Dr. Ravinder Singh
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Dr. Ravinder Singh

Senior Scientist
Department of Health Research Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Public Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

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Biography

Dr. Ravinder Singh, a medical graduate (M.B.B.S., M.C.H., M.C.A., Ph.D.) has been trained in public health and medical research. Currently, I am working as Scientist C, Division of Non-Communicable Diseases, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. I am also a Visiting Faculty with Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, World Without Anger, Kathmandu, Nepal, National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai, National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), New Delhi, Anna Foundation, New Delhi, SRM University, Chennai, Gautam Budhha University (GBU), Greater NOIDA, Satya College of Engineering and Technology, Palwal, Haryana, RC Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, UP. I am Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sudha Rastogi Dental College, Faridabad (Haryana), Member, Ethic Committee, National Institute of Mentally Handicapped, Hyderabad (Telangana), Member, Ethic Committee, Padmashree D.Y. Patil University, Pune (Maharashtra). I was awarded my masters’ and doctorate degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. My thesis was on effect of terrorism on psychology of children. Consequently, I have worked on the various task force studies on functional status of older persons, suicide behaviour, urban mental health, impact of Gujarat Earthquake and Impact of Tsunami in Tamil Nadu. I also worked on the drug abuse among the HIV/AIDS patients. I was instrumental in initiating the project on Surveillance of Non-Communicable Diseases in India. In addition to above studies, I was involved in the research on oral health, gastroenterology and mental health. I have prepared a status paper on the Common Research Agenda for the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, which was submitted to the SAARC Meet and Alternative Strategies for the Care of Older Persons for the International Conference at Tirupati, Tamil Nadu. My major contribution to health research is on psychological effects of disasters including Latur Earthquake, Bhuj Earthquake and Tamil Nadu Tsunami. I have presented papers in major conference across India. I have published papers in high impacted journals and published reports on mental health profile in India, drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. I am associated with various International Health/Scientific bodies like Indian Psychiatric Society, International Epidemiological Association, Indian Association of Public Health, International Institute of Stress Management and Allied Sciences, Xiphosis/XPP, Thailand, IDC Foundation, Self-Actualisation Society, Margdarshan, World without Anger, Nepal. I have visited Thailand and Nepal in my strength as Scientist and Faculty of International Institute of Stress Management and Allied Sciences. I have trained top and middle level managers in stress management from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Ambuja Cement, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Indian Institute of Education (IIE), Pune (Maharashtra). I have also trained teaching faculty and post-graduate students in research methodology from Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), Ambala, Haryana, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune, Modern Dental College, Indore, and medical officers in Qualitative Research Methods (QRMs). I have organised national and international conference and workshops. Recently, I organised an International Conference on Stress: Health, Society and Technology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, which was attended by eminent scholars and researchers from India and abroad. I have special interest in the areas of research methodology, epidemiology, stress management, lifestyle diseases, positive psychology, disaster management, health communications, motivation and geriatrics. I have guided M.B.A. and Ph.D. students.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Public Health
62%
Disaster Management
90%
Stress Analysis
75%
Nutrition
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
1
Articles
47
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Singh, R., 2016. Various aspects for research focus among caregivers: Past, present and future. Indian J. Social Psychiatry, 32: 40-41.
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  2. Devarajan, S., R. Singh, B. Chatterjee, B. Zhang and A. Ali, 2016. A blend of sesame oil and rice bran oil lowers blood pressure and improves the lipid profile in mild-to-moderate hypertensive patients. J. Clin. Lipidol., 10: 339-349.
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  3. Nazni, P., R. Durgadevi and R. Singh, 2014. Formulation and quality evaluation of amaranth gain flour incorporated Idli using response surface methodology. Int. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 3: 49-60.
  4. Nazni, P., R. Singh, R.S. Devi, H. Singh and S. Singh et al., 2014. Assessment of Hypoglycemic Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in Type 2 Diabetes. Int. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 3: 206-209.
  5. Nazni, P. and R. Singh, 2014. Meta Analysis Study of Glycemic Index of Various Food Groups. Int. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 3: 179-183.
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  6. Nazni, P., S. Vimala and R. Singh, 2013. Supplementary effect of roselle tea on hypertensive subjects. Int. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 2: 89-92.
  7. Nazni, P., J. Bhuvaneswari and R. Singh, 2013. Effect of yogic practice on nutritional and academic performance of the selected adolescents. Int. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 2: 116-119.
  8. Singh, R., 2001. Health Status of Older Persons in India. In: Ageing in the New Millennium. Aabha, C. (Ed.). Anugraha, New Delhi,.