Who We Are
CCDC is striving to transform lives and healthcare through research and capacity-building measures. Our efforts are guided by a team of exceptional professionals and teams committed to reducing the burden of chronic diseases.
Prof. Subhash Chander Manchanda
President
Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Executive Director
Prof. Sailesh Mohan
Secretary
Prof. Venkatesh Rao Aiyagari
Member
Dr Shifalika Goenka
Member
Prof. R Krishna Kumar
Member
Dr Ajay VS
Member
Dr Vivek Chaturvedi
Member
Ms. Lakshmi Sethuraman
Member
Dr Arun Kumar Chopra
Member
Dr Ishita Gupta
Joint Secretary & Treasurer
Prof. Vikram Patel
Chairperson
Prof. Shinjini Bhatnagar
Member
Prof. KM Venkat Narayan
Member
Dr Anura V Kurpad
Member
Dr Raman K. Marwaha
Member
Dr Anand Krishnan
Member
Dr B Sesikeran
Member
Prof. Rajeev Gupta
Member
Dr Vikram Rajan
Member
Prof Subir Maulik
Co-Chairperson
Prof SK Bhargava
Co-Chairperson
Dr Shifalika Goenka
Member Secretary
Dr Anju Virmani
Member
Dr Meenakshi Sharma
Member
Dr R Lakshmy
Member
Dr Vivek Chaturvedi
Member
Mr. Amit Yadav
Member
Dr Ishita Gupta
Member
Mrs. Neeru S Juneja
Member
Mrs. Shagun Thukral
Member
Dr P P Mohanan
Head, Evidence Based Medicine
Dr S Nagendra Boopathy
Head, Cardiology Core Lab
Prof. R Krishna Kumar
Head, Capacity Building
Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Executive Director
Cardiology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Cohort Studies, Implementation Sciences
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedIn Read MoreProf. Sailesh Mohan
Deputy Director & Secretary
NCD prevention and control
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Read MoreDr Shifalika Goenka
Deputy Director & Head, Health Promotion, Physical activity and Obesity Prevention
Health Promotion, Built Environment, Physical Activity
CCDC
View LinkedInDr Poornima Prabhakaran
Deputy Director & Senior Research Scientist
Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Chemical Exposures, Children's Environmental Health, Sustainable Health Systems
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedIn Read MoreDr Arun Pulikkottil Jose
Deputy Director & Head
Digital Health, Implementation Research, Capacity Building, Health System Strengthening, Program Implementation, CVD epidemiology
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedIn Read MoreDr Ishita Gupta
Assistant Director cum Research Scientist
Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Oral Health, Lifestyle intervention trials, health systems
CCDC
View LinkedInDr Akansha Kumari
Program Coordinator
Capacity building, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr A L N Madhu Sudhana Rao
Site Coordinator
GEOHealth, Field Team Management and Supervision
CCDC
Dr Aastha Aggarwal
Research Scientist
NCD epidemiology, Genetic epidemiology
CCDC, PHFI
View LinkedInMr Ajit Rajiva
Senior Research Associate / GIS Analyst
Environmental Health
CCDC/Ashoka
View LinkedInDr Ambalam M Chandrasekaran
Research Consultant
Clinical Trials; yoga; behavioural health; lifestyle medicine
Clinical Trial
View LinkedInMs Ameeka Shereen Lobo
Research Fellow
Clinical Trials, Child Health
Clinical Trial, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Anita Yadav
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Dr Anjali Ganpule Rao
Research Consultant
Food system, Nutrition, Public health, MCH, Body composition
SHEFS, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Anshika Sharma
Lead-Strategy
Health System Strengthening, Digital Health & Innovation, Implementation Science & Research, Capacity Building, Program Management & Implementation
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Anubrati Dutta
Research Associate
Environmental Health, Maternal and Child Health
GEOHealth
Mr Awadhesh Kumar
Program Associate
Environmental Health, Program Management, Coordination, Field Monitoring, Data Management, Administration
CCDC
View LinkedInMr Darshan Singh
Senior Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Smt Dasari Suyani Deepthi
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Deepak Kumar
Program Coordinator
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInDr Dimple Kondal
Senior Research Scientist (Biostatistician)
Biostatistics, Data management
PCARRS
View LinkedInDr Edmin Christa
Project Coordinator
Clinical Trial, Autonomic functions, Cardiovascular physiology, Behavioural interventions
CCDC
Mrs G Anbumathi
Quality Assurance Officer
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInDr Gagandeep Kaur Walia
Research Scientist
Genetic Epidemiology, Environmental Health, NCD Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health
CCDC/PHFI/Ashoka
View LinkedInMs Garima Rautela
Senior Research Investigator
Project Management, Capacity Building, Nutrition, m-Health
PCARRS, CCDC
View LinkedInSmt Gummadi Meenakshi
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Himanshu
Senior Technical Assistant
Capacity Building & Telemedicine
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Mr Himanshu Sharma
Senior Graphic Designer
Web & Graphic Design, Brand Design, UX/UI, Marketing Design
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Jatin Kamal
