Your Mentors
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Dr. Rishabh Kumar Rana
Associate Professor
SNM Medical College, Dhanbad, India
- Author of 40+ publications in international journals; contributor as a GBD collaborator
- Principal Investigator for 5 extramural funded projects (ICMR SADS, State HIV projects with JSACS/NACO); Co-PI on NDDB and DST-approved projects
- Author of 2 books and 5 book chapters; presented at 10+ national and international conferences, including IEA events across continents
- Strong expertise in public health planning, including immunization reach, vaccine estimation, projection, and new vaccine launch
- Former Surveillance Medical Officer, WHO (India); also served as Technical Officer in USAID-funded RMNCH+A programs
- Extensive field experience in monitoring, data collection, analysis, and data-driven action in challenging public health settings
- Proficient in advanced analytical and qualitative tools: SPSS, R, JAMOVI, RevMan, Python, Atlas.ti
- Actively involved in government monitoring and evaluation roles (CRM, EVMA, SIMC-PCPNDT), conference organization, mentoring, and ethical public health practice
Dr. Krishna Tiwari
MD
AIIMS Jodhpur, India
- Contributor to multiple ICMR-funded evidence synthesis and national guideline development projects, including lead roles
- Published RCT protocol in BMJ Open, demonstrating commitment to transparent and reproducible research
- Research focus on cardio–kidney–metabolic disorders, including biomarkers (GDF-15) and SGLT2 inhibitor–based therapies
- Actively involved in systematic reviews, network meta-analyses, and advanced evidence synthesis
- Clinical experience in both superspecialty care (Urology) and peripheral health services, including medical mobile units
- Strong research output with peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences
- Expertise in developing pharmacoeconomics and economic evaluation, with presentations at ISPOR international summits
- Served as Resource person and mentor in DST-SERB and ICMR-funded workshops on systematic reviews and meta-analysis
- Actively engaged in mentoring junior researchers, with continued academic guidance beyond formal workshops
Dr. Mahendra Singh
Evidence Synthesis Expert
Ex-AIIMS & PGIMER, Chandigarh
- PhD in Public Health from King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, India
- Over 10 years of experience in research, training and project management
- Worked in various research and project management capacities in Institutions of Eminence (IoE): PGIMER Chandigarh, AIIMS Gorakhpur & Jodhpur
- Served as mentor and resource faculty in various capacity-building & training workshops
- Published 50+ research articles, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, studies using NFHS data and Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study