Projects

Vaccine Studies

Title of the Project

Funding Agency/Sponsor

Collaborator/Association, if Any

Principal Investigator

Study Duration (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY)

Department VRHP/CHRU

A Seamless Phase II/III, Observer-blind, Multi-centre, Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunogenicity and Safety of BBV87, an Inactivated Chikungunya Virus Vaccine in Healthy Subjects 12-65 Years of Age

Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), Hyderabad

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Sep-2021 - Ongoing

VRHP

A phase 2/3, observer-blind, randomized, controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of COVOVAX [SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein nanoparticle vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 rS) with Matrix-M1™ adjuvant] in Indian adults aged ≥18 years and children aged 2 to 17 years

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL),ICMR, New Delhi

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Sep-2021 - Aug 2022

VRHP

Study on Long-term Immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines in vaccine-naïve seronegative and seropositive participants

Hindustan Unilever Limited and Unilever Industries Private Limited/ Pune Knowledge Cluster

National Chemical Laboratory and IISER Pune

Dr Anand Kawade

Sep-2021 - Feb-2023

VRHP

Phase III, Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy of Probiotic Supplementation for Prevention of Neonatal Sepsis in 0-2 Months old Low Birth Weight Infants in India

ICMR, New Delhi

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Aug-2021-Ongoing

CHRU

A Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled multi-country study to demonstrate efficacy of a single dose of unadjuvanted RSV Maternal vaccine, administered IM to pregnant women 18 to 49 years of age, for prevention of RSV associated LRTI in their infants up to 6 months of age

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jul-2021-Ongoing

VRHP

A Phase II/III, Multicentre, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Assess the Immunogenicity and Safety of DTaP-IPV+Hib Vaccine Manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. in Comparison with Pentaxim® in Indian Toddlers and Infants

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr.Anand Kawade

Jul-2021-Ongoing

VRHP

A phase 2/3, observer-blind, randomized, controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of COVOVAX [SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein nanoparticle vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 rS) with Matrix-M1™ adjuvant] in Indian adults

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL),ICMR, New Delhi

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jun-2021-Jan 2022

VRHP

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-centre phase II/III adaptive clinical trial to assess the safety and immunogenicity of Gam-COVID-Vac combined vector vaccine for SARS-СoV-2 infection in Indian Healthy Subjects

Dr.Reddy’s Laboratory Limited

Humen LLC

Dr.Anand Kawade

Jan-2021-Jul-2021

VRHP

Phase III, randomized, open-label, multicentre study evaluating the immunogenicity and safety of Shan6 vaccine administered. Concomitantly with or without Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR vaccine), to healthy toddlers in India

Shantha Biotchincs Pvt Ltd

None

Dr.Anand Kawade

Aug-2020-Feb-2021

VRHP

A phase II/III, observer-blind,randomized, active controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenecity of COVISHIELD (COVID-19 Vaccine) in healthy Indian adults

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL) Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR)

National Institute of Virolog ,Pune

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Aug-2020 to May-2021

VRHP

A Phase 3, Randomized, Observer-blind, Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Lot to Lot Consistency of SIIPL Meningococcal ACYWX Conjugate Vaccine (NmCV-5) and to Compare its Safety and Immunogenicity with that of Licensed Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Menactra® in Healthy Individuals 18-85 Years of Age

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Jan-2020-Sep 2021

VRHP

A Phase 3, Randomized, Observer-blind, Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Lot to Lot Consistency of SIIPL Meningococcal ACYWX Conjugate Vaccine (NmCV-5) and to Compare its Safety and Immunogenicity with that of Licensed Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Menactra® in Healthy Individuals 18-85 Years of Age

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Jan-2020-Sep 2021

VRHP

Immune Lot-to-Lot Consistency and Non-Inferiority of SHAN6™ Vaccine in Comparison to SHAN 5® + SHANIPV™ When Administered as Three Doses at 6-8, 10-12 and 14-16 Weeks of Age in Healthy Indian Infants, Concomitantly with Oral Rotavirus Vaccine

Shantha Biotchincs Pvt Ltd

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Feb 2019-Nov 2019

VRHP

Immunogenicity and Safety of Rotavac® and Rotasiil® Administered in an Interchangeable Dosing Schedule among Healthy Indian Infants: A Multicentric, Phase IV, Open Labeled, Randomized, Controlled Trial

