Years of volunteer experience
Prabhkeerat Kaur Dhillon
Student
Ludhiana,Punjab, India
Summary
Motivated student committed to learning and developing skills in healthcare management and emergency preparedness at a global level. An empath at heart with a passion for making a sustainable change in lives of people in crises situations, I look forward to finding opportunities that will enable me to be an efficient leader in the field of global health.
Overview
2
2
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Peer Supporter
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2021 - Current
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences has two levels of mental health support mechanisms for the students who study there. The lower level is the Peer Support mechanism where students are given training to become a Peer Supporter and then are available to provide mental health support to the peers in distress. In case the Peer Supporter detects issues that require professional support, the peer is referred to the second level of the mental support mechanism, TISS Counseling Centre, which has professional counselors equipped to deal with such cases. The services of the centre are open to all students and anyone can directly approach the counselors too.
- The premise of the Peer Support Program is that the supporters would understand their peer better because they're at the same level and sometimes an empathetic ear and safe space is all people need to share their burdens and feel better.
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to peers in psychological distress.
- Delivered individualized support to peers working through issues such as stress, burnout, anxiety etc.
Coordinator
Public Relations Committee (MPH Health Administration)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2020 - Current
- The Public Relations Committee is responsible for handling all the official social media handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp) of the MPH-HA course.
- Interacted with aspirants and alumni in effort to take advantage of positive posts and feedback to boost brand identification.
- Increased follower base organically from 960 to 1624 on Instagram by promoting brand awareness within 6 months of taking charge.
- Created social media content that was well received by the audience and increased engagement.
- Archived critical interactions and posts so that all key information especially related to admissions process, placements, work opportunities was documented for future reference.
- Arranged seminars related to admissions for the benefit of aspirants of the course.
- Facilitated aspirant-alumni/ current student interactions to motivate people and give them a fair idea of the course expectations and outcomes.
Administrative Intern
Department of Health, Haryana Government
Sonipat, Haryana
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Interned for a period of 2 months with the District Health Services System to understand the four levels at which healthcare is provided by the government in rural India.
- The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has numerous programs for its beneficiaries. The job was to see how these programs are dispensed at the ground level especially in a pandemic like situation.
- Evaluated the service provision and infrastructure at the four levels and determined if they were according to the Public Health Standards of India.
- Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are integral to the fabric of NRHM and often act as the bridge between the community and the government. It is these ASHAs who provide care to numerous mothers (expectant and those who've delivered) and children along with doing their part in local surveys, COVID activities, IEC activities etc. Worked individually to understand the job of an ASHA in a holistic manner
- Identified areas for improvement through a systematic qualitative research by conducting interviews and focused group discussions with the ASHAs.
Volunteer
Teach For India
New Delhi
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Worked as a full time volunteer with Teach For India over a period of two months.
- Tutored and guided students of class 7th and 8th in Math and Science at a government school in New Delhi.
- Undertook a personal counseling project with students of class 8th.
- Provided psychological first aid to a group of students.
Volunteer
1mg Corp.
New Delhi
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Aimed at marketing of the newly launched app in the Delhi University's North Campus area.
- Planned and organised health sensitization initiatives like health camps, health drives and anti-tobacco campaigns throughout the year in the Delhi University's North Campus Area.
- Engaged in a referral program for the mobile application.
Area Head
Leaders For Tomorrow
New Delhi
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Headed two centers out of which one was a drug rehabilitation center for boys. The other was a shelter home for destitute children in Chandni Chownk, New Delhi.
- Formulated session plans to engage the children in both the centers.
- Took live sessions on gender, equality, mental health, education and careers at both the centres.
- Trained, mentored and managed a team of 20 volunteers focused on imparting life education to the children.
- Ensured smooth operations of the program with respect to managing attendance of volunteers, session planning, providing personal counseling sessions, securing adequate supply of teaching materials etc.
Research Trainee
Wrigley Mars Inc.
Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Worked with Wrigley Mars Inc. as a research trainee to find opportunities for water Conservation and Management in their plant in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
- Analyzed problem points in the plant by conducting rigorous physical surveys.
- Identified technical solutions through an independent literature review.
- Submitted a report highlighting the problem areas and provided recommendations and solutions for the same.
Centre Head
Leaders For Tomorrow
New Delhi
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Headed the programme a shelter home opposite All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- Formulated session plans to engage all the children present in the shelter at a particular time, aiming to impart some life skills during brief 3 hour interactions.
- Managed a group of 10 volunteers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School
Ludhiana, Punjab 03.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Miranda House, University of Delhi
New Delhi 07.2016 - 05.2019
Masters in Public Health - Health Administration
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai 07.2020 - Current
Skills
Tableau
Accomplishments
Class Topper
Received the highest SGPA in the first semester of Masters program at TISS, Mumbai.
Letter of Recommendation, Teach For India
Testifying participation in the Teach For India's volunteer program as a full time volunteer and recognizing the efforts put in towards the personal growth of the students. Mentions the personal counseling endeavor for students in crisis and with past trauma.
High Percentile in the Problem Solving Assessment conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education across India
Qualitative Reasoning- 98.16, Language Conventions- 96.85, Quantitative Reasoning- 91.86
Certificate of Merit, CBSE
For outstanding academic performance and for being among the top 0.1% of successful candidates in Kathak. Awarded a perfect score in the subject.
Best Cadet of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh Directorate of National Cadet Corps (NCC)
District Silver and Bronze Medalist in Swimming
Certification
Marketing in a Digital World by University of Illinois
Publications
Nutritional Security and Public Health Issues in India: Challenges and Way Forward
Apr 6, 2019
International Conference On Contemporary Issues in Integrating Health and Nutrition with the Emerging Areas of Food Technology, Agriculture, Environment and Allied Sciences.
Personal research project on public nutritional security in India. Presented the paper in an international conference held in New Delhi and the abstract for the same was featured in the conference journal.
Timeline
Administrative Intern
Department of Health, Haryana Government
04.2021 - 05.2021
Peer Supporter
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
01.2021 - Current
Coordinator
Public Relations Committee (MPH Health Administration)
12.2020 - Current
Marketing in a Digital World by University of Illinois
08-2020
Masters in Public Health - Health Administration
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
07.2020 - Current
Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
06-2020
Tackling COVID-19 by London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine
04-2020
Volunteer
Teach For India
01.2020 - 02.2020
Area Head
Leaders For Tomorrow
09.2017 - 11.2017
Research Trainee
Wrigley Mars Inc.
06.2017 - 06.2017
Centre Head
Leaders For Tomorrow
02.2017 - 04.2017
Volunteer
1mg Corp.
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Miranda House, University of Delhi
07.2016 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School
03.2015 - 05.2016
"A" certificate by National Cadet Corps
03-2013
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