Dr Padam Simkhada MSc (Distinction), PhD

Padam

Section of Public Health
ScHARR
University of Sheffield
Regent Court
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

Tel: 0044 (0) 114 222 0752
Fax: 0044 (0) 114 272 4095

Office: Room 3036, Regent Court

Biography

I joined ScHARR as a Senior Lecturer in Public Health (International Health) in June 2010. I am originally from Nepal and graduated from Tribhuvan University Nepal. I completed M.Sc. in Public Health and Health Promotion from Brunel University in 1999 and PhD from Southampton University in 2003. Before I moved to Sheffield, I was Programme Co-ordinator and Lecturer in International Health at the University of Aberdeen. Previously, I worked for Save the Children (UK) and Ministry of Health in Nepal.

Research Interests

My primary research interest is in international health particularly in public health problems in developing countries. My research interests are:

Reproductive and sexual health
Maternal and child health
Migration and sex trafficking
Health promotion in middle and low income countries
Capacity building in health

Teaching Interests

I am currently the module leader for MPH Key Issues in Global Public Health module and deliver lectures within international health/global health related topic in other courses. I also contribute to the International Health Policy and Systems and other modules with the Masters in Public Health, and to undergraduate teaching within Behavioural and Population Health Sciences for Phase 1 of the MBChB programme.

Professional Activities

Visiting Professor- Monamohan Institute of Health Science, Purbanchal University, Nepal
Honorary Lecturer (2010-2013)- Division of Applied Health Science, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Visiting Fellow (2010-2014)- Bournemouth University, England
Funding Committee Chairman- RGCSA (Research Group for the Critical Study of Astrology), United Kingdom (2009-2012)
Scientific Committee Member- XVI International AIDS Conference 2006 (2005-2006), Toronto, Canada
Editorial Board Member of Global Journal of Health Science
Member of International AIDS Society (IAS) and South Asian Public Health Forum
Advisor- Higher Education College Scotland

Current Projects

DelPHE (Development of Partnership in Higher Education) Project (2009-2012)- funded by DFID/British Council- Padam Simkhada, Edwin van Teijlingen, Ram Saran Pathak and Bhimsen Devkota (£51 K)

Comprehensive Health Promotion Pilot Programme in Nepal (2007-2010) first phase- Funded by Green Tara Trust, London – Padam Simkhada (PI) and Edwin van Teijlingen (£60 K)

Systematic review of sexual health interventions with young people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities (REO44) – funded by NHS Scotland – Padam Simkhada (PI), Edwin van teijlingen and other colleagues from Aberdeen (£15 K)

Sexual behaviour study among trekkers guide in Nepal- supported by Southampton University (DFID funded Safe Passages to Adulthood Programme – Padam Simkhada (PI) (£9 K)

Key Publications

Simkhada P Bhatta P, van Teijlingen ER and Regmi P (2010) Sexual health knowledge, sexual relationships and condom use among male trekking guides in Nepal; Culture, Health & Sexuality. 12 (1) pp 45-58

Simkhada P, Baral YR and van Teijlingen ER (2010) Health and Medical Research in Nepal: A Bibliometric Review; Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. (web address: http://aph.sagepub.com/cgi/rapidpdf/1010539510371020v1

Regmi, P, Simkhada, P and van Teijlingen, E, (2010) "Boys Remain Prestigious, Girls Become Prostitutes": Socio-Cultural Context of Relationships and Sex among Young People in Nepal. Global Journal of Health Science, 2 (1), pp. 60-72.

van Teijlingen E, Simkhada P, and Ireland J (2010) Critical reflections on research into maternity care in developing countries. Evidence-Based Midwifery 8(1): 12-16.

Kurmi OP, Semple S, Simkhada P,, Smith W C and Ayres J (2010) COPD and Chronic bronchitis risk of indoor air pollution from solid fuel: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Thorax; 65(3):221-22

Bhatta P, Simkhada P, van Teijlingen ER and Maybin S (2009) A questionnaire study of VSO volunteers: Health risk and problems encountered; Journal of Travel Medicine. 16(5), pp 332-7.

Acharya D R, Simkhada P and van Teijlingen E, (2009). Opportunities and challenges in school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7 (4), pp. 445-453.

Simkhada, P, van Teijlingen, E, Kadel, S, Stephens, J, Sharma, S and Sharma, M, (2009). Reliability of National Data Sets: Evidence from a detailed Small Area Study in Rural Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Asian Journal of Epidemiology, 2 (2), pp. 44-48.

Koshoedo, S, Simkhada, P and van Teijlingen, E, (2009). Review of Barriers to Engaging Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Physical Activity in the United Kingdom. Global Journal of Health Science, 1 (2), pp. 85-96.