“The D Y Patil School of Public Health commemorated its second anniversary on March 18, 2023. In celebration of this milestone, the School collaborated with the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, to host a workshop on ‘Innovations in Public Health.’ The distinguished guests included Dr. Nitin Ambadekar, Director of Health Services at NHM, who […]
Dr. Subhadra Menon, Professor and Consultant in Global Public Health and Development, is an adjunct faculty with the school and took a week-long workshop on health promotion and communication. The workshop was packed with lecture series and activities like roleplay, debate, and student presentations. Students were given hands-on experience in examining various communication strategies, evaluating […]
Mrs. Sangeetha Nikam was the guest speaker to commemorate the “International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women.” She is the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Maharashtra Police Academy. She narrated her experiences as a Police official and the incidents that she witnessed during her lengthy tenure of work. She also shed light on the measures […]
Dr. Shivalli is an adjunct faculty with the school and taught the module ‘Complex public health interventions: an overview, development and evaluation.’ The module was organised in the form of a workshop that explored various critical concepts, principles, and practical aspects of clinical trials, which are often used to evaluate complex interventions. This workshop was […]
On 1st December, 2022 our students directed a street play to spread awareness on AIDS for World AIDS Day, 2022. They performed for the community nearby and the patients at DY Patil Hospital, educating them on the year’s theme to bring in equality and inclusivity for the effective prevention and control of this public health […]
On the occasion of Padmashree Awardee Dr. D.Y.Patil’s birthday, the School of Public Health commemorated the Founder’s Day by conducting a talk on ‘Disruptive Technologies Driving Healthcare 4.0’ by Dr. Nitika Pant Pai. Dr. Pai is a tenured Associate Professor and a Senior Scientist at McGill University, Canada. She is an adjunct faculty with the […]
Dr. Nitika Pant Pai MD, MPH Ph.D. is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, McGill University, and Senior Scientist at MUHC RI. Her global implementation research program is based in Canada, India, and South Africa. She is an expert in point-of-care diagnostics, digital health and implementation science. She synergizes rapid diagnostics with […]
Ms. Olivia Vaikla, Laboratory Coordinator at McGill University Health Centre, spent two weeks at the school in September. During this time she assisted in mounting the first collaborative project with McGill University. She also interacted with the students and gave an insight into the digital health innovations that she was associated with in McGill.
Our school welcomed the third batch of MPH students (2022-24) on 15th September 2022 in the august presence of the President and Chancellor of DY Patil University, Dr. Vijay D. Patil, Vice President, Ms. Shivani V Patil, and Vice Chancellor, Dr. C S Thammaiah. This event also witnessed the release of the school’s first handbook […]
Mr. Abhishek Saxena, an industrial expert, spoke on ‘Quality Assurance in Project Management.’ With over 16 years of experience in the industry, his achievements include 2 US Patents, one for Carbon Nanotube in virus filtration and the other for a Blood separator for diagnostic test kits. He primarily discussed operations in Health Management and Quality […]