Poonam Rishal

Mount View Residency, Phase *, House No. 1, Harisiddhi 28, Lalitpur, Nepal

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PROFILE SUMMARY

A medical doctor with a PhD in Public Health. She is a mixed method researcher and has been working on issues related to gender and gender-based violence for 13 years in an interdisciplinary, international research collaborations both in LMIC and HIC countries such as RCT and intervention researches to improve quality of care for victims/ survivors of domestic violence, improve safety for women and girls, LGBTQI+ and persons with disability. Human centric designs are very important her and she has been co-designing research with user groups and stakeholders. She uses a gender-based analysis plus framework in most of her work. She is also a passionate teacher with a well-rounded skill in preparing lectures, assignments, assessment of assignment and designing courses and education materials. She has designed a course, gender in health: methods and meaning for the MSc. Public Health at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences in Nepal. She is a very appreciated colleague in teaching and research but also acknowledged as an expert in her field and as such an advisor for NGOs and INGOs as well as at the ministry level in Nepal. She was a former Think Tank member within the Gender Section at the Prime minister’s office in Nepal.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Involvement in interdisciplinary, diverse and innovative and transformative approaches in research projects

Mixed method researcher

Experience of working with diverse research groups both in HIC and LMIC countries

Adept and passionate teacher

Strong interpersonal skills

Believes in transformative leadership

Familiar with Norwegian culture and language

1.EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Philosophy of Doctorate, ADVANCE 1 research study NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, September 1, 2013-April 26, 2018, Thesis title: Domestic violence and pregnancy in Nepal: Developing and evaluating interventions in antenatal care to improve safety of the women, An ADVANCE (Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environment) study. Supervisor: Prof. Mirjam Lukasse, Local Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi, Co-supervisor: Prof. Katarina Swahnberg, Co-supervisor: Prof. Johan Hakon Bjorgaard, Co-supervisor: Prof. Berit Schei

Masters in Philosophy of International Community Health HELSAM, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, August 1, 2008-June 30,2010, Thesis Title: Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and its repercussions on women’s health in Nepal. Supervisor: Prof. Johanne Sundby, Local Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi, Co-supervisor: Prof. Berit Schei

Bachelor in Medicine Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, 1999-2004, General medicine and surgery

Higher secondary Education Board (HSEB), Saint Mary’s High School, Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug/Sept 1997

School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Saint Mary’s High School, Lalitpur, Nepal, June /1994

2.PROFESSIONAL WORK ENGAGEMENTS

Postdoctoral Fellow (50%), ADVANCE 2 research study Kathmandu Medical College/ Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Kathmandu, August 1, 2020-ongoing, Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environment 2 (ADVANCE 2), https://www.ntnu.edu/advance/home. I will be leading the work of process evaluation and co-designing the intervention with women surivivors to support then in antenatal care setting

Co-investigator, Healthcare Responding to Violence and Abuse (HERA 2)- 01/05/2018 to ongoing, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel, Kavre. HERA 2 is a collaborative research project between University of Bristol and KUSMS and is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), UK implemented in four LMIC countries namely Brazil, Nepal, Palestine and Srilanka and is led by University of Bristol and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealthcare/researchthemes/hera/people/

oMajor responsibility

Develop protocols and tools for data collection

Coordinate and collaborate with different stakeholders for the projects at national and international level

Monitor implementation and supervise research coordinator and three research assitants

Write scientific papers, technical briefs

Designing curriculum for the health care providers, Female Community Health Volunteers and Women’s groups

Designing course for research capacity strenthening and plan the whole study were the other roles and responsibilities

co-supervise PhD

oAchievements

Course coordinator of a mandatory course on Research Process for the Master students in Nursing and midwifery

Developed a credit course on Qualitative Research Methods in Healthcare for professionals and researchers

Written and published editorial

Collaboration with stakeholders

Postdoctoral Fellow (50%), Linnaeus University Sweden, Department of health and caring science, January 1, 2020-June 30, 2020

oMajor responsibility

Develop protocols and tools for data collection

Coordinate and collaborate with different stakeholders for the projects at national and international level

