Proactive and goal-oriented professional known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Institute of Public Health
02.2025 - 09.2025
Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement project plans according to the timelines.
Gathered, translated, edited, organized the transcripts into digital database.
Conducted regular reviews, and identified areas for improvement.
Employment Gap
08.2019 - 01.2025
The career break is due to bereavement of my spouse and family responsibilities that followed.
During this period personal issues were taken care and the kid started schooling.
On professional front, I focused on developing my skills by attending courses on digital platforms like Udemy, Coursera. Few courses to mention include:
Editing Mastery: How To Edit Writing To Perfection.
Certified Medical Writer from Henry Harvin Education.
Writing in the Sciences.
Research Officer
Institute of Public Health
03.2018 - 07.2019
Responsible to conduct literature search to develop the protocol, data collection tools and informed consent forms.
Performed site monitoring visits to verify adherence to the protocols, safety assurance and wellbeing of all study participants.
Determined and managed schedules of the project.
Translated and transcribed the indepth interviews collected through qualitative methods.
Analyzed the collected data using Dedoose software for qualitative findings and SPSS for quantitative data.
Produced reports of findings and gave presentations of results to various stakeholders with adherence to confidentiality of the data.
Involved in developing e-learning program along with subject matter expert
Training Coordinator
Naandi Foundation
11.2017 - 02.2018
Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
Provided coaching and mentoring to around 60 adolescent girls on life skills.
Intern
Grassroots Research and Advocacy
07.2017 - 07.2017
Responsible for conducting literature search.
Created pamphlets, videos and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices among adolescents.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to clients.
Education
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Public Health Dentistry
JSS Dental College And Hospital
Mysuru, Karnataka
11.2017
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - General Dentistry
Narayana Dental College And Hospital
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
11.2012
Skills
Perform literature review
Clear and concise report drafting
Designing educational materials
Medical terminology proficiency
Experienced with computer software
Additional Information
Neelima M, Chandrashekar BR, Thetakala RK, Sai Y, Arzu F, Mohd Sali MN. Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine and Dentistry-20 and oral health status among adolescents, India: A cross-sectional study. J Educ Health Promot. 2018 Dec 28;7:159. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_57_18. PMID: 30693296; PMCID: PMC6332664.
Mallam N, Byalakere Rudraiah CS, Rudraswamy S. Generic drugs: Current status and future potential. Journal of Generic Medicines. 2017;13(2):54-59. doi:10.1177/1741134317691803
Neelima M, Chandrashekar BR, Goel S, Sushma R, Srilatha Y. "Is powered toothbrush better than manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque?" - A crossover randomized double-blind study among differently abled, India. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2017 Mar-Apr;21(2):138-143. doi: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_185_17. PMID: 29398859; PMCID: PMC5771111.
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Consultant
Institute of Public Health
02.2025 - 09.2025
Employment Gap
08.2019 - 01.2025
Research Officer
Institute of Public Health
03.2018 - 07.2019
Training Coordinator
Naandi Foundation
11.2017 - 02.2018
Intern
Grassroots Research and Advocacy
07.2017 - 07.2017
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Public Health Dentistry
JSS Dental College And Hospital
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - General Dentistry