Debashree Sinha

Reseach Associate
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

debashreesinha04@gmail.com

Field of Study: Demographie, Economie, Population et développement
 
Specialization: Vieillissement, Enfance et jeunesse, Differenties des rôles par genre, Population et développement, Démographie qualitative
 
Regional focus: Asie du Sud
 
Education: Doctorat (Ph.D, MD), International Institute for Population Sciences, Population Sciences, 2024
 
Working languages: Anglais
Bengali, Hindi
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: Asian Population Association (APA), Population Association of America (PAA)
Curriculum Vitae:
 
Professional Summary:

Experienced researcher trained in Economics and Population Sciences, with strong communication and analytical skills developed from extensive field and research experience. I have a significant understanding of cleaning, analysis, and interpretation of data along with critical thinking and report writing. Additionally, I can collect qualitative data through oral histories, individual in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions and synthesize it using thematic analysis. My research interests lie along the themes of gender, macroeconomics, and public health.

 

Publications:

Sinha, D., & Kumar, P. (2020). Trick or treat: does a microfinance loan induce or reduce the chances of spousal violence against women? Answers from India. Journal of interpersonal violence, 0886260520957681.


Kumar, P., Srivastava, S., Mishra, P. S., Sinha, D., & Dhillon, P. (2020). Does depressive symptoms, physical inactivity and substance use catalyze the suicidal tendency among adolescents? Evidence from a cross-sectional study. Children and Youth Services Review119, 105661.


Sinha, D., Mishra, P. S., Srivastava, S., & Kumar, P. (2021). Socio-economic inequality in the prevalence of violence against older adults–findings from India. BMC geriatrics21(1), 1-12.


Kumar, P., Sharma, H., & Sinha, D. (2021). Socio-economic inequality in anaemia among men in India: a study based on cross-sectional data. BMC Public Health21(1), 1-12.


Mishra, P. S., Sinha, D., Kumar, P., Srivastava, S., & Syamala, T. S. (2021). Linkages of Multi-Dimensional Vulnerabilities with Infant and Child Mortality Rates in India and Its Specific Regions: Are Social Determinants of Health still Relevant?. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 0030222821997704.

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
Dr. T.V.K. Satyanarayana best poster award at the 17th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India 2019
Research grants:
National Eligibility Test: Qualified in NET 2014 in Population Sciences