Vinayak Mishra

A dedicated public health professional with over 5 years of educational and hands-on experience in Public Health Research especially in Health Policy, Immunization, Mental Health, Surveillance, Health emergencies and Health systems Research. Experienced professional in coordination with government, other stakeholders and development partners especially related to health policy and program implementation. Adaptive team member with in-depth knowledge of data analysis, report/paper writing and problem-solving approach

State Surveillance Medical Officer World Health Organization, India State Unit, Shillong, Meghalaya (Dec23 – Present) NPSP Unit-Silchar, Assam (Dec 2021 - Nov 2022) Key tasks:

• Provide technical guidance and build capacity of the government and non-government staff in Measles-Rubella elimination and to sustain polio-free status as per the polio eradication and end game strategic plan.
• Advocacy and facilitate activities related to intensification of routine immunization including introduction of new vaccines and surveillance of vaccinepreventable diseases (VPDs).
• Conduct regular analysis and interpretation of epidemiological, surveillance and immunization data to support appropriate follow up actions by thegovernment and partners.
• Support districts on management of health emergencies and other epidemic containment activities including vaccination such as Covid-19 vaccination.
• Support state and district in child health related activities and health system strengthening

Master of public health (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru) 2019-2020