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Dr.Giridhar R Babu is Associate Professor at Public Health Foundation of India. He is associated with PHFI since August 2006. Giridhar possesses PhD and MPH from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics from NLSIU, Bangalore and MBA in Hospital Administration. He graduated (M.B.B.S) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. His professional experience began at the Centre for Community Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, charted successively with more than half decade with World Health Organization. During this period, he firmed orientation to India’s public health situation including efforts in trying conditions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, led the efforts in stopping polio transmission in the state of Karnataka, constituted state core group on routine immunization and initiated advocacy for Measles surveillance in Karnataka leading to constitution of Multi Year Plan (MYP) for Measles elimination in India. Subsequently, Giridhar worked as special Reader with Dr.Jørn Olsen, Dr.Roger Detels and Dr.Beate Ritz at UCLA and as Research Associate with Dr. Roger Detels. He has taught several graduate/PhD students during this period. Working as Associate Professor at Bengaluru, he is involved in academics, research and all-embracing public health practice involving policymakers and public health practitioners. He is PhD examiner at several institutions including University of New South Wales (Sydney). He is working as coordinator for the postgraduate diploma in Public Health at Bangalore in addition to running numerous workshops in research methods, epidemiology and public health. He is a recipient of research grants from distinguished agencies including the NIH (Fogarty) and Wellcome Trust. He is the editor-in-chief for Internet Journal of Epidemiology, is on editorial board and active peer reviewer for high impact journals in Epidemiology and Public health. He has over 40 scientific publications in international and Indian peer reviewed-journals. In the steadfast public health career over 15 years, he has been involved in several important initiatives aimed at promoting health of population and served as member of technical and academic committees of Universities and State Government. He is a member of the Charter Class of Certified in Public Health of the National Board of Public Health Examiners, USA. Giridhar is a fellow of American College of Epidemiology, International Epidemiology Association and other high-standing professional affiliations. web: www.giridhar.org

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2014-08-03 11:45:50 Tweets best of Public health and social determinants of health in Twitter. He has started collations of news through paper.li's on public health and epidemiology. He has very influential presence on Twitter.

2014-08-03 15:13:54 His "enthusiasm" is infectious and "never give up attitude" makes him one of a unique person who can be a very good leader. I fully endorse him for this prestigious award..

2014-08-03 21:18:38 Platform for discussions in Public Health ,technical guidance, advocacy and information. This is a strong group with over 5,389 professional members and is still growing. The group was started by Dr.Giridhara R Babu and currently has following administrators: Giridhar, Anant Bhan, Prashanth N Srinivas and Prabhjot Singh. This group has the strength and potential to be one of the best professional forum in public health.

2014-08-03 22:44:32 Dr Giridhar Babu has been a pioneer in this road less travelled and contributes in all his best ways to improve health systems. I completely endorse him for this prestigious award and would quote him a GURU for Public Health Expertise for professionals pursuing higher goals

2014-08-04 02:20:00 I have interacted with Dr Giridhar Babu and found him to be extremely knowledgeable and also an achiever with his earnest zeal for reaching out to professionals and lay persons alike on vital issues of public health. I think I am fortunate in endorsing him for this prestigious award.

2014-08-04 03:25:06 Dr Giridhar Babu is a very seasoned public health professional who is able to communicate relevant public health information and research which is very technical in nature to the relevant audiences. I endorse him for both twitter and facebook

2014-08-05 04:58:27 Dr Giridhar Babu is a health professional with passion to translate his knowledge in to actions to reach the people. A combination of knowledge and empathy. To do this he connects with large number of people cutting across various sections like Policy makers, Bureaucrats, Technocrats, corporate sector, media, Public health experts, common people etc................ A great orator, writes with preciseness, always ready to help, communicates through various social media channels like face book, twitter and others. A mentor and guide to many, believes in creating more and more of 'himself' in others. I am very happy to endorse him for this award in both Facebook and Twitter.

2014-08-05 11:59:12 My endorsements to your work!! Keep up the great work!

2014-08-05 22:13:51 I sincerely feel, Giridhar deserves special mention of his engagement in various public health activities and contribution. Accomplishment is possible with collaborative spirit and common thread that holds together is the warmth of friendship, which he has been attempting to do through various means such as social media. I endorse his work and wish him to maintain spirit to carry out public health work .

