Dr. Shradha S Parsekar is Lecturer at the Centre for Health System Design and Management, Goa Institute of Management. She holds a Ph.D. from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, along with a Master of Public Health from Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal, and Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management from Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare, Pune. With 18 years of diverse experience across academia, health, and development sectors, she co-founded Collaboration for Evidence Synthesis in 2024, a partnership firm offering evidence synthesis training and consultation. She previously consulted for organizations including WHO, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluations (3ie), Development Solutions Inc., Sangath, and Healthcare Collective. Prior to that she worked at the Centre for Evidence-informed Decision-making (CEIDeM), formerly Public Health Evidence South Asia, at PSPH, MAHE, where she led evidence synthesis projects, trained young researchers, and wrote grants. Earlier in her career, she served as a Homeopathic Physician at the Primary Health Centre, Madkai, Goa, under the Goa Public Health Department. She is also an external member of the Cochrane India Network–MAHE, and during her PhD, she received a five-month Erasmus+ mobility grant to conduct research at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. She has co-guided an MPH student in evidence synthesis and published widely in national and international journals. Her research interests include immunization, non-communicable diseases, evidence synthesis, and qualitative research.

Journals

The full list is linked with http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8824-9198
 

• Shetty, J., Shetty, A., … Parsekar, S. S. (2025). Cost and economic burden associated with caring for children with Down syndrome: A systematic review. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 9, e004088. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004088
• Mohanan, R., Kadiyali, V. D., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2025). Effectiveness of video-based instruction with additional components to improve conversational skills in autistic children: A systematic review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 34(3), 1567–1584. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-24-00301
• Raghupathy, M. K., Parsekar, S. S., Nayak, S. R., et al. (2025). Effect of family-centered care interventions on motor and neurobehavior development of very preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1–30. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2024.2449387
• Vadrevu, L., Parsekar, S. S., Jain, M., et al. (2024). Using qualitative systems mapping to analyze the linkages between the behavioral and social (BeSD) determinants of routine childhood immunization in LMICs. BMC Public Health, 24, 3419. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20850-w
• Vadrevu, L., Jain, M., & Parsekar, S. S. (2024). Analyzing the usage of theories of change for routine immunization programs: A review of impact evaluations from LMICs. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 43, 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00615-2
• Parsekar, S. S., Vadrevu, L., Jain, M., et al. (2024). Interventions addressing routine childhood immunization and its behavioral and social drivers. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1364798. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1364798
• Rajwar, E., … Parsekar, S. S., & Vogt, T. (2024). Income support programs for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2024, Article 1711756. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/1711756
• Jain, M., … Parsekar, S. S., & Leon, M. D. A. (2024). Effective interventions for improving routine childhood immunisation in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of systematic reviews. BMJ Open, 14, e074370. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074370
• Yadav, U. N., … Parsekar, S. S., & Mistry, S. K. (2024). A rapid review of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of social prescription interventions for addressing the unmet needs of individuals living with long-term chronic conditions. BMC Public Health, 24, 306. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17736-2
• Sarang, B., Bhandarkar, P., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2023). Concerns and coping mechanisms of breast cancer survivor women from Asia: A scoping review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(9), 528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07996-w
• Rajwar, E., Pundir, P., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2023). The utilisation of systematic review evidence in formulating India's National Health Programme guidelines between 2007 to 2021. Journal of Health Policy & Planning, 38(4), 435–453. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czad008
• Parsekar, S. S., Meijering, L., Bailey, A., & Nair, S. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of informal caregivers of breast cancer patients in South India: A qualitative study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 24(5), 1651–1658. https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.5.1651
• Engelbert, M., Jain, M., Bagai, A., & Parsekar, S. S. (2022). Improving routine childhood immunisation outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: An evidence gap map. BMJ Open, 12, e058258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058258
• Khatiwada, B., … Parsekar, S. S., & Yadav, U. N. (2022). Prevalence of and factors associated with health literacy among people with noncommunicable diseases in South Asian countries: A systematic review. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 18, 101174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101174
• Jain, M., Shisler, S., … Parsekar, S. S. (2022). Use of community engagement interventions to improve child immunisation in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 18, e1253. https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1253
• Gudi, N., Kamath, P., … Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2022). Regulatory frameworks for clinical trial data sharing: A scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(5), e33591. https://doi.org/10.2196/33591
• Bhattacharjee, N. V., Schaeffer, L. E., … Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2021). Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2018. Nature Human Behaviour, 5, 1027–1045. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01108-6
• Reshmi, B., Unnikrishnan, B., Rajwar, E., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2021). Impact of public funded health insurances in India on health care utilization and financial risk protection: A systematic review. BMJ Open, 11, e050077. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050077
• Parsekar, S. S., Hoogar, P., Dhyani, V. S., & Yadav, U. N. (2021). The voice of Indian women on family planning: A qualitative systematic review. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 12, 100906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100906
• Parsekar, S. S., Bailey, A., Nair, S., & Binu, V. S. (2020). Exploring perceptions and practices of cancer care among caregivers and care recipients of breast cancer in India. Psycho-Oncology, 29(4), 737–742. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5326
   

