Personal Information

Dr. Rajeev M.M.

Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work

Ph.D, M.S.W, M.A

rajeevmm@curaj.ac.in

9447432273
  • Disaster Management/ Risk reduction, risk management, Geriatric social work; Social Case Work, Counselling, Health, Psychosocial care,Panchayati Raj and Local Governance, microfinance and livelihood programs, Research methods and design; program evaluation; social welfare/ family/policy; and Sustainable livelihood.

EDUCATION

July 2013                                              Mahatma Gandhi University

                                                              Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences (Disaster Management)

School of International Relations & Politics

Dissertation: Disaster Management- The Role of Local Self-Government and the Community Participation in Kerala

 

March 2001                                         Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

                                                                Master of Arts in Sociology

                               

March  1999                                        Sree Sankarachariya University of Sanskrit, Kaladi, India

                                                                Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

  1. PH.D RESEARCH GUIDANCE- ongoing (No.04)
  1. Mr. Rajeev Kumar Verma (2014PHDSW03) Central University of Rajasthan.
  2. Mr. Mohammed Aamir (2015PHDSW03), Central University of Rajasthan. 
  3. Ms.Phunstog Dolma (2019PHDSW003), Central University of Rajasthan
  4. Mr. V.S. Kochukrishna Kurup (2014), Amrita University, Kollam
S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 Rajeev MM, Harikrishnan U. COVID-19 (2021): the psychological impact and coping strategies among youth during lockdown in India: the role of education. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:3848-53. Journal 2021
2 Rajeev MM Local self-government response towards disaster management: An investigation of the experience from the State of Kerala, 7. IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol-7, Issue 5-III, May (2019), pp.1574-1579. ISSN-2347-379 Journal 2019
3 Rajeev MM (Single Author) The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources: Lessons from Villages of Tonk District of Rajasthan, India Journal of Climate Change, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 35-42, 2022 Journal 2022
4 Augustine J, Kokkammadathil VC, Manikoth RM. Disaster preparedness among households in the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan: A baseline evaluation study. 3 WILEY, Asian Social Work Policy Review. 2019;00:1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/aswp.121635) Journal 2022
5 Harikrishnan U, Rajeev MM Life Skills Education for School Children in Aizawl, Mizoram: A Pre-Post Design Education and Society, ISSN: 2278-6864 Vol-47, Issue-1, No.-8, January-March: 2023 (UGC Care Journal) Journal 2023

(A). Journals (International & National)