Monitor implementation and supervise research assistants

Write scientific papers, technical briefs

oAchievements

Policy review completed

Publication of policy review in process

Postdoctoral Fellow (50%), Linnaeus University Sweden, Department of health and caring science, February 1, 2019-August 31, 2019

oMajor responsibility

Develop protocols and tools for data collection

Coordinate and collaborate with different stakeholders for the projects at national and international level

Project Manager, Human resource for Health (HRH) mainstreamed in Health systems through strengthened advocacy capacity of Civil Society Organization January 1, 2012-July 31, 2013, The Britain Nepal Medical Trust. This was action research which designed intervention to advocate for human resource for health for health in Nepal, funded by European Union.

oMajor responsibilities

Planning and implementation of Action research

Supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the project

Human resource management within the organization and implementing partners

Grant writing and advocacy

oAchievement

Report on HRH profile of Nepal

Report on situation analysis of HRH and sexual and reproductive health, needs and expectation among adolescent boys and girls

Facilitated training on sexual and reproductive health and rights to the adolescent boys and girls and developed peer groups

Developed and published article on health in media

Medical Officer, Emergency Reproductive Health Services to Conflict Affected and Marginalized Population in Far Western Region of Nepal (Baitadi and Darchula)- January 20, 2011-August 15, 2011, ADRA Nepal

oMajor responsibilities

Clinical examination of women in the rural community

Screening of utero-vaginal prolapse and prepare them for surgery is required

Supervise the medical team in their field work

Report commodities for sexual and reproductive health

oAchievement

Identification and referral of women with uterovaginal prolapse to higher centers for surgery if required

Medical Officer, Delivering essential reproductive health service in the outreach, Kapilvastu November 9 – December 31, 2010, ADRA Nepal

oMajor responsibilities

Clinical examination of women in the rural community

Screening of utero-vaginal prolapse and prepare them for surgery is required

Supervise the medical team in their field work

Report commodities for sexual and reproductive health

oAchievement

Identification and referral of women with uterovaginal prolapse to higher centers for surgery if required

Medical Officer, Emergency Department – Feb, 2008 – Jul, 2008, Kirtipur Community Hospital (Kathmandu Model Hospital), Kirtipur (PHECT-Nepal)

Medical Officer, Pediatric Emergency Department – Nov. 2006- Jul. 2008, Ishan Children and Maternity Nursing Home, Basundhara

Medical Officer, Pediatric Department – Jul. 2005- Nov.2006, College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal

3.TEACHING EXPEREINCE/PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING/ SUPERVISION SKILLS

3.1.Teaching experience

Course coordinator and facilitator, Gender and Health: meanings and methods an elective course within the curriculum of MSc. in Public Health at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, February, 2022- ongoing

Course coordinator and Facilitator, Qualitative research in Health Sciences an executive course offered by Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, March, 2022- ongoing

Lecture (recorded) on Epidemiological study and live virtual lecture for the Master students, Summer school in global health on Universal Health Coverage and global justice with a focus on non-communicable diseases offered by Linnaeus University, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and life Sciences, 2020.

Lecture (recorded) on epidemiological study for the Bachelor students, summer school course in global health offered by Linnaeus University, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and life Sciences, 2020

Course coordinator and lecturer, Research Process a mandatory course within the curriculum of Master in nursing and midwifery at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, April 2019- ongoing

Virtual lecture on qualitative data analysis, mixed methods and gender and empowerment to the Master students in nursing and midwifery, 2020

Virtual lecture on Violence against women in Nepal for the Undergraduate students at University of Texas, Houston April 16, 2020

Virtual lecture to the MSc. students in Global Health at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, research methods with a focus on qualitative research methods, 13-14 August, 2020

Virtual lecture to the MSc. students in Global Health at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, research methods with a focus on mixed methods, 30 August, 2020

Initiated, designed and lectured on Research Ethics in Biomedical Research to the Nursing and Midwifery Faculties for a Clinical Nursing Education (CNE) program at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal, 10-11 January, 2019

Lecture on Adapting intervention for domestic violence in health care settings- experiences from working in Rural and Urban Nepal, to the Faculties of University of Public Health for a Health and Gender course, University of Public Health, Yangon, Myanmar, November 18-20, 2019

