Editorial Board
Harshad Thakur
Professor, Centre for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088 INDIA · India
Editorial leadership for International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ISSN 2690-0904
Research interests
- Research Interest Of Dr. Thakur Includes Any Area Which Falls Under Broad Spectrum Of Public Health
- Epidemiology.&Nbsp; He Has Carried Out Research Projects Under Health Financing
- Workforce Analysis
- Development Of Quality Clinical Indicators
- User Fees
- Menstrual Hygiene Etc.&Nbsp; He Has Also Carried Out Research Studies For Various Disease Conditions Like Tuberculosis
- Leishmaniasis
- Diabetes
- Effects Of Nuclear Radiation
- Etc
Biography
- Dr. Harshad P. Thakur has completed his MBBS and MD (Preventive and Social Medicine - PSM) from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
- He also completed Diploma in Business Management (DBM) from Wellinkar Institute, Mumbai University in 1997.
- He also worked in PSM Dept. at KEM hospital for almost 7 years.
- He was Lecturer from 1st October 1993 till 18th July 2000 and later on Associate Professor from 19th July 2000 to 31st October 2000.
- He joined TISS on 1st November 2000 as Associate Professor / Reader.
- He became Professsor at TISS from 1st November 2008.
- He has been working with the School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for the last 15 years.
- He was the chairperson for the Centre for Health Policy, Planning & Management (CHPPM) from July 2008 to June 2010, and the chairperson for the Centre for Public Health (CPH) from June 2010 to March 2015.
- He started a MPH (Master’s of Public Health) program with a specialization in Social Epidemiology in June 2008 at TISS.
- He has expertise guiding research projects of PhD, M.Phil, MPH, MHA and DHA students at TISS.
- He has also organized and conducted various national / international workshops and seminars, e.g., workshop on Public Private Participation (PPP) for TB Control in India, Kala Azar, etc.
- Additionally, he has organized and conducted various national / international training programmes, e.g., National Training Programme in Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Hospital Management Training Programmes, etc.
- He is also the founding member and the managing committee member of SAATHI (Social Advancement Through Health Initiative).
- Dr. Thakur also founded and coordinated the Tuberculosis Interest Group (TBIG) at TISS to promote research and training related to TB among TISS faculty and students.
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This journal is guided by Harshad Thakur (Professor, Centre for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088 INDIA) and a peer-review board of practising researchers. Open access, author-retained copyright (CC BY), and a clear editorial process.