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Dr. Akash Gajanan Prabhune

Dr. Akash Gajanan Prabhune

Assistant – Professor

DOJ: 1 October 2021

Brief Biography

Akash Gajanan Prabhune is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Management Research in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with a diverse educational background in Population Health Informatics and Clinical Research. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Population Health Informatics at DIT University, expected to be completed in 2024. Akash’s work involves leading faculty for Health and Information Technology specialization courses, developing course curricula, and creating short-term industry training courses in Health Informatics. He has also been actively involved in research projects, including being the lead investigator for UNICEF-funded qualitative research on urban poor communities in Maharashtra and a NHSRC-funded project on assessing the quality of Community Health Officers in Karnataka.

Akash has presented technical reports and papers at various conferences, focusing on topics such as computer-aided screening tools for oral potentially malignant disorders and COVID-19 contingency plans. He has also contributed to publications on digital health research initiatives in South Asia, curriculum evaluation for health informatics courses in India, and perceptions and practices related to healthcare and nutrition in urban slums across India. Akash’s technical skills include proficiency in software such as STATA, SPSS, and RevMan, as well as experience with healthcare data tools like CSPro and PubMed. Additionally, he has volunteered for health-related initiatives, showcasing his commitment to community service and public health awareness.

Published Journal Articles / Books / Chapters

PUBLISHED SCOPUS INDEXED RESEARCH PAPERS

ACCEPTED/ IN PUBLICATION SCOPUS INDEXED RESEARCH PAPERS

WEB OF SCIENCE INDEXED RESEARCH PAPERS

OTHER NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL/ BOOK CHAPTERS

Research Projects

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Participation in Conferences

EDUCATION COURSE / DEGREE YEAR INSTITUTION
Masters
MSc Clinical Research
2016
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Graduation
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
2013
Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University
CERTIFICATIONS
Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
2020
NIDA Clinical Trials Network
Health Financing Policy for Universal Health Cover
Health Financing Policy for Universal Health Cover
2020
WHO
Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD)
Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD)
2019
St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru
Economics of Health and Healthcare
Economics of Health and Healthcare
2019
IIT Kanpur