Mr.Bhasker Reddy P, Scientist-B (Non-Medical) joined the institute in March 2022. Currently he is working in the Nutrition Information, Communication & Health Education (NICHE) Division.

He has a master degree in social work (MSW) from the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Nalgonda, Telangana. He obtained MPhil degree in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) and a Fellowship in psychosocial support in Disaster Management (PSSDM) from the National Institute of mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bangalore, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. During his fellowship, he served as a co-ordinator for Nation helpline for psychosocial support and mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier he worked as a guest faculty at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Nalgonda in 2016. He also served as an assistant professor (c) in PG-Centre Kollapure, Palamuru University in 2017.

His areas of research interest are socio-behavioral aspect in maternal and child health, health communication and public health nutrition.

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