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LEKHA BHAT

Central University of TamilNadu, Mizoram University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Sacred Heart College

ORCID iD 0000-0001-5099-9762
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About

Dr. Lekha D Bhat is working with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Nadu. She has basic training in Public Health with an MPhil and a Ph.D. in Social Medicine and Community Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi. Her background in public health has created a keen interest in developing a social epidemiological/ social determinants approach in public health. Before joining CUTN, she worked as Assistant Professor at Mizoram University for four years. Her interest areas are Informal Sector and Health, Adolescent Health, Social Epidemiological Approach in Public Health, and Qualitative Methods. She has extensively published articles in reputed journals which are published including Springer, Sage, Taylor and Francis, Wiley, and MDPI. She has authored books and edited books with reputed publishers. She is actively involved in research wherein she has projects funded by NHRC, ICSSR, ICMR, and National Commission for Women. She is being a regular panel expert with Rajya Sabha TV and BBC World News to discuss public health-related issues in the Indian context. She is also the Associate NCC Officer of the University.

Employment

  • Central University of TamilNadu Assistant Professor
    2017 - Present
  • Mizoram University Assistant Professor
    2013 - 2017

Education

  • Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD
    2008 - 2014
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University MPhil
    2006 - 2008
  • Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Master in Social Work (MSW)
    2002 - 2004
  • Sacred Heart College Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
    1999 - 2002

Projects & Funding

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Publications (36)