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IIHMR Bangalore
Dr. Jyoti Vijay
Brief Biography
PhD – Food Science & Nutrition (Awarded Senior Research Fellowship from ICMR, New Delhi).
Area of Expertise – Nutritional Assessment, Micronutrient deficiency Assessment, Micronutrient supplementation, Social behavior change communication, Program Impact Evaluation, Lifestyle Interventions, Dietary Pattern, Dietary Diversity and other areas of nutrition.
Experience with Previous Organizations – AIIMS, New Delhi and IIHMR Jaipur
Dr. Jyoti Vijay contributed significantly to various projects, demonstrating expertise in research and program management. As a team member, she played a crucial role in the “Impact Evaluation of ICDS program in the state of Karnataka,” funded by Government of Karnataka, from March to December 2022. Additionally, she served as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in a UNICEF funded project titled “Technical Support to Accelerate the Promotion of COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviors (CAB) for the State of Karnataka” from Aug 2021 to April 2022. In this capacity, her responsibilities included overseeing the implementation of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) activities focusing on COVID specific behaviors, including nutrition and WASH, across 31 districts of Karnataka. She worked on assessments of malnutrition, IYCF practices, lifestyle behaviors, dietary patterns, and nutrient intake among infants, toddlers, and children aged 6 months to 18 years in six states of North and East India. Additionally, she assessed the iodine nutritional status among neonates, school age children, adolescent girls, and pregnant mothers in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, funded by ICMR and DBT, Government of India. Her work also involved evaluating iodine content in food and water samples across various cooking methods. She worked on the management system of Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) tablets and liquid, Vitamin A supplements, and zinc dispersible tablets in five states of India, funded by ICMR. Her role included identifying bottlenecks in the procurement and distribution of IFA, vitamin A, and zinc dispersible tablets, contributing to improved program implementation strategies.
Published Journal Articles / Books / Chapters
- Vijay J, Patel KK. Malnutrition among under-five children in Nepal: A focus on socioeconomic status and maternal BMI. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2024.101571
- Vijay J, Patel KK. Recommendations to scale up dietary diversity data at household and individual level in India. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. 2021; 15:6, 102310. (Impact Factor 10)
- Patel KK, Vijay J, Mangal A, Mangal DK, Gupta SD. Burden of anaemia among children aged 6-59 months and its associated risk factors in India - Are there gender differences? Children and Youth Services Review. 2021;122: 105918.
- Pal SK, Vijay J, Patel KK. Prevalence of under-5 mortality and its associated risk factors in Afghanistan. Children and Youth Services Review. 2021;120: 105801.
- Vijay J, Sharma S, Kapil U, Bhadoria AS. Iodine deficiency during preconception period of adolescent girls residing in a district of Rajasthan state, India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2020;45(2): 215-219.
- Vijay J, Patel KK. Risk factors of infant mortality in Bangladesh. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2020;8(1): 211-214.
Map / Certificate Course / Training Organized
- Certificate Course in Nutrition & Health” 6 months hybrid, 12 credit course organized in collaboration with University of Mysore
- Advancing Excellence in clinical Nutrition” 3 months, 6 credits accredited by Karnataka Medical Council organized during 2024
- Application of qualitative Research in Nutrition” is being organized every year in collaboration with Mount Carmel College and VHD college of Home Science, Bangalore
- Elective Course in Public Health Nutrition”, 10 days course organized in collaboration with IIHMR University, Jaipur during May 2021
- Practicing Public Health Nutrition” 3 credit accredited by Karnataka Medical Council organized during May 2021
- Data Management and Statistical Analysis using SPSS” organized in collaboration with University of Rajasthan during April, 2021.
Awards & Recognitions
- “ICN2021 Preparation Committee Award for Poster Presentation” for best poster presentation at the Asian Congress of Nutrition-2015, Yokohama, Japan.
- “Urakami Foundation Travel Award” for substantial contribution to the field of Nutrition at the Asian Congress of Nutrition-2015, Yokohama, Japan.
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Nutrition Society of India (NSI)
- Life member, Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
- Life Member, Epidemiological Foundation of India (EFI)
Participation In Conferences (session Chair/paper Presentor)- (Latest Three)
- Vijay J. Dietary Diversity and Associated Risk Factors among Children Aged 6-24 Months in India. Poster Presentation delivered at “Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia -Equity and Inclusion (D4N)’ during Nov 1-2, 2023, at Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Vijay J and Sharma S. Iodine Nutritional Status amongst Pregnant Mothers residing in a district with poor socio-economic status in Rajasthan state, India. Poster presentation delivered at Second International NIN Centenary Conference, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, November, 2018.
- Vijay J and Sharma S. Nourishing, antioxidant and Product Development Potential of Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranth Grain, Chauli)”. Poster presentation delivered at the National Conference “Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases”, IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, January, 2016.
| EDUCATION | COURSE / DEGREE | YEAR | INSTITUTION |
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Highest Qualification |
Ph.D., Food Science & Nutrition |
2018 |
Banasthali Vidyapith |
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Masters |
M.Sc., Food Science & Nutrition |
2010 |
University of Rajasthan |
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Graduation |
B.Sc., Home Science |
2008 |
Maharani college, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
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Any Other Fellowships |
Senior Research Fellowship |
2014-16 |
ICMR, New Delhi |
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Certification |
“11th International Course in Nutrition Research Methods”
Bangalore Boston Nutrition Collaborative (BBNC) |
2020 |
St. Johns Research Institute, Tufts University, Harvard School of Public Health |
