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Dr. Usha Kulkarni
(Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Science Education, with Nutrition as an area of emphasis)
Email: ushakulkarni@hotmail.com
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Science Education, with Nutrition as an area of emphasis from Ohio State University, 1995; Major area: Family & Consumer Sciences Minor Area: Nutrition GPA: 3.10/4
- M.Sc. Home Science Extension Education 1979-1981 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College, Madras University; GPA-5.45/6 overall Grade A.
- B. Sc. Home Science with Nutrition, Chemistry and Psychology as Major Subjects 1976-1979, Bangalore University
Experience: 27 years out of which 11 + years in International Health care experience
Current Position: Working as Adjunct Professor- Faculty of Science and Senior Associate International Relations, Ganpat University
Past Professional Experience Summary:
- Served as a Graduate Research Associate/Teaching Assistant, Summer Intern, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education at Ohio State University
- Extension Programs Coordinator, USDA Funded Project, Ohio Cooperative Extension Services (OCES), Columbus Ohio, USA.
- Served as Board Member and Patient counselor for cancer patients at Regional Cancer Society of Karnataka
- Counseled overseas cancer patients from UK, USA and India on line.
- Taught Nutrition, Biostatistics and Health Education for medical students and vocational students in Nepal
- Danish International Development Agency – DANIDA Advisor(Level I) for Women & Youth Extension & Training Program (WYTEP) with Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka
- Worked in Three International Organizations: International Society of Medical Education (USA & Nepal), Cooperation & Relief Everywhere (CARE India) and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
- Served as a Project Manager with CARE India for USAID funded Integrated Nutrition & Health Project (INHP) managed a group of 20 field staff in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
- Worked as Gender Consultant for Karnataka Government for one Year
- Management Consultant and trainer, Renate Tilgner Associates, Akron Ohio USA
- Worked as Operation Manager, Business Development Manager in various corporate hospitals in Bangalore
- Extension Guide & Assistant Professor, Home Extension Programs, Directorate of Extension, University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore
Health Care & Administration Experience – Total number of Years: 11years
- Shanthi Hospital & Research Center SHRC (Green Field Project) 2008-2010
Worked as Operational Manager with major responsibilities of identifying outsourcing agencies, statutory compliances, interacting with Government agencies, development of work flows,& hospital policies,
Key Deliverables:
- Development of Operational Plan, & Operational Budget
- Developing Customer care/Medical concierges JDs and customer care manual
- Identifying and finalizing out sourcing Housekeeping, catering, laundry, linen and Security
- Handling statutory requirements for the green field project
- Development of SOPs and other hospital policies including Infection Control Manuals
- Development of work flows & Processes
- Manage the day-to-day activities of SHRC to assure that safety and best practices are in place
- Panacea Hospital Operations Manager, Business development & Corporate Manager June05– November 08
Key Deliverables:
- Marketing and business development in respect of DRX 9000 for back pain, NICU and OBG, Corporate tie-ups with companies regarding diagnostic programs
- Operations and managed 105 bedded hospital
- Internal & External Public Relations
- Lead the brand building team – conducted free community health camps and advertising campaigns
- Established Corporate tie ups with corporate companies-Cisco and Caterpillar (both US based companies)
- Worked as a Assistant Professor and Team Lead for International Collaboration, College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan District, Nepal 1999-2001
Key Deliverables
- Taught Nutrition and Biostatistics for First Semester to Seventh semester medical students including Practical classes in Community Medicine department
- Patient counselling and managing patient relations within the hospital and with different departments
- Implemented IDD and Vitamin A deficiency community programs for different communities at the district and village level
- Collaborative efforts and Discussion meeting with US Ambassador to India, Mr. Richard Celeste in the year 2001.
- Implemented Nutrition and Dietary Intervention Programs for women and children in two adopted villages in Bharatpur district as a part of Community Nutrition Program
- Fund raising and networking with other major organizations-UNICEF, World Bank, WHO etc; worked with Nepal Lever and Nepal Colgate for fund raising activities
Current & Past Professional Services, Membership Conference & Panels
- Workshops attended 2013-uptodate
- PACA Partnership for Aflatoxins Control in Africa (Continental level Workshop) at Darussalam Tanzania – only two people selected and represented from Ethiopia. AMREF country Director, Ethiopia and Usha Kulkarni
- Attended 4th National Oncology Workshop at Addis in September 2013. Presented “ Integrated Approach and Principles to treat Cancer focusing on Nutritional care and Cancer”
- Attended African continental Workshop: Regional Workshop on the Aflatoxin Challenge in Eastern and Southern Africa. Theme: Improving Health, Trade and Food Security through Regional Efforts to Mitigate Aflatoxin Contamination. Lilongwe, Malawi. March 2014. Presented and Chaired the session: Aflatoxin Control from Nutrition and Public Health Perspective
- Attended 3 days workshop on Holistic Communication at Durban South Africa as part of larger Mental Health The Journey Program. Outcome: Possibility of writing the proposal on improving the mental health in Ethiopia
- Grants and Proposals/MOU
- Responsible for MOU with AMREF Ethiopia – 2013
- Won total of 110, 000 ETB from both CHS and AMREF to conduct cancer research
- Wrote the proposal on “Magnitude of Cancer and Capacity of Hospitals in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Selected Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Baseline Study”
- Current Status of the project: Completed data collection in seven hospitals in Ethiopia including two hospitals in Afar; Total 2235 cases of cancer; data cleaning and data analysis completed;
- Yet to complete writing the report and submit manuscript for publication
- Started the initiatives dialogues with CureCervicalCancer.Org to explore cervical cancer screening an prevention
Professional Certifications
- Participated in Leadership, Communication and transformation programs offered by LandMark Education Program
- Recently Completed the Journey Intensive Program at Nairobi Kenya and South Africa
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