chennai
Summary
I am Dr.Karunya holding bachelors in dentistry (BDS) and masters in public health (MPH) and business administration(MBA). I have more than 5 years of experience in Health economics and outcome research (HEOR) post masters and have made relevant publications in indexed journals. I am enthusiastic, ambiguous, team player with excellent communication and presentation skills. With proven track record, medical knowledge, health economic modelling skills and business acumen, I aim to bring positive impact in the field i work.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Analyst
Novartis India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
08.2021 - Current
- Supported AAA, oncology economic modelling team and contributed to team performance. Mentored junior colleagues.
- Provide analytic support by quality check of economic models and reviewing pharmaco-economic submission materials.
- Involved in country adaptation of health economic models (Canada, UK, Ireland and Slovakia).
- Collaborate with global colleagues for model building, evidence generation and critical assessment.
- Involved in cost effectiveness model building (Markov model & Partition survival model), survival analysis, systematic reviews, NICE TA appraisal, technical report writing, scientific publication and HTA submissions (CATH, NICE).
- Used RWE data in economic models and good understanding of payer evidence requirements (HRQoL studies, costing studies, SLRs, ITCs NMAs, retrospective database analyses, prospective physician or patient epidemiological studies)
Junior Consultant
Indian council of medical research- National institute for research in tuberculosis (ICMR- NIRT)
Chennai
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed HTA research proposals in state/ central government priority area (like dengue, Road traffic accidents, Tuberculosis management) and conducted rapid HTA for assisting policy makers.
- Collaborated and worked with other HTA resource hubs across country.
- Conducted detailed literature review, meta analysis and refer different sources to synthesize model input.
- Involved in cost effectiveness model building (decision tree & Markov model), budget impact models, systematic reviews, technical report writing, policy brief preparation and scientific publication.
- Presented and submitted HTA results to government officials
Research Scholar
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
Puducherry
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed proposals pertaining to health economics and outcome research and obtained ICMR funding for project "Humanistic and economic burden of rheumatoid arthritis and its determinants in India".
- Developed study tools for data collection from various sources (Questionnaire, Android application using open source).
- Lead multidisciplinary team and coordinated project activities. Was involved in multiple health economic projects in department.
- Administrative management of project that includes finance, staff recruitment, record maintenance and mentoring.
- Involved in data collection (cost and HRQOL), cost effectiveness analysis, systematic review, publication support and report generation.
- Organizing team member of "Indian Rheumatoid Association Conference (IRACON) 2019".
Scientist B
Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE)
Chennai
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Involved in assessing cost-effectiveness of malaria elimination program over control program.
- Lead IRIS project team and coordinated with other study centers (Multi-centric task force study).
- Collaborated with major stake holders (Government program and data management centres) in state for Road Traffic Injury (RTI) management.
- Administrative management of project that includes finance, staff recruitment, record maintenance and mentoring.
- Involved in primary data collection and analysis, secondary data analysis, policy brief preparation, report generation and scientific publication.
- Mentored public health graduates
Intern-Public Health
Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE)
Chennai
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Involved in data cleaning, analysis and report writing of cost effectiveness assessment for national program implementation
- Undertook literature search for given research topic
- Involved in surveillance- monitoring and evaluation manual development
- Involved in evaluation of Dengue fever surveillance system (DFSS) and report generation. DFSS is part of integrated disease surveillance system in pubic sector
Education
Master of Business Administration & Public Health - Health Care Management & Public Health
SRM University
Chennai, India 07.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Saveetha University
Chennai, India 08.2008 - 08.2013
Skills
Technical understanding of HTA
Advanced education in numerate subject
3 Years of HTA experience in government and pharmaceutical industry
Practical experience with cost-effectiveness models and HTA submissions to CADTH and NICE
Understanding of payer evidence requirements and applications of RWE
Ability to work with cross functional and global teams
Strong communication and Project management skills
Fast learner and ambiguous
Critical and strategic thinking
Research methodologies
Scientific publication
Certification
Survival Analysis in R for Public Health
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Survival Analysis in R for Public Health
11-2021
Senior Analyst
Novartis India Pvt Ltd
08.2021 - Current
Junior Consultant
Indian council of medical research- National institute for research in tuberculosis (ICMR- NIRT)
08.2020 - 08.2021
Certified in Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment
09-2019
Research Scholar
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
08.2018 - 07.2020
Scientist B
Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE)
10.2017 - 08.2018
Certified in Health research Fundamental
06-2017
Intern-Public Health
Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE)
01.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Business Administration & Public Health - Health Care Management & Public Health
SRM University
07.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Saveetha University
08.2008 - 08.2013
Scientific publication
[2022] Diagnostic accuracy of mercurial versus digital blood pressure measurement devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 12, 3363, 2022. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-07315-z
[2021] An economic evaluation of implementing a decentralized dengue screening intervention under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in Tamil Nadu, South India. International Health, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihab045
[2020] Telerheumatology for overcoming socioeconomic barriers to healthcare in resource constrained settings: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2020 Dec 7:keaa791. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7798515/pdf/keaa791.pdf
[2019] Academic achievement, employment status, work productivity and activity impairment in adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): Determinants and Consequences. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases June 2019; 78(Suppl 2):613.1-613. https://ard.bmj.com/content/annrheumdis/78/Suppl_2/613.2.full.pdf
[2015] Fluoride Content of Bottled Drinking Water in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015;9(10):ZC32-ZC34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625331