Health Project

RESUME

SenthilAnand

Sithan

Objective

To strive for Excellence in the field Public Health Research - with

dedication, focus, proactive approach, positive attitude and passion. And

to utilize my knowledge and skills in the best possible way for the

fulfillment of organizational goals.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Senthilanand is a trained Public Health Specialist having

experience in Epidemiology, Public health research and Clinical research.

He can effectively apply his Epidemiological knowledge into clinical and

health system research. He has over three years of varied professional

experience (Teaching, Coding, Insurance and Research) including with the

Lotus Clinical Research Academy (LCRA). He demonstrated his skills in

Epidemiology, Public health and Clinical research in protocol design and

development, data collection, quality check and project operations and

management. Senthil's main interests on Public Health Informatics.

He has versatile capability of working in institutional set up as

well as in the field. Senthil has experience as Field supervisor, Project

coordinator, Research officer, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research

Coordinator in various Unicef supported projects while doing his Masters

program in Public Health. He has exposure with Health and Life insurance

system in USA and wide public health research and technical experience in

Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR). He carried out quite a few

studies successfully and demonstrated the skill of managerial and resources

development.

Senthil being an alumnus of The SRM University (one of the top and

first started School of Public Health in Tamilnadu) joins CGHR as a Field

Supervisor. Prior to this position, he is associated with Community Service

Trust as a Research Associate.

Professional Qualification

. Master of Public Health (MPH) with the specialization of Clinical

Research in School of Public Health, SRM University, Chennai, May 2011

. Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) in Vivekananda Institute of Medical

Science and Research, Tiruchencode (T.N.Dr.MGR Medical University of

Chennai), October 2007

Additional Qualification

. Certification on Clinical Research and Clinical data management (CRCDM)

Training program in Clinnovo, Chennai. (Trained in Basic SAS Programming,

OPEN CLINICA, Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Affairs (MedDRA) during

Certification Program)

Intensive SAS training Program in School of Public Health, SRM University

Core Skills

. Epidemiological Studies

. Clinical Data Management with SPSS & SAS exposure

. Health Information System Management & Project Management

. Problem Analysis & Situation Analysis

. Health economics and Health care finance

. Research Methodology

. Developing of Research/Project Proposals.

. Developing of Clinical Trial and Public Health Research Protocol, SOP and

report writing

. Pharmacovigilance

Technical Skills

. Master Diploma in Office Automation

. Epi info

. SPSS

. Exposure to SAS Tools: SAS/BASE, SAS/MACRO, SAS/ACCESS, SAS/GRAPH,

SAS/STAT

Work Experience

. Currently Working as a Senior Research Fellow in Centre for Global

Health Research (CGHR), Bangalore from October 2011 to till date

Roles and Responsibilities

V Manage all CGHR-related aspects of various field projects

throughout India; liaise with senior physicians managing these

projects; synthesize and assess data

V Liaise with our technology management team; troubleshooting

as needed

V Manage daily verbal autopsy record coding procedures (consult

with physician coders); involved with Health Check Up Project as

needed

V Liaise with contacts at the Registrar General of India

V Assist with other CGHR projects

V Assist with the creation, organization, editing, upkeep of MDS

Operations manual and documentation

V Supervising day-to-day activities of physician coders (i.e.

managing queries, etc.)

V Coordination with Software teams for SRS-VA requirements,

involved in development, design and validate the software

based on requirements

V Capacity building training to team members

V Developing Verbal Autopsy systems

V Projects involved: Million Death Study (MDS), ISTP

(International Science and Technology Partnerships, Canada

financed "Blood Based Epidemiological Research projects"

. Research Associate in Community Service Trust (CST), Salem from July

2011 to October 2011

Roles and Responsibilities

V Coordinate with director to implement the project plan

V Liaise with government officials when it's needed

V Monitor the project activities

V Questionnaire preparation for conducting survey when it's

needed

V Logistics and support for conducting survey/ camps

. Associate Medical Underwriter in RR Donnelley, Chennai from September

2008 to December 2009

Roles and Responsibilities

V Case assessment and case history analysis

V Analysis and summarization of cases

V Highlighting the risk factors of patient

V Reassessment as per the feedback

V To give expert opinion about Rating/Declining as per SWISS RE Life index

. Medical Coder in Ajuba solutions - Tidel Park, Chennai from April 2008 to

September 2008.