ICMR- National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Disease (NICED), Kolkata

National Insititue of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Mar-2019-Mar2020

VRHP

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity and Non-Interference with Concomitant Vaccinations of Serum Institute of India’s 10-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PNEUMOSIL®) in Healthy Indian Infants

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Apr-2019-Oct 2019

VRHP

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind study to evaluate the immunogenicity, Safety and Tolerability of Serum Institute of India’s 10-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PNEUMOSIL®) in Healthy Indian Infants

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Nov-2019-Nov-2020

VRHP

An open label, randomized, active controlled, multi-centric Phase II/III, study in Indian toddlers and infants to assess the immunogenicity and safety of SIIPL HEXASIIL™ (DTwP-HepB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine in comparison with SIIPL PENTAVAC (DTwP-HepB-Hib) + Poliovac (IPV) administered as separate injections - Part I

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Dec-2019-Jan-2020

VRHP

An open label, randomized, active-controlled, multi-centric phase-II/III, study in indian toddlers and infants to assess the immunogenicity and safety of siipl HEXASIILTM (DTwP-Hepb-IPV-HIB) vaccine in comparison with siipl pentavac (DTwP-Hepb-HIB) + poliovac (IPV) vaccines, administered as separate injections -Part II

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Dec-2019-Apr 2022

VRHP

A Multicenter Phase II/III Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VPM1002 in the Prevention of Tuberculosis (TB) Recurrence in Pulmonary TB Patients after Successful TB Treatment

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr. Pradeep D'Costa

Jun-2018-Ongoing

VRHP

A Phase-II/III, Partially Double-blind, Randomized, Active-controlled, Multicentric Study to Assess the Immunogenicity and Safety of SIIPL’s qHPV Vaccine Administered Intramuscularly in Healthy Volunteers According to a Two-dose Schedule to Cohort 1 (Girls and Boys Aged 9-14 years) and a Three-dose Schedule to Cohort 2 (Women and Men Aged 15-26 years) as Compared to Merck’s HPV6/11/16/18 vaccine (Gardasil®).

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited (SIIPL)

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Sep-2018-Ongoing

VRHP

A Phase II/III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open Lable, Active Controlled, Clinical Study to Assess the Immunogenicity and Safety of Tetanus Toxoid, Diphtheria Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® Vaccine of GSK in Healthy Adults, Adolescents and Children in India. - Tdap

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Oct-2018- Jun 2020

VRHP

A phase II/III, multicenter, open-label, randomized study of liquid bovine rotavirus pentavalent vaccine (lbrv-pv) to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency and to compare non-inferiority with rotasiil (lyophilized brv-pv) in healthy infants in india

PATH & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Oct-2017- Oct-2018

VRHP

Comparative evaluation of immunogenicity of various schedules and delivery options to provide fractional dose IPV in routine immunization in post tOPV-bOPV period.

WHO & Panacea Biotech

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jul 2017-Dec 2017

VRHP

A Phase III, Multicenter, Open Label, randomized study of Bovine Rotavirus Pentavalent Vaccine (BRV-PV) to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency and to Investigate potential interference with routine UIP vaccinations in healthy infants in India

PATH & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Jan-2016-Apr-2017

VRHP

Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage and immunogenicity with reduced and alternate dose schedule of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in infancy

Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation/ INCLEN

Christian Medical College, Vellore And Child Health Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jul-2016-Feb 2020

VRHP

A phase IV, non-inferiority, observer blind, randomized clinical study comparing safety and immunogenicity of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) subcutaneous vaccination by disposable-syringe jet injector to vaccination by needle and syringe for the administration in healthy children in india aged 15 to 18 months.

Pharmajet USA & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Sep-2015-Nov-2015

VRHP

A phase III observer-blind, randomised, multicountry non influenza vaccine comparator controlled study to demonstrate the efficacy of GlaxoSmithkline Biologicals quadrivalent seasonal influenza candidate vaccine GSK2321138A(FLU d-QIV) administered intramuscularly in children 6-35 months of the age

GSK Biological

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Apr-2014-Jan-2015

VRHP

Phase-III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of live attenuated bovine-human rotavirus pentavalent vaccine (BRV-PV) against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in healthy Indian infants.

