Lokpriy Shrma, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Canada And Uk

 Led rapid public policy guidance to support the government in crafting policy interventions.1. Shrma, Lokpriy, Smith, J and Murage, A (2022) COVID-19 and Women Employment Loss in the Accommodation and Food Services Sector: Spotlighting economic impacts on women and immigrants during the pandemic, Gender and COVID-19 Evidence Download Gender&Covid-19. 2. Shrma, Lokpriy, Smith, Julia, 2021, COVID-19’s effects on the healthcare and social assistance workforce in Canada: Gendered employment loss and wage inequality 2020-2021, 2021 in Evidence Download, Gender&Covid-19.3. Shrma, Lokpriy, Smith, Julia, 2021 Women in a COVID-19 recession: Employment, job loss and wage inequality in Canada- 2021” in the Evidence Downloads - Gender&Covid-19.  Our project brings together policy practitioners from around the world; we conduct real-time gender analysis to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response.In early February 2020, a small group of academics from public health, international relations, public policy, and development economics saw the need to better understand and address the gendered effects of COVID-19 and government responses to the outbreak, having previously examined the intersection between gender and health emergencies during Ebola, Zika, Cholera, and beyond. They project was funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) to study the gendered effects of COVID-19 in Canada, the UK, China, and Hong Kong through a rapid multi-method gender analysis of pandemic preparedness and response mechanisms.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Led the Self-Government policy research and analysis, consultation and engagement work◆ Led policy research, engagement and analysis, assessing options and providing recommendations and advice to the senior leadership team to support Metis Nation – Saskatchewan core government initiatives.◆ Responsible for developing and implementing self-government policies and evaluating policy outcomes. Tracking progress, assessing the effectiveness of policies, and making recommendations for improvements.◆ Assessed and evaluated various models of fiscal financing agreements and leads the data analytics work to develop a model conducive to Métis Self-government. ◆ Fostered collaboration and partnerships between government officials, community leaders, and stakeholders. Representing the MN-S at meetings with government partners, including Canada, Saskatchewan and other stakeholders.◆ Identified new and emerging policy priorities that impacted Métis citizens, and provided opportunities for MN-S leadership.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

◆ Working paper with Prof. Peter W.B. Phillips and Dr. Yvonne Nyake on "Democratic Engagement and Public Policy: From Conceptualization to Implementation." ◆ Worked with the Indigenous Business Leaders to create Business Cases for the top Indigenous businesses across Canada and created twenty Indigenous Business Cases for the top Indigenous businesses across Canada. Jean-Paul Gladu, Lokpriy Shrma, and Ken S. Coates, 2022, “Indigenous Business in Canada: Case Studies in Commercial Innovation,” forthcoming from Waterloo University Press.◆ Completed project evaluation of Canada North Food Sustainability Program and its impact on people in the north.

Saskatoon

Dissertation Title: Policy Decentralization, Sub-national Autonomy, and Federal Control: Theory and Evidence from India

Saskatchewan, Canada

◆ Prepared draft papers for the ‘Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs" for 2008 to 2013. Documented major economic and social initiatives by Indigenous organizations in (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut).◆ Identified and collected economic, demographic, and social data for the Northern Territorial (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut) government and people.◆ Identified critical challenges of the Resource Economy of Alberta (2011-2017).◆ Co-authored the research paper 'Innovation in Saskatchewan: The theory and evidence’ published by Conference Board of Canada.

Saskatoon

Strategic Policy Research and Analysis ◆ Led public policy and research portfolio and accelerated the citywide transformation to enhance organizational efficiency and gender equity and inclusion outcomes. HR received two million dollars additional funding for Human Resources staffing based on my report. ◆ Managed strategic oversight and the effective facilitation of the survey design, implementation, and evaluation of data in the preparation of policy draft papers. Conducted Economic, Compensation Modelling, and Forecasting for Compensation Bargaining with 12 Unions and Association. ◆ Led the Anti-Racism, Indigenous Reconciliation, Diversity and Inclusion Bench-marking Survey Project, a unique initiative with top Canadian municipalities, from inception to the completion of the final report.◆ Spearheaded a comprehensive research report on gender equity and inclusion study among twenty top municipalities across Canada. ◆ Institutionalized several municipal public policies including 1. Reviewed and Updated Harassment and Safe Work Place Policy 2. Whistle-blowing – Reporting, Investigation, and Protection Policy3. Acting and Interim Assignment Policy4. Flexible Work Policy5. Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Search Policy

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A program of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Waltham, Ma, Usa

◆ Provided administrative and academic research support to Dr. John Ballantine, Program Director (MSF), and Kevin Steinberg (CEO- World Economic Forum- (USA Chapter) by coordinating graduate class arrangements, preparing tutorials, and evaluation of assignments and graded papers.