  1. Dr. Rajeev M.M. Dr. C. Vinodan, Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Leads to Natural Hazards–Lessons Learned from the Natural Disaster Affected Communities in India, Indian Journal of Democratic Governance, Volume I, Issue 1,pp.39-48.  Published by Indian Institute of democratic Leadership, New Delhi.
  2. Dr. Rajeev M.M, Dr. C. Vinodan, Sunitha Kumari, The Effect of MGNREGA on Social, Economic and Political Empowerment of Women in Rural Rajasthan, India, Indian Journal of Democratic Governance,  Volume I, Issue 2 ,  Pp65-71, published by Indian Institute of democratic Leadership, New Delhi.
  3. Rajeev MM. (2018).Health Accessibility and Vulnerability among Marginalized Communities: A Study in Urban Slums in Kerala, Asian Review of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol.7 No.3, 2018, pp. 69-75 © The Research Publication.
  4. Rajeev MM & Vinodan.C (2018). Women Empowerment and Livelihood Promotion: A Transformation made by Self- Help Groups in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. The Research Journal of Social Sciences, volume 9 number 11,  ISSN 0025-1348 (P), 2456-1356 (O) pp 259-265.
  5. Aamir, M, Rajeev.M.M. (2018). Misdiagnosis of Silicosis: Plight-Hood of Mine Worker in the peer reviewed journal, Research Discourse-ISSN 2277-2014 (UGC approved Journal No: 6358 0) published by South Asia Research & Development Institute, UP India. No: XXVI- Pp 80-83.
  6. Rajeev MM. (2016).Vulnerability and the Coping Capacity of Women in Natural Disasters- An Indian Experience- Indian Journal of Sustainable Development-. Volume 2 Issue 1(January 2016) ISSN: 2394-7675.
  7. Rajeev MM. (2016). Post disaster Issues and Challenges of Elderly Populations in India: Experiences from Natural Disasters- International Journal of Educational Research, ISSN.0883.0355.
  8. C. Vinodan & Rajeev M.M. (2016). Social and Economic Uppliftment of Women through MGNREGA programme:Lessons from Kerala, Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol. 9 No.2 2016, Printed in India at Print Solutions, Kottayam, Kerala, India, pp 49-60.
  9. Parvathy V, Renjith R. Pillai, Rajeev MM. (2016). Substance Abuse among Adolescents: Effect of a Life Skills Education based Preventive Intervention, South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies. Vol. 17(1) 59-64. ISSN 0972 – 4613.
  10. Rajeev MM, Jobilal.M. (2015). Effects of Social Media on Social Relationships: A Descriptive Study on the Impact of Mobile s among Youth Population-, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4(2), 11-16, February (2015), ISSN 2319–3565.
  11. Nisanth.M. Rajeev MM (2015). Urban Governance and Slum Issues in Kollam Corporation (Kerala State): A Case Study from an Indian State, ISSN 2320-5407 International Journal of Advanced Research, Volume 3, Issue 5, 801-811.
  12. Rajeev MM and V J Ajikumar (2015).Elderly In India: A Quality Of Life of Elderly Persons In Institutional Settings-,.International Journal of Development Research, Vol. 5, Issue, 01, pp. 2845-2851, ISSN: 2230-9926.
  13. Rajeev MM. (2014).Sustainability and Community Empowerment in Disaster Management:, International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, Horizon Research Publishing Vol.2. No.6 Dec, 2014, pp. 207-212.
  14. Rajeev MM. (2014). An Understanding of Psychological Problems Among Adolescence: Building Knowledge and Good Practices”-, International Journal of Education & Applied Sciences Research (IJEASR), Vol.1.Issue, 4, Aug-2014, pp 107-114. ISSN:2349-4808.
  15. Rajeev MM & Manu Mohan (2014). “Physical and Psychological Health: The Nature and Extent of Social Support of the Cancer Patients in Institutional Settings”-, International Journal of Health Sciences, Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development, June 2014, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 97-107.
  16. Rajeev MM  & Augustine Johny. (2014).“Addressing the Needs of Disaster Survivors: Does Their Voice Matter”? - International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, No: JRH-19201935-20131020-200383.doc Horizon Research Publishing, USA. 2014.
  17. V S Kurup, Rajeev MM (2014). “Social Stigma Increases Insecurity of People Living with HIV/AIDS- A Descriptive Study Conducted among the HIV Positive People in Kerala”, STAR Research International Journal ISSN: 2321-676X Vol.2 Issue 6(4), 2014 Star. Soc.Work.04.
  18. Renjith R Pillai & Rajeev MM. (2014). “Effectiveness of Life Skills Education (LSE) Training for School Teachers in a Post Disaster Scenario” in Artha- Journal of Social Science ISSN 0975-329X, Issue# 29, Vol 13, No.2 (2014), pages 41-51.
  19. Parvathy V, Renjith R Pillai & Rajeev MM. (2013). Incidence of Home delivery among Tribal’s in Wayanad, National Journal of Professional Social Work published by 2013 NIMHANS  Bangalore  Jan – Dec 2013.
  20. Sajeev Kumar, Vinodan C, Rajeev MM: Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme on Livelihood Security of the Rural Poor in Kerala. (2019). The research journal of social sciences, ISSN: 2456-1356 April.

 

 

(B). Book Authored

 

1

C.Vinodan, Rajeev.M.M., Rajesh.K. (March 2017): Local Economic Development and Sustainable Livelihood in Kerala: Impact of MGNREGS, SIRP Publication & K.P.S.Menon Chair, ISBN-ISBN-978-81-910190-6-3.

2

Vinodan C, Rajeev MM, Anju Lis Kuriyan (2021) Governance and Security Issues in South Asia, Nova Science Publishers New York ISBN: 978-1-53619-461-6.

