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Education, awards & certifications.

A summary of my education, awards and recognition, certifications, and career appointments. For the full narrative biography, see the Biography page.

Education

2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2013–2017). Area of study: Nursing / Headache disorders.
Dissertation: A Randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention on migraine
Ph.D. Supervisor: Dr. Anice George, Professor, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2013
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Specialisation: Medical-Surgical Nursing / Neuroscience Nursing
Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2011–2013). Second-rank holder
2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing and midwifery
Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2006–2010)

Nov 2025
Public Health Catalyst Award — 40 under 40
Boston Congress of Public Health, USA
May 2025
MIND Ireland Icon Award
MIND — an Indian diaspora association, Ireland
Apr 2023
Student Partnership Champion 2024
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland
Sep 2023
Student Partnership Champion 2023
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland
Dec 2018
Best Paper Award
RCT on nurse-led intervention on migraine
Society of Indian Neuroscience Nurses (SINN)
Jul 2018
Youngest Ph.D. Holder in Nursing
National record holder until March 2026
India Book of Records
Mar 2017
Best Paper Award
RCT on effect of multicomponent intervention on migraine
National conference on Research Methods, MIMS Academy, Calicut
Mar 2017
Best Poster Award
Qualitative metasynthesis on lived experiences of migraineurs
National conference on Research Methods, MIMS Academy, Calicut
Sep 2016
Praise Publication Award
Research Directorate, Manipal University
Feb 2016
Best Paper Award
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis on yoga for migraine
National workshop on Emerging Research Culture, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences

2022
University of Pennsylvania Resilience Training Programme
University of Pennsylvania, USA
2021
Certificate course on Research Ethics
Drishti, India
2020
Certificate of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (CLTHE)
Advance HE, United Kingdom
2020
Certification in Peer Reviewing
Publons Academy
2019
Certification in Mixed Methods Research
Mixed Methods International Research Association
2017
ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2) Certification
Global Health Training Centre
2015
Certificate course on Bioethics
Centre for Bioethics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2015
Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Johns Hopkins University (online)
2014
Certification in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Methodology
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2014
Yoga Instructors' Course
SVYASA Deemed University, India

Jan 2021 – Present
Lecturer & Programme Director
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Oct 2023 – Present
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Medicine, Cardiff University, UK
Sep 2023 – Present
Associate Editor
BMC Nursing, BioMed Central
Jun 2023 – Present
Adjunct Faculty
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Mar 2022 – Present
Associate Editor
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Jun 2021 – Present
Academic Editor
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science
Aug 2019 – Dec 2020
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI Bahrain
Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
Research Associate (Post-doctoral)
ICMR Indian Stroke Clinical Trial Network, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, India
Apr 2017 – Jul 2017
Research Officer
Public Health Evidence South Asia, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Oct 2013 – Apr 2017
Junior Research Fellow
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Aug 2010 – Aug 2011
Assistant Lecturer
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India