Archana Soren

Public Health graduate with interdisciplinary exposure and experience in research, fieldwork, and academics. Proficient in communication, problem solving, and task coordination in dynamic and interactive settings.

Public Health Intern at Chaitanya NGO (2026-01 – 2026-02)

Worked on projects that had goals centered around empowerment, livelihood enhancement, and sustainable rural development. Also worked on initiatives aimed at improving the strength of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and facilitating sustainable development in communities in Rural Maharashtra.

• Carried out fieldwork for the purpose of conducting 16 case studies involving women who were entrepreneurs in rural areas.
• Collected, arranged, and analyzed qualitative data about income generation, profitability, and household decision-making.
• Designed a Watershed Management Roadmap based on the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle.
• Analysed livelihood diversification across the service, livestock, and production sectors.
• Conducted an analysis of the socio-economic implications of rural development interventions, including microfinance schemes, technology adoption, solar energy utilization, and agricultural innovation.

Crowdfunding Internship at Muskurahat Foundation (2024-07 – 2024-08)

• Did a month long crowdfunding internship where I collected funds for underprivileged children.

Trainee Optometrist at Lenskart Academy (2023-09 – 2023-10)

• Did my training at Lenskart Academy in 2023 where I learned about retail optometry and customer service.

Intern Optometrist at C.L Gupta Eye Institute (2022-08 – 2023-08)

• Completed a 13-month internship at C.L. Gupta Eye Institute, where we had 12 months of OPD rotations across ophthalmic departments.
• Performed basic preliminary tests and assisted ophthalmologists in diagnosis and patient care.
• Participated in weekly rural eye camps and conducted basic tests for free.
• Assisted my mentor with our research on refractive development in individuals with congenital nystagmus.

Master's In Public Health in Public Health – O.P Jindal global University (2025-08 – 2025-01)

Bachelor's In Optometry in Optometry – NSHM College of Management and Technology (2019-08 – 2023-07)

WBCHSE – Bidhan Chandra institute for girls (2017-06 – 2019-05)

ICSE – Steel Carmel, Durgapur (2005-05 – 2017-05)