Lecturer on Global Health, Women and Children for Medical Students at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 30 Aug 2017

Lecture on Intervention study on Violence Against Women in Antenatal Care Setting, In July 19, 2016

Lecture on Intimate Partner Violence and its repercussion on women’s health in Nepal at the International Summer School- 13 -19 July, 2011, HELSAM, University of Oslo

Lecture on, at the International Summer School- July – August, 2010, HELSAM, University of Oslo

3.2.Pedagogical Training Attended

Course Diploma Teacher Training Seminar for PhD students and Post Doctoral Research Fellows, Autumn 2016, three days’ seminar offered to temporary scientific personnel without pedagogical background by the faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management Programme for Teacher Education, Educational Development Unit, NTNU- Trondheim Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The goal of the seminar was to strengthen the participants’ lecturing and supervision skills. Focus was on how the brain learns, student motivation, planning a lecture, presentation techniques, supervision of students. The context included practical sessions on individual presentations with video recording and individual feedback.

Experiential Boot Camp: Lab Based Approach in learning, 2019, three days’ faculty development program jointly conducted by Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland and Kathmandu University School of Management, Nepal. The focus was on problem based teaching and learning which included practical sessions on identifying and approaching to a problem, developing prototype and pre-testing prototype.

Gender and Leadership, 2022, 5 weeks executive education course organized by the Department of Gender Studies, Tribhuwan University and Institute for Integrated Development Studies

3.3.Supervision skills

PhD in Public Health, Norwegian University of Science and technology/ Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Setting 2/ Co-supervisor/ starting from June 7, 2021

PhD in Public Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology/ “Promoting the health of families affected by disability in Nepal (REALISE): A pilot study Co-supervisor/ 2019- ongoing school

Phd in Population Health Science/ University of Bristol/ “Health system response to domestic violence: Evaluation of an outreach centre intervention in Nepal”/ Co-supervisor/ 2018- ongoing study

Master in Philosophy in International Community Health/ HELSAM, University of Oslo/ “Exploration of factors influencing the use of reproductive health care services among the early-married brides in the selected village development committees (VDCs) of Dang district, Nepal”/ Co-supervisor/ 2016

Master in Philosophy in International Community Health/ HELSAM, University of Oslo, “Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and its Coping Strategies of Women in Kaski District, Nepal”/ Co-supervisor/ 2014

4.RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS / PAPERS PRESENTED

4.1.Research accomplished

Co-PI, Marginalized Lives: infertility, childlessness, and Health care seeking in poor resource settings in Nepal and India, May 2018 –August 2020, Report titled, “Childlessness and health seeking behavior in resource poor setting of Udaypur and Dang District in Nepal”

4.2.Ongoing Researches

1.Understanding the community attitudes and knowledge towards lesbian, gay and bisexual people and exploring experiences of the homosexuals in Nepal: A qualitative study, Principle Investigator, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal/ Linæus University, Kalmar, Sweden, 2020- ongoing

2.Understanding and assessing the mental health and differential profile of prison inmates in Kavre prison: A mixed method pilot study, Co-Lead, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Department of psychiatry and Department of Nursing and Midwifery, 2020- ongoing

3.Co-investigator, Addressing the Social determinants and consequences of Tuberculosis (ASCOT): A pilot randomized controlled trial and process evaluation in Nepal- 01/03/2020- ongoing, Co-Investigator, Birat Nepal Medical Trust, Kathmandu Nepal

4.3.Publications

1.Feder G, Lucas d'Oliveira AF, Rishal P, Johnson M. Domestic violence during the pandemic. BMJ. 2021 Mar 17;372:n722. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n722b

2.Betron M, Thapa A, Amatya R, Thapa K, Arlotti-Parish E, Schuster A, Bhattarai J, Limbu S, Chiweshe MT, Rishal P, Dhital R. Should female community health volunteers (FCHVs) facilitate a response to gender-based violence (GBV)? A mixed methods exploratory study in Mangalsen, Nepal. Glob Public Health. 2020 Nov 13:1-14. https://doi:10.1080/17441692.2020.1839929 Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33186506

