Admissions 2024

Department of Social Work

Dr. A.T. Jotheeshwaran

Designation : Adjunct Faculty

Qualification : PhD (Lon)

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  • Institute of Psychiatry, KCL, University of London, UK PhD in Epidemiology, 2009-2014
  • Institute of Psychiatry, KCL, University of London, UK M Sc in Psychiatric Research, 2007
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK Short course on International Mental Health, 2007
  • Loyola College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India Master of social work, specialisation: Medical and Psychiatry, June 2004
     
  • 2015 Technical officer (Epidemiologist), Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (From 2015)
  • 2015 Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India, Hyderabad, India (From 2013)
  • 2014 Hon. Research Associate, Health Services and Population Research, Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK (From 2007)
  • 2013 PhD Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India, Hyderabad, India (From 2009)
  • 2013 Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Centre for Public Mental Health, Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK (From 2009)
  • 2011 Consultant (Module writer), mhGAP Mental Health Training programme for primary care professional, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland. (From 2010)
  • 2008 The Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Institute of Community Health, Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, India (From 2006)
  • 2008 Consultant Psychotherapist, Life Line Hospital, Perungudi, Chennai, India.
  • 2008 Research Consultant, Department of Psychiatry, Raju Hospital, Chennai, India.(From 2007)
  • 2006 Research Co-ordinator (10/66 WHO Dementia Project ),The Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Service, Taramani, Chennai, India. (From 2004)
  • Ageing, frailty, and mental health
  • Frailty and the prediction of dependence and mortality in low- and middle-income countries: a 10/66 population-based cohort study BMC Medicine 2015, 13:138 June 2015  Author: Dr. A.T.Jotheeswaran
  • Social support network typologies and health outcomes of older people in low and middle income countries--a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based study. International review of psychiatry August 2014 Authors: Dr. A.T.Jotheeswaran
  • The methods and outcomes of cultural adaptations of psychological treatments for depressive disorders: a systematic review. Psychol Med. 2014 Apr;44(6):1131-46. doi: 10.1017/S0033291713001785. Epub 2013 Jul 19, April 2013 Authors: Dr. A.T.Jotheeswaran,Chowdhary N, Jotheeswaran AT, Nadkarni A, Hollon SD, King M, Jordans MJ, Rahman A, Verdeli H, Araya R, Patel V
  • Psychological well-being of parents and family caregivers of children with hearing impairment in south India: Influence of behavioural problems in children and social support International Review of Psychiatry August 2011 Authors: Dr. A.T.Jotheeswaran,
  • Career Development Research Fellowship. Awarded by : Wellcome Trust UK and Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
  • 2009 Wellcome PhD Fellowship. Awarded by: Wellcome Trust UK and Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
  • 2006 Master’s Research Training Fellowship. Awarded by: The Wellcome Trust, UK
  • 2005 Outstanding Young Researcher. Awarded by: Neurosciences India Group, India.
  • 2004 Star of Loyola (outstanding student). Awarded by: Loyola College, Chennai, India.