3

Rajeev MM, C. Vinodan (2020) Managing Disasters Through Community and Local Government: Indian and Global Experiences. Gyan, Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi ISBN: 978353242916.
4 Vinodan C, Rajeev MM, Anju Lis Kurian ( April 2022): Covid-19- Panedmic and the new normal- The Indian Scenario, Scholar's Press, DOdo books Indian Ocean Ltd, Member of the Omni Scriptum S R L Publishing groups, Europe

 

 

(C). Chapter/Article in a Book:

 

  1. C. Vinodan, Rajeev M.M, and Anju Lis Kurian (2021) South Asia: Security Challenges and Governance issues, Governance and Security Issues in South Asia, Nova Science Publishers, New York ISBN: 978-1-53619-461-6.
  2. Rajeev MM. Disaster Management in India: Examining Policy Concerns and Challenges (2019) in the book titled, Social Policies in India- Contemporary Perspectives, ABD Publishers, Jaipur, ISBN: 9788183766876.
  3. Rajeev MM (2019).Safeguarding the Needs and Rights of the Children and their Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Management, book titled, ‘Conturing Exclusion Caste: Manifestations and Implications’, pp.135-148, published by Lokmitra, ISBN 978-93-80347-00-0.
  4. Rajeev M.M. (2018). Building and Empowering Leadership among Youth in Rural Development; Lessons Learned from Rural Rajasthan, India, in the book titled,  Rural Development in India- Concept, Philosophy and Approaches, (2018). ISBN 978-93-82823-95-7, Satyam Law International.
  5. C. Vinodan and Rajeev M.M.(2018) Impact of MGNREGA on Livelihood Security of Rural Poor- Article in a  book titled, ‘Democracy, Inequality and Economic Development:’ Published by New Century Publications, ISBN-13: 9788177084450.
  6. Rajeev, M.M. (2016).  Spirituality and Social Work: A Case Study from Kerala, India, Case Study 2.3, pp. 35-40. In Ramanathan, C.S., Juvva, S., Dutta, S., and Khaja, K. (2016). Spirituality, Culture and Development: Implications for Social Work, New York: Lexington Books.
  7. Rajeev.M.M. (2017). Natural Disasters and Relocation in India- Article in a book titled Good Governance and Development- Challenges in India, New Century Publications, New Delhi, India Published by New Century Publications and printed at Salasar Imaging Systems, New Delhi. ISBN:  978-81-7708-446-7. Pp. 89-99.
  8. C.Vinodan and Rajeev.M.M. (2017). Local Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction- Article in a book titled Good Governance and Development- Challenges in India, New Century Publications, New Delhi, India Published by New Century Publications and printed at Salasar Imaging Systems, New Delhi. ISBN:  978-81-7708-446-7. Pp. 142-158.
  9. Rajeev, M.M. (2016). ‘Disaster and Displacement: The Indefinable Consequences on Human, Social and Cultural Capitals’,  book titled, Development, Displacement and Social Capitals, DCRD Publications, December (2016). Pp. 136-155.
  10. Rajeev, M.M. (2014). Development and Advances in Social Science, ISBN: 978-93-82166-26-9 Published by ANU Books, Meerut, India: Paper titled, An Impact of Micro-Credit and Employment Support Services of Women in Andaman Nicobar Islands-Page No:248-261, 2014.
  11. Rajeev M M, Girishkumar (2015). Sustainable Livelihood and Poverty Eradication in Kerala- Experience and Experiments through Kudumbasree Programmes in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala- Tumkur University, India.ISBN 9789382694-21-2, Sustainable Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation- Social Work  Responses and Challenges
  12. Rajeev MM, V S Kurup (2013). The Role of Community and the Civil Society in Disaster Management.-The Experiences in Andaman Nicobar Islands, Tamilnadu and Kerala PG& Research Dept. of Social Work, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore dt. Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore. ISBN No: 9788192160122.

