Miss  Madhurima Sharma

International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Govandi station road, Govandi East, Deonar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India-400088.
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+91 877****933

Academic Qualification

PhD in Population Studies (Ongoing): International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Pursuing, Present.

Masters in Population Studies: International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, CGPA 8.43/10, 2021–22.

M.Sc. in Geography: University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, CGPA 7.53/10, 2019-21.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography: University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, 66.0%, 2016-19.

Position held

Project Officer (PO) in the project entitled "A Study on Marriage and Dissolution Pattern in India" at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, from July 2022–July 2023. During that period my job responsibilities include: (1) Literature review (2) Data Extraction & evaluation (3) Large scale unit level data handling and analysis; and (4) Report and article writing and drafting.

Publications

1.Sharma, M., Pradhan, M.R. Socioeconomic inequality in cognitive impairment among India’s older adults and its determinants: a decomposition analysis. BMC Geriatr 23, 7 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03604-4

2.Sharma, M., Anand, A., Goswami, I. et al. Factors associated with delayed initiation and non-exclusive breastfeeding among children in India: evidence from national family health survey 2019-21. Int Breastfeed J 18, 28 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00566-0

3.Anand, A., Gurjar, H. S., & Sharma, M. (2023). Association of obesity and bone disease among older adults in India: Role of modifiable risk factors. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 23, 101349.

Experience

Project Officer (PO) in the project entitled "A Study on Marriage and Dissolution Pattern in India" at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, from July 2022–July 2023. During that period my job responsibilities include: (1) Literature review (2) Data Extraction & evaluation (3) Large scale unit level data handling and analysis; and (4) Report and article writing and drafting.

Master of Population Studies (MPS) course completed at the International Institute for Population Sciences. I have worked on large-scale cross-sectional and panel datasets like NHFS,LASI and IHDS to contribute to the health sciences for betterment of society and reducing intersectional disparities in access of healthcare.

Area of Specialization

Ageing, Healthcare, Public health, Frailty, Gender inequality, and Environmental Issues.

Membership of other Professional Associations

1. Student Member of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
2. Life Member of the Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH)
3. Student Member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) from December 2023–present
4. Student Member of the Asian Population Association (APA) from February 2024- Present

I am a dedicated researcher, pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). I'm acquainted with software like MS Office, Stata, SPSS, GeoDa, ArcGIS, QGIS, SPSS, and CSpro. Proficient in statistical software and skilled in data analysis, a commitment to continuous learning is evident through numerous workshops and memberships. My research areas of interest are geriatric healthcare, well-being, quality of life, reproductive health, gender issues, cognitive health, data analysis, and sampling.