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tejaswini.ah.ls@msruas.ac.in
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Dr. Tejaswini B. D.
Assistant Professor
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School/College
Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences
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Department
Department of Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Tejaswini B. Darukaradhya is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru. She holds a PhD in Public Health with interdisciplinary training. Her research focuses on non-communicable diseases, adolescent health, health communication, and evidence synthesis. She is the Principal Investigator of a DHR–GIA funded project on adolescent NCD prevention and has received advanced training from JBI, ICMR-Cochrane, PGIMER, WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub, Yale University, and the University of Manitoba.
Research Grants
- Department of Health Research -DHR_GIA Project Grant: Implementation and evaluation of “Program PRAN [Preventing Risk factors among Adolescents for Non-communicable diseases (Diabetes)]” in urban and rural areas of South Karnataka- DHR_GIA- sanctioned 2023-26; (Principal Investigator). (49.97 Lakhs)- Ongoing
- Department of Health Research -SARANSH (Systematic Reviews And Networking Support in Health) grant for capacity building- sanctioned 25-26; (Co- Investigator). (16.5 Lakhs)- Ongoing
- Kanchan S, Pushpanjali K, Tejaswini BD. ‘Challenges Faced by Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Oral Cancer : A Qualitative Study’. Indian J Palliat Care.2019; 25(3):436–9.
- Department of Health Research - recurring Grants In Aid for Technical Resource Centre of Centre for Evidence for Guidelines and Guidance on Research Governance Scheme- sanctioned 25-26; (Co- Investigator). (16.5 Lakhs)- Ongoing
Consultancy Research projects
- Evaluation of Effectiveness and Feasibility of Integrative Health Interventions (Therapeutic Yoga and Meditation) on Diabetes Control and Mental Wellness Management; Completed; 2022 (5 Lakhs)
- Research/ grant Collaboration between Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences (FT & PH) and Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) on Preconception Nutrition in vulnerable population- 2022-23 (5 lakhs)
Qualifications
- BDS
M.S Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital RGUHS, Bangalore, 2002
- MS
Counselling and Psychotherapy - Kuvempu University, Shimoga, 2006
- MDS
Public Health Dentistry - Faculty of Dental Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, 2018
- IlD & GH Training Program Fellowship
International Infectious Disease & Global Health Training Program, University of Manitoba, 2023
- PhD
Public Health- Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 2025
Experience
Total Years of Experience
21 Years,5 months
- Non-communicable diseases and its risk factors
- Health promotion
- Behavior change intervention
- Adolescent health
- Mixed methods
- Jayanna K, Ramanaik S, Pati M, Kar A, Swaroop N, Tejaswini B D, Ramani V. Mixed Methods Research In Public Health: From Theory to Practice. Adkoli B, Ray A, Bedi A, editors. Medical Education Research- Theory, Practice, Publication and Scholarship. 1st Edition. Amritsar (India): MEU India; 2022. p. 217-228. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7011648.
- Tejaswini, B.D., Pusphpanjali, K., Shwetha, K.M., Singai, C., Jayanna, K. (2021) ‘Social determinants and COVID-19’, in Jayanna, K., et.al., (eds.) COVID-19: Many Facets and Dimensions. Bangalore: Ramaiah Group of Institutions, pp. 485-508. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14632515.v1
- Krishnappa, P., Sagarkar, A., Murthy, B.V.S., Tejaswini, B.D., Sundaresh, D.C., Prakashchandra (2021) ‘Dental Care Provision in COVID-19: Challenges and Readiness’, in Jayanna, K., et.al., (eds.) COVID-19: Many Facets and Dimensions. Bangalore: Ramaiah Group of Institutions, pp. 411-438. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14723889.v1
- Best Scientific Oral Paper presentation award at 4th National Conference of Epidemiology Foundation of India, EFICON 2023 on 30th September & 01st October 2023. Goa Medical College, Goa, India titled “Baseline assessment of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases among school adolescents in Karnataka: A Cross-sectional study”.
- Best Scientific Oral Paper presentation award at International Conference on Integrative Health and Wellbeing Conference 2022, IHW 2022, on 16 to 18, December 2022. Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, titled “Integrative medicine, well-being, and non-communicable disease management: A Bibliometric Analysis“.