 

 (D). Conferences Publications (International & National)

  1. Disaster Management Education: Lessons learned from School Safety Campaign in Disaster Prone Areas of Bhachu Taluka of Kutch District, Gujarat, Proceedings- Disaster Risk Vulnerability Conference 2014, Kerala University, Trivandrum, April 2014.
  2. Rajeev MM, Responding Effectively to Natural Disasters-Barriers Faced by Local self-Government in Kerala Proceedings of the First Annual International Conference on ICSTSD”, June 3-5, 2011, jointly organized by Department of Social Work, Amrita University & School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. ISBN No: 978-81-8465-576-6.
  3. Rajeev MM, “Critical Reflections on Post disaster Recovery and Reconstruction in Andaman & Nicobar Islands” Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference 2011, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma     Gandhi University, India in association with the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment, Germany March 12–14, 2011. ISBN No: 978-3-943321-03-6.
  4. Rajeev MM , NGOs Responses in Disasters-Experiences: Published by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science, Bangalore In collaboration with WHO India CARE India EveryChild India & TdH (G) Summary Report and Recommendations of the National Conference on Psychosocial Care and Mental Health Services in Disasters.
  5. D.P.Negi, Rajeev MM, Abdul Azeez. (2019). Environmental Protection in Drought Affected Areas of Rural Rajasthan: A Community Engagement Perspectives published in a National Conference on Environmental Protection and Social Work Profession proceedings by Dept of Social Work Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan.

 

                Experience as content writer/subject matter expert for each module of MOOCs (2018)

 

Institution

Subject

MOOCs (developed in 4 quadrant)

Per module/lecture No. of Quadrants completed

 

Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad

Principles of Psychosocial care, Issues, and Recovery during Emergency

4

Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad

Relationship between Disasters, Development and Vulnerabilities

4

Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad

Counselling Parents for their Children

4

Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad

Counselling Parents for their Adolescent Offspring

4

National Resource Centre (Public Policy/Administration at Central University of Rajasthan, through SWAYAM

Displacement in the Context of Natural Disasters: Major Policy Concerns,

4

State Resource Centre, Kerala

Adolescence Education

 

4

 

 

 

CONSULTANCY PROJECT COMPLETED

 

Sl No

Projects

Position/Period

i

Strengthening civil society of the urban poor to participate in planning and monitoring of sanitation services in Indian cities” supported by the European Union (Main agency supporting project), with Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi)  research Title, Study of Public and Community Toilets in Ajmer district of Rajasthan

Consultant

October 2017 to February 2018

ii

Sustainable Livelihood Project among Women Self Help Group members at Coastal areas of Alappad, Kollam Dt, Kerala.

Consultant-(Technical Support),

Dept of Social Work, Amrita University, Kollam

August 2012- March 2016

Sl No

Projects

Position/Period

1

Research Project on ‘Community- University Engagement in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Swachh Bharat Mission- Experiences and Experiment from the Rural villages in Rajasthan’, sanctioned by  Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India,

April 2022 to December

(9 months)

Rs 3. lakh rupees

 

Project Director

2

 Research project on ‘Comprehensive Analysis on the Overall Impact of    MGNREGS in Rural Areas’ in Kollam district’ in Kerala under the School of International Relations and Politics Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam & State Institute of Rural Development, Government of Kerala

Coordinator

 

2nd February 2014 to 30th December 2014.

3

Monitoring and Implementation of Right To Education (RTE) Act- 2009  in schools of Kollam Dt, Kerala under Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Coordinator/Principal Investigator

 

 January 2016

 

4

 Worker Employee Engagement Research Survey for Harrisons   Malayalam Ltd, Kerala (Position: Coordinator, Dept of Social Work, Amrita University, Kollam)

 Team leader/

 Principal Investigator

 1st Jan 2014 to 30th march

5

 Leadership Training Programme for Coconut Producers Societies (CPS) Office Bearers from Kollam district in Kerala during with the financial support from Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, Cochin Regional Office.

 Coordinator/Investigator

 June 2012- March 2013.