2014-08-07 09:30:13 Dr. Giridhara is an exceptional team leader - one who protects, nurtures and empathizes with his subordinates and strives to bring out the best in them. He takes great pains to show the way and has the unique capability to deal across different levels of people by carrying them along and sharing knowledge with them in a way they could appreciate best. He stands out in the domain of public health with his body of work and the very best is wished for him. I ardently endorse him.

2014-08-07 10:16:39 Dr Giridhar has been my colleague. He is very well read and a keen academician . I highly appreciate his enthusiasm to share knowledge using the social media. I wish him all the best.

2014-08-09 03:31:26 My vote goes to Dr Giridhar who was an excellent faculty at IIPH Hyd where i did my Public Health Management from. Very well informed and knowledgeable, very keen to impart his extensive info and skills, very humane and a great person on the whole. i wholeheartedly endorse him and wish him all the best

2014-08-09 04:02:40 Dr Giridhar Babu is a pioneer in communicating relevant public health information and research to relevant audiences from time to time and is extremely knowledgable and has commendable passion for this field. A sheer team leader.In this regards, I completely endorse him and wish him all the best.

2014-08-13 06:44:28 I vote for Dr. Giridhar Babu who is a knowledge hub for public health. He is enthusiastic in health management and has keen interest towards health systems. All the best Dr. Giridhar.

2014-08-13 11:11:13 I vote for Dr Giridhar Babu because I follow him for a while on Twitter and his tweets are always sensitive, wise, balanced and topical. I often retweet his tweets.

2014-08-14 12:58:12 The most dedicated and the humblest person have come across. I endorse him.

2014-08-18 05:02:04 Best wishes

2014-08-18 10:20:46 Giri is a die hard public health champion and a social media powerhouse!

2014-08-22 17:59:58 Vote for Giridhar. He has strong passion for public health. His work sofar shows how much he loves his job. Good luck for all his current and future endevours

2014-08-26 10:18:22 It is crucial that we develop real awareness of ourselves as citizens of Earth, linked by mutual and indissoluble bonds. When we clearly recognize this reality and ground ourselves in it, we are compelled to take a strict accounting of our way of life.. . . . . As said by Daisaku Ikeda. I proudly promote and nominate this group as the best group for using social medial as the platform. And it really deserve to be get recognized not only nationally but internationally too . All the bet Dr.Giri.

2014-08-27 01:51:21 Wishing Dr Giri All the best. India needs committed people.

2014-08-29 01:45:43 All the Best !!

2014-08-29 13:23:24 If there's one person who deserves to be recognized for his work, it's Dr Giridhar. He is a tall figure in the field of public health in India, and has been mentoring lot of people who are effecting changes in the public health system of Karnataka.There's need for more such people like Dr Giridhar, and here's wishing him the best for this award.

2014-08-29 13:59:36 Dr. Giridhar babu is highly knowledgeable public health specialist and researcher who is active in social media in terms of public health. He is motivating public health in India through social media and also through organized society . So I heartedly endorse him for social media award 2014.

2014-08-29 17:33:59 Best wishes giri.

2014-08-29 22:52:19 Right guy with right attitude . I endorse him for award

2014-08-30 00:42:28 Dr. Giridhar Babu is the right capable and eligible person for this award, My vote is always to Dr.Giri , I wish him all the best

2014-08-30 00:48:24 According to my observation Dr.Giridhar Babu is only the eligible person for this award. he always deserved for this award. my vote is to Dr.Giridhar Babu

2014-08-30 11:28:31 According to me Dr.Giridhar Babu deserves this award.

2014-08-30 12:38:14 My endorsement to Dr. Giridhar Babu . All The Best.

2014-08-30 19:39:27 Will to do and serve! You deserve this award Dr. Giridhar Babu, wish you all the very best!

2014-08-30 19:41:27 Good luck! Dr. Giridhar Babu

2014-08-30 21:40:16 Giri is my childhood friend.He deserves this award. A very best of luck to you Giri.

2014-08-31 01:03:43 best wishes giri

2014-08-31 02:02:48 Very deserved candidate all the best

2014-08-31 03:24:24 Good luck giri. Great going.

2014-08-31 04:19:10 All the Best... :)

2014-08-31 10:04:42 Great Giri.all the best .

2014-09-01 00:46:47 Dr.Giri Deserves to this Award.

