Meena Sehgal

Atlanta, GA, USA

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Career Goals & Objectives

My aim is to research on global public health issues, focused on themes of environmental exposures, climate-change challenges, and sustainability. Towards this goal, I seek projects that build evidence-based public health solutions for promoting equitable and sustainable communities.

Work Experience

oPublic Health Analyst, Independent Consultant (2022 – Present)

Special Project Manager for Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) for strengthening partnerships for COVID 19 surveillance, guidance for health equity analyses, quality assurance data shared with partners for epidemiological studies (2023- ongoing).

Co- Principal Investigator for consultation on WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (Alliance HPSR) responding to the climate crisis- lessons from the countries (2023-ongoing).

Assisted School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) with grant development, manuscript writing and statistical analysis as a volunteer(January 2023).

Advised the development of technical guidance documents to assess climate and health vulnerabilities and adaptation actions in the Southeast Asia Region for WHO (SEARO) (2022).

Guided development of health vulnerabilities and adaptation analysis for GIZ (New Delhi, India) (2022).

oSenior Fellow & Area Convenor (Environment & Health), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India (2004 – 2022)

Led and managed projects focused on multiple health determinants. Responsible for grant writing, manuscript preparation, statistical analyses, and report writing for projects on environmental exposures, public health and climate challenges. Sponsors included international organizations such as UNEP, the World Bank, NIEHS, DFID, UNICEF, NICFI, WHO-SEARO, and state and federal health departments in India.

I developed proposals, protocols, data analyses plans, and study reports for projects. Collaborated with external organizations for grant-writing and knowledge-product development. Strengthened the capacity of state and national public health departments on exposure assessments and designing interventions to reduce exposures in rural, city and occupational settings. Also developed and delivered targeted training for research professionals in defining study design, data collection tools and statistical analyses.

oData Analyst (TRW), Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA (April 1997 – February 2003)

SAS programming, statistical analysis, interpretation of statistical outputs for CDC research team.

oDiet Technician & Data Manager, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA (March 1995 – July 1998)

oConsultant & Intern, CARE, Atlanta, GA (February 1994 – April 1996)

oProgram Officer, VHAI, New Delhi, India (June 1989 – August 1992)

oJunior Research Fellow, University of Delhi, India (April 1988 – June 1989)

Analytical, Statistical and Management Skills

Strong SAS programming and analytical skills — proficiency in SAS Base, SAS Macro, SAS STAT in PC SAS (Version 9.4).

Other scientific and statistical software: SUDAAN & Epi-Info

Create datasets for statistical analysis, produce tables, data listings, recode variables, validate data, label, and format data, use arrays, macros, generate reports, import and export data, develop SAS code for statistical procedures, undertake univariate and multivariate analyses.

Work closely with team members for manuscript writing for peer-reviewed and other publications.

Over two decades of experience in managing and directing public health programs and projects in developing and underdeveloped communities.

Education

Deakin University, Atlanta, GA (2024)

Ph D degree with specialization in Social Epidemiology.

Emory University, Atlanta, GA (1996)

Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with specialization in International Health.

Punjab University, India (1987)

Master of Science with specialization in Nutrition & Child Health

University of Delhi, India (1985)

Bachelor of Science degree with major in Nutrition & Child Health

Personal Attributes

Language Skills: Proficient in English and Hindi and able to understand Urdu and Punjabi.

U.S. citizen, female (she/her/hers).

Recent Research Projects

Principal Investigator and/or team member for the following research projects:

oWHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research responding to the climate crisis- lessons from the countries. Sponsor: WHO Alliance HPSR, (Geneva, Switzerland) (2023-ongoing)

oDevelop a technical guide with indicators and tools to assess Climate and health Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Actions in the Southeast Asia (SEA) Region. Sponsor: WHO, (SEARO) (2022)

oIdentifying and embedding mitigation opportunities for short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in India. Sponsor: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (2021)

oDelhi Air Pollution Research Implementation and Innovation. Sponsor: Principal Scientific Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India (2021).

oScoping Study to Identify Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) Mitigation Opportunities in India. Sponsor: The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Climate & Environment, Norway (2020 – 2021).

oRegional Guidelines and Situational Assessment Report on Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Facilities. Sponsor: WHO, SEARO (2020 – 2021).

oCapacity Building for Surveillance of Air Pollution-related Illnesses in Government Hospitals. Sponsor: The World Bank, India (2020 – 2021).

oUnderstanding Climate and Health Associations in India. Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NC (USA); Coordinator Role (2017 – 2021).

