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Shivasakthy Manivasakan

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Annamalai University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2925-0682
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Dr. Shivasakthy Manivasakan MDS.,PGDHPE.,PhD.,MFDS (RCPSG).,
Director, Institute of Health Professions Education
Coordinator, Dental Education Unit
Professor, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry.
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Prof. M. Shivasakthy, a Prosthodontist, qualified in the field of education with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education and a Ph.D. in Health Professions Education. She was endowed “Shri Gurucharan Das Endowment Medal” for Best Ph.D. Scholar. Her contribution towards the identification and support of Students Needing Additional Curricular Support is awarded and recognized internationally in the field of education. She is a Member of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (MFDS RCPSG), Glasgow, and a member of the Association of Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS). She is the recipient of the “Best Teacher Award 2020” by the Institute of Scholars in recognition of her valuable contribution to the academic community and the students, “Eminent Teacher Award 2020” conferred on Teachers Day commemoration 2020 for being a role model to the entire teaching fraternity at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. The successful journey of her got featured in the unique campaign for Indian dentists who have broken glass ceilings to reach leadership positions in their careers, "Be the Light House. This is my journey", to commemorate India's incredible journey of 75years on August 15, 2022, by Sociodent in association with IIHMR startups. She has received the “Best Researcher Award 2022” in International Research awards on Science, Technology, and Management. She is a key contributor towards the conversion of all non-regulatory programs of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth to adapt to the Choice Based Credit System.
She has two granted patents, seven published patents, and thirty-one copyrights granted to her credit. She has over 50 publications and has contributed to five training manuals on palliative care for Medical officers, Staff Nurses, ASHA, Community health workers, and Multipurpose workers at Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centers for NHSRC, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and contributed for Competency Based Training manual for in-service pharmacists and lab technologists of primary health care to Govt. of Odisha along with Health systems Transformation Platform. She is the editor of the Journal of Scientific Dentistry and a board of studies member for several programs at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. She is also guiding masters, MHPE, and Ph.D. candidates. She is the Founder member of the Healthcare Intellectual Property Rights Association (HIPRA). She has been a resource person for over 100 invited lectures and workshops at the International and National levels for medical, dental, and allied health academicians. Her key areas of expertise & consultancy include Health Professions Education, Choice Based Credit System, National Education Policy, Intellectual Property Rights, Prosthodontics, and Palliative Care.

Employment

  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Director
    2023 - Present
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Deputy Director
    2022 - 2023
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Professor
    2018 - Present
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Deputy Director
    2015 - 2022
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Reader
    2013 - 2018
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Senior lecturer
    2009 - 2013

Education

  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University PhD (Doctors in Philosophy)
    2015 - 2019
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Post Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education
    2014 - 2015
  • Annamalai University MDS
    2006 - 2009
  • Annamalai University BDS
    1999 - 2004

Projects & Funding

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Publications (76)