3.Rishal P, Devi Pun K, Schei B, Bhandari B, Kumar Joshi S, Swahnberg K, Infanti JJ, Lukasse M, Advance Study Group. Improving Safety Among Pregnant Women Reporting Domestic Violence in Nepal—A Pilot Study. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2020 Jan;17(7):2268. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072268

4.Pun, KD, Rishal, P, Darj, E, Infanti, JJ, Shrestha, S, Lukasse, M, Schei, B, Lund, R, Koju, R, Wijewardene, K, Perera, DC, Muzrif, MM, Swahnberg, K & Campbell, JC 2019, 'Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes - A prospective cohort study from Nepal', BMC public health, vol. 19, no. 1, 671. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6967-y

5.Maharjan, B., Rishal, P. & Svanemyr, J. Factors influencing the use of reproductive health care services among married adolescent girls in Dang District, Nepal: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 19, 152 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2298-3

6.Pun KD, Rishal P, Infanti JJ, Bjørngaard JH, Koju R, Schei B, Darj E & on behalf of ADVANCE study group. (2018). Exposure to domestic violence influences pregnant women’s preparedness for childbirth in Nepal: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0200234. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200234

7.Rishal P, Pun KD, Darj E, Joshi SK, Bjørngaard JH, Swahnberg K, Schei B, Lukasse M; ADVANCE Study Group. Prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Nepal. Scand J Public Health. 2018 Dec 1;46(8):785-793. doi:10.1177/1403494817723195 Epub 2017 Aug 1. PMID: 29578383.

8.Rishal P, Joshi SK., Lukasse M., Schei B., Swahnberg K, & on behalf of ADVANCE Study Group. (2016). “They just walk away” – women’s perception of being silenced by antenatal health workers: a qualitative study on women survivors of domestic violence in Nepal. Global Health Action, 9, 10.3402/gha.v9.31838. http://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.31838

9.Kumal AB., Ghimire J., Mishra A., Joshi P., Risal P., KC R. (2013). “Health in Nepalese media. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, May;11(24):149-52

10.Gupta R., Adhikari R., Rishal P. (2021) Childlessness and health seeking behavior in resource poor setting of Dang and Udayapur Districts of Nepal [submitted to International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics]

4.4.Paper Presentations

Presentation on Empowerment- Facilitators and factors for Success, Webinar titled “Taking Gender Agenda Forward organized by Women in Global Health, Norway, Empower School of Health, Kathmandu University, Tribhuwan University, March 8, 2021

Panelist speaker on Healthcare responding to violence and abuse and the prevalence of gender based violence and interventions to prevent and respond to GBV in Nepal in Global Health”, organized by on the occasion of 16 days of activism: No haven at Home along with Gene Feder hosted by London International Development Centre on December 10, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOe8NeoGwVc

Presentation on “An intervention to increase safety of women who experience domestic violence during pregnancy- a feasibility study in antenatal care setting at the pre-conference workshop at International Conference on Women, Safety and Health in Asia”, organized by World Psychiatric Association, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu university Hospital, August 27-30, 2019

Presentation on “Domestic violence during pregnancy” at Global Health Seminar organized by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 19 April, 2018

Poster presentation titled “Reduced to silence: women’s perception of antenatal care in relation to domestic violence during pregnancy” at global health conference, Bergen, 2016

Presentation on Research ethics on Gender Based Violence at Nepal Health Research Council, 2014

Presentation of “Partner Violence and its Repercussions on Women’s Health” at seminar conducted by Amnesty International and Leve (Livelihoods in developing countries) Norway on Gender, Rights and the MDGs: Maternal and Reproductive Health (http://www.leve.uio.no/english/news-and-events/events/2010/maternal-and-reproductive-health-documentation.html ): February 2010

Presented a paper entitled “Gender Based Violence and Health Sector Response” at Kathmandu Medical College at seminar on Developments in Medical Sciences: September 20, 2009

5.CONSULTANCY/IES

Healthcare Response Lead and Mentor for response team (Ipas and Its partners) for Gender-based violence Prevention and Response II project funded by UNFPA, Prevention Collaborative, 2021-2022