6

Case Study Research Project to “Strengthening Civil Society Voices of Urban Poverty” in collaboration with SAHAYI Trust, Trivandrum

Coordinator/Investigator

 January 2014-March 2014        

 January 2014 -July 2014            

7

Microfinance and Livelihoods Programme in Andaman and Nicobar Islands- a Project initiated by Mata Amritanandamayi Math with the support of CARE India. (additional assignment)

Programme Coordinator

 

September 2009 - May 2010

Attended

            MAJOR PAPER PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES-

 

  1. Invited Talk on Social Work Skills in 21st Century at Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam, 13th November 2021 through the virtual platform.
  2. Invited Talk on Social Work Leadership: Who is an Efficient Leader? On 3rd September organized by Social Work Students Forum, Central University of Kerala.
  3.  Invited Talk (Webinar) on Disaster and Social Work Practice in Contemporary World 8/6/2020 organised by MES college, Erumely, Kerala.
  4. Research on Social Group Work in National Online Seminar on Family, Community, Health and Wellbeing organized by Dept of Social Work, Mizoram University, Mizoram. (23-24 June 2021).
  5. Paper presentation and chaired a session on Gender Based Vulnerability in Disaster Management on 7& 8th Feb 2020 at Baroda School of Social Work, Gujarat.
  6. Assessing Drought Impact Using Participatory Vulnerability Analysis Framework in the State of Rajasthan, India in (APSWC00411 CONF1143)  25th Asia-Pacific- Joint Regional Conference on Social Work on Social Work Partnerships Towards an Equal Society- Asia- Pacific Perspective in NIMHANS Bangalore from 17th to 20th September 2019.
  7. Disaster Preparedness: A comparative Study of China and India presented in the International Conference on Engaging Rising China: Strategic Options for Emerging India organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 15th to 16th March 2019.
  8. Disaster Management in Kerala- Admonition from Recent Flood Disaster in Kerala presented in Rajasthan Science Congress 12th to 14th October 2018 at Central University of Rajasthan.
  9. Role of Civil Society Organizations (NGOs) in Geriatric Care: Social Security and Social Support for  Well- being presented in National Workshop on Active Aging on 27th & 28th September 2018 at Central University of Rajasthan.
  10. Health Risk and Vulnerability of the People Working in the Marble Processing Units in Kishangarh, Ajmer district, Rajasthan. Paper presented in Annual National Conference on Medical Social Workers in Chandigarh Medical college on 24th  & 25th March 2018.
  11. Local Governance through Effective Community Engagement: A Case study with special reference to Kudumbasree programme in Kerala on 8 & 9th February 2018 in National Seminar on Empowerment of marginalized sections and Panchayati Raj Institutions, in University of Rajasthan.
  12. Invited Speaker in a National Workshop on Disaster Management and Community Safety, on 7th February 2018, organized by Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute Ladnun, Nagaur district, Rajasthan.
  13. Paper presentation on Stakeholders Participation in Local Governance for Sustainable Rural Development: Opportunities and Challenges in an International Conference organized by Rajasthan University on 24th & 25th -January-2018.
  14. Paper presentation on Rural Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities in the Villages in Rural Rajasthan-Lessons learned from Field work Practice during DYUTI national Conference on Re- imaging Social Work Education in the Outcome based Perspectives and Practices held on 4th & 5th January 2018 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala.
  15. Key note Speaker/Paper Presentation on ‘Community Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management’ in the Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Conference (DRVC 2017) on 29-31 March 2017, organized by the Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  16. Paper Presentation on “The Fundamental Role and Responsibilities of Media’s in Disaster Management- An Exploration of Disasters Situations in India” in a National Seminar Media and Subalterns on at Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer on 16th March 2017.
  17. Paper Presentation on “Emerging Issues of Mental Health among Elderly in Rural Areas in Rajasthan, India, in an International Conference on Nurturing Global Mental Health- A paradigm Shift held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Tamil Nadu, India on 8th to 10th March 2017.
  18. Paper Presentation on “Management of Natural Disasters- Similarities and Differences among India and China” in an International Conference on “India, China and the New Silk Road Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities” organized by the Institute for Contemporary Chinese Studies (ICCS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India - November 11-12,  2016. 
  19. Paper Presentation on “Displacement in the Context of Natural Disasters: Major Policy Concerns” in the National Seminar on Public Policy, Governance and Development in India: Issues and Challenges at Central University of Rajasthan, September 23-24, 2016.
