Gender and Mental Health | An Online International Winter School Program | A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | February 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
#IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invite you to #WebPolicyLearning
An Online International Winter School Program
A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course on
Gender and Mental Health
Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: 13 – 15 February, 2024
Time: 6 – 8 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom
Course Fee: INR 4000 (inclusive of GST)
Discounted Fee
For Professionals: ₹3000 | For Students: ₹2500
Limited seats are eligible for a partial scholarship opportunity. Write to: learningatimpri@gmail.com
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About
Welcome to the IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Centre’s Online International Winter School Program on Gender and Mental Health! Taking place from February 13th to 15th, 2024, this groundbreaking event is designed to create a dynamic platform for global dialogue and learning on the intricate interplay between gender dynamics and mental well-being. As the virtual doors open to participants worldwide, our aim is to foster a rich exchange of ideas, experiences, and research findings that will contribute to a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by different genders in maintaining optimal mental health.
Our program features an impressive lineup of international experts, renowned scholars, and practitioners who will share their insights during engaging keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions. Participants can anticipate exploring a wide range of topics, including the impact of cultural norms, societal expectations, and gender-based violence on mental health. The Winter School also provides a unique opportunity for networking and collaboration, allowing attendees to connect with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a global community committed to advancing gender-sensitive mental health practices.
Whether you are an academic, professional, or advocate, this Online International Winter School Program promises to be a transformative experience, equipping you with valuable knowledge and perspectives to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse on gender and mental health. Join us as we embark on this journey of exploration, collaboration, and empowerment to create a world where mental well-being knows no gender boundaries.
Program Themes
- Understanding the Landscape
- Challenges and Strategies
- Action and Advocacy
For Whom
Young professionals engaged in mental health discipline, students and common citizens interested in knowing basics about the situation relating to mental health and how gender is a key determinant of the same, how the domain of mental health can take into account the experiences of women.
Benefits of Taking the Course
Participants would:
• Learn from globally and nationally renowned thematic experts and practitioners
• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
• Get access to session videos for 15 days
• Receive a certificate of completion
• Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.
Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Program Experts
Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Experts
Prof M Manjula, Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro. Sciences, Bangalore.
Prof Anuradha Sovani, Psychologist and Psychotherapist. Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.
Prof Mala Ramanathan, Professor Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr Aparna Joshi, Assistant Professor, Centre for Human Ecology, School of Human Ecology, TISS Mumbai.
Dr Meenu Anand, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi.
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI.
Dr Cicilia Chettiar, Associate Professor & HOD at Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai.
Dr Varudhini Kankipati, Director & Co-Founder Inner-Connect; Counselor at National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad.
Ms Sangeeta Rege, Director of CEHAT; Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI.
Conveners
Prof Gummadi Sridevi, Professor, School of Economics at University of Hyderabad; Visiting Professor, IMPRI.
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI
Coordinators:
Ms Priyanka Negi, Researcher, IMPRI
Vaishali Singh, Research Program & Editorial Associate (Visiting)
Program Time Structure
| Program Time Structure | ||
| Gender and Mental Health | ||
| An Online International Winter School Program | ||
| A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | ||
| 13 – 15 February, 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | ||
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| Day 1: 13 Feb 2024 (Tuesday) | Understanding the Landscape | ||
| 6:00 – 6:10 PM | Opening Ceremony, Women and Mental Health in India: An Overview | Prof Vibhuti Patel |
| 6:10 – 6:40 PM | Opening Keynote Address: Mapping the Intersection of Gender and Mental Health | Prof M Manjula |
| 6:40 – 7:20 PM | Making Gender Sensitive Mental Health Accessible and Affordable | Dr Aparna Joshi |