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Jeevitha
Community Mobilizer
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMs Jolly Kochumone
Cardiovascular Technician
PCARRS cardiovascular imaging technician, AIIMS Delhi
CCDC
Mr Karan Singh
Phlebotomist
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Dr Krithiga Shridhar
Epidemiologist, Senior Research Scientist
Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Nutrition, Human Microbiome
CCDC, Ashoka University
View LinkedInMs Kritika Anand
Senior Research Assistant
Air pollution, Heavy metals, Non-communicable diseases, Implementation Science
CCDC
View LinkedInMr Kuldeep Singh
Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mrs Lavanya Balasivam
Telenurse
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Mahendra Yadav
Phlebotomist
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mrs Maheswari S
Quality Assurance Officer
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMs Manju Sharma
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Minakshi Lal
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Monika Sharma
Program IT Officer
Website Development and Maintenance
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMrs Muthulakshmi M
Community Mobilizer
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Naresh Kumar
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Naveen Kaushik
Data Manager
Data Management
CCDC
Dr Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy
Senior Research Scientist
Implementation science, CVD epidemiology
CCDC
View LinkedInMr Nikki Pandey
Lead - Partnership and Engagement
Program Management, Implementation, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Nischay Joshi
Accounts Assistant
Accounts & Finance
CCDC Finance Department
Ms Parul Mutreja
Lead - Advocacy
Program Management, Implementation, Advocacy, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Parveen
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Parveen Kumar Mishra
Finance Officer
Accounts & Finance
CCDC
Ms Praggya Sharma
Senior Data Manager
Air Pollution
GEOHealth
Dr Prarthna Mukerjee
Program Coordinator
Digital Health, Advocacy, Public Health Research, Ethics, Physical Activity, NCD Management, Equitable Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Prashant Jarhyan
Consultant
Public Health Research
CCDC
Ms Priyanka Nautiyal
Senior Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Dr Priyanka Gupta
Lead - Capacity Building
Capacity Building
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Rajender Singh
Account Assistant
Accounts & Finance
Finance Department
Dr Rani Komal Lata
Project Manager
PCARRS, Capacity Building, Project Management
CCDC
Mr Ravi Antil
Site Coordinator
GEOHealth, Field Team Management and Supervision
CCDC
Mrs Rengavathana B
Telenurse
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMrs Renu
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Ritesh
Cardiovascular Technician
PCARRS cardiovascular imaging technician, AIIMS Delhi
CCDC
Dr Ruby Gupta
Senior Research Scientist (Biochemist)
Biochemistry, Lab Manager
PCARRS
Ms Rukhsar Kazmi
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Sakshi Arora
Senior Program Assistant
SJF Awards, Capacity Building
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInSamayita Ghosh
Senior Research Associate
Environmental Health
CCDC
Dr Santhiya M
Medical Officer
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMs Savita Dhatwalia
Lab Coordinator
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Dr Shikha Nargotra
Program Coordinator
Capacity building, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Shikha Pandey
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Dr Shweta Khandelwal
Senior Public Health Nutrition Expert (Honorary)
Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Policy, Supplementation Trials, Capacity Building
CCDC
Dr Siddhartha Mandal
Senior Research Scientist
Environmental Health, Biostatistics
CCDC, Ashoka University
View LinkedInDr Somnath Mukherjee
Project Coordinator
TOPSPIN Trial
Clinical Trial
Dr Srishti Nawani
Program Coordinator
Digital Health Innovation Vertical: Proposal Writing, Concept Notes, Implementation Research Models. Digital Health Innovator Support Program (DHISP), Smart Village Initiative
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMs Suma Sajan
Manager
Admin. & HR
Admin. & HR
Ms Suman Lata Singh
Admin Assistant
Admin
CCDC
Mr Sunil Kumar Gupta
IT-Manager
Information Technology
CCDC
Mr Tripurari Prasad Singh
Team Leader
PCARRS Field team management and supervision
CCDC
View LinkedInMr Vinay Pandey
Graphic Designer
Web & Graphic Design, Brand Design, UX/UI, Marketing Design
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Virender Kumar
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Vishesh Garg
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Vishnu Nair
Web & Multimedia Design Expert
Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Branding, Video Production, Illustration, Photography, Typography, Digital Media, Web Design, Programming
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Wilson Topno
Lab Attendant
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