- Best Dissertation award from Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences at 3rd Annual Convocation dated January 16th, 2019
- Best Scientific Poster award at 10th National Post Graduate Convention 2016 of the IAPHD titled “Reparative to preventive – a Paradigm shift in Oral Cancer Management”
- Best Scientific Oral Paper presentation award at 22nd National Post Graduate Conference 2017 of the IAPHD titled “Effectiveness of “Social-Cognitive Theory” based oral cancer awareness program among adolescents aged 13 – 16 years in rural area- A Cluster randomised control trial”
- Best Oral health education aid award at 11th National Post Graduate Convention 2017 of the IAPHD titled “Story of a Super tooth”
National Journal Papers
- Darukaradhya TB, Bhateja A, Siwatch S, Shamim MA, Satapathy P, Gandhi AP. Association Between the Anemia During Pregnancy and Maternal Intensive Care Unit Admissions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2024;(0123456789). doi:10.1007/s12288-024-01849-0
- Darukaradhya Tejaswini B, Shwetha KM, Krishnappa P. Development and validation of social cognitive theory based oral cancer awareness assessment tool for adolescents. Indian J Community Med 2023;48:147-54
- Kanchan S, Pushpanjali K, Tejaswini BD. ‘Challenges Faced by Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Oral Cancer : A Qualitative Study’. Indian J Palliat Care.2019; 25(3):436–9.
- Tejaswini BD, Shwetha KM, Pushpanjali K. Effectiveness of Health Education Models and Approaches in Creating Awareness on Oral Diseases Among Adolescents- a Systematic Review. J Dent Orofac Res. 2017;13(01):26-34
- Darukaradhya, Tejaswini B ; K, Pusphpanjali; KM, Shwetha; Singai, Chetan; Jayanna K. Social determinants and COVID-19. In: COVID-19: Many Facets and Dimensions A Multidisciplinary Compendium of Current Evidence and Experience. Ramaiah Group of Institutions, India All; 2021.doi:https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14632515
- Kanchan S, Tejaswini BD, Sagarkar AR, Ranadheer R, Shwetha K. Assessment of Oral Health Education Material Using PEMAT Checklist. J Dent Oro-facial Res. 2016;12(2):4-7.
International Journal Papers
- Darukaradhya, TB.. Behavior change, the missing link in noncommunicable disease prevention in India – A narrative review. International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases 10(2):p 51-63, Apr–Jun 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/jncd.jncd_17_25.
- Ghosh, S., Nagaraja, S., Darukaradhya, T.B., Mathew, S., Khatri, S. and Somayaji, K. (2025) Optimizing pulp protection: A systematic review of pulp capping agents and their properties, Revista de Educación, 407(3). Available at: https://doi.org/10.59671/zo0Ox
- Darukaradhya TB, Jayanna K. Modifying Non-communicable Disease Behaviours through Effective Health Communication and Behaviour Change: A Systematic Review. Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews 2(1):p 24-39, Jan–Feb 2025. doi: 10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_45_24
- Radheshyam A, Ramani VK, Thupalle S, Bangalore Darukaradhya T, Naik R. Effectiveness of meditation on wellness management among corporate employees in India: An interventional study. Heal Sci Reports. 2024;7(7). doi:10.1002/hsr2.1950
- Puliani R, Bhatt Y, Gupta S, R. N A, Bangalore Darukaradhya T, Jayanna K. A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators for Preconception Care: Lessons for Global Health Policies and Programs. Asia-Pacific J Public Heal. Published online 2024. doi:10.1177/10105395241252867
- Darukaradhya, T. B. (2023). An alarming non-communicable diseases burden: time for adolescent health investment. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 11(1), 590–593. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20234161
- Member of the International Epidemiological Association
- Life member of Indian Public Health Association (MIPHA)
- Life member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
- Member of Global Center for Evidence Synthesis
- Registered with KSDC, DCI
Additional Course
- JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program, JBI centre certification, Center for Professional Development from 11 March 2024 – 15 March 2024
- ICMR-Cochrane Affiliate Centre workshop Introduction to systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA)' organized by ICMR-Cochrane affiliate centre on 27th February 2024.
- Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Workshop, ACSRM and Authoraid Systematic Review Webinar Series, Uganda fom 19th January 2024- 26th January 2024.
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India & Global Center for Evidence Synthesis from October 6-10, 2023.
- Online course by WHO FCTC Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco (GKH-SLT) at (ICMR-NICPR), India in collaboration with Department of Health Sciences and Research at University of York, UK
- Application of theory, methods, and research results in the social and behavioral sciences to public health practice and policy, Yale University, USA
- Mini-MPH For Public Health Professionals: The New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), March 2023
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