Centre for Public Health (U.I.E.A.S.T.)

Research Projects

S.No.	Title of Project and Sanction Letter No	Sponsor / Funding Agency	Sanctioned Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)	Tenure / Duration	Supervisor / Principal Investigator / Co-Supervisor	Number of Manpower / Research Fellows	Brief Objective
	In-Progress
1.	Impact pf Information, Education, Communication & Youth 3029	Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society, UT, Chandigarh	1.00	6 months	Dr. Savita Prashar and Dr. Manoj Kumar /	1	The project is proposed to be implemented covering Chandigarh slums as well as urban population. Target Population: Youth of Chandigarh will be the target population of this study. Youth are individuals those aged 18-34 years of age residing in slums and urban settings of Chandigarh.
2.	Development of workplace ergonomics intervention to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders in female researchers 18/2021	DST/WOS-B (KIRAN DIVISION)	23.53	3 Years	Dr. Neha Bhatia / Dr. Savita Prashar	1	To recognize WMSDs and risk factors, and impact of varying work postures on physical health. To investigate the prevalence and severity of musculoskeletal pain mainly affecting neck, shoulder or low-back region among researchers employed in Panjab University.