PATH & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jun-2014-Jul-2017

VRHP

A phase III randomised double blind placebo controlled trial to evaluate the protective efficacy of three doses of oral rotavirus vaccine (ORV) 116E, against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants .

Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India), Bharat Biotech, & PATH

Christian Medical College, Vellore, TN and Society for Applied Studies (SAS, New Delhi)

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Apr-2011-Nov-2013

VRHP

A phase 2a,Randomized,Controlled,Observer Blind ,Age De-Escalation,Multinational Study of Safty,Reactogenecity and Immunogenicity of the NVGH Glycoconjugate Vaccine against S.Typhi in Adults,Children,Older Infants and Infants

Novartis India

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Nov-2011-Jan-2012

VRHP

Pivotal study to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a measles vaccine given by aerosolised inhalation: randomized controlled trial

World Health Orgnization & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve And Dr. Ashish Bavadekar

Sep-2009-Aug-2011

VRHP

A phase III double blind ranomized active controlled study to evalute the safety and consistency of immunogenicityof three consecutive lots of a menigoccoal a conjugate vaccine admin.as a single dose to healthy children 5-10yrs

PATH & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve And Dr. Ashish Bavadekar

Dec-2009-Dec-2010

VRHP

A phase IV, open label comparative, comparative, parallel group, clinical study to evaluate the safety and immunogencity of Haemophilus influenzae Type-B vaccine (SII Hib PRO) of serum institute of India limited in indian infants

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve

Jan-2008-Jan-2010

VRHP

A Phase II/III, observer-blind,randomized, active controlled study to compare the safety and immunogenicity of a meingococcal a conjugate vaccine (PsATT) with menigococcal ACYW polysaccharide vaccine administered in health children 2-10 years of age.

PATH & Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

Meningitis Vaccine Project, WHO, Geneva

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve

Jul-2007-Dec-2008

VRHP

A phase 3, randomized, observer-blind,placebo- controlled, multi-centre study to evaluate the immune response and safety of the Herpes Zoster subunit vaccine when administered intramuscularly on a 2-dose schedule in adults aged 50 years and older in India

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA (GSK)

None

Dr Anand Kawade

Mar-2022- ongong

VRHP

Immunogenicity and Safety of the Quadrivalent Inactivated Split-Virion Influenza Vaccine in Participants 6 Months of Age and Older in India

Sanofi Pasteur

None

Dr Anand Kawade

Mar -2022 - Ongoing

VRHP

A PHASE 3, OBSERVER-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND IMMUNOGENICITY OF A BOOSTER DOSE OF COVOVAX IN INDIAN ADULTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED PRIMARY VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

None

Dr. Aditi Apte

May-2022-Jan 2023

VRHP

A Phase 4, Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Healthy Toddlers Following Vaccination With 10-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PNEUMOSIL®) in Infancy as Part of Universal Immunization Program in India As Compared To Non vaccinated Toddlers.

Serum Institute Of India Private Limited

BMGF

Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Nov-2022 - Mar 2023

VRHP

 

Other Community-Based Studies

Title of the Project

Funding Agency/Sponsor

Collaborator/Association, if Any

Principal Investigator

Study Duration (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY)

Department VRHP/CHRU

A Prospective, multi-centric, cohort study to determine gut microbiota composition in Indian children with history of antibiotic usage compared to those who did not by stool analysis using 16srRNA sequencing methods

Dr.Reddy’s Lab

None

Dr.Ashish Bavdekar,Dr.Anand Kawade

Jul-2021-Oct-2021

VRHP

A randomised study to evaluate effect of nano-encapsulated micronutrient fortified body oils for infant massage on developmental and nutritional outcomes

Grand Challenges Canada

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar And Dr.Aditi Apte

Dec-2017-Dec-2019

VRHP

Effectiveness of bovine colostrum in treatment of influenza like illness in paediatric patients

Biostrum Nutritech Pvt. Ltd

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

May-2016-Jul-2016

VRHP

Effectiveness of bovine colostrum in treatment of influenza like illness in paediatric patients

Biostrum Nutritech Pvt. Ltd

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

May-2016-Jul-2016

VRHP

Testing adoption of improved cookstoves in rural India after targetted behaviour intervention

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA

Instittue of Genomics and Integrative Biology, CSIR, Govt of India, Delhi and Chest Research Foundation, Pune

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2013-Sep-2013

VRHP

Cookstove Study

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research India and John Hopkins University

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology and Chest Research Foundation, Pune

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2013-Sep-2013

VRHP

The study of feasibility and effectiveness of conducting a community survey using mobile-phone based technology to study the prevalence of airways obstruction amongst pesticide sprayers.