Roles and Responsibilities

V Medical Coding by using the ICD and CPT

V Quality check of coded charts

V Reassessment of coded chart as per the feedback

. Lecturer and OPD incharge in Vivekananda Institute of Medical Science and

Research from October 2007 to April 2008

Roles and Responsibilities

V Handled various subjects of Physiotherapy

V In-patient and Out-patient management

V Clinical Teaching

V Advisor for students projects

Project Work

. Developed a Project Proposal on "Improve the Women Satisfaction With

Delivery Services In District Government Hospitals" in Tamilnadu

. Therapeutic Intervention to Improve the Head control in Cerebral Palsy

children. (Done during the B.P.T. and submitted to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.

Medical University, Chennai)

Poster/paper Presentation

. Report on "Participation in Clinical Trials to become healthy and

wealthy" in health economics

. Cyriax Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow in National Level Ortho Physio

Conference 2007

. Utilization of Biomechanical Principles to Control ArthroKinematic

Aberrations Of Orthopedic Shoulder Problems by Indian Association Of

Physiotherapists conference 2003

Internship/Training

. Clinical Research Coordinator in Lotus Clinical Research Academy in

Chennai from 3 Jan 2011 to 15 May 2011

. Field officer under UNICEF project "Mapping of the Marginalized Community

People in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & Salem Districts"

. Supervisor under World Lung Foundation project "Smoke Free Chennai

Campaign impact Assessment"

. Research officer under UNICEF project "Assessment of Dr.Muthulakshmi

Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme in Tamilnadu"

. Organized two days workshop on "Public Health Emergencies in Assam" with

the support of NRHM, Assam

Workshops Attended

. Organized and actively participated Technical consultation meeting on

Central Medical Evaluation 2 for Million Death Study at St.John's

Research Institute, Bangalore on June 9th & 10th 2012

. Organized and actively participated Technical Consultation meeting on

ISTP Field Protocol and Lab Review at St.John's Research Institute,

Bangalore on March 26th -28th 2012

. Organized and actively participated Technical consultation meeting on

CME 2 and Verbal Autopsy RGI Supervisor Manual at Bangalore on February

25th 2012

. Participated in Technical Consultation on Causes of Death in India:

Emerging Priorities and Future Directions conducted by Centre for Global

Health Research at New Delhi (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) on

January 4th 2012

. "Ethicare'2010 in collaboration with Pfizer" at Chennai in October 2010

. "Documentation in Clinical Trial " by Drug Information Association (DIA)

-TN Chapter at TRC(ICMR) Chennai on October 2010

. Two days workshop on "Six Sigma Analysis on Reduction on Patient Waiting

time in Hospitals", by School of Public Health, SRM University in Chennai

. "Pharmacovigilance and Risk management", by DIA at Chennai on February

2010

. Management Development Programme on Behavior Change Communication in

Health, March 2010 by School of Public Health, SRM University

. Management Development Programme on Epidemic & Pandemic Preparedness and

Response in March 2010 by School of Public Health, SRM University

. UNICEF's seminar on Micronutrient Malnutrition Special Emphasis on USI

organized by School of Public Health, SRM University, Chennai in October,

2009

Professional Membership

. DIA - Drug Information Association

. IAP - Indian Associates Physiotherapist

. IPHA - Indian Public Health Association (Tamilnadu Chapter)

Personal Information

Name : S.SENTHILANAND

Sur name : Sithan. S

Date of birth : 19.01.1984

Marital Status : Single

Languages Known : English, Tamil, and Malayalam

Address : #5/64,

Vellalapuram, Sinnappampatti (PO), Edapadi

(T.K), Salem (D.T) Pin code: 636 306. Tamilnadu

State, India.

Mobile : +91-994*******, +91-984*******.

E-Mail : ************@*****.***,

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