We Are Proud of Our Students Success!
At Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong, we take immense pride in the achievements of our students. We are thrilled to share the success stories of our graduates who have secured positions in esteemed organizations. Their hard work, dedication, and the knowledge gained during their time here have paved the way for rewarding careers.
Below are a few of our recent graduates who have made us proud:
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Dr. Melari Shisha Nongrum,
Associate Professor & Dean of Academics,
Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong
Dr. Melari Shisha Nongrum, was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair for the Spring 2024 semester. She was hosted by the Emory Global Health Institute (EGHI) and collaborated with colleagues at the Rollins School of Public Health. At Emory, she worked on a pedagogical research project entitled: Insights into Tribal Health: Development of a Training Module for Health Professionals. Dr. Nongrum’s work aims to develop a teaching module contextualizing tribal health in India and inculcating cultural sensitivities among students toward tribal communities.
Dr. Nongrum highlighted that “Public Health per se is quite interdisciplinary.” As she shares her work with diverse communities both on and off campus, she emphasizes that “Cultural aspects of health are often overlooked, with the emphasis typically placed on structural factors.” For her, engaging with a broad range of public health experts is crucial, as it provides valuable insights into how traditional knowledge systems can be harnessed to promote better health outcomes. Read more
Dr. Shreyansh Raizada,
Research Analyst,
Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi
Having a great deal of interest in community work and helping those in need, combined with my love for nature and north-eastern India, I enrolled myself in the Master’s in Public Health program of IIPH Shillong. And it turned out to be the best decision I made for myself and my career. I came across several subjects that intrigued me throughout the curriculum. The faculty here was like no other I had ever experienced, so approachable, and always willing to listen and provide valuable feedback to our queries and concerns. The lectures here were more like open discussions which groomed and pushed me to expand my viewpoint as a public health specialist. The atypical teaching methodology enabled me to learn new subjects and skills like biostatistics and data analysis, program and project management, M&E, health financing, etc. with much ease. Additionally, from the guidance and support of my esteemed faculty of Biostatistics, Dr. Melissa G. Lewis ma’am, and my friends, I was able to secure the highest marks in Biostatistics across IIPHs for MPH 2021-23 and consequently, win the Professor Indrayan Award for Excellence in Biostatistics.
Currently, I am working as a Research Analyst with the Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi in their project “Health Coverage in Meghalaya: A Survey of Availability, Accessibility, Affordability and Quality of Health Care”, where I manage the conduction of survey in Meghalaya and monitor the daily activities and data quality among other things. In the past, I have worked as the State Technical Advisor, MP with International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) in their Axshya Plus Project, where I supervised, monitored and managed the implementation of the project in 27 districts across Madhya Pradesh and liaised with the State TB Cell, MP for smooth functioning of the project and streamline the challenges encountered.
The curriculum and environment of IIPH Shillong has encouraged me to perform well academically and professionally and explore, prepare, and push myself further to face the challenges in the field of public health and apply them to excel in the system.