Dr. Shivanand B. Savatagi
Asst. Professor
Dr. Shivanand is a nursing graduate and has completed his master in public health and PhD in Public health. He has 8 years of experiences which constitutes 6 years of research and two years of teaching. He has worked in different organizations including Institute of Health Management Research, Bengaluru, TDU Bengaluru, IPH Bengaluru and Sangath, Goa. His research areas are primary healthcare, integrative healthcare, health promotion, and One health. He has expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research and Health Policy and Systems research methodology. His PhD focused on exploring self-reliance in primary healthcare using traditional medicine.
Qualifications
B.sc (Nursing)
Master in Public Health
PhD in Public Health (Self-reliance in primary healthcare)
Experience
Total Years of Experience: 8.02 Years
Training Experience
- eLearning course on ‘Research Methods’ from the Institute of Public Health – Bengaluru
- ‘Qualitative Research Methods’ an Online course from the Amsterdam University- Netherlands
- ‘Transdisciplinary Knowledge for Health Research’ course from TDU – Bengaluru
- Planetary Health Course from TDU – Bengaluru
- Short course on ‘Good Health Research Practice’ organized by WHO-TDR and IPH-Bengaluru
- “Understanding and Strengthening the Health System” an online course from the Johns Hopkins University.
- A course on ‘Principles of Ethical Research’ from the Institute of Public Health and Catalyst Foundation- Bengaluru.
- Online workshop on ‘Scientific Writing and Research Ethics’ by India DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance
- ‘Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research — 2020’.
- A short course on “Qualitative and Mixed Methods in International Health Research” by Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
- A Short course on ‘Monitoring and Evaluation to Strengthen the Health System” an online by John Hopkins University
- An online course on ‘Systems Thinking in Public Health’ by John Hopkins University
- An online course on ‘Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health’ by Imperial College, London.
A Short course on” Health Policy and Systems Research Methodology” from the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Integrative Health, Primary Healthcare, Health Promotion, and One Health
National Conference Papers
- Shivanand Savatagi, Prakash BN, Nagana Gowda, Sheeba G, Hariramamurthi G., Padma Venkatasubramanian. Poster presentation on “Developing and testing of self-sustaining model(s) for the supply and use of a low-cost purification device for safe drinking water. Bengaluru 8th March 2018.
- Shivanand Savatagi, Prashanth NS, Unnikrishnan PM, Jayanna Krishnamurthy oral paper presentation on “Unravelling Evidence Within Peoples’ Self-Care Practices in Primary Healthcare Using Traditional Medicine in Southern Karnataka: A Qualitative Study” at EFICON conference held at AIIMS, Patna on 5th and 6th October 2022.
International Conference Papers
- Shivanand Savatagi, Prakash BN, Nagana Gowda, Sheeba G, Hariramamurthi G., Padma Venkatasubramanian “TamRas™: An affordable and sustainable point-of-use solution to decontaminate diarrheagenic pathogens from drinking water” poster presentation in international conference held at Bhavan’s college – Mumbai on 13th Dec 2017
- Poster presentation at the New Frontiers in Health Policy (NFHC) conference 2021 Organized by McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Titled “Exploring Self-reliance in Primary Healthcare among Families Using Traditional Medicine in Southern India: A Phenomenological study.” Dated 9th, 16th and 23rd Nov 2021. https://youtu.be/DiILygfLyog
- Shivanand BS, Tushara M, Unnikrishnan PM, Krishnamurthy J. Do integrative approaches to health contribute to self-reliance in primary healthcare? reflections from a community case study in Kerala, India. Oral presentation at the international conference on integrative approaches to health and well-being, organized by Heartfullness institute, Kanha, Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad from 16th to 18th Dec 2022.
National Journal Papers
- Savatagi, S.B., Walvekar, P. and Angolkar, M., 2018. Physical Growth among Differently Able and Normal Children –A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Disability Studies, 4(2), pp.36 – 39.
- Basappa, S.S., 2021. Self-care or Delay in Seeking Healthcare: Reflections from the Field. Ecology, Economy and Society – the INSEE Journal, 4(2), pp.159 – 164.
- Savatagi, S.B., Srinivas, P.N. and Payyappallimana, U., 2022. Factors influencing the emergence of self-reliance in primary health care using traditional medicine: A scoping review. Indian Journal of Public Health, 66(2), pp.214 – 222.
International Journal Papers
- Shivanand, B.S., Tushara, M., Unnikrishnan, P.M. and Krishnamurthy, J., 2022. Do integrative approaches to health contribute to self-reliance in primary healthcare? reflections from a community case study in Kerala, India. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 10(1), pp.1124 – 1135.
- Pooja, S., Savatagi, S., Sengupta, A. and Jayanna, K., 2023. Assessment of psychological distress and its association with socio-demographic variables among cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka: a cross sectional study. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 10(9), p.3358.
- PhD fellowship by ‘Friends of Hope Trust’, UK, London given through The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and technology- (year 2018).
- ‘TDU-IPH PhD fellowship- 2019’ by Institute of Public Health (IPH)-Bengaluru and The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology – Bengaluru.
- ‘Senior Research Fellowship-2020 (SRF/01/2020/SBHSR)’ by Indian Council of Medical Research.
- DGD (Belgian Development cooperation, Belgium Government) Scholarship managed by Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp to pursue ‘Qualitative and Mixed Methods in International Health Research’ — 2022
- DGD (Belgian Development cooperation, Belgium Government) Scholarship managed by Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp to pursue ‘Health Policy and Systems Research Methodology’ — 2023
Karnataka Nursing Council
Member
Epidemiology Foundation of India
Member