Final review of Gender Transformative Approach training package, facilitate training to service providers and fun events for couples, Short term Consultant (12 days), JHPIEGO, March 23-May 30, 2020

Developing Gender Transformative Approach training manual, Short term Consultant, JHPIEGO

Finalization of draft version of gender based violence (GBV) Standard operating procedure (Nepali) (SOP) in humanitarian setting in Nepal, Short term Consultant (30 days), 2019, UNFPA, Ministry of women children and senior citizen, Red Cross Society and Vertex Consult

Meeting on health interventions research for addressing intimate partner violence in low and middle-income countries, Temporary Advisor, Adolescents and at-Risk Population Team, (AGH) in the Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) of the World Health Organization (WHO), December 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Develop a strategy document for Strategic Behavioral Communication for GBV Prevention and Mitigation among Female Sex Workers and Transgender Sex Workers, Short term consultant (30 days), February/ March 2015, Family Health International 360 (FHI 360) USAID Cooperative Agreement # AID-367- A-11- 00005, USAID/Nepal

Meeting of researchers conducting intervention research in antenatal care settings to reduce intimate partner violence in low-income settings, Temporary Advisor, November 2012, Sexual Health, Gender, Reproductive Rights and Adolescence Unit (GRR) in the Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. Development of ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on Violence against women. Recommended citation: Hartmann M, Krishnan S. Ethical Safety Recommendations for Intervention Research on Violence Against Women. RTI International Global Gender Centre. August 2014

6.CONFERENCES/ TRAININGS

Conferences

October 1-4th, 2018 Local Coordinator, GLOBVAC closing conference: International Dissemination Meeting of the Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments (ADVANCE) Study/ 135 participants/ Nepal

April 20-21, 2016, Participant, Global Health Conference 2016, Norwegian Global Health NEtwroks with Impact, Bergen, Norway

October 1, 2013 Local coordinator, GLOBVAC opening conference of the ADVANCE study: “National Meeting on Violence Against Women from Global and Local Perspectives: The role of Health Services in its Prevention”/100 participants/Nepal.

June 14-15, 2013 Technical committee member, National conference on Human Resource for Health: “Investing in Human Resources for Health for quality health services in Nepal

Trainings:

Online course on Introduction to Gender-based Analysis Plus, Women and Gender Equality Canada, 15 January, 2022

Two-day Virtual course on Public Involvement in Social Research, Social Research Association November 3-4, 2021

One –day virtual course on Theory –based evaluation: Options and choices, Social Research Association, April 21, 2021

Three days online short course in Introduction to Economic Evaluation, University of Bristol, 12-14 May 2021

Three days online short course in Questionnaire Design, Application and Data Interpretation, University of Bristol, 28-30 April 2021

Online training on Data Governance in Low- and Middle-income countries, 26 October-11 December 2020, University if West England

Five days training Mixed Methods in health system research, Oxford University, United Kingdom, 27-31 January 2020

Five days training in, “Experiential Boot Camp: lab-based approach in learning” organized by Oulu University of Applied Science, Finland and Kathmandu University School of Management, 8-11th April, 2019

Two days training in International Course on Cultural Psychiatry and Global Mental Health, organized jointly by McGill University, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and University of Oslo, accredited by Nepal Medical Council, carries 11 points; 16-17 October, 2017

Three days Diploma course in Teachers Training Seminar for PhDs and Post-Doctoral Research Fellows, NTNU, Norwegian university of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management, Program for Teacher Education, Educational Development Unit, October 2015

Training in Project management skills organized by International Standard Icon, 18-20 May 2013

Training in “National and International Perspectives on Scientific Health Research” conducted by Nepal Health Research Council, 17 October 2011

Training in “Gender and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Screening for Health Providers” conducted by Community Based Reproductive Health Care and Counseling Center (CBRHCC), PHECT- Nepal, Kirtipur: July 6 -10, 2008

Training in “How to Prepare, Write and Publish a Scientific Paper” workshop from Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC): December 27-29, 2009

7.GRANTS RECEIVED

ADVANCE was funded by the Research Council of Norway from 2013-2018, with additional financial support from The Liaison Committee for Education, Research and Innovation in Central Norway (Samarbeidsorganet).