  20. Presented a paper on Disaster Management- Emerging Issues and Challenges at International Conference on Understanding Contemporary India is organized by Rajiv Gandhi Chair, School of International Relations & Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 14& 15th January 2016.
  21. Paper presentation on  ‘Local Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction- A Right Based Developmental Framework’ in Second International Conference on Deepening Democracy through Participatory Local Governance -Local Governments and Rights-Based Development, 15-17 May 2015, organized by Kerala Institute of Local Administration,  Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala.
  22. Crucial Linkages of Community Participation in Community Empowerment Building Process in Disaster Management, International Conference on Community Empowerment, Coping, Resilience and Hope, The Brisbane Institute of Strength’s Based Practice Inc., Australia & Centre for Action Research and People’s  Development, Hyderabad, 14-16 Dec 2014, Hyderabad, Telangana.
  23. Paper Presentation: Psycho social Care in Disaster Management- Implications for Professional Social Work Practice- International Conference at De Paul Institute of Science & Technology, Cochin in 5-8th November 2013.
  24. Paper Presentation: Disaster Response and Recovery: “The Critical Involvement of Local Self- Government and the Affected Community” presented at XXXI Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work at Kasthurba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, South India (3rd to 5th January 2013).
  25. Paper Presentation: “Responding Effectively to Natural Disasters-Barriers Faced by Local self Government in Kerala” a paper presentation at International conference organized jointly by SUNY Buffalo and Department of Social Work at AIMS, Cochin on 3rd to 5th June 2011.
  26. Paper Presentation: “Critical reflections on post disaster recovery and reconstruction in Andaman & Nicobar islands” Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference 2011, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India in association with the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment, Germany March 12–14, 2011.
  27. Kokkammadathil, V. C., Augustine, J., & Rajeev, M. M. (June, 2011). Haiti Earthquake 2010: A Model Livelihood Assessment and Intervention Strategy for Humanitarian Agencies. First Annual International Conference on Society, Technology, and Sustainable Development, Amrita University/State University of New York, Kochi, India.
  28. Paper Presentation: Elder Abuse- Greater Significance in Post disaster context- experience in Andaman & Nicobar Islands presented at Saraswathy Thyagarja College, Pollachi on 7& 8th July 2010.
  29. Paper Presentation:  Significance of collaboration between NGOs and School of social work in building social harmony and peace at Bharath Matha College, Cochin on February 2008.
  30. Paper Presentation: “Addressing the Needs of Disaster Survivors: Does Their Voice Matter?” in National Conference on Psychosocial Care and Mental Health services in Disasters conducted jointly  by NIMHANS, WHO, CARE India, Every Child UK and TdH at Convention Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore, 2007.
  31. Paper Presentation: The Psychosocial care- An Experience and Experiments from Kerala- paper presented on (30th-31st August 2006) at GRD School of Social Work in the National Seminar on Role of NGO’s and School of Social Work in Disaster Management.
  32. Paper Presentation:  Psychosocial care- an Indian Experience in a National Seminar organized by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Science & Technology and KEDES at Trivandrum on 30th to 31st 2006.
  33. Paper Presentation:  “Harmonizing Personal, Professional and Familial life among Community Level Worker’s (CLW’s) in disaster situations”. International Conference on Family Empowerment in Kuttikanam School of Social work, Idukki, Kerala (11th - 14th Sept 2005).
  34. Poster Presentation in 3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000 at CHENNAI on Dec 1 to 5 conducted by Tamilnadu Dr. M. G.R Medical University, Chennai.
  35. Chaired a Technical Session (Theme):   Social Policies and Development on 23rd September, 2016, in the National Seminar on Public Policy, Governance and Development in India: Issues and Challenges, September 23-24, 2016.
  36. Resource person for Research Methodology course conducted by Dept of PPLG –ICSSR at Central University of Rajasthan on 10th May 2017.
  37. Resource Person and Programme Convener in an International Colloquium on Primary Health Care Practices and Challenges organized by Dept of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan on 12th January 2018.
  38.  Chaired a session in Annual National Conference on Medical Social Workers in Chandigarh   Medical College on 24th & 25th March 2018.
  39. Resource Person in disaster Management (conducted 3 lectures) sponsored by National Institute of Disaster Management, Govt of India with three Universities from (Sept to Dec 2021).