oHealth Vulnerability Assessment for Madhya Pradesh: Building Health Sector Resilience for Climate Change. Sponsor: Directorate of Health Services, Government of MP, India (2020 – 2021).

oDoes Poor Ambient Air Quality Adversely Affect Biomarkers In Outdoor Workers? Sponsor: Chakr Innovation Pvt. Ltd, India (2019 – 2020).

oAssessing The Health Status Of Population Exposed To Different Air Pollution Levels In Ecologically Distinct Settings. Sponsor: Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Delhi, India (2018 – 2020).

oDoes Air Quality From Crop Residue Burning In Close Proximity To Residential Areas Adversely Affect Respiratory Health? Sponsor: Central Pollution Control Board, India (2018 – 2020).

oStudy To Test, Operationalize Preventive Approaches For Chronic Kidney Disease Of Uncertain Etiology In Andhra Pradesh. Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research, India (2018 – 2020).

oAdverse Health Effects Of Outdoor Air-Pollution In Urban City: Case Study for Delhi. Sponsor: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, India (2017 – 2020).

Development of Analytical Tools: Impact of Environmental Factors on Health

Health Vulnerability Assessment Analysis (https://statconsulta4.shinyapps.io/teri-vulnerability/): Ranking of districts’ health vulnerability assessment to climate-related health in India.

Predictive Analyses Tool (https://statconsulta3.shinyapps.io/app_instruction5/): Analyzes health effects of exposure to outdoor air pollution by computing if rise in air pollution increases respiratory clinic visits in Delhi, India

Android Mobile App (https://terihealth.indevconsultancy.com/APK/teri_health.apk): Downloadable on android platform, this digital application was developed for hospital-based surveillance of air pollution-linked ER (emergency room) visits at hospitals in India.

Dashboard Web App (https://terihealth.indevconsultancy.com/): To showcase and visualize air quality, meteorology and hospital admission data in ER (emergency room) visits at hospitals in India.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Datta, A., Sharma, V. P. V. P., Gaine, T., & Sehgal, M. (2017). Mitigation of domestic indoor air pollution in a pristine rural area of India. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-08-2015-0161

Dellinger, A. M., Kresnow, M. J., White, D. D., & Sehgal, M. (2004). Risk to self versus risk to others: How do older drivers compare to others on the road? American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2003.10.021

Dellinger, A. M., Sehgal, M., Sleet, D. A., & Barrett-Connor, E. (2001). Driving cessation: What older former drivers tell us. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 49(4). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49087.x

Gautam, S. K. S. K., Suresh, R., Sharma, V. P. V. P., & Sehgal, M. (2013). Indoor air quality in the rural India. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 24(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/14777831311303119

Guerrero, J. L., Sniezek, J. E., & Sehgal, M. (1999). The prevalence of disability from chronic conditions due to injury among adults ages 18-69 years: United States, 1994. Disability and Rehabilitation, 21(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/096************

Gummidi, B., John, O., Ghosh, A., Modi, G. K. G. K., Sehgal, M., Kalra, O. P. O. P., Kher, V., Muliyil, J., Thakur, J. S. J. S., Ramakrishnan, L., Pandey, C. M. C. M., Sivakumar, V., Dhaliwal, R. S. R. S., Khanna, T., Kumari, A., Prasadini, G., Reddy, J. C. J. J. C., Reddy, J. C. J. J. C., & Jha, V. (2020). A Systematic Study of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of CKD in Uddanam, India. Kidney International Reports, 5(12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.10.004

John, O., Gummidi, B., Tewari, A., Muliyil, J. P. P., Ghosh, A., Sehgal, M., Bassi, A., Prinja, S., Kumar, V., Kalra, O. P. O. P., Kher, V., Thakur, J. S. S., Ramakrishnan, L., Pandey, C. M. M., Sivakumar, V., Dhaliwal, R. S. S., Khanna, T., Kumari, A., Sharma, J., … Jha, V. (2019). Study to Test and Operationalize Preventive Approaches for CKD of Undetermined Etiology in Andhra Pradesh, India. Kidney International Reports, 4(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2019.06.003

Jones, J. L., Sehgal, M., & Maguire, J. H. (2002). Toxoplasmosis-associated deaths among human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons in the United States, 1992-1998 [4]. In Clinical Infectious Diseases (Vol. 34, Issue 8). https://doi.org/10.1086/339752

Karthik L, B., Sujith, B., Rizwan A, S., & Sehgal, M. (2017). Characteristics of the Ozone Pollution and its Health Effects in India. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 7(1), 56–60. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijmedph.2017.1.10

