• From April 2025 -till date: Associate Dean, KMC, Manipal
• From May 2023 -April 2025: Member Secretary, Institutional Ethics Committee -Student Research, KMC, Manipal
• From Mar 2023 -till date: Additional Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
• From May 2011 -Feb 2023: Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
• From May 2007 - May 2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal

Well Woman Clinic
Dr. Ranjitha S Shetty leads the Well Woman Clinic, which is dedicated to advancing comprehensive women’s health care, including breast and cervical cancer screening, reproductive health counseling, and preventive education. The clinic places strong emphasis on outreach among tribal and underserved populations, fostering awareness, early detection, and empowerment.

Research Grants and Vaccine Trials
Supported by grants from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr. Shetty’s work focuses on women’s health, cancer prevention, and community-based interventions among tribal populations. She has contributed to major national vaccine trials such as Cervavac and Rotasil, aimed at strengthening immunization coverage and reducing disease burden among women and children.

Collaborations
Dr. Shetty collaborates with the Indian Cancer Society, Bengaluru, the Manipal Foundation on cancer awareness and screening programs. Her partnerships with the India Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, the George Institute for Global Health, New Delhi, the NCD Cell, District Health & Family Welfare Department, Udupi, and the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), Udupi, extend women’s health promotion and cancer prevention initiatives to rural and tribal communities.
Internationally, she has collaborated with the University of Aberdeen (UK) and Deakin University (Australia) to promote interdisciplinary research and capacity building in women’s and community health.

As Coordinator for the Centre for Community Oncology and the Centre for Indigenous Population, Dr. Shetty oversees programs that integrate research, outreach, and education to address cancer prevention, indigenous health, and community-based health models for tribal people. These centers serve as platforms for interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and policy advocacy in public health.

PhD Supervision
Dr. Shetty supervises PhD scholars whose research focuses on women’s health, reproductive health, geriatric health, and the health challenges of tribal populations.

Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Dr. Ranjitha S Shetty’s professional initiatives align closely with the SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being; SDG 5: Gender Equality; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Women's health; Preventive oncology; Indigenous health; Geriatric health; Vaccine studies

• Member Secretary -KMC KH Institutional Ethics Committee for Students Research
• Member - Research Ethics and Regulations Vertical, KMC, Manipal
• Coordinator- Centre for Indigenous Population, KMC, Manipal, MAHE, Manipal
• Coordinator- Centre for Community Oncology, KMC, Manipal, MAHE, Manipal
• Academic Editor -Clinical Epidemiology & Global Health (CEGH) Journal
• Life member -Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM); Indian Medical Association (IMA); and Karnataka Association of Community Health (KACH).

Awards and Recognition:

• “Best Poster Presentation Award” for the research work on geriatric health at 2nd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) Karnataka Chapter held at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru, Karnataka on 21st & 22nd Oct 2022

• “Young Researcher Award” received at 5th World Cancer Congress held in September 2021 for presenting the research work on cervical cancer prevention among rural women.

•"Travel Grant" from ICMR, New Delhi for delivering a talk during “National Consultation on Tribal Health Research” at ICMR-National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (formerly known as Desert Medicine Research Centre), Jodhpur, in 2019.

•“Travel Grant” from Global Challenges Research Fund for delivering a talk during a meeting on “Increasing participation in breast cancer screening and treatment within Manipal, India”, at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2018