Ritika Rathod

Public Health Practitioner with over four years of combined experience in healthcare, public health, health promotion, community engagement, and behaviour change across the UK and India. Distinction in Master of Public Health graduate with experience in NHS, local authority, hospital, voluntary sector, and community-based health programmes. Experienced in health promotion, tobacco cessation, Health Impact Assessment (HIA), public health policy, epidemiology, research, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, health equity, and evidence-based interventions.

Skilled at delivering person-centred services, analysing health data, developing community partnerships, and translating research into practice to improve population health outcomes.

Stop Smoking Advisor - Thrive Tribe – Smokefree Hampshire

(2026-02)

• Deliver evidence-based smoking cessation support through one-to-one and group interventions.
• Provide behavioural support using motivational interviewing and NCSCT guidance.
• Support clients using nicotine replacement therapy and vaping interventions.
• Conduct community outreach through GP practices, pharmacies and community venues.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Dynamics 365 and RiO systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to improve service accessibility and client engagement.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives while meeting performance and quality standards.

Mealtime Volunteer - Imperial College Healthcare Charity NHS Trust

(2025-07 - 2026-01)

• Support nutritional care for elderly patients during mealtimes.
• Promote dignity, independence and patient-centred care.
• Assist multidisciplinary teams in improving patient wellbeing.

After School Club Leader & Manager - Vantage Education Ltd

(2024-09 - 2025-10)

• Managed daily operations of an after-school programme supporting children's health, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Delivered health promotion, nutrition education and physical activity programmes.
• Developed health-focused activities encouraging healthy lifestyle behaviours.
• Trained and supervised staff while maintaining safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Built strong relationships with parents and community stakeholders.

Medical Officer - Global Multi-speciality Hospital, India - India

(2022-08 - 2024-08)

Worked as a paid Medical Officer while completing the compulsory BHMS rotating internship (August 2022–August 2023) and continued in the role following graduation.

• Delivered comprehensive patient assessment, treatment and preventive healthcare services.
• Developed personalised health improvement plans promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours.
• Conducted health education and disease prevention interventions.
• Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Supervised junior staff and supported quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitored treatment outcomes and contributed to evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health - University of West London (2024 - 2025)

Master of Public Health (MPH) Dissertation - Public Health Promotion - University of West London (2024 - 2025)

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) - Homeopathic Medicine - Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, India (2017 - 2023)

Compulsory Rotating Internship - Homeopathic Medicine - Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, India (2022-08 - 2023-08)