 

Organized

MAJOR WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS COORDINATED AND PARTICIPATED

 

  1. National Conference on Nationalist Discourse on Inclusion on 4th & 5th August 2018 at IGNOU New Delhi organized by Prajna Pravah, New Delhi.
  2. Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention Capacity Building programme organized on 29th to 30th March 2019 at Central University of Rajasthan.
  3. Participated in an Orientation programme on Unnath Bharath Abhiyan at AICTE, New Delhi under Ministry of HRD, Govt of India on 25th April 2018 & Regional workshop at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology in Udaipur in August 2018.
  4. Cultural Safeguarding Plan for Aranmula Region – 2 days workshop organised by Aranmula Heritage Trust and UNESCO on 17-18, March 2015.
  5. Participated in a one day workshop on “City Level Consultation on Strengthening Civil Society Voices on Urban Poverty- Slum Issues “conducted by Sahayi- Centre for Collective Learning and Action at YMCA, Kollam on 10th Dec 2014.
  6. Participated in the Mental Health Awareness Seminar at S.S.Samithi Abhayakendram, Mayyanad, Kollam on 23-08-14.
  7. Attended one day workshop for finalizing the methodology for MGNREGS Evaluation study at State Institute of Rural Development under Govt of Kerala, Kottarakara in Kollam district on 11-03-2014.
  8. Delegate in the City level Consultation on Strengthening Civil Society Voices on Urban Poverty conducted by Sahayi- Centre for Collection Learning and Action at YMCA, Kollam on 28th Sept 2013.
  9. Delegate in the International Summit on Transform India through Villages conducted at Amrita University on 25-26, 2013.
  10. Participation as Delegate in the one day national consultative workshop on “Towards a Safer State: Lessons from Uttarakhand on 12th Sept 2013, held at the Institute of Land and Disaster Management, Govt of Kerala.
  11. Participated in “Europe-India International Research Forum – Samyoga” held at Amrita University, Bangalore Campus on 2-4 April, 2013.
  12. Coordinator- National Seminar on ‘Genetically Modified Crops And Food Security –Issues And Prospects’ held on 27th February, 2013
  13. Project Proposal Presentation and participation in one day Workshop on Establishing College Level Safety Club – Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, at Institute of Land & Disaster Management, under Govt of Kerala, Trivandrum (9th Feb 2013).
  14. Programme Coordinator of  Collaborative Program on Leadership Development  for Coconut Producers Societies under Coconut Development Board and Department of Social Work, Amrita University (July 2012 to  January 2012)
  15. Programme Coordinator of Workshop on Life Skills, Psychosocial Care in Disasters and Counseling conducted at Amrita University (1st November 2012 to 7th November 2012).
  16. Participation & Moderator in Indian Council of  Social Workers Conference at National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences on 3rd to 5th January 2012 at Bangalore
  17. Organizing member, International Conference on Society, Technology and Sustainable Development, held on June 3-5, 2011, at AIMS, Kochi, Kerala
  18. Organized Certificate Programme on Disaster Response & Recovery at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Tamil Nadu December 2010. Master Trainer in “Psychosocial care and support for disaster survivors”, Disaster Management, Life Skills Education, and HIV/AIDS.
  19. Team Member of WHO Malayalam translation and publication of Health related module in 2000.
  20. Team Member of Preparation of Module on Adolescence Education under State Resource Centre, Trivandrum in 2004.
  21. Member, Evaluation Team of Alive India, Calicut- Carried out evaluation of projects Discipleship Centre funded by Tear Foundation, Tsunami Response Programme at Kanyakumari, Kadalur districts of Tamilnadu on January 2005.
  22. Resource person for HIV/AIDS and Disaster Management- Conducted numerous classes to schools/colleges/NGO, SHG’s, PHC’s and Panchayat in Kerala.
  23. Participation in the orientation Training on Dementia Care for senior Managers  organised by National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt of India in collaboration with ARDSI, Cochin in 9th to 13th Feb 2007.
  24. TOT workshop on Life Skill Education (7th-11th August, 2006,) TOT Workshop on Stress Management (Feb 2006) conducted by NIMHANS, Bangalore.

 

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Institution Subject MOOCs (developed in 4 quadrant) Per module/lecture No. of Quadrants completed Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad Principles of Psychosocial care, Issues, and Recovery during Emergency 4 Educa