Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime
Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime | An Online National Summer School Program | A Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | May 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
#IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invite you to #WebPolicyLearning
An Online National Summer School Program
A Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course on
Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime
Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: 6 – 9 May, 2024
Four Consecutive days in May
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Platform: Zoom
Course Fee: INR 5000 (inclusive of 18% GST)
Early bird Discounted fees (till April 06):
For Professionals: INR 3800 | For Students: INR 2900
Limited seats are eligible for a partial scholarship opportunity. Write to: learningatimpri@gmail.com
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About
Welcome to the Online National Summer School Program, a Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course, titled “Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime,” proudly presented by the #IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi.
The discourse on gender, sexuality, and reproductive wellness has evolved significantly, emphasizing the importance of reproductive autonomy and personal choice. This broad field encompasses various aspects including the shift towards greater understanding and respect for individual rights concerning one’s sexuality and reproductive decisions. The significance of sexual health is also underscored, delving into topics such as consent, legal frameworks, and the unique challenges women face. This shift towards a more inclusive and supportive environment aims to empower individuals, particularly women, to make informed decisions about their bodies and reproductive health, fostering a society that respects and upholds these rights.
Adolescence and beyond represent critical phases in an individual’s health and nutritional well-being, addressing changes in the body, mind, and societal interactions. Issues such as menstrual health and comprehensive maternal care highlight the need for targeted approaches to support women through various life stages, from pregnancy to menopause. Furthermore, advancements in contraception, family planning, and reproductive technologies reflect a move towards more informed and proactive reproductive health management. Including transgender reproductive rights and integrating mental health and aging into reproductive health discourse signify a holistic approach to wellness, emphasizing preventive care and inclusive health practices for all individuals.
For Whom
This course caters to healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and individuals interested in gaining a profound insight into women’s sexual health.
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 Mala Ramnathan, Professor Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram
Prof Vina Vaswani, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine Director Centre for Ethics, Program Director, YU-FIC Masters in Research Ethics for India, Yenepoya deemed to be University, Deralakatte, Mangalore; Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Dr Padmaja Samant-Mavani, Doctor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr Kamakxi Bhate, Retired Professor, Community Medicine, KEM Hospital, Mumbai; Ex-member, Secretary, Savitribai Phule, Gender Resource Centre, BMC
Dr Anamika Priyadarshini, Director- Knowledge Management, Research & Design Passing Gifts Private Limited, NOIDA, India; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Swati Rane, CEO SevaShakti Healthcare Consultancy; Vice-President, Clinical Nursing Research Society; Core Committee member, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Mumbai; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Padma Deosthali, Director, Sexual and Reproductive Health, CREA; Former Coordinator, CEHAT; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Anuradha Sovani, Psychologist and Psychotherapist. Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
Dr Aqsa Shaikh, Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, New Delhi
Dr Sangeeta Rege, Director of CEHAT; Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI
Dr Amar Jesani, Independent Researcher and Teacher (Bioethics and Public Health); Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Anant Bhan, MBBS, MHSc (Bioethics), Researcher in global health, health policy, bioethics and mental health; Mentor and Principal Investigator, Sangath (public mental health NGO), Bhopal, India
Dr Sanjida Arora, Research Officer, Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT), Mumbai
Conveners
Dr Manorama Bakshi, Director and Head of Healthcare and Advocacy, Consocia Advisory; Founder and Director, Trilok Raj Foundation (TRF); Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI
Program Time Structure
| Program Time Structure | ||
| Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime | ||
| An Online National Summer School Program | ||
| A Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | ||
| 6-9 May, 2024 | Zoom | 6-8 p.m. | ||
| Four Consecutive Days In May | ||
| IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | ||
| Time (IST) | Session Topic | Expert |
| Day 1 | May 6th , 2024 (Monday) | ||
| 6:00-6:40 pm | From Constraints to Choice: Shifting Paradigms in Reproductive Autonomy | Prof Mala Ramnathan |
| 6:40-7:20 pm | Comprehensive Maternal Care: Pregnancy to Postpartum | Prof Vina Vaswani |
| 7:20-8:00 pm | Understanding Sexual Health: Navigating Consent, Legalities, and Women’s Challenges | Dr Padmaja Samant-Mavani |
| 8:00-8:15 pm | Participant’s Introduction | Team |
| Day 2 | May 7th, 2024 ( Tuesday) | ||
| 6:00-6:40 pm | Guiding Adolescent Health and Nutritional Well-being | Dr Kamakshi Bhate |
| 6:40-7:20 pm | Adolescent Changes: Body, Mind, and Society | Dr Anamika Priyadarshini |
| 7:20-8:00 pm | Menstrual Matters: Health, Stigma & Solutions | Dr Swati Rane |
| Day 3 | May 8th, 2024 (Wednesday) | ||
| 6:00-6:40 pm | Exploring Dimensions of Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Wellness | Dr Padma Deosthali |
| 6:40-7:20 pm | Integrating Menopause, Mental Health, and Aging | Dr Anuradha Sovani |
| 7:20-8:00 pm | Reproductive Rights of Transgender Persons | Dr Aqsa Shaikh |
| Day 4 | May 9th, 2024 (Thursday) | ||
| 6:00-6:30 pm | Contraceptive Advances: STD Prevention, Family Planning & Awareness | Dr Sangeeta Rege |
| 6:30-7:00 pm | Abortion and Conscientious Objection: Ethics, Law and Reproductive Rights of Women | Dr Amar Jesani |
| 7:00-7:30 pm | Assisted Reproductive Technologies | Dr Anant Bhan |
| 7:30-8:00 pm | Preventive Care: Addressing RTIs, UTIs, and Cancer Risks | Dr Sanjida Arora |
| 8:00-8:15 pm | Feedback Session & Chair’s Closing Remarks | Team |
Participants List & Details
| Participants List & Details | |||
| Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime | |||
| A Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | |||
| 6 – 9 May, 2024 | Zoom | 6 – 8 pm | |||
| Four Consecutive days in May | |||
| IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | |||
| Name | Designation | Organisation | Location |
| Aasthaba Jadeja | Student | – | Mumbai |
| Anamika Prashant | Junior Resident | KEMH and SETH G.S. MC | Mumbai |
| Aparna | Independent Consultant | Bhumika Womens Collective | Hyderabad |
| Apoorva H.T. | Post Graduation student of Physiotherapy | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai |
| Arhita Biswas | PhD Scholar | Presidency University, Kolkata | Kolkata |
| Celia | Workshop coordinator | Eco Femme | Auroville, Tamil Nadu |
| Chaitali Phadke | Psychologist | Self | Mumbai |
| Dr Shakti Kumar Tripathy | Gynaecologist,IVF & Reproductive Specialist | Dr Shakti and Dr Ipsita Skin Fertility Institute | Bargarh |
| Dr Tanay Trivedi | Masters in Public Health student. | Symbiosis institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune. | Pune. |
| Dr. Amithy Jasrotia | assistant professor | university of rajasthan, jaipur | Jaipur |
| Dr. Manasi Wakankar | Dentist and Public Health Professional | Indian Dental Association | Mumbai |
| Dr. Neelam Singh | Chief Functionary | Vatsalya | Lucknow |
| Dr. Subhrajyoti Mukherjee | Mental Health Consultant | Self | Kolkata |
| Dr.Varsha Gaikwad | Associate Professor | D.Y.Patil University | Navi Mumbai |
| FRINCY FRANCIS | Nursing Lecturer | Sultan Qaboos University | Muscat Oman |
| Lakshmi Chockalingam | Strategy & Impact Consultant | TPXimpact | London |
| Lakshmi Murthy | Designer / Menstrual Helath Activist | Jatan Sanshan | Udaipur |
| Laxmi Chetri | Gender Lead | The action Northeast Trust | Bongaigaon, Assam |
| Melody Kshetrimayum | Faculty | FLAME University | Pune |
| Nitika Sharma | Phd Research scholar | Himachal Pradesh University law faculty | Shimla |
| Prof. Uma Chaudhry | Professor | Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences | Delhi |
| Purnima Gupta | Sr Assistant Professor | Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies | Delhi |
| Rajasi Kulkarni Diwakar | Menstrual Health Consultant | HLL Lifecare Limited | Mumbai |
| Rinchen Ongmu Bhutia | Student | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Mumbai |
| Saheli Chowdhury | Assistant Professor | Belda College | Kolkata |
| Sakshi Srivastava | Governance Manager | Uninhibited | Lucknow |
| SANJEEV KUMAR TYAGI | RESEARCH SCHOLAR (Ph.D , Legal Studies } | OM STERLING GLOBAL UNIVERSITY , HISAR | HISAR |
| Scientist Dr.R.S.GAJENDIRAN,Ph.D., | Scientist | Magic Minds Research Council | Chennai |
| Sejal Bhardwaj | Student | N/A | City |
| Shefali kishore | PhD Scholar | Ambedkar University | Ranchi |
| Shreya Shree | Phd Candidate | NLSIU | Bengaluru |
| Shubhada Shridhar Deshmukh | Project Director | Amhi Amchya Arogyasathi | Kurkheda |
| Swati | Student | University of Delhi | New Delhi |
| Swati Netravalkar | Counselor | Freelancing | Mumbai |

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