| 7:20 – 8:00 PM | Perspective on Gender and Mental Health | Dr Meenu Anand |
| 8:00 – 8: 15 PM | Participants Intro | Team |
| Day 2: 14 Feb 2024 (Wednesday) | Challenges and Strategies | ||
| 6:00 – 6:40 PM | Intersectionality in Mental Health – A Comprehensive Approach | Dr Cicilia Chettiar |
| 6:40 – 7:20 PM | Mental Health: Instigating thought about existing realities in our social fabric | Prof Anuradha Sovani |
| 7:20 – 8:00 PM | Availability of Data for an Examination of Mental Health Issues | Prof Mala Ramanathan |
| Day 3: 15 Feb 2024 (Thursday) | Action and Advocacy | ||
| 6:00 – 6:40 PM | Mental Health and Wellbeing-A Right Based Approach | Prof Vibhuti Patel |
| 6:40 – 7:20 PM | Gender Differences in People Seeking and Processing Psychological Counseling | Dr Varudhini Kankipati |
| 7:20 – 8:00 PM | Gender based Violence and Mental Health | Ms Sangeeta Rege |
| 8:00 – 8:15 PM | Feedback session & concluding remarks | Prof Vibhuti Patel |
Participants List & Details
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| Name | Designation | Organisation | Location |
| Aasthaba Jadeja | Student | BA Socio KC college | Mumbai |
| Afrin khan | M.A last year student | University of Mumbai | University of Mumbai campus vidyanagri Santacruz |
| Aishwarya Khade | psychologist | mindtales | Pune |
| Alka Pagare | Research Scholar | Rabindranath Tagore University | Mumbai |
| Ameeka Shereen Lobo | Research Fellow | Centre for Chronic Disease Control | Gurgaon |
| Amritha MJ | Intern | Vcan | Thrissur |
| Arushi Rawat | Undergraduate student | Indraprastha College for Women | Delhi |
| Atreyee Das | Teaching Fellow | Teach For India | Delhi |
| Caroline C | Student | Royal Holloway University of London | United Kingdom |
| Chetan S.V | PhD student | Department of Liberal Arts IIT Hyderabad | Bangalore |
| Chitra Iyer | Part Time Trainer | The Nudge Institute | Ahmedabad |
| Dr Mehjabeen | Psychologist | vision high mental health wellness | Bangalore |
| Dr. Anavisha Banerjee | Assistant Professor | Bharati College (University of Delhi) | New Delhi |
| Dr. Lovely Srivastava | Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine | Parul University, Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College, Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Dr. Ojaswini Trivedi | Program Coordinator- Health and Violence | Society for Women’s Action and Training Initiative | Ahmedabad |
| Dr. Snehal Neel | Doctor, Counsellor, Educator | Abhivyakti Health & Education Services | Pune |
| Dr. Subhrajyoti Mukherjee | psychological counselor | Consultant | Kolkata |
| Farha Qureshi | External Consultant | Indian Institute for Human Settlemets | Delhi |
| Gautami Teraiya | Masters in women studies student | S.N.D.T women’s University | Munbai |
| Immanuel Lalsanhim Keivom | Ph.D. Student | Amity University, Noida | Greater Noida |
| Japnoor Kaur | Student | Delhi Public school | Chandigarh |
| JIJILA MK | PhD Scholar | Department of Women’s Studies | Calicut University |
| Jyoti Devi | Research scholar | Central University of Himachal Pradesh dharamshala | Jammu |
| Mala Chheda | Project Coordinator | Vacha Charitable Trust | Mumbai |
| Malavika Goyal | Manager | Breakthrough | Noida |
| Ms. Jayatree Buragohain | Research Scholar (PhD) | University of Delhi | New Delhi |
| Neha Arora | Project Coordinator | Bodhana | Bokakhat |
| Nihalika Yadav | Student | Post graduate in Political Science from University of Lucknow | Lucknow |
| Ooshmita | – | – | – |
| Poorani | Program Manager | Vizhuthugal Social Education and Development Trust | Chennai |
| Priyamvada Singh | Postgraduate Student | O.P. Jindal Global University | Delhi |
| R. Sivaranjani | Research Scholar | Vellore Institute of technology | Vellore |
| Rameez Ahmad Sudden | Academic officer | District Institute of education and trainings, Baramulla. Kashmir | Baramulla |
| RASHMI SAHU | Student | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Mumbai |
| Rehmat Arora | Student | BA Hist Stephens DU | Delhi |
| Renu Khandelwal | Asst professor | Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce Mira road | Thane |
| Saaz Sahani | HR lead | Gully Clinic | Mumbai |
| Sangeeta Sengupta | Student | Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati | Guwahati, Assam |
| SANJEEV KUMAR TYAGI | EXECUTIVE ENGINEER | GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA | HISAR |
| Shruti Naik | Counselling Psychologist | NA | Hyderabad |
| Shweta Singh | Research Scholar | University of Allahabad | Delhi |
| Sinjini Roy | Assistant Professor of Sociology | Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam Government College , NewTown, Rajarhat, Kolkata. | Kolkata |
| Snehil Rathore | State Consultant MHPSS | UNICEF Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Subhrasmita Sandilya | Research Project Manager | Swiss Learning exchange | Guwahati |
| Sukhdev Ghosh | Counsellor | Plutos Mind | Hyderabad |
| Sushma V Murthy | Associate Professor | Christ University | Bangalore |
| Syed Suleman Adil | Student | Jain University | Bangalore |
| Tamogni Das | PhD scholar | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Kolkata |
| Yagna Parmar | Director | Vacha Charitable Trust | Mumbai |
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