Teddy Andrews
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade
Department of Global Health
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching PG students in Social Work Programme.
- Teaching Special classes for Global Health students from Maastricht University.
- FAIMER Research Institute.
- Teaching Social Work (SW) and Global Health (GH) students
- Providing Research guidance for SW and GH students
- Coordination of fieldwork placements for SW and GH students
- Faculty in-charge for admissions for SW programme
- Actively building collaborations with other universities and organizations
- Teaching, Lesson Planning and Syllabus revision.
- Guiding Students for research Dissertation.
- Supervision for Students Internship.
- Guiding students for Field work practicum.
- Conducting industrial exposure visit to various organizations.
Teddy Andrews is an Assistant Professor - Selection Grade in MSW Programme, Prasanna School of Public Health at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
For the Past 10 years, he is involved in:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Social Work | MSW 624.02 | IV Semester |
| Basics of Counselling Theory and Practice | MSW 621 | III Semester |
| Psychiatric Disorders | MSW 625.02 | III Semester |
| Research Project | MSW 628 | Fourth Semester |
| Field Work Practicum | All Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) | Social Work | Bishop Heber College, Bharathidasan University, India | 2004 |
| PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) in | Gerontology and Geriatrics | University of Malta, Malta | 2003 |
| Master of Arts | Social Work | Loyola College, University of Madras | 2000 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Sociology | Loyola College, University of Madras, India | 1998 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangath, Goa | Project Coordinator | Conceptualising, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating intervention Organise and conduct training programs in-house and for other beneficiaries Networking at various levels Planning, monitoring and supervising the activities of the project team Developing project related resource materials and reports Managing budget and Administration | 4 years |
| Department of Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | Lecturer | Teaching foundation and core social work papers Research and Fieldwork Guidance Staff Adviser (Consultant) for Urban Community Mental Health Initiative (UCMHI) Administrative support to the Head of the Department | 1 year |
| SAGAYAM - SWCWS | Project Manager | Case Assessment Counselling and psychotherapeutic services Group interventions Planning and Reviewing Care Package Building collaborations and documentation | 1 year |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Ageing, Mental Health, Adolescent Health, Social Work Education and International Social Work
Area of Expertise
Psychosocial concerns of elderly population, Stigma and discrimination, psychosocial interventions related to mental health, Psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents through life skills approach, Innovations in social work education using indigenous participatory methodologies
Area of Research
Ageing, Mental Health and Social Work Education
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India.
- Life member of Indian Society for Professional Social Workers.
- Life member of Professional Social Workers Association, Chennai.
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Sangath, Goa | Part - Time Consultant •Developing training manual and the resource manual for School Health Counsellors (SHCs) •Reviewed School Health intervention package and intervention manual •Compiled the training modules of SHCs •Reviewed reports of Schools’ projects •Resource person for a refresher training of SHCs •Supporting the Clinical Director, and / or the new Coordinator in terms of managing administrative and budgetary concerns through email / phone / Skype. | |
| Sangath, Goa | Project Coordinator •Conceptualising, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating intervention packages of : o School based interventions for promoting young people’s health (Project Title: SHAPE) o Community based program for youth health promotion (Project Title: Yuva Mitr) •Organise and conduct training programs in-house and for other beneficiaries •Community awareness programs •Networking at various levels •Planning, monitoring and supervising the activities of the project team •Developing project related resource materials and reports •Managing budget and Administration •Family Counselling and individualised support to clients | |
| Sagayam - Home for Destitute Mentally Ill Men, Social Welfare Centre for Weaker Sections, Chennai | Project Manager •Case Assessment •Psycho-education •Counselling services to inmates & families •Group work •Planning and Reviewing Care Package •Building collaborations •Documentation and Recording •Referral services •Organising Training Programmes for the staff •Resource Mobilisation & Organising Volunteer groups |
Stigma and mental health- caregivers’ perspective: A qualitative analysis
2016-01-03
Perception of stigma toward mental illness in South India
2016-01-06
Psychological impact on caregivers of HIV-infected children in Udupi district, Karnataka
2017-01-06 Asadullah M
Depression, anxiety and experiences of stigma among the men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) population in Udupi district, Karnataka.
2011-01-01 Dhritiman Das - PG (MPH)
2011 – 2013, 4th Semester.
Psychological impact on caregivers of HIV-infected children in Udupi district, Karnataka.
2011-01-01 Asadullah - PG
(MPH) student, 2011 – 2013, 4th Semester.
Health seeking behaviour in the Koraga community in Udupi District.
2012-01-01 Ilse Matteij - UG
Medical student from Maastricht University, 2012.