Prof. Manmeet Kaur
Designation : Professor
Department : Community Medicine and School of Public Health
kaur.manmeet@pgimer.edu.in

 

 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087008212
  Ext No.        :   5212
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from GCW Ludhiana Panjab University Chandigar in year 1977
  Post Graduation :   Master of Arts (Sociology) from Panjab University Chandigarh in year 1979
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   Master of Arts (Economics) from Punjabi University Patiala in year 1983
  Other Qualification.(2)      :   Diploma in Nutrition and Health Educatio from Indira Gandhi Open University new Delhi in year 1996
  Other Qualification.(3)      :   PhD from Panjab University in year 1997
  Other Qualification.(4)      :   Mphil from Panjabi University
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :
  • Health Promotion
  • Gender and Health

     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :
  1. Enhancing human and institutional capacities of counseling training institutes in India.
  2. State Training and Resource Centre to strengthen the capacity of Targeted intervention Projects in the states of Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh for HIV prevention and control.
  3. External Evaluation of Impact of BCC/IEC Activities on Health Indicators with a special focus on Sakshar Mahilla Samooh (SMS) groups in Haryana.
  4. Targeted Interventions for composite group of female sex workers and men having sex with women.
  5. Reproductive and Child Health: A  study on beliefs and practices of people from rural and slums of Chandigarh to develop a health communication strategy.
  6. Health Promotion to protect, prevent and treat pneumonia: an advocacy program.
  7. Client satisfaction study among the ICTC counselors.

