Dr. Varalakshmi Chandrasekaran

Associate Professor

Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal

Current Academic Role & Responsibilities

Teaching Masters of Public Health courses

Subjects Currently Teaching

Subject	Semester / Year
Epidemiology for healthcare administrators	Semester I
Research Methodology	Semester I
Ethics in Public Health	Semester II
MCH Specializations - Nutritional Epidemiology	Semester II
Research - Project Work	Semester IV
PhD Project - Supervisor / Co-supervisor

Epidemiology for healthcare administrators

Semester / Year:Semester I

Research Methodology

Semester / Year:Semester I

Ethics in Public Health

Semester / Year:Semester II

MCH Specializations - Nutritional Epidemiology

Semester / Year:Semester II

Research - Project Work

Semester / Year:Semester IV

PhD Project - Supervisor / Co-supervisor

Academic Qualifications

Degree	Specialisation	Institute	yearOfPassing
MBBS		Mysore Medical College, University of Mysore	2000
MPH	Epidemiology	School of Medical Education, Mahatama Gandhi University	2005
PhD		Manipal Academy of Higher Education	2020

MBBS

Institute:Mysore Medical College, University of Mysore

yearOfPassing:2000

MPH

Specialisation:Epidemiology

Institute:School of Medical Education, Mahatama Gandhi University

yearOfPassing:2005

PhD

Institute:Manipal Academy of Higher Education

yearOfPassing:2020

Experience

Institution / Organisation	Designation	Tenure
Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE	Associate Professor	04/2023 to current
Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE	Assistant Professor	12/2022 to 04/2023
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Assistant Professor	05/2020 to 12/2022
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Senior Grade Lecturer	11/2018 to 05/2020
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Lecturer	10/2012 to 11/2018
Medi-Compass, Dubai, UAE	Project Manager	05/2011 to 01/2012
Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, RAK, UAE	Senior Lecturer, Public Health & Behavioral Sciences	08/2008 to 04/2010
Public Health Research Institute, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India	Research Physician, Clinical Research Coordinator	01/2006 to 07/2008

Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE

Designation:Associate Professor

Tenure:04/2023 to current

Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE

Designation:Assistant Professor

Tenure:12/2022 to 04/2023

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Assistant Professor

Tenure:05/2020 to 12/2022

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Senior Grade Lecturer

Tenure:11/2018 to 05/2020

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Lecturer

Tenure: 10/2012 to 11/2018

Medi-Compass, Dubai, UAE

Designation:Project Manager

Tenure:05/2011 to 01/2012

Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, RAK, UAE

Designation:Senior Lecturer, Public Health & Behavioral Sciences

Tenure:08/2008 to 04/2010

Public Health Research Institute, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India

Designation:Research Physician, Clinical Research Coordinator

Tenure:01/2006 to 07/2008

Experience

Institution / Organisation	Designation	Tenure
Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE	Associate Professor	04/2023 to current
Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE	Assistant Professor	12/2022 to 04/2023
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Assistant Professor	05/2020 to 12/2022
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Senior Grade Lecturer	11/2018 to 05/2020
Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE	Lecturer	10/2012 to 11/2018
Medi-Compass, Dubai, UAE	Project Manager	05/2011 to 01/2012
Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, RAK, UAE	Senior Lecturer, Public Health & Behavioral Sciences	08/2008 to 04/2010
Public Health Research Institute, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India	Research Physician, Clinical Research Coordinator	01/2006 to 07/2008

Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE

Designation:Associate Professor

Tenure:04/2023 to current

Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE

Designation:Assistant Professor

Tenure:12/2022 to 04/2023

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Assistant Professor

Tenure:05/2020 to 12/2022

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Senior Grade Lecturer

Tenure:11/2018 to 05/2020

Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE

Designation:Lecturer

Tenure: 10/2012 to 11/2018

Medi-Compass, Dubai, UAE

Designation:Project Manager

Tenure:05/2011 to 01/2012

Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, RAK, UAE

Designation:Senior Lecturer, Public Health & Behavioral Sciences

Tenure:08/2008 to 04/2010

Public Health Research Institute, CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India

Designation:Research Physician, Clinical Research Coordinator

Tenure:01/2006 to 07/2008