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

IGIB-CSIR Delhi, Govt.of India and Chest Reseach Foundation, Pune

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Sep-2013-Aug-2014

VRHP

Survillance for Prevention of Anemia in Children under 5- ICDS administration of low dose Sprinkles (Sprinkles II)

Hellen Keller,Heinz

ICDS, Government of Maharashtra

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve And Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2009 - Mar-2010

VRHP

Suppliment of the Iron atta study primarily supported by the DBT , Govt. Of India

Department of Biotechnology, Gov. of India, New Delhi and Akzo Nobel

St Johns Institute, Bengaluru

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve

Jul-2007-Sep-2008

VRHP

Survillance for Prevention of Anemia in Children under 5 years- administration of low dose Sprinkles (Sprinkles I)

Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada

None

Dr. Anand Pandit , Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve And Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jun-2004 -Jun-2006

VRHP

Impact of childhood pneumococcal vaccination on antimicrobial resistance profile of pneumococci and frequency of antibiotic use for respiratory infections

Department of Science and Technology - Science and Engineering Research Board

None

Dr Aditi Apte,Dr. Ashish Bavdekar And Dr Sonali Sanghavi

March 2022-March 2023

VRHP

Micronutrient fortified oil for prevention of anemia, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in Indian infants

Thrasher Research Fund

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Dr Aditi Apte,Dr CS Yajnik,Dr Molly Jacob And Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Oct 2022- Ongoing

VRHP

Study of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Indian children and long term effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on NP carriage

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

None

Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Jun-2019- Feb 2023

VRHP

Pilot study to estimate nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage amongst non-PCVvaccinated healthy children of aged 15-19 months from Western Rural India

Serum Institute of India

None

Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Mar 2022-Apr 2022

VRHP

 

Disease Burden and Surveillance Studies

Title of the Project

Funding Agency/Sponsor

Collaborator/Association, if Any

Principal Investigator

Study Duration (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY)

Department VRHP/CHRU

Establish serial sero-surveillance to monitor the trend of SARS-CoV-2 infection transmission in the general population, India

NIHR-RESPIRE unit, University of Edinburgh

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (Govt. of India) ,Xcyton Diagnostics Pvt Ltd

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2021-

CHRU

Establishing sentinel sero-surveillance to monitor the trend of SARS-nCoV-2 infection transmission in the general population in rural Western India

Grand Challenges India- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

None

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jan 2021-

VRHP

Evaluation of Immunological Parameters in Healthy Indian Adults

Yakult Honsha Co.Ltd

National Centre for Cell Sciences, DBT, India

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jul-2019-Dec-2019

VRHP

Etiology of Childhood Pneumonia in India: an ICMR Task Force Study

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)

ICMR- National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai And ICMR- National Institute of Virology, Pune

Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Mar-2018-Mar-2020

VRHP

NCD Risk Factor Surveillance II

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

None

Dr. Sudipto Roy

Jan-2017-Jun-2017

VRHP

Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage study in South Asian infants

The University of Edinburgh/Sanofi Pasteur

Child Health Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr.Ashish Bavdekar

May-2017-Jan-2019

VRHP

National surveillance system for enteric fever in India

Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation

Christian Medcial College, Vellore

Dr.Ashish Bavdekar

Oct-2017-Mar-2019

VRHP

Rapid Situational analysis of Nutritional status of Tribal Children under 5 years of age in Tribal dominant blocks of Palghar District to help develop evidence-based integrated (multiple sectorial) community actions to overcome malnutrition in this tribal population

Departmental Study (on request from the ADHS, Govt of Maharashtra)

Public Health System, Govt. of Maharashtra

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Nov-2016-Dec-2016

VRHP

Disease burden of hospitalised dengue in Vadu area in Western India

ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune

ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune

Dr. VS Padbidri and Dr. Laila F Garda

Jan-2014-Mar-2015

VRHP

Study of Phenotypic characterization (Using HRCT) of smoking and non-smoking COPD in a rural setting in India

