https://oceanexpert.net/expert/nairdevcom@hpcu.ac.in

ORCID : 0000-0002-4009-9362

PhD

Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology

My study focuses on Climate and Health Nexus, Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, Resilience, Governance and Policy. With a background in health promotion, governance and policy studies, my research focus is on policy dynamics of cross-cutting societal issues, particularly the transformation of health systems to be climate-resilient, low carbon, sustainable and equitable. I mainly work in close partnership with indigenous peoples, local communities, healthcare workers and practitioners for improving the ability of health systems to anticipate and implement adaptation intervention against climate-sensitive disease and health risks, including by bolstering climate-information services, surveillance, early warning and response systems and a climate-ready workforce.  My expertise in this area stems from my ability to work on the ground in meaningful ways with partners in government, industry, local communities and NGOs, and to connect that work to influence global policy, market and finance to advance work at scale. While working with working groups and think-tanks I convene regularly with diverse line-ministries and stakeholders to foster synergies and strengthen national and multilateral collaboration on climate change and health.  

climate-information services, surveillance, early warning and response systems and a climate-ready workforce

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https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in/

I served as a reviewer for the National Sea Grant Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), US Department of Commerce for the year 2024 and I am an External Reviewer in selecting research proposals for funding for Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Capacity Development Committee under the Scientific Capacity Development Programme (CAPaBLE).  I review for British Medical Journal, WHO Health Bulletin, Digital Health, Discover Health Systems, European Policy Review, Health and Technology, Pedagogy in Health Promotion, Journal of Health Management, Journal of Patient Experience, Frontiers in Public Health.

I am serving in the Editorial Board of the scientific journals BMC Public Health, European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (University of Rzeszow), Animal Research and One Health (Wiley), Communication Research and Practice (Taylor & Francis), Humanities and Social Science Communications (Nature), CABI One Health, Frontiers in Digital Health and Connected Health. I served two consecutive terms on the Editorial Board of the journals - Asia Pacific Media Educator and Pedagogy in Health Promotion (Sage).