2014-09-01 00:55:24 Dr.Giridhar is deserved for this award. My vote is to Dr.Giridhar

2014-09-01 01:04:34 Goodluck

2014-09-01 01:17:19 My vote for Dr. Giridhar Babu, he is a knowledge hub for public health

2014-09-01 03:09:19 We support you sir, You are a treasure of knowledge in public health.

2014-09-01 10:48:27 Best of luck My dear friend Dr.Giridharbabu

2014-09-01 11:22:40 Dr. Giridhar Babu is deserved for this award. All the very best.

2014-09-01 13:23:19 Giri deserves this award !!!!!

2014-09-01 23:23:52 I find Dr Giridhar Babu; as a person, very helpful and friendly; and as an academic, highly accomplished with an empirical bent of mind. He is the kind of person one wants to work with or collaborate. My vote goes for him.

2014-09-02 00:57:57 You deserve this award, Good Luck Giri

2014-09-02 02:20:47 All the best

2014-09-02 03:08:58 Dr Giridhar's efforts in improving health indicators are remarkable. His societal concerns in combating what could be lethal diseases like polio and contributions towards immunization programs from policy making till implementation needs accolades. He is the person who constantly raised up in the ladder by sheer hard work and made impact at the national and international level in different spheres of academics, publications and pedagogical efforts. I strongly support him for this prestigious award for his contributions and never say die attitude.

2014-09-02 13:06:31 My endorsements to Giridhar,Who is self starter,leaves no stone unturned in his mission with hardwork,persistance and ofcourse intelligence.My best wishes for this award as well as contribution to public health.

2014-09-04 03:10:04 Dr. Giri's effort in improving health indicators shall be a landmark for all such followers to come in the future

2014-09-12 11:57:55 My endorsement to Giridhar for his passion for public health who's communications skills are excellent not only through social media but in person too.

2014-09-12 16:19:06 There is no one perfect for this than Dr. Babu who has a wast knowledge in Public health and a great vision for improving the field of Public health in India. He has brought together a group of public health professionals in Facebook and opened up a platform to discuss issues relating to public health in a constructive manner.

2014-09-12 21:37:55 For me its a real pleasure and inspiration to be a junior colleague of Dr.Giridhar. i endorse him for his unmatched domain knowledge, professionalism, positive attitude and passion towards improving public health. He has immense capacity to create a mass opinion from public health health workers as well as the the society in general to think about social and health issues using media handle. Best wishes

2014-09-13 01:28:21 You deserve this award Anna, all the best for your future.

2014-09-13 11:38:17 Giri sir , you deserve for this Award and I wish very all the best.

2014-09-15 03:28:15 All the best giri :)

2014-09-15 03:30:35 Giri,It is a real pleasure to endorse you since you are not only my child hood friend but an icon which youth should emulate.All the best my friend

2014-09-15 03:55:39 nice to hear of your achievements keep it up ,i can very well understand as i have also done MD Community medicine

2014-09-15 13:31:58 i vote for Dr. Giridhar

2014-09-15 13:40:53 It is an absolute pleasure to support Dr G Babu for this award. His dedication has been tremendoulsy inspirational to me. I wish him best of luck and sincerely hope he wins this award.

2014-09-15 14:39:57 Simply he is the best guy I have known who believes in what he does and does what he believes in !! Keep going Giri !!

2014-09-16 04:27:13 most deserving person for the award

2014-09-21 14:15:56 All the best sir. You deserve it

2014-09-21 14:17:28 I had once told Giridhar that knowledge is power. Great to see that he is making everybody powerful!!!

2014-09-22 01:03:30 Dr Babu's enthusiasm has a ripple effect, and PHFI is proud of him. I fully endorse him for this prestigious award.

2014-09-22 18:56:37 Sir you really deserve it. All the best

2014-09-23 02:00:28 most deserving and i endorse dr giridhar babu

2014-09-23 02:42:21 Good luck and all the best!! You deserve it more than anyone in the race, not because I have been knowing you since 2006, but the extraordinary attributes which make you different from others. Your contribution in field of Epidemiology and Public health is outstanding and your efforts to being all the Public Health Professionals together on the social network is highly commendable.

2014-09-27 09:50:55 Giri, you deserve it . I wish you all the best.

2014-09-30 06:01:22 all the best giri

2014-09-30 06:40:24 All the best Sir

2014-09-30 07:00:31 Good Luck Dr Giri

2014-09-30 08:07:45 Best wishes - from Dr BKP

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