Lal, K., Sehgal, M., Gupta, V., & Sharma, A. (2020). Assessment of groundwater quality of CKDu affected uddanam region in Srikakulam district and across Andhra Pradesh, India. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100432

Milner*, J., Taylor, J., Hamilton, I., Barreto, M., Davies, M., Haines, A., Sehgal, M., & Wilkinson, P. (2016). Cimate Change-Related Temperature Increases and Associated Health Risks for Cities in the Shue Database. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2016(1). https://doi.org/10.1289/isee.2016.4311

Milner, J., Taylor, J., Barreto, M., Davies, M., Haines, A., Sehgal, M., & Wilkinson, P. (2015). The Sustainable Healthy Urban Environments (SHUE) Project: Using Multi-City Comparisons To Assess Potential For Addressing Health And Environmental Goals. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2015(1). https://doi.org/10.1289/isee.2015.2015-2688

Milner, J., Taylor, J., Barreto, M. L., Davies, M., Haines, A., Harpham, C., Sehgal, M., & Wilkinson, P. (2019). Environmental Risks of Cities in the European Region: Analyses of the Sustainable Healthy Urban Environments (SHUE) Database. Public Health Panorama : Journal of the WHO Regional Office for Europe = Panorama Obscestvenogo Zdravoochranenija, 3(2).

Neta G, Pan W, Ebi K, Buss DF, Castranio T, Lowe R, Ryan SJ, Stewart-Ibarra AM, Hapairai LK, Sehgal M, Wimberly MC, Rollock L, Lichtveld M, Balbus J. Advancing climate change health adaptation through implementation science. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Nov;6(11):e909-e918. https://doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00199-1.

Rajarathnam, U., Sehgal, M., Nairy, S., Patnayak, R. C. C., Chhabra, S. K. S. K., Kilnani, Ragavan, K. V. V. S., & HEI Health Review Committee. (2011). Time-series study on air pollution and mortality in Delhi. Research Report (Health Effects Institute), 157.

Sehgal, M., Garg, A., Suresh, R., & Dagar, P. (2012). Heavy metal contamination in the Delhi segment of Yamuna basin. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-011-2031-9

Sehgal, M., Gautam, S. K., Bajaj, P., Guha, M., & Pandey, S. (2017). Challenges of access to water and sanitation for sustaining health: A case study from South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v6i1.11091

Sehgal, M., & Gautam, S. K. S. K. (2016). Odd even story of Delhi traffic and air pollution. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 73(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2016.1153901

Sehgal, M., & Ghosh, S. (2020). Exploring the usefulness of meteorological data for predicting malaria cases in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Weather, Climate, and Society, 12(2), 323–330. https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-19-0029.1

Sehgal, M., Ghosh, S. K., Singh, K. N., Gupta, V., Lal, K., Sehgal, A., & Mathur, A. (2021). Vulnerability of child health to climate related agricultural productivity threat in India. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 27, 2090–2100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2021.05.004

Sehgal, M., Rizwan, S. A., & Krishnan, A. (2014). Disease burden due to biomass cooking-fuel-related household air pollution among women in India. Global Health Action, 7(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.25326

Sehgal, M., Suresh, R., Sharma, V. P., & Gautam, S. K. S. K. (2011). Variations in air quality at filling stations, Delhi, India. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 68(6). https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2012.620320

Sehgal, M., Suresh, R., Sharma, V. P., & Gautam, S. K. S. K. (2015). Assessment of outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution in Delhi (India). International Journal of Environmental Studies, 72(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2014.965937

Sehgal, M., Tyagi, S. K. S. K., & Gautam, S. K. S. K. (2016). Air quality in Delhi: status and concerns. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 73(6), 905–916. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2016.1144378

Sorensen, C., Saunik, S., Sehgal, M., Tewary, A., Govindan, M., Lemery, J., & Balbus, J. (2018). Climate Change and Women’s Health: Impacts and Opportunities in India. GeoHealth, 2(10). https://doi.org/10.1029/2018gh000163

Taylor, J., Haines, A., Milner, J., Davies, M., Wilkinson, P., Sehgal, M., Singh, K. N., Barreto, M., Vianna, N., & Teles, C. (2018). A comparative analysis of global datasets and initiatives for urban health and sustainability. Sustainability (Switzerland), 10(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103636

Williams, S., Sehgal, M., Falter, K., Dennis, R., Jones, D., Boudreaux, J., Homa, D., Raskin-Hood, C., Brown, C., Griffith, M., & Redd, S. (2000). Effect of asthma on the quality of life among children and their caregivers in the Atlanta Empowerment Zone. Journal of Urban Health, 77(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02390538

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