Projects
Upcoming/Ongoing research:
Year: 2023/Seed Grant
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Dakshina Kannada:
A Mixed-Methods Study on Parent-Teacher- Child Triads in Addressing Adolescent Wellbeing- A Pilot Study
We are working with schools to study Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences (AACE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has been humanity's most significant public health challenge in the 21st century. There is awareness of the adverse academic outcomes due to school closures. However, there is little discussion on the adverse childhood experiences of children who have experienced enormous stress due to several experiences like mortality & morbidity amongst parents/relatives, losses in employment and education, lack of recreational activities and effects on mental health. Our sequential mixed-methods study will study the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among adolescents. The quantitative phase of the study will involve administering three surveys- A-CHES, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and SDQ scale. For the qualitative part of the pilot study, will include in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participatory activities such as photovoice.
Name of the PI and Department:
PI- Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI- Dr. Keerty Nakray, Adjunct faculty, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI- Dr. Poonam Naik, Professor and Head, Community Medicine, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI Dr Anil Kakunje, Professor and Head, the Department of Psychiatry at Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Ms. Khadeejath Farseena, Tutor, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Dr. Basma Reem, Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine at Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Ms. Anjana Joy, Rehabilitation specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Dakshina Kannada:
A Mixed-Methods Study on Parent-Teacher- Child Triads in Addressing Adolescent Wellbeing- A Pilot Study
We are working with schools to study Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences (AACE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has been humanity's most significant public health challenge in the 21st century. There is awareness of the adverse academic outcomes due to school closures. However, there is little discussion on the adverse childhood experiences of children who have experienced enormous stress due to several experiences like mortality & morbidity amongst parents/relatives, losses in employment and education, lack of recreational activities and effects on mental health. Our sequential mixed-methods study will study the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among adolescents. The quantitative phase of the study will involve administering three surveys- A-CHES, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and SDQ scale. For the qualitative part of the pilot study, will include in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participatory activities such as photovoice.
Name of the PI and Department:
PI- Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI- Dr. Keerty Nakray, Adjunct faculty, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI- Dr. Poonam Naik, Professor and Head, Community Medicine, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Co-PI Dr Anil Kakunje, Professor and Head, the Department of Psychiatry at Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Ms. Khadeejath Farseena, Tutor, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Dr. Basma Reem, Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine at Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Co-PI- Ms. Anjana Joy, Rehabilitation specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
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- Yenepoya University - Fogarty International Center's Research Ethics Master's Program for India (2017-2021): Funded by NIH, USA
- Global Forum for Bioethics in Research (GFBR), UK Fellowship by Invitation (2018):
- Collaborative study:
Completed research:
- International Consortium for Evidence Based Research and Advocacy on Gender, Co-Ordinator: Dr Keerty Nakray, Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana (http://www.jgu.edu.in/cwlsc/)Member Organisations:Martha Farell, Director, Participatory Research in Asia, PRIA, 42, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110062, http://www.pria.org/ Dr. Vina Vaswani M.D, MPhil, M.A (Bioethics), Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University, Secretary, Yenepoya University Ethics Committee, Mangalore 575018 India www.yenepoya.edu.in