Multiple Consultant Positions at Public Health Foundation of India

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health.  PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders.

Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar one of the Institute of Public Health Foundation of India is undertaking the research titled “Rapid Assessment of COVID-19 Management in Odisha”. The research team would do a systematic analysis of COVID-19 management plans, strategies and their reach to the people using both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The main domains that would be assessed are clinical, economic and social. An inventory of interventions made by the Government of Odisha has been prepared which would be assessed by analyzing secondary and primary data collected through a household survey and primary qualitative data through key informant and in-depth interviews in Ganjam district. Ganjam district has been identified as a case based upon the wider spread with highest number of returnee migrants and successful management of COVID-19, expected to provide meaningful insights and learning to future policy making.  In addition to development of a comprehensive report with scientific analysis of data, short video films will be produced to support visual and verbatim evidence from various levels of stakeholders, either benefited or part of the COVID management strategies.

Expected deliverables, Qualification, Experience and process to apply available in the link below.