Emerging Infectious Diseases

Biography

Dr. Pankaja Raghav is Post graduate (MD) from Aurangabad University and joined D Y Patil Medical College, Pune (1998-2010), she was appointed as Head of the Community medicine Department at ACS Medical College, Chennai (2010 -2012) and now she is working as Professor & Head of the Department of Community medicine & Family medicine at AIIMS, Jodhpur since 2012. She also did postgraduate diploma in hospital & health management (PGDHHM) in 2006 & FAIMER Fellowship in 2013.She has 17 years of post MD teaching & research experience. She has carried out a number of research studies in the fields of nutrition, communicable diseases, non-communicable chronic diseases, child behavior, adolescents, accidents, substance abuse & medical education. She has published over 30 research articles in national and international journals of repute and has been on editorial board for the journals.Awarded the “Most Popular and the Best Teacher” of Padm. D. Y. Patil Medical University in 2008 and University Gold Medal for PGDHHM , IGNOU ,New Delhi; award was given by Vice President of India. She is the life member of many professional bodies to name a few Founder Member and Vice President of Indian Public Health Association, Rajasthan Chapter Member of ‘Consultation Group’ of experts and stakeholders to understand epidemiology of re-emerging H1N1 and other communicable diseases. She is a Member of National Academy of Sciences (India).

Research Interest

Non-communicable diseases, Nutrition and Medical education.