Imperial College London

Chest Research Foundation, Pune and Imperial College London

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar And Dr. Dayanand Shetty

Aug-2013-May-2014

VRHP

Pnumonia Etiology Study

Foundation Muriex

None

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jun-2012-Jun-2013

VRHP

Developing capacity for Tuberculosis Surveillance in Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

None

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jan-2010- Jan-2011

VRHP

Influenza disease burden in rural communities in India

Centre for Disease Control Atlanta

Indian Council for Medical Research

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Sep-2010-Aug-2013

VRHP

Ayurgenomics Integration of Ayurveda with Genomics: a novel approach in systems biology for predictive medicine

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research India

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2009-Oct-2010

VRHP

IMVAC 2

Imperial College London

Imperial College London and Chest Research Foundation, Pune

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jan-2008-Jan-2010

VRHP

Women, WASH and Health in Rural Pune District: Identifying stress and unmet needs.

London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine.

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institue, Basel, Swizerland

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Mar-2008-Jul-2010

VRHP

Pune Microbiome Study

Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India)

National Centre for Cell Sciences

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Aug-2006-Jan-2010

VRHP

Study on global ageing (SAGE)

World health Organization

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve

Jun-2005-Jun-2007

VRHP

Health Equity

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2005-Jun-2006

VRHP

Handwashing Compliance and Risk of Acute Respiratory infections

London School of Hygine and tropical Medicine, UK

The Hygiene Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medcine

Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve

Jun-2004-Jun-2005

VRHP

Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Survillence in INDEPTH-Network Asia/Oceania sites

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH sites from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Feb-2004 -Jun-2005

VRHP

Vadu Health and Demographic Surveillance System

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar (2011 todate) and Dr. Siddhivinayak Hirve (2002 to 2010)

2002 - Ongoing

VRHP

Microbiota-directed complementary foods to treat children with moderate acute malnutrition in the first two years of life – Open label Randomized controlled Pre-proof of Concept (MDCF prePOC) study

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company

CMC, Vellore and CHRD-SAS, Delhi

Dr Aditi Apte , Dr Girish Dayma , And Dr Ashish Bavdekar

Feb 2023 - Ongoing

CHRU

 

Health Technology Studies

Title of the Project

Funding Agency/Sponsor

Collaborator/Association, if Any

Principal Investigator

Study Duration (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY)

Department VRHP/CHRU

Temporary Childbirth Migration: the magnitude and implications for maternal and infant health

National Institute of health (NIH)

University of California San Francisco(UCSF)

Dr.Rutuja Patil

Jan 2023-May 2023

VRHP

Establishing a microhealth centre at Pabal village to support the primary health using teleconsultation

Hewlett Packard and CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology

Dr.Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2015-Ongoing

Pabal

Strengthening Immunization services in Pune district

Science & Technology Park, Pune University

Science & Technology Park, Pune University

Dr.Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2015- Jun-2016

VRHP

Web GIS application for HDSS Using an Open Source Software

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Veena Muralidharan

Mar-2011-Oct-2011

VRHP

INTREC (INDEPTH Training and Research Centres of Excellence) project

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2011-Mar-2013

VRHP

INDEPTH Stats

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2010- Nov-2010

VRHP

Developing a public health informatics platform in India for a system view of health and diseases

Department of Science and Technology

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jan-2010- Ongoing

VRHP

INDEPTH Data Sharing Project Grant No.IND/CS004a/2009 Extending & Expanding Capacity in HDSS Data Sharing among 3 African HDSS Sites in Synchronization with the Existing Data Sharing Platform among 3 Asian HDSS Sites.

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana (from Hewlett Foundation funds)

Agincourt HDSS (South Africa), Dickgale (South Africa) and Magu HDSS (Tanzania)

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Feb-2009- Ongoing

VRHP

Feasibility of using teleconsultation for diagnosis and management fo Chronic Respiratory Diseases in remote rural region of Pune District

RESPIRE

None

Dr.Rutuja Patil

April-2018-December-2021

VRHP

Developing a prototype for data sharing building capacity in data management across India, Thailand and Papua New Guinea

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana (from Swidish International Development Agency- SIDA funds)

Wosera HDSS (Papua New Guinea), Kanchanaburi HDSS (Thailand)

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun 2005- Ongoing

VRHP

 

Implementation Research Studies

Title of the Project

Funding Agency/Sponsor

Collaborator/Association, if Any

Principal Investigator

Study Duration (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY)

