RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED BY ISHA IN HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Here is a list of major studies completed on an all-India basis:

1. 1982 - Study on Reorganization of St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore. Funded by St. John's Medical College.

2. 1982 - Distribution of Family Welfare Measures in IPP Districts - Andhra Pradesh, Funded by Andhra Pradesh Government.

3. 1982 - Study on Re-organization of the Health System in Karnataka State towards Primary Health Care a Statewide Study. Funded by Karnataka State.

4. 1982 - Study on Drug Distribution System in Karnataka State which is being implemented. Directorate of Health and Family Welfare.

5. 1982 - Study on Functional Analysis of Primary Health Centres with regard to the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Family Welfare Programmes, funded by Family Planning Foundation, New Delhi.

6. 1989 - Evaluation Study of the IPP-III Project on behalf of the Government of India and the World Bank.

7. 1990 - Study on Programme Factors leading to successful implementation of the Family Welfare Programme in India for World Bank.

8. 1990 - Study on Community Participation Factors in Health and Family Welfare: Innovative Experiences in India for Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

9. 1990 - Study on Health and Development of the Tribal People in India for Planning Commission, New Delhi.

10. 1990 - Keeping in view the health status of mothers and children in backward districts, conducted a major study on Nutritional Status of Women and Children covering two district of Raichur and Gulbarga for Department of Women and Child Welfare, Karnataka State, financed by Dept. of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

11. 1992 - Preparation of Project Report for IPP-V - Bombay and Madras - Urban Health Projects. Financed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

12. 1992 - Preparation of Document on Health and Development as a Background Document for the Eighth and Ninth Five Year Plan. Funded by World Health Organization.

13. 1994 - A Study on Present Stock of Health Manpower and Projected Requirements by 2000 - Four Southern States and Union Territories for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. Funded by World Health Organization.

14. 1994 - Preparation of Project Document for Strengthening Family Welfare Services with World Bank Assistance in the six North Eastern States, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura, for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

15. 1994 - Evaluation of 52 projects for Strengthening Voluntary Organizations assisted under PVOH scheme of Government of India - for USAID, New Delhi. Funded by USAID.

16. 1994 - Study on Impact Evaluation of NGO Schemes in Health and Family Welfare, Self Reliance and Sustainability for USAID and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. Funded by USAID.

17. 1994 - Keeping in view the health of youth in slums, a major study on "Health of the Youth in Bangalore Slums", (200). Financed by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

18. 1994 - Study of Organizational, Management and Community Factors involved in Resurgence of Malaria and Effective Implementation of National Malaria Eradication Programme in Karnataka State for ICMR, New Delhi.

19. 1995 - Mid-term Evaluation of Model Family Welfare Schemes of NGOs assisted by Government of India under Family Welfare promotion schemes (200 projects in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan).

20. 1995 - Conducted Immunization Coverage Evaluation Surveys in Five Districts of Karnataka State: Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, and Raichur Districts for state Family Welfare Bureau, Karnataka State with the financial assistance of UNICEF.

21. 1996 - Study on Strengthening the District, Taluq and Teaching Hospitals in Kerala State (total 220 institutions) for World Bank Assistance. Funded by Kerala State.

22. 1996 - Study on the Effectiveness of Schemes of Widow Pension and Maternity Allowance in Karnataka State for Department of Women and Child Development. Funded by Karnataka State.

23. 1996 - Prepared a Status Paper on Female Child in Karnataka: Present Status, Issues and Future Directions for Department of Women and Child Development, Karnataka State. Funded by Karnataka State.

24. 1996 - Study on Situational Analysis of the Female Child in Karnataka State - Funded by UNICEF.

25. 1996 - Study on Superspeciality Health Services and Health Manpower Training Institutions for Mizoram State. Funded by Mizoram Government.

26. 1997 - Study on Present Supply and Requirements of Blood. Voluntary Blood Donation and Requirements for Blood by 2000 and 2005, Bangalore and Hubli-Dharwad Districts, for Dept of Science and Technology.

27. 1997 - Study and Development of Systems for Hospital Waste and Hazards Management for the cities of Bangalore and Hubli-Dharwad, for Environmental Fund for NGOs, New Delhi.

28. 1997 - Study on X-Ray Installations, Effect of Radiation Hazards, and Possible Role of X-Ray Exposure in Causation of Childhood Cancers, Congenital Abnormalities, and Mental Retardation, for Environmental Fund for NGOs, New Delhi.

29. 1998 - Study on Strengthening District Level Hospitals including Management of Clinical Waste and Blood Supply and Requirements - Karnataka State.

30. 1998 - Study on Systems and approaches of Blood Donor Motivation by Public and Private Sector Blood Banks, Karnataka State. Funded by Department of Science and Technology.

31. 1998 - Study on Strengthening Hospitals, and Manpower requirements NPC Hospitals. Study funded by Nuclear Power Corporation.

32. 1998 - Study on Medical Technology and its utilization in District Hospital, Karnataka State. Study funded by Karnataka State.

33. 1999-2000 - Study on Role of Voluntary Organizations/NGOs in Blood Donor Motivation, Collection, Storage, and Distribution.

34. 2000 - All India Study on Quality of Life and Health of various socio- economic groups.

35. 2000 - Survey on Death and Dying and Impact of Death in Life.

36. 2001 – Projected Patterns of Cardiac heart diseases in professionals and administrators in India.

37. 2001 – Research on suicide and depression patterns in India.

38.2001 – Study on Love, Relationships, and Health: Healthy and Sick Individuals.

39. 2001-2003 Study on Health of Women in India – Comprehensive all – India Study to assess vulnerable groups of women.

40. 2002 – Study on Impact of Externally Financially Assisted Projects on Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka State.

41.2002 – Health of the Elderly Men and Women 60+ in four districts of Karnataka State.

42. 2002 – Study on Clinical Competency of General Practitioners in diagnosis, treatment, and referral of HIV-AIDS and TB Patients. Tuberculosis Management in India: Critical Issues and Recommendations.

43. 2002-2003 – Public-Private Sector Partnership and Health Care in India: Current Status and Future Directions.

44. 2003 – Survey on Health of the People in Hilly States in India.

45. 2003-2004 – Cancer Management in India: Critical Issues and Recommendations

46. 2003 – 2004 – Health of the Educational Systems in India

47. Environment and Health in India: 2004-2005

48. Evaluation of Hospitals as to organizational systems and Impact on Rural Health for Holy Cross.

49. Health and Development of Tibetans as a Result of External Assistance