20/03/2026
National Workshop on “Adolescent Health Research” On 20 March 2026, a National Workshop on “Adolescent Health Research” was successfully organized at MRHRU, Bhanpur Kalan, Jaipur by ICMR–NIIRNCD, Jodhpur, to commemorate 10 years of MRHRU Bhanpur Kalan.Held under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj, Director, ICMR-NIIRNCD, the workshop featured eminent experts including Prof. (Dr.) G.K. Aseri, Prof. (Dr.) Anurag Tomar, Prof. (Dr.) Madhu Nagla, and Prof. (Dr.) Dharmesh Sharma, who shared key insights on adolescent and public health.Technical sessions on research quality and reporting standards, ethics in adolescent health research, and fundamentals of qualitative research were led by experts such as Dr. Mukti Khetan, Dr. Prity Rani, Dr. Nutan Prabha Jain, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Sangwan, and Dr. Saritha Nair, providing rich learning for Postgraduate students, PhD scholars, and early-career faculty in publichealth and social sciencesThe workshop, coordinated by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Sangwan and Dr. Mukti Khetan, saw active participation from students and faculty of leading institutions including NIMS University, Amity University, IIHMR University, Banasthali Vidyapith, Poornima University, Parul University, Central University of Rajasthan, RUHS, IIPH Gandhinagar, Utkal University/NHM, and others. The event concluded with certificate distribution and a shared commitment to strengthening adolescent health research.
Indian Council of Medical Research
Nims University Jaipur Rajasthan
Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur
Parul University
Poornima University