• Rajwar, E., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2022). Oral presentation: “Searching Indian resources for evidence on contraception” Conference on Indigenizing systematic review evidence to local context for informing policy and practice decisions. Manipal College of Nursing and Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal in association with Social Science Research Unit, UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, UK, 16-17th March, held virtually.
• Parsekar, S. S. & Nair S. Oral presentation: 663 “To tell or not to tell...” Practice of (non) disclosure and collusion of cancer in India. International Journal of Epidemiology 2021;50(Supplement 1):dyab168.524. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.524. World Congress on Epidemiology 2021 (WCE-2021), 3-6 September, International Epidemiological Association, held virtually.
• Parsekar, S. S. & Nair S. (2019). Poster presentation: “Caregiving among informal caregivers of breast cancer patients in India”. Manipal Research Colloquium 2019, 1-3 April, at MAHE, Manipal.
• Parsekar, S. S., Meijring, L., & Nair, S. (2019). Poster presentation: “Burden of care among informal caregivers of breast cancer patients in India”. In Psychooncology (Vol. 28, pp. 18-18). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY. Conference of the British Psychosocial Oncology Society, 28 Feb-1 March, at Hilton Doubletree Hotel, Chester-UK.
• Parsekar, S. S. (2018). Oral presentation: “The enigma of caregiver and caregiving”. South Asian Evidence Summit 2018, Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, 2-3rd February, at Manipal.
• Nair, S., Parsekar S. S., et al. (2017). Oral presentation: two research papers, a. “What interventions work in rehabilitation of disabilities caused due to stroke? An evidence summary of systematic reviews” and b. “What behaviour change communication (BCC) interventions work in improving uptake of antenatal care services in Low and Middle Income Countries? An evidence summary of systematic reviews”. 61st Annual National Conference of Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) & First State Conference of IPHA Rajasthan Branch (IPHACON 2017). Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Jodhpur & IPHA Rajasthan Branch, 24- 26 February, at AIIMS, Jodhpur.
• Nair, S., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2017). Oral presentation: “Effective Rehabilitation Strategies for the disabilities caused due to breast cancer or its treatment: An overview of systematic reviews”. International conference on Impact of Global issues on Women and Children, 9-12 January, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal.
• Parsekar, S. S., Binu, V. S. (2017). Oral presentation: “Women with breast cancer in India: A concept of informal caregiver and caregiving”. South Asian Evidence Summit-SES 2017, Public Health and Development in South Asia. Public Health Evidence South Asia, MAHE, 5-7th January, at Manipal.
• Nair, S., Waters, S., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2016). Poster presentation: “Rehabilitation strategies for the disabilities caused due to breast cancer or its treatment: An overview of Systematic Review”. Conference of Statisticians and Programmers In Clinical Research (ConSPIC 2016), Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT), 22-24 September, at Hyderabad.
• Parsekar, S. S., Singh, M., & Nair, N. S. (2015). Oral presentation: “Road safety in India: A public health concern”. Public Health Evidence South Asia Colloquium- 2015, Public Health Evidence South Asia and Dr. TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Systematic Reviews and Evidence Based Public Health, Manipal University, 5-7 February, at Manipal.
• Parsekar, S. S. (2015). Oral presentation: “Modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases among students of Pre-University Colleges of Udupi Taluk”. Manipal Research Colloquium- 2015, Manipal University, 6-8 April, at Manipal.
  Technical Reports 
• Patil, D. S., Parsekar, S. S., Pundir, P., et al. Vaccine and Immunization Research Taxonomy for the entire research cycle. New Delhi: World Health Organization – South East-Asia Office 2026 [Under review].
• Nair, N. S., Darak, S., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of Behaviour Change Communication interventions in improving the delivery of health messages for ante-natal care in limited literacy settings: An evidence summary. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London.
• Nair, S. N., Darak, S., Parchure, R., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of Behaviour Change Communication interventions in improving the delivery of health messages for ante-natal care in limited literacy settings: Implications of evidence for South Asia. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London.

• Patil, D. S., Parsekar, S. S., Pundir, P., et al. Vaccine and Immunization Research Taxonomy for the entire research cycle. New Delhi: World Health Organization – South East-Asia Office 2026 [Under review].
• Nair, N. S., Darak, S., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of Behaviour Change Communication interventions in improving the delivery of health messages for ante-natal care in limited literacy settings: An evidence summary. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London. Available from [LINK]
• Nair, S. N., Darak, S., Parchure, R., Parsekar, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of Behaviour Change Communication interventions in improving the delivery of health messages for ante-natal care in limited literacy settings: Implications of evidence for South Asia. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London. Available from [LINK]

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