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Sweden

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Conducting a national-level youth survey on Qualtrics to capture insights on the multitude of experiences and perspectives from young people across the country;Developing a comprehensive dissemination proposal for Being Initiative India (a global initiative across 13 countries to address the mental health and wellbeing needs of youth) involving budget formulation, resource allocation, and timeline planning;Managing the social media survey dissemination process and conducting rapid data analysis of 580 survey responses, ensuring the timely extraction of key insights crucial for strategic decision-making;Facilitating sessions with a diverse 9-member Youth Advisory Board, crafting tailored research communication materials, and seamlessly integrating their valuable feedback into the research process;Conceptualising and crafting a comprehensive toolkit aimed at guiding media professionals in Guyana on responsible reporting practices related to suicide;Leading the curation of a Youth Advisory Network, fostering diverse representation and engagement among individuals aged 18-25.

Singapore, Singapore

Managing the content curated for our ‘guidebook’ feature, which is focused on developing psychoeducational materials on various mental health topics with the goal to raise self-awareness and make mental health accessible;Conducting qualitative user research for relevant mental health topics via interview and survey methods, with the aim to understand the prevalent barriers in mental health literacy;Managing a community of 150+ therapists by creating a platform for therapists to collaborate and share resources.

Singapore (Remote)

Remote

Identified the current projects in Australia and other Oceanic regions which used self-disclosure methods for prevention, treatment, and management of anxiety and depression;Brainstormed on defining the final research questions, advised on the credibility of the synthesis, and suggested refinements accordingly;Reviewed drafts of scientific outputs and advised on the proceedings for further research.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Managed extensive background research related to the Culture sector programs and projects in India, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka;Executed the implementation of webinars and interviews by drafting concept notes, program agenda, and communication with the partners;Led the direct and indirect medium of communication by designing the biennium newsletter, writing and editing speeches/articles, and moderating the webinars;Innovated the outreach strategy for the digital events on UNESCO’s social media page, leading to a 92% increase in content engagement.

Mentored the interns extensively on the topic "Suicide Prevention-Decriminalization Aspect" under the Research-Advocacy Project, regarding relevant review of literature, research areas, and academic writing.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Conducted an extensive literature review on the psychological effects of mentorship and designed a survey schedule based on the 'mentor model' of Udayan Care, focusing on the quality of mentorship provided to orphan kids;Interviewed the mentors to generate substantial data and analysed the collected data using thematic analysis

Delhi

Managed a team of 15 members and edited selected articles on various social issues-related topics;Designed the layout of the magazine;Developed the content and work strategy to manage projects under provided deadlines.

Provided assistance with the project design and developing curriculum outline.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Applied Psychology

Research Dissertation on the 'Effects of Literary Fiction on the Individual's Empathy', as part of the academic curriculum.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Minor, Sociology