Dr Vani Lakshmi R
Assistant Professor-Senior Scale
In-charge HOD - Health Technology and Informatics Department & Coordinator for Quality, PSPH
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Vani Lakshmi R is an Assistant Professor-Senior Scale and Head of Department (in-charge) at the Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Prasanna School of Public Health. She teaches biostatistics/data science/ digital epidemiology and health informatics related courses at PSPH. She is a registered co-guide for PhD programmes at MAHE. She also serves as the research supervisor for Masters’ student projects. She is ISO 9001: 2015; ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018 OHSMS Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA). She is the Quality Coordinator (PSPH)
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Introductory Biostatistics for Healthcare Administrators | Year 1 - Block 2 |
| Introductory Biostatistics for Healthcare Administrators | Year 1 - Block 1 |
| Applied Multivariate Analysis | Year 2 - Semester 3 |
| Multivariate Methods for Machine Learning | Year 2 - Semester 3 |
| Nursing Research and Statistics | Year 1 |
| Design and Analysis of Experiments | Year 1 - Semester 2 |
| Design and Analysis of Clinical Experiments | Year 1 - Semester 2 |
| Biostatistics and Mathematics | Year 1 - Semester I |
| Biostatistics (Theory and Practicals in EZR) | Year 3 - Semester V |
| Research Methodology (Part B: Biostatistics) | MPhil (Stem Cell Technology and Regenerative Biology) |
| Laboratory Methodologies (Part B), Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Ethics | Year 1 - Semester 1 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Quality Management | BITS-Pilani | 2020-22 |
| Certificate Course | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Anexas Europe | 2021 |
| National Eligibility Test (NET) | Population Studies | University Grants Commission | 2019 |
| PhD | Statistics | Pondicherry University | 2016 |
| MSc | Statistics | University of Madras (Loyola College, Chennai) | 2012 |
| BSc - Computer Applications | Triple Major in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor - Selection Scale | Academic & Publications; Research & Projects; Editorial & Quality Coordinator. | 2023 - Present |
| Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | Academic & Publications; Research & Projects; Editorial & Social Media Coordinator. | July 2019 - 2023 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Research
Applied Statistics, Multivariate Analysis, Tool Development and Data Mining