Department VRHP/CHRU

Assessment of feasibility of introducing pulse oximetry in IMNCI services in primary health facilities in Pune district

RESPIRE, University of Edinburgh

Health Department, Zilla Parishad, Pune

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Nov-2019-Ongoing

VRHP

Formulating and testing a strategy for introducing Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) for COPD management in a rural Indian setting

RESPIRE, University of Edinburgh

Depts. Of Pulmonolgy and Physiotherapy, KEM Hospital Pune

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Nov-2019-Ongoing

VRHP

Implementation research on a government health program for management of high-risk pregnancies in tribal communities in Pune district: barriers, facilitators and scalability

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra State

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Aug-2019-Dec-2021

CHRU

Testing the feasibility of integrated approaches to interrupt the transmission of soil transmitted helminths(STH) - the Deworm 3 Project

Natural History Museum UK

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2018-Aug-2020

VRHP

Testing the feasibility of integrated approaches to interrupt the transmission of soil transmitted helminths(STH) - the Deworm 3 Project

Natural History Museum UK

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Apr-2018-Aug-2020

VRHP

Enhancing LPG use during Pregnancy

NIH- Implementation Science Network

University of California, Berkley

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2016-Jun-2019

CHRU

An innovative approach to jump start simplified management of sick young infants with Possible Serious bacterial Infection (PSBI) where referral is not possible for potential scale-up

World Health Organization

Health Department, Zilla Parishad, Pune

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Aug-2016-Jul-2016

CHRU

Early Implementation of Rollout of Rotavirus Vaccine in the Public Health System Under Monitoring

Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation

Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra State CHRD- Society of Applied Studies, New Delhi Christian Medical College, Vellore

Dr. Ashish Bavdekar

Jan-2015-Jan-2019

VRHP

A research cum intervention multi-centric study to strengthen National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) by implementing programme guidelines for TB using novel strategies to address the various challenges faced by the programme in selected states and specific population/communities in India

Indian Counsel of Medical Research

None

Dr.Sanjay Juvekar ( from 14th July 2022 to 31st March 2023 )and Dr.Rutuja Patil (1st April 2023 onwards)

14th July 2022 to 31st Jan 2024

CHRU

Designing implementation research for integration of tuberculosis, diabetes, and tobacco control programme: research link collaboration between India, Indonesia, and Sweden

Swedish Research Council

Umea University Sweden, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia, Padjajaran University Bandung, AIIMS New Delhi

Dr.Rutuja Patil

Sept 2022 to Nov 2022

CHRU

Understanding paths to UHC in India: A district-level study

Swedish Research Council

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore & Population Council Institute, New Delhi

Dr.Rutuja Patil

Dec 2022 to June 2023

CHRU

 

Social and Behavioral Research

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A study characterizing the Temporary Childbirth Migration and estimating its magnitude in India

National Institute Of Health(NIH)

University of California San Francisco(UCSF)

Dr.Rutuja Patil

Jan-2023-May 2023

VRHP

International surveillance study of movements behaviors in the early years.

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

University of Wollongong, Australia

Ms. Himangi Lubree

Jan-2020-ongoing

VRHP

Social drivers of acceptance and rejection of protective measures against COVID-19 infection in the community

KEMHRC (Departmental Project)

None

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

May-2020-July-2020

VRHP

Assessment of ASHA’S work load and its determinants

Respire, University of Edinburgh

None

Dr. Anand Kawade

Jan-2019-Mar-2020

VRHP

Prepardness of Marriage

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)

None

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jan-2012-Jan-2014

VRHP

Socio Economic status Assesment of Population for understanding health Equity in HDSS VADU Area

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

INDEPTH NETWORK, Accra, Ghana

Dr. Sanjay Juvekar

Jun-2005-Jun-2006

VRHP

ARISE- Adolescent Health Longitudinal Survey

TH Chan Public School, Harvard Univeristy

TH Chan Public School, Harvard Univeristy

Dr. Rutuja Patil

Sep-2021- Aug-2022

VRHP

A qualitative exploration of the perception of members of Ethics committees about Controlled human infection model (CHIM) studies in India

THSTI; CMC, Vellore

None

Dr Sanjay Juvekar And Dr Aditi Apte

Feb-2021- July-2021

CHRU

 
 

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