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Public Health Researcher | Data Analysis, Literature Reviews, Manuscript & Report Writing, Data Visualisation.

Profile Summary

I am a Public Health Researcher with expertise in nutrition, epidemiology, and health systems research, with experience working at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). My work focuses on generating high-quality evidence to inform policy, programmes, and interventions in areas such as adolescent nutrition, non-communicable diseases, and population health. I specialise in data analysis, literature reviews, and scientific writing, with hands-on experience using tools such as STATA, Excel, Jamovi, and Power BI. I have worked extensively with large datasets including NFHS, conducting statistical analyses, data cleaning, and interpretation to support research outputs. My experience includes developing research protocols, drafting concept notes and proposals, and contributing to national-level policy work, including inputs for India’s National Nutrition Strategy. I have led and supported mixed-methods research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives, particularly in school nutrition and adolescent health programmes. I also have strong experience in manuscript writing, technical report development, and evidence synthesis, with publications and ongoing research in nutrition and public health. I am committed to delivering high-quality, timely, and policy-relevant research outputs tailored to client needs. Services I offer: • Data analysis (STATA, Excel, Jamovi) • Literature reviews & evidence synthesis • Manuscript & scientific writing • Research proposal & concept note development • Data visualisation (Power BI, Tableau)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Environmental Epidemiology
• ☆ Pandemic Preparedness
• ☆ Emergency Preparedness
• ☆ Food Security
• ☆ Poverty Alleviation
• ☆ Disaster Relief
• ☆ Rural Development
• ☆ Contact Tracing
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Disease Control And Prevention
• ☆ Public Health and Sanitation
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Quality of Life Assessment
• ☆ Tobacco Use Prevention & Control
• ☆ Health Technology Assessment
• ☆ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Occupational Health & Safety
• ☆ Ergonomics
• ☆ Rural Health
• ☆ School Health Services
• ☆ Foodborne Disease

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Consultant Research Associate-

Public Health Foundation India, Delhi

October 2024 - Present

Research Associate (Quantitative)

International Aids Vaccine Initiative, Gurugram

July 2023 - September 2024

Internee

ICMR- National Institute of Epidemiology Chennai, Tamil Nadu

August 2022 - September 2022

Internee

Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

November 2019 - September 2020

Education

Master of Public Health (Epidemiology)

Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka

January 2026 - January 2026

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha

August 2015 - September 2020

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Muthappan S, Shanmugasundaram N, Podugu S, Chandrasekaran A, Govindarajan K, Ramesh S, Thrigulla SR, Ponnaiah M (2025). Bibliometric Analysis of India's Ayush Systems of Medicine Using Ayush Research Portal Data from 1954-2020: Current Status, Challenges, and the Way Forward for Future Research. Alternative therapies in health and medicine.