Implementation of Comprehensive Health Promotion package of Commercial Sex Workers (CHP-CSW) for the Delivery of Promotive, Preventive and Uptake of Diagnostic, Curative and Rehabilitative Services in Northeast Region of India – A Multi-Methods Study

Funding Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with  NEIGRIHMS, Shillong. Objective The objective is to develop and evaluate a comprehensive health promotion package that enhances the physical, mental, and sexual health of commercial sex workers in Meghalaya. It aims to improve service uptake and overall wellbeing through [...]

Applying a Gender Lens to Diabetes Care: A Monograph

Funded by: DIWAS Objective The objective is to translate evidence into actionable, women-centred frameworks that help clinicians and policymakers integrate gender considerations into diabetes management. It aims to improve real-world practice through clear, structured, and context-sensitive recommendations. Methodology The project compiles chapter-based guidance, case narratives, checklists, and training modules into [...]

Relationships between urinary iodine and outcomes of iodine status across the intake and status continuum: a systematic review

Funding agency: World Health Organization Objective The objective is to capture and synthesize evidence on the relationships between urinary iodine measures and prioritized health outcomes to better understand iodine status across population subgroups. This includes assessing outcomes among school-age children, pregnant women, and other healthy populations to strengthen guidance on [...]

Exploring the Link between Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Risk of Neurobehavioral-Related Disorders in Humans: A Scoping Review

Funding agency: World Health Organization Objective The objective is to map and evaluate existing evidence linking human exposure to key classes of endocrine-disrupting chemicals with neurobehavioral disorders across the lifespan. This work aims to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and critical evidence gaps to inform future systematic reviews and policy development. Methodology [...]

Estimating Toxic Potency of Paraquat in Human Poisoning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Funding agency: World Health Organization Objective The objective is to accurately estimate the real-world toxic potency of Paraquat in humans by synthesizing evidence on case fatality rates, clinical severity scores, and other toxicity indicators. The findings aim to refine hazard classifications that currently rely mainly on animal LD₅₀ data. Methodology [...]