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Myself, Sasmita Poudel, Public Health Professional

e-mail: ssmtpoudel@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:           10 May
Marital status:           Married
Permanent Address: Pokhara-7 ,kaski
Temporary:              Pulchowk,Lalitpur,Nepal
Personal PAN:         106045622
NHPC Reg. No:       A-770 Jan PH

EDUCATION

  • PhD Scholar in West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
  • Master in Public Health(MPH), JN Medical College, KLE University, Karnataka, India, 2012-2014
  • Master in Arts ( Sociology), Tri-Chandra Multiple College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological counseling (PGDPC), Tri-Chandra Multiple College, Nepal,2011-2012
  • Bachelor of Public Health, Nepal, 2007-2010


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
  1. Worked as Environmental Health Project Manager at Medecines du Monde-France, May 2017- April, 2018.
  2. Worked as ER WASH PHP Specialist at Plan International Nepal, May 2016-October, 2016
  3. Worked as Officer for Health at HelpAge International Nepal, February 2015-May 2016.
  4. Worked as Public Health Promotion Officer in Nepal Mid and Far-West Flood and Landslide emergency response project at OXFAM, September , 2014 - January 2015.
  5. Worked at Elvira´s Children Home as Psychosocial Counselor, Jan - Sept 2012
  6. Worked as Researcher, A research on “State-Building, Peace-Building and Service Delivery in Nepal” at Practical Action Nepal Sept– Nov, 2011
  7. Worked as campaign coordinator of WASH Knowledge Sharing Program-11 under Paschim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO and CAWST, 2011.
  8. Working as social development coordinator under Paschim Paaila secretariat by ENPHO, 2010-till date.
  9. Working as Program coordinator of School Adolescent Health program organized by Rural community health organization Nepal, 2010 –till date.
  10. Working member of “Water, sanitation, health & environment and other epidemic management campaign” under Paschim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO. 2009-till date.
  11. Worked as facilitator in different Trainings organized by paschim paaila in collaboration with ENPHO, 2010.
  12.  Worked as Independent Monitor, IPD, Responsible for Monitoring Immunization Programme and Conduct RCS in Kathmandu and lalitpur district, May 2010, WHO, Nepal.
  13. Volunteerism on “Sanitation for Health and Dignity” campaign for 7 days organized by Pashim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO, 2010.
  14. Field experience, data analysis n repot writing experiences academic Research on preventive practices on bird flu among poultry farm workers at Pokhara sub metro-politan city organized by National Academy for medical sciences for the partial fulfillment of the BPH course, 2010.
  15. Experience in developing District Health Management Profile for Ramechhap District organized by National Academy for medical sciences for the partial fulfillment of the BPH course, 2010
  16. Field experience in Community Health diagnosis done in Bhimad VDC, Tanahu District organized by National Academy for medical sciences for the partial fulfillment of the BPH course, 2009.
  17. Volunteerism in Pashim Paaila campaign in response to the diarrhea/cholera epidemic in Mid and Far Western region of Nepal for 7 days organized by Pashim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO, 2009.
  18. Volunteerism on “City Traffic Management and Awareness” for 2 months organized by Network of Youth Initiative Traffic Volunteers (NEYITV), 2009.
  19. Volunteerism on School Adolescent Health program organized voluntarily under Youth Initiative, 2009.
TRAINING /WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
  1. Training on ALERT on Emergency Preparedness
  2. Training of Trainers (TOTs) on Sphere Minimum Standards 
  3. Training on Health Outcomes Tool
  4. Training on core minimum standards in Humanitarian Support
  5. Global Public Health Conference
  6. 57th Annual Conference of Indian Public Health 
  7. Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nano-Medicine
  8. CME on Current concepts in Cancer
  9. Training on HACCP and its Implementation 
  10. Training on Total Quality Management and ISO 9001 
  11. Workshop on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict and Post Conflict
  12. Training on Enhancing Leadership Skills 
  13. Community-oriented Primary Care in relation to Maternal and Child Health 
  14. International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Development 
  15. Asia-Pacific Youth Forum on Climate Actions and Mountains Issues
  16. ToTs on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) issues and WAPIC 
  17. Youth WASH Concern Workshop  Youth leadership development training 
  18. Workshop on Sensitization for Nursing and Medical students on HIV/AIDS
  19.  National Youth Leadership Development Training  Youth Leadership Development Training
PROJECTS/RESEARCH'S

