Dr. Barsha Gadapani Pathak, University of Bergen and Society for Applied Studies, India
Dr. Barsha Gadapani Pathak is an Indian physician-scientist specializing in public health and implementation science, with a focus on maternal and child health. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Bergen, Norway, and serves as a Scientist at the Society for Applied Studies, New Delhi. With extensive experience in research, policy engagement, and program implementation, she has led and contributed to multiple WHO- and ICMR-funded projects. Her work spans childhood pneumonia, stillbirth prevention, anemia reduction, and kangaroo mother care. She is also a Lancet Citizens’ Commission Fellow and an invited expert for national and international public health forums. 🌍📊👩⚕️
Publication Profile
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🎓 Education
Dr. Pathak is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Implementation Science and Maternal-Child Health at the University of Bergen, Norway. She holds a Diploma in Community Mental Health from Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi (2021), and an MD in Community Medicine from Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2019), where she ranked 3rd in the university. She earned her MBBS from BVP, Pune University in 2013. Her educational background integrates clinical knowledge with public health expertise, providing a strong foundation for her implementation research in health system strengthening. 🎓📚🩺
💼 Experience
Dr. Pathak currently serves as a Scientist at the Society for Applied Studies, New Delhi, since September 2024. Previously, she was a Research Scientist and Young Investigator with PRERNA from 2020 to 2024. She also worked as an Assistant Professor in Community Medicine at KEM Hospital, Mumbai, and as a Medical Officer with the National Health Mission, Assam. With over a decade of cross-disciplinary experience in academia, clinical settings, and global health research, she has contributed extensively to national health programs and WHO guideline development efforts, bridging field implementation with evidence-based policy making. 🧪🏥🌐
🏅 Awards and Honors
Dr. Pathak has received numerous accolades, including the Best Resident Award from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (2019) and the Parimala Subramaniyan Award for excellence in Community Medicine (2018). She ranked 3rd in MD Community Medicine at the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and earned a Certificate of Appreciation at an International Public Health Conference (2020). She has secured multiple prestigious grants from WHO, ICMR, and DJST, and has served as a speaker, expert panelist, and resource person in national and global forums, highlighting her dedication and leadership in advancing public health. 🏆🎖️📜
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Pathak’s research focuses on implementation science in maternal and child health, particularly improving healthcare delivery for childhood pneumonia, stillbirth prevention, neonatal care (iKMC), and anemia control. She leads and collaborates on WHO- and ICMR-funded projects aimed at translating evidence into scalable health system interventions. Her work combines mixed-methods research with health systems strengthening to reduce mortality and improve care coverage. Additionally, she has contributed to national guidelines and global evidence syntheses on childhood pneumonia and low-birth-weight care. Her studies are impactful, policy-relevant, and grounded in community-based participatory approaches. 👶📈📑
Publication Top Notes
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Effects of kangaroo mother care on maternal and paternal health: systematic review and meta-analysis – BG Pathak, B Sinha, N Sharma, S Mazumder, N Bhandari 🍼👶 – Cited by 40 – 2023
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Obesity prevalence and determinants among young adults, with special focus on normal-weight obesity; a cross-sectional study in Mumbai – RS Hadaye, RM Manapurath, BP Gadapani 🍔⚖️ – Cited by 33 – 2020
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Body composition of infants born with intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review and meta-analysis – R Manapurath, B Gadapani, L Pereira-da-Silva 🍼📉 – Cited by 27 – 2022
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Nutritional status of the student nurses of a tertiary health-care center–a mixed-method study – R Hadaye, B Pathak, S Lavangare 🥗💉 – Cited by 18 – 2019
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Enteral low-dose vitamin A supplementation in preterm or low birth weight infants to prevent morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis – RM Manapurath, M Kumar, BG Pathak, R Chowdhury, B Sinha, … 💊🍼 – Cited by 14 – 2022
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Mixed-method analysis of community health camps: A novel approach beckoning – A Bhondve, B Pathak, RM Manapurath 🏥👥 – Cited by 14 – 2019
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Normal weight obesity: role of apoB and insulin sensitivity in predicting future cardiovascular risk – RM Manapurath, R Hadaye, B Gadapani 💔💉 – Cited by 8 – 2022
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Awareness and acceptance of H1N1 vaccination among physicians: Experience of 2017 vaccination campaign – RS Hadaye, RM Manapurath, BP Gadapani 💉🦠 – Cited by 6 – 2019
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Combating the pandemic of COVID-19 in India: Health care worker perspective – RMM Barsha Gadapani 🦠🏥 – Cited by 5 – 2020
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Noncompliance of the postexposure prophylactic vaccination following animal bites reporting to a rural primary health center – RMM Barsha Gadapani, Rahini S 🐕💉 – Cited by 5 – 2019
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Diet and lifestyle risk factors associated with young adult hypertensives in India–Analysis of National Family Health Survey IV – RM Manapurath, RM Anto, B Pathak, S Malhotra, P Khanna, S Goel 🥦🍔 – Cited by 4 – 2022
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Analyzing the challenges and demotivating factors faced by accredited social health activist workers in tribal India in implementing their roles – RMM Swati Deshpande, Barsha Gadapani P 🏞️💪 – Cited by 4 – 2019
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Tobacco smoking and blood pressure: How are they related among the Indians?–A secondary analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 data – BG Pathak, S Rahini, RM Manapurath, BN Sharath, R Gupta, S Goel 🚬💉 – Cited by 3 – 2022
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Utilizing “Positive deviance inquiry” to explore factors influencing child health: A qualitative study – R Sabale, BG Pathak, RM Manapurath 🧒🩺 – Cited by 3 – 2021
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Catalyzing healthcare accessibility through cashless payment gateways in India: a digital revolution – BG Pathak, G Mathew, V Chandru, MS Kamath 💳🏥 – Cited by 2 – 2024