Vishal Tikhute
Also known as: Dr. Vishal Tikhute, Dr. Vishal Ramesh Tikhute
Pragati Creations, Pathfinder International, United Nations Development Programme
About
Dr. Vishal Tikhute is a public health professional with expertise in data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Currently, he is director at R&D, Pragati Creations, India. He has dedicated his life to advocating for inclusive healthcare and human development. He secured an M.Phil. (Public Health) and an M.P.H. from the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Dr. Vishal has extensive experience of more than 10 years of working with a large research community at prestigious institutes like UNDP, Pathfinder International, Friedensau Adventist University (FAU), Berlin, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, JNU, New Delhi, and multiple INGOs. His research focuses on critical areas like access to healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations like children and socially excluded marginalized communities. His work has been published in various high-impact SCOPUS-indexed journals, including the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Cambridge University Press, the BMJ Medical Archives (medRxiv), the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, etc. Details about Dr. Vishal's academic achievements and professional excellence can be found in his LinkedIn/ORCID profile:
Employment
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Pragati Creations Director2022 - Present
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Pathfinder International Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer2021 - 2022
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United Nations Development Programme Program Manager2019 - 2020
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Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Visiting Faculty (Assistant Professor)2018 - 2019
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Institute of Health Management Pachod Programme manager2015 - 2017
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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Publications (25)
- Determinants of indoor secondhand smoke exposure in Lesotho: evidence from the Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data 2023–24 Save
- Epidemics of indoor secondhand smoke in Ghanaian households: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2022 Save
- Psychological Issues, Prevalence and Predictors in Senegal: Evidence from the Senegal Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2023 Save
- Parental psychological aggression against children: Prevalence and predictors evidenced from Tajikistan Demographic and Health Surveys (TJDHS) 2023 Save
- Prevalence and predictors of indoor secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among the Nigerian household population: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2024 Save
- Prevalence and predictors of indoor second-hand smoke among the non-smoker household population in India: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2021 data Save
- Determinants of treatment-seeking behaviour among the hypertensive population in Northeast India: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey-5 Save
- Burden of adolescent tuberculosis in Meghalaya, North-East India: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 Save
- Underage drinking, prevalence and predictors in India: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data Save
- Regional patterns and treatment-seeking behaviours for hypertension in Lesotho: Analysis of Lesotho Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) 2023 data Save