Prof. Raghupathy Anchala

Prof. Raghupathy Anchala​

Professor, Dean Academics

Email Address: raghupathy.a@iiphh.org

Qualifications:
MBBS (AFMC, Pune); Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases – DTCD (BJMC, University of Pune); MPH with specialisation in infectious diseases and microbiology (GSPH, University of Pittsburgh, USA); PhD in Public Health and Primary Care (Cambridge, UK)

Prof. Raghupathy Anchala

Dr. Raghu is a Public Health and Primary Care expert and a Chest Physician with a passionate interest in teaching sound epidemiological concepts/methods and research methods to students.

He has a proven track record in implementation and operational research. Adept in Program Management and establishing industry and academia collaborations, he has been instrumental in driving the MPH program and placement of numerous students pursuing MPH in various NGOs and CSR Foundations.

His current research revolves around multimorbid NCDs in urban slums and rural areas, cascade of care pathways for people suffering from hypertension and diabetes, clinical decision support systems for people suffering with NCDs at primary care level and operational /implementation research in Tuberculosis.

Areas of Expertise

Epidemiology, NCDs, primary care, implementation research, operations research, health system strengthening, clinical decision support systems for managing NCDs at primary care.

Areas of Interest

Multimorbidity, implementation research, operations research, health system strengthening, clinical decision support systems

Publications

Professional achievements (Fellowships and Honors):

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Research Career Development Fellowship Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium (CEHC), International Centre for Eye Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2015 – 2018)
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Emerging Leader World Heart Federation (2015)
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Wellcome Trust – PHFI PhD Research Fellowship Recipient of PHFI PhD Research Fellowship and Cambridge Commonwealth Trust scholarship (2010 – 2013)
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Future Faculty & Fogarty Fellowship Recipient of Future Faculty Fellowship (PHFI) and AITRP (University of Pittsburgh) to pursue MPH at GSPH (2007 – 2008)
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Outstanding Student Award (Masters Level) University of Pittsburgh (2008). Awarded for academic excellence (GPA 3.99) and research on Asthma/COPD severity scales.
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Medical School Distinctions Distinction in Biochemistry and Otorhinolaryngology during MBBS.
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Academic Mentorship PhD Co-guide – University of Madras.

Successful Grants:

1. Portable Eye Examination Kit Retina (2017-18):

Peek validation trial in the state of Telangana, India worth Β£73,000 (GBP)

2. Wellcome Trust – PHFI PhD Research Fellowship (2010 – 2013):

On decision support systems for management of hypertension in primary health care centers of Andhra Pradesh, India worth Β£20,000 (GBP)

3. IUATLD (2009-10):

Operational Research capacity building grant worth $23,894 (USD)

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