1. Masters dissertation on “Impact of Child-to-Child Programme on KAP regarding Anemia among school children.”
2. “Prevalence and Knowledge regarding tobacco consumption, Immunization, Family planning, and Antenatal Care at Belgaum, India: A community-based Cross-Sectional Study”
3.Preventive Practices on Birdflu among poultry farm workers at Pokhara sub-metropolitan city,2010.
4. Developing the District Health Profile for Ramechhap District, 2010.
5. Community Health Diagnosis in Bhimad VDC, Tanahu District,2009.

PUBLICATIONS

 Scientific Papers

1 Poudel Adhikari, S., Zhou,H., Adhikari, R., Ye, R., Khalad, AZ., Wang, Q., Thankam, SS. (2021).  Can Nepal Achieve Nutritional Targets by 2030? A Trend Analysis of childhood undernutrition in Nepal from 2001 to 2016. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24
2. Khaled, AZ., Adhikari, SP., Wang, Q., Thankam, SS., Rozelle, S., Huan, Z. (2021). Alarmingly high malnutrition in childhood and its associated factors: a study among children under five in Yemen. Medicine
3 Karn, A., Karn, M., Agrawal, A., Giri, P., Bohara, G., Sharma, R., Adhikari, H., Poudel, S. (2020). Knowledge and Perception on Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the General Public in Nepal. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management, 7(4). 
4. Poudel, S., & Gautam, D. (2020). Knowledge and Practices on Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls of Kaski District, Nepal. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management, 7(3), 169-175. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v7i3.28579
5. Poudel, S. (2020). Epidemiological Characteristics of Confirmed Cases and Nepal’s Response for Prevention and Control of COVID-19. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 10(1), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.37107/jhas.160
6. Adhikari, S., Meng, S., Wu, Y. et al. Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention, and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the early outbreak period: a scoping review. Infect Dis Poverty 9, 29 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-020-00646-x
7.Sun, C., Wang, Q., Poudel Adhikari, S., Ye, R., Meng, S., Wu, Y., Mao, Y., Raat, H., & Zhou, H. (2019). Correlates of School Children's Handwashing: A Study in Tibetan Primary Schools. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(17), 3217. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173217
8. Jiban Karki, Yubraj Baral, Prabina Makai, Gerda Pohl, Michelle Black, Andrew Ck Lee,Evangalos Kritsotakis, Astrid Fossier-Heckmaan, Sasmita Poudel, Andeline Berlin. 2018. Health Status and Occupational Risks in Informal Waste Workers in Nepal. (Scentific Report)
9.Adhikari R.P., Upadhaya N.,Paudel S.,Bhandari N., Koirala S.,2017, Psychosocial and Mental Health Problems of Older People in Post-earthquake Nepal, Journal of Ageing and Health. pp 1-20
10. Paudel S., An interventional study on the effectiveness of nutritional education on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding anemia among students at Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
11. Paudel S., Impact of nutritional education on Knowledge, Attitude & Practices regarding Anemia among school children.
12. Poudel S., 2013, Preventive Practices on Bird flu among Poultry Farm Workers in Nepal”: A Cross Sectional Study, Proceedings of ICIDN.
13. Poudel S., 2012, A cross-sectional study on knowledge & preventive practices on Bird flu among poultry farm workers at Pokhara Sub-metropolitan, Nepal.

General articles

1. Poudel S., 2014, Role of Advertising in Public Health, KLE'U Public Health Magazine.
2. Poudel S., 2013/14, Bird flu and its preventive practice, Souvenir of Lions Club of Pokhara Golden Chautari.
3. Poudel S., 2012, Situational Analysis of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. Begnas Newspaper, Vol 7, No 1.

AFFILIATIONS

1. Executive member at National Institute of Health and Environment (NIHE)
2. Life member of Nepal Public Health Association (NEPHA)
3. Life member of Indian Public Health Association (IPHA)
4. Co-founder of Paschim Paaila, Youth Network, secretariat Environment, and Public Health Organization (ENPHO).


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