New Delhi Area, India

◆ Led a State Plan Division-wide evaluation of National Annual Development Plans for two provinces in India, followed by a strategic assessment of the social and economic program framework.◆ Drafted policy briefs on macroeconomic scenarios, fiscal issues, and created analytical notes for the Annual Plans 2010-2011.◆ Evaluated the social security program for the province of Gujarat and Maharashtra, including food security program -Targeted Public Distribution System, and National Rural Health Mission and National Rural Employment Guarantee Program.◆ Dealt with matters of all the Central Sector Schemes (on food safety/ socioeconomic development affairs, employment programs).◆ Designed and analyzed Annual Plans roadmap and provided a growth-oriented vision for State Development Reports.◆ Drafted a report on India’s achievement of Millennium Development Goals for the Minister of State.

India

India Health Action Trust ◆ Lead Analyst of the HIV data triangulation project for the state of Maharashtra. Collaborated and worked with the state team for the national workshop on the research and analysis of data triangulation project.◆ Performed data analysis for all the districts of the province of Maharashtra.◆ Crafted district socioeconomic & health reports of Maharashtra and performed data analyses to generate the implication policy report for Government of India’s Flagship Health Programs. ◆ Identified health facility gaps and partnered with district teams to document those inconsistencies and collaborated with the National Aids Control Organization team to enhance HIV programming in all the regions of the state of Maharashtra.Institute for Human Development• Worked on the estimation of economically active human capital for northern states in India.• Crafted policy briefs for the evaluation of labor force, employment, and unemployment.• Analyzed data and trends of labor participation rates, workforce unemployment and industrial distribution of workforce from Census and National Sample Survey Organization data. • Prepared report on the status of employment – casual, regular, salaried and self-employment and did the estimation of employment elasticity from the growth of employment. • Studied the sectoral jobs and projection on work and connected issues of employment strategy and human resources policy in India.

Mumbai Area, India

◆ Led a team of six Research Officer for the Project- Concurrent Evaluation of National Rural Health Mission (Government of India-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) in five provinces in the western zone of India.◆ Drafted national survey protocols and identified project evaluation strategies for the study of National Rural Health Mission program. Identified survey units and executed rural and urban sampling for five states and several districts. ◆ Formulated data collection and field monitoring strategy with regional research agencies colleagues and ministerial advisors. ◆ Managed and monitored entire fieldwork of regional research organizations in western zone states (Five states and 40 urban and rural primary sampling units).◆ Analyzed data of household, village questionnaires, and health facility surveys using statistical packages STATA and SPSS.◆ Generated and analyzed district, state, and national fact sheets and final NRHM evaluation report.

Mumbai Area, India

◆ Worked as a Research Officer in the most extensive Demographic Health Survey (District Level Household & Facility Survey-Round-3, (2007-2008) in the Government of India-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare).◆ Participated and provided training to the trainers of regional research agencies for data collection, field monitoring, and tabulation of raw data. Executed rural and urban sampling for four states and 120 districts. ◆ Monitored data collection and fieldwork of regional agencies involved in the Demographic Health Survey project in 8 states and 78 districts and covered more than 400 urban and rural primary sampling units.◆ Analyzed data from households, village questionnaires, and health facility questionnaires using statistical packages STATA and SPSS. Generated provincial health fact sheets and created over 60 district fact sheets and final report for the Demographic Health Survey.

Dehradun, India

◆ Worked on the Economic Approach Paper of 11th Five Year Plan Period for the Government of Uttarakhand, India.◆ Conceptualization and drafting of 11th Five Year Plan Approach Paper for the state of Uttarakhand. Partnered with provincial ministries and brainstormed the socio-economic statistics for the formulation of 11th Five Year Plan Approach Paper for the State of Uttrakhand, India.◆ Collaborated with the state team on the estimation of state social and economic needs, projection and estimation of employment, income, and growth of GDP. Prepared briefs on the macro-economic scenario and fiscal issues. ◆ Crafted policy reports, reviews, notes and policy briefs for the ministry of planning for various plan meetings.

Bihar, India

◆ Worked with a team of social researchers involved on the social and health empowerment of below poverty line people in Bihar, India. ◆ Drafted field research manual and participated in the data collection for the Reproductive Child Health (RCH) project in the district of Darbhanga. Analyzed data trends and coordinated the research work of field officials during the RCH project.

Master’S Degree, Master Of International Economics And Finance (Maief)

Activities and Societies: President - Asian Business Association- IBS- Brandeis University, Member- Future Alumni Committee- Brandeis.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Member of American Economic Association (AEA) Member of Institute of Public Administration of Canada Member.

Boston University Global Programs, Center For English Language & Orientation Programs

Activities and Societies: As a division of Boston University Global Programs, CELOP upholds the University’s long-standing commitment.

Diploma In Population Studies, Population Studies

Activities and Societies: Member of Population Association of America (PAA) Member of International Union for Scientific Study.

Master’S Degree, Economics

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics

Activities and Societies: Member of Economic Circle-Patna University