CC No

IND-208-[SE]

Title

Health Policy Research and Training

Head of Institution

Prof. S Parasuraman, Director

PI Name

Dr C.A.K. Yesudian

PI Designation

Professor & Head, Dept of Health Services Studies 

Institute Name

Deptt. of Health Services Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India

Address

P.O. Box 8313, Sion Trombay Road

Phone

091-22- 25563290-96 

Deonar 

Fax

091-22- 2556 2912 

Mumbai 400088 

E-Mail

yesudian@tiss.edu; hssdept@vsnl.com 

India 

HQ Unit

RPC

SEARO File

SEARO Department

HSD

Technical Unit

RPC

Area Code

RPC

Area

Health Systems Development

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

Redesignation due on

29-Jul-2008 

Last Designation Date

30-Jul-2004 

Current Status

Designated 

Status Comments

GSC had cleared the designation on 21 December 2003. TISS has been designated vide RD's letter no N8/72/1 dated 30 July 2004. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

Collaboration between WHO and the parent Institution, Tata Institute predates in 1986, when the present RD, Dr Uton M. Rafei and Dr Tabib Zadeh, WHO-HQ visited the institute and initiated collaboration in the field of urban health. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

The TISS Department's collaboration with WHO in the area of health policy research is particularly significant. It is the nodal centre for preparing multicountry case studies in the area of assessing the enabling environment for health policy and systems research. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

Tata Institute of Social Sciences is an autonomous body of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Institute is governed by a Governing Board, which has representatives from Tata Trusts, Government of India and State Government. It is a deemed Universityrecognized by the Government for higher learning. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

TISS is a deemed University offering educational and research courses leading to degree programmes at postgraduate level. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Professor C.A.K. Yesudian 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

Being a deemed University, coming under the purview of Human Resources Development of the Government, it has a role to play in formulation policy and research. 

List of Senior Staff

As per attached Institutional Profile 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

As per attached Institutional Profile 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

1) to undertake research to understand dynamics of utilization of research in health policy formulation and implementation,
2) to develop capacity of health researchers to undertake research relevant for health policy and translate research findings into policy briefs for the benefit of policy makers,
3) To undertake social science research to generate information to bridge gap between social reality and health policy formulation and implementation,
4) To synthesize and document health policy relevant materials for the benefit of researchers, policy-makers, administrators, research scholars and students

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1)

Research on the dynamics of utilization of health research: Study on bridging the gap

Yes

Yes

No

No

2)

Develop capacity of health researchers: Training on applied health policy research

No

Yes

No

Yes

3)

Development managerial capacity to implement health related policies: Training on managerial epidemiology

Yes

No

Yes

No

4)

Develop managerial capacity to implement health related policies: Training on strategic Planning

Yes

No

Yes

No

5)

Undertake social science research: Case study of the urban poor, Bhopal, India

Yes

Yes

No

No

6)

Undertake social science research: Research on issues in implementing health programmes at the community level

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

7)

Document health policy relevant materials: 7. Documentation cell

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

8)

Document health policy relevant materials: Field Laboratory

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes