Pathways to a Successful Public Health Cadre in the North East
This policy brief summarises key findings from a study on the establishment of a dedicated Public Health (PH) cadre in the North Eastern (NE) states of India, specifically Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. The brief underscores the urgent need for a structured PH workforce to improve health outcomes and governance in these regions, which face […]
Covid-19 and its effects on Nutritional Distribution in Karnataka – 2022
This study seeks to understand the potentials and limits of the comprehensive supplemental nutrition interventions such as Mid-Day Meals and Take-Home Rations in Karnataka, particularly within the context of COVID-19 (March 2020 to December 2021), provided mostly via Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and schools. It also aims to recommend methods to establish ways to mitigate the […]
Public Health Education in India – A Study of Master of Public Health Programmes in the Country
The field of Public Health Education (PHE) in India is mired with many unanswered questions, foremost of which is whether the current curricular framework, either prescribed by the government or currently practiced by institutions, is satisfactory and works towards people-centric health care. It is paramount to assess the delivery of PHE across institutions in India […]
Does the North East Need a Public Health Cadre? A Study of Four North Eastern States
This report examines the necessity and challenges of establishing a dedicated Public Health (PH) cadre in the North Eastern (NE) states of India, focusing on Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. The study utilised a variety of research methods, including expert consultations, literature reviews, personal interviews with stakeholders, and data analyses, to assess the prerequisites for […]
Scenario Assessment and Short-term Response Planning for Nutrition-related Service Delivery in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic
India is home to the bulk of the world’s undernourished children, with 50% of Indian children suffering from some form of undernutrition, mainly wasting or stunting. Karnataka has been cited to be one of the states, which have experienced high economic growth but continue to perform poorly on the child nutrition front (NITI Aayog (2016); Banerjee and Klasen (2018))
The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated disruptions to schools and anganwadi centres has resulted in the loss of a guaranteed means of food for children, for many of whom this would be the first full meal of the day. Due to lockdowns, employment and income losses, food supply chain disruptions and diversion of resources to meet immediate public health challenges, nutrition gaps are likely to be further exacerbated unless there is a well-planned strategy to prevent such discontinuity.
There is a need to understand the myriad of ways in which COVID-19 or any such public health disaster can impact the supplementary nutrition interventions to reduce its potential impacts in the future. In this study we propose to understand the multiple potential impacts of COVID-19 on nutrition and nutrition service delivery, and on maternal and child nutrition status in Karnataka as part of this initiative. The project has been undertaken with the objective of preparing for and mitigating negative impacts of Covid-19 on maternal and child nutrition.
Macro-economic Impact of Covid-19 on Chhattisgarh’s Economy & Development of Responsive Financing Models
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the economy of Chhattisgarh, particularly in sectors like construction, travel and tourism, manufacturing, and trade. This policy brief analyses the expected revenue losses for the Government of Chhattisgarh and the reduction in gross state domestic product (GSDP) for the fiscal year, highlighting the strain on fiscal health and its implications […]
Macro-economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Economy of Chhattisgarh: Report II on Economic Growth and Fiscal Health
The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly impacted the global economy, with India experiencing one of the most significant contractions in its economic history. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2020-21 contracted by 7.3%, marking a substantial decline from the previous fiscal year. This downturn was particularly pronounced in the services […]
Macro-economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Economy of Chhattisgarh: Report I
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the global economy, with India experiencing a significant contraction in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fiscal year 2020-21. This report analyses the macroeconomic impact of the pandemic on Chhattisgarh’s economy, highlighting a GDP contraction of 22.8% and 7.5% in the first two quarters, respectively. Key sectors such […]
Do the North East States Require a Dedicated Public Health Cadre?
The study aimed to assess whether creating a dedicated public health cadre in the North Eastern states would improve their health indicators while addressing specific regional challenges.
Report: Full Public Expenditure on Children
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of public expenditure on children across six Indian states: Assam, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan. The study distinguishes between Child Specific Expenditure (CSE) and Child Inclusive Expenditure (CIE) to derive the Full Public Expenditure on Children (FPEC). Utilising both budgetary data and departmental inputs, the report captures expenditures […]