#Rasta consultative meeting with #policy makers, program managers and #researchers of #NorthEast region.. USAID India Niranjan Saggurti Rajib Acharya Punit Mishra New Hope Middle

Government needs such kind of #analytical support for the state of #ArunachalPradesh-MD, NHM Arunachal Pradesh

#ratsa facilitates #Dialogue on reforms and measures for progress in #northeast! Children of class 8-12 needs to empower to improve health situation in Sikkim - Dr Anusha Lama

Rastaman consultative meeting.. discussing the challenges and opportunities in #nagaland! The 5 Ts of Nagaland: Tough geography, Tea plantation, Tourism, Tobacco and Terrorism! #evidence based solution can convert these #challenges into #opportunities

#rasta consultative meet.. finding solutions to problem areas of #northeast.. Dr Reuben Swamickan says Analysis and consultative meeting organised by RASTA are important for improving the situation in #northeast!

Rastaman consultative meeting highlights that "several contextual and healthcare barriers are responsible for high maternal mortality in Assam" & "distance to health facility adds to the vulnerability" NHM_Assam

#rasta consultative meeting .. policy makers, researchers and program implementors discussing the public health issues in the #northeast and strategies to overcome them!

#rasta meet enables discussion on reforms: 1. #Multisectoral approach required to address #adolescent health & well being 2. #education can play a wider role in addressing sexuality in #northeast Dr. Ritu Thurr National Health Mission, Nagaland USAID India Punit Mishra Rajib Acharya Niranjan Saggurti

#rasta consultation deep dives on issues of #tribal population in #northeast - 43 districts has concentration of tribal population which are more vulnerable; High tribal concentration areas has low supply as well as low demand of RMNCH services

#RASTA Call for #Internship 2024! Interested in enhancing your analytical skills in evidence-based #policymaking & #program #implementation? #Applynow with your proposal by 10/Jun/24 #opportunity #hiring #publichealth #research #youthopportunity #careergrowth

Do read and share feedback! #newpublication #northeastindia #rasta

RASTA’s pioneering research on geographical vulnerability affecting RMNCH+A outcomes in North-East India, has been recently published in the reputed Economic and Political Weekly. Niranjan Saggurti, Punit Mishra, Rajib Acharya, #RASTA #PopulationCouncilConsulting, #SDGs #DataForGood

#RASTA has bridged critical evidence gaps since 2018, mentoring 50+ young scholars. With 30+ policy briefs, 40+ peer-reviewed papers, and 30+ data analytics projects supporting program decisions, the journey continues as 20 new fellows join. 🌍📊 #ResearchImpact #DataForChange

RASTA Scholar Krishna Surjya Das from okd, Assam, appreciates the diverse discussions in the workshop, which address key areas of research and understanding. 📚 Population Council, Niranjan Saggurti, Rajib Acharya, Punit Mishra #ResearchDialogue #SocialDevelopment #KnowledgeExchange

RASTA Scholar Prafulla Kumar Swain from Utkal University,Vani Vihar, Odisha, praises the workshop for helping academicians bridge the gap between research, policy, and programs. 📚✨ Population Council, Niranjan Saggurti, Rajib Acharya, Punit Mishra #ResearchToPolicy #AcademicImpact #KnowledgeSharing

✨ Join us at the India CSR &ESG Summit for the panel: 'Accelerating Social Impact: Data for Decision Making’.✨#ICES2024 🗓️ 17 Oct 2024 ⏰ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 📍 Hotel Pullman, New Delhi Medha Gandhi, Niranjan Saggurti, Zoya Ali Rizvi, Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India, Gates Foundation, CSRBOX-CSR in India

The impact a program has cannot be understood by quantitative inputs alone, experience of a program is deeply understood by qualitative experiences~Dr. Suneeta Krishnan, Dy Director, Strategy Planning & Management and MLE, India Country Office Gates Foundation at #ICES2024

Unfortunately, we do not not have many learnings from CSR programs that get implemented. We need to know investment/ resources on each CSR program vs the impact; number of sewing machines vs how it has empowered the women in a program~Niranjan Saggurti,MD PopulationCouncil Consulting at #ICES2024

Happy to have spoken on use of data for Govt led programmes as #RKSK #SHWP #AMB etc implementation, assessment, mid- course correction, improvement, felicitation of states and inculcation of healthy competition. PopulationCouncil Consulting Gates Foundation India .

Data ownership, Data entry, fostering healthy competition, empowering state level innovations are important components to get good quality data for program enhancements ~Zoya Ali Rizvi, Dy Commissioner, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI at #ices2024