Health literacy, 
Healthcare reform, 
Digital health, 
Infection prevention, 
Implementation of translational research
Mixed-method studies
Hospital management

Associate Professor | Dept. of Social and Health Innovation
Coordinator, Manipal Health Literacy Unit (Country office to AHLA)
Coordinator, Meditation and Conscious Living Course 
Coordinator Cultural - Institution, PSPH  
Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH) 
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) | An Institute of Eminence (IOE) 
Manipal | Udupi | Karnataka-576104  | India 

Assistant Secretary General, Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLA)
Life member, International Health Literacy Association (IHLA)
Life Associate Member, National Neonatology Forum
Life Member, Epidemiology Foundation of India
Life Member, Academy of Hospital Administration
Member, CAHO

Awards and recognition:

1. AHLA Network Achievement Award - 2023. Awarded by Asian Health Literacy Association on May 15, 2023 at Phuket, Thailand during 9th AHLA International conference.
2. TIFAC-IIASA 2022 International Conference: Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy. Best Conference Poster Award on August 2022, Delhi. This International award is to represent the research findings to the conference in Vienna.
3. Anexas Global Excellence Award at Bangalore, India, during Anexas Annual day celebration by Anexas Europe on 30th July 2022. Received Certificate and Trophy.
4. Youfong International Health Literacy Award 2018 at Taipei, Taiwan by Asian Health Literacy Association, Oct 2018. Received Certificate and Award Amount USD 500. 

1. Processes: Prevention bundle for neonatal healthcare associated infections
2. Cinematography: Health literacy for preterm care at home: a step by step process for caregivers

1. Processes: Prevention bundle for neonatal healthcare associated infections
2. Cinematography: Health literacy for preterm care at home: a step by step process for caregivers

Developed and implemented health literacy projects.
Mixed-Method studies
Policy dialogues and evidence-based practice.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Neonatal Infections
Burden of Diseases and Aetiologies
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Lower Respiratory Infections and Risk Factors
Translational implementation research