      Departmental / P.G.I.
      Projects      
:
  1. Study of factors that affect choice in place of delivery among below poverty line families of Haryana
  2. A pilot study to see the impact of Social Capital on  Health   of people  in Chandigarh
      Research In
      Progress      
:
  1. Targeted Intervention Project for awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS along with the syndromic management of STIs among Migrants Chandigarh State AIDS control Society.
  2. Enhancing human and institutional capacities of counseling training institutes in India. Tata Institute of Social Sciences Global Funds for AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria, Round-7, Counseling Component.
      Area Of
      Specialization      
:
Health promotion and social demography 
      Future Plans       :
  1. Eve Teasing and Health & Well Being of Adolescents: An Intervention in a Rural Community in Punjab.
  2. A study on client satisfaction from public health services in Panjab.
      Awards & Honours       :
  1. Merit Scholarship for Graduate Course.   
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      
:
  • Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health
  • Indian Association of Health Economics
  • International Sociology Association
  • Sociological Society of India.
  • Indian Public Health Association.
  • IUHPE : International union of Health Promotion and Education
  • Team Leader : Core committee of Regional Chapter, White Ribbon A lliance
  • Vice Chairperson, Governing Board, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Chandigarh, Ministry of Human Resource Development 
     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)
  1. Prinja S, Jeet G, Verma R, Kumar D, Bahuguna P, Kaur M, Kumar R. Economic Analysis of Delivering Primary Health Care Services through Community Health Workers in 3 North Indian States. PLoS One March 13, 2014 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091781
  2. Dikid T, Gupta M, Kaur M, Goel S, Aggarwal AK, Caravotta J. Maternal and perinatal death inquiry and response project implementation review in India. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 2013; 63:101-107.
  3. Jagnoor J, Keay L, Jaswal N, Kaur M, Ivers R,. A qualitative study on the perceptions of preventing falls as a health priority among older people in Northern India. Injury Prevention. 2013; doi,10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040707
  4. Kaur M, Prinja S, Singh PK, Kumar R. Decentralization of health services in India: Barriers and facilitating factors. WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 2012;1: 94-104.
  5. Gupta M, Prinja S, Kumar R, Kaur M. Hib vaccine introduction in universal immunization schedule: whether a cost effective strategy in a North Indian state. Health Planning and Policy 2012; 8 March: doi: 10.1093/heapol/czs025.
  6. Prinja S, Bahuguna B, Pinto AD, Sharma A, Bharaj G, Kumar V, Tripathy JP, Kaur M, Kumar R. Cost of Universal Health Care in India: A Model Based Estimate. PLoS One 2012;7(1): e30362.
  7. Kumar R, Mehendale SM, Panda S, Venkatesh S, Lakshmi PVM, Kaur M, Prinja S, Singh T, Virdi NK, Bahuguna P, Sharma AK, Singh S, Godbole S, Risbud A, Manna B, Thirumagal V, Roy T, Sogarwal R and Pawar NK. Impact of Targeted Interventions on Heterosexual Transmission of HIV in India. BMC Public Health 2011;11:549
  8. Prinja S, Bahuguna P, Rudra S, Gupta I, Kaur M, Mehendale, Chatterjee S, SM, Panda S, Kumar R. Cost Effectiveness of Targeted HIV Prevention Interventions for Female. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2011;87:354-61.
  9. Kumar R, Aggarwal AK, Kaur M, Iyengar SD. Factors influencing psychosocial development of preschool children in a rural community of Haryana. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1997; 43: 324-329.
  10. Prinja S, Jeet G, Verma R, Kumar D, Bahuguna P, Kaur M, Kumar R. Economic analysis of delivering primary health care services through community health workers in 3 North Indian states. PLoS One 2014 Mar 13;9(3):e91781.
  11. Prinja S, Manchanda N, Aggarwal AK, Kaur M, Bharaj G, Kumar R. Cost and efficiency evaluation of a publicly financed and publicly delivered referral transport service model in three districts of Haryana State, India. Indian Journal of Medical Research 2013;138(6):1003-11.
  12. Kaur M, Sodhi SK, Kaur P, Singh J, Kumar R. Gender differences in health care seeking behaviour of tuberculosis patients in Chandigarh. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 2013;60:217-22.
  13. Prinja S, Kaur M, Kumar R. Universal Health Insurance in India: Ensuring equity, efficiency and quality. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2012;37:142-149.
  14. Singh PK, Kaur M, Jaswal N, Kumar R. Impact of Policy Initiatives on Civil Registration System in Haryana. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2012;37:122-125.
  15. Anand K, Yadav K, Kaur M, Kumar R. Epidemiology to Pubic Health Interventions for Preventing Cardio-Vascular Diseases: The Role of Translational Research. Indian Journal of Medical Research 2010:132;664-650.
  16. Kumar R, Kaur M, Jha P. Universalizing access to primary health care in India. Indian Journal of Public Health 2009; 53: 22-27.
  17. Kaur M. (2008) Develop Advocacy for Public Health (Viewpoint). Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 33 (2) 71-72.
  18. Kaur M. Mainstreaming gender in health. Indian Journal of Community Medicine; 2005: 30, (3) 75-77
  19. Kaur M, and Singh K. Effect of Health Education on Knowledge, attitude and practices about anemia among rural women in Chandigarh. Indian Journal of Community Medicine.2001;26 (3), 128-132
  20. Kumar R, Raizada A, Aggarwal AK, Kaur M. Adolscent behaviour regarding reproductive health. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2000, 67: 877-882.
  21. Singh K, Swami HM, Dhawan S, Bhatia SPS, Kaur M, Kaur AP. (1999). A study of Family Planning Practices in rural Area of Chandigarh. Indian Journal of  Preventive and Social Medicine, 30:107-110
  22. Kumar R., Kaur M. Aggarwal A.K., Mahandiratta L. (1997). Reproductive Tract Infections- and associated difficulties. World Health Forum,18: 80-82.
  23. Kumar R, Aggarwal AK, Kaur M, Iyengar SD.(1997). Factors influencing psychosocial development of preschool children in a rural commun¬ity of Haryana. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 43: 324-329
  24. Kumar R, Singh MC, Kaur M. (1997) Impact of health center availabil¬ity on utilisation of maternity care and pregnancy outcome in a rural area of Haryana. Journal of Indian Medical Association, 95: 448-450
  25. Kumar R, Singh MC, Kaur A, Kaur M. (1995). Reproductive health behavior of rural women in Haryana. Journal of Indian Medical Association, 93: 129-131
  26. Kaur M. (1993). Female foeticide: A sociological perspective. Journal of Family Welfare, 39: 28 30
  27. Datta N, Mand M and Kumar V. (1998). Validation of causes of infant death in the community by verbal autopsy. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 55: 599-604.
  28. Kumar V, Kumar L, Mand M, Mittal M and Datta N.(1984). Child care practices in the management of Acute Respiratory Infections. Indian Pediatrics, 21: 15-20.
  29. Gupta M, Kaur M, Sharma A, Kumar R. Heath care see Kaur M, and Singh K king behavior of people living with HIV/AIDS in Chandigarh. In: Chidambaranathan C, Mary IJ, ed. AIDS causes and cure. Jaipur: Aavishkar Publishers, 2014.
  30. Kaur M, Aggarwal AK, Jaswal N, Bharti B, Kumar R. Formative research for designing health communication strategy on pneumonia in Chandigarh. In: Chidambaranathan C, Mary IJ (ed.). Public health in India. Jaipur: Avishkar Publishers, 2011.
  31. Kaur M. Women and Health: Issues and Concerns, Women and Health. Mary IM (Ed). Jaipur: Pointer Publisher.
  32. Kaur M. Migration and Rural Development: A sociological study in Himachal Pradesh. Ayushi Parkashan, New Delhi, 2002, ISBN-81-88159-00-X.