NIHR Global Health Research Group on health system responses to violence against women at University of Bristol funded by the National Institute of health Research, UK, 2018-2021

ADVANCE 2 “Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments 2”, funded by the Research Council of Norway from 2020-2025

Addressing the Social Determinants and Consequences of Tuberculosis (ASCOT): a pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation in Nepal, funded Medical Research Council NIHR DfID Wellcome Global Health Trials, September 2020 – May 2022

Assessing gender based violence and its repercussion on quality of life of visually challenged people in Nepal, Alumni Disability Initiative Grant, December 2019, Australian Awards, Nepal, February –August 2020

8.PROFFESIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

1.Member, Women in Global Health, Nepal Chapter, 2021 till date

2.Think Tank member, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizenship, 2020- till date

3.Member, NTNU Alumni member, 2019 till date

4.Member, Norway-Nepal PhD Forum, 2020- till date

5.Advisor, Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) Nepal, 2019-till date

6.Reviewer, Nepal Health Research Council ongoing

7.Chairperson, Women’s Rehabilitation Center (WOREC Nepal), September/ October 2017- October/ November 2018

8.Board Member, The Story Kitchen, Current

9.Mentor, Blind Rocks!

10.FACILITATIONS

Facilitated session on Power, Patriarchy and Gender, Early Career Researcher Workshop in Nepal, Brazil, Sri Lanka, 31st January-3 February, 2022

Facilitated synchronous session on translating research findings into policy and action, Early Career Researcher Workshop in Nepal, Brazil, Sri Lanka, 31st January, 2022

Facilitated synchronous session on the power dynamics of concepts and methodologies in global health partnerships, Early Career Researcher Workshop in Nepal, Brazil, Sri Lanka, 3 February, 2022

Facilitated session on How we use feminist principle and theory in our research on VAW with Ana Flavia de Oliveira in HERA 2 International Research meeting in Srilanka, 9-14 February, 2020

Orientation on GBV and its legal provisions to Police and Judicial Committee in Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang and Bajura, 2019, December, JHPIEGO

Orientation on GBV and its legal provisions to Police and Judicial Committee in Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang and Bajura, 2019, September, JHPIEGO

Orientation on GBV and its legal provisions to Police and Judicial Committee in Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang and Bajura, 2018, July, JHPIEGO

Two-day orientation on Researching GBV: ethical and safety considerations to JHPIEGO staffs, July 9-10, 2018

Training of Trainers for adolescent girls on Sexual and Reproductive health to Women Development Officer conducted by WDO, UNFPA and WOREC

Training of Trainers for adolescent girls on sexual and reproductive health conducted by Department of Women and Children

Psychological first aid (special focus on GBV and Sexual and reproductive health of women and girls), conducted by WOREC post-earthquake

Peer educator training for the Trainer (ToT) on GBV and Refferal system for the victims on 14-18 september,2012 (Bharatpur, Central Region of Nepal)

Refresher training on SGBV and Rape Screening for Health Care Provider through Health Sector” conducted by WOREC on 7-9 November, 2011 (kanchanpur, Farwestern Region of Nepal); 17-19 December, 2011 (Surkhet, Mid western Region of Nepal)

Health System Response: Obstetric practices, preventable morbidities and rational prescribing of essential drugs(Oxytocin)” conducted by WOREC on 14-15 December,2011 (Dadeldhura, remote Farwestern Region of Nepal)

Two-days’ workshop for teachers on “Strengthening Reproductive Health in schools” conducted by ADRA Nepal, 2011

11.REFERENCES

1.Katarina Swahnberg

Professor, Department of health and Caring Sciences and Global Health

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Linnaeus University

Kalmar, Sweden

Email: adqufp@r.postjobfree.com

Contact number: +46-070-***-****

2.Jennifer Jean Infanti

Associate Professor in Global Health

Department of Public Health and Nursing

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, Norway

Mobile phone: +47 94 72 19 64

Work phone: +47 73 59 87 82

Email: adqufp@r.postjobfree.com

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