Pramod R. Regmi

Contact Address:

25 Provost Graham Avenue

Hazlehead, Aberdeen, AB15 8HB

Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: +0044 1224 322496

Email: p_regms@yahoo.com

ACADEMIC PROFILE

PhD in Public Health (Sexual Culture among Young People in Nepal)

M. Sc. in Health Services and Public Health Research (2005)

Dept. of Public Health, Medical School, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

(Modules included: Epidemiology and Demography, Applied Statistics, Heath Service Research, Health Economics, Health Managements, Health Informatics and Public Health and Dissertation)

M.A. in Population Studies (2001)

(Modules included: Population Analysis I& II, Principles of Demography, Research Methodology, Applied Statistics, Human Fertility, Evaluation of Family Planning Programmes and Dissertation)

Central Department of Population Studies, University Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

B.A. in Economics and Mathematics (1998)

Birendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Part time Research Assistant

Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen (March 1, 2005 to May 30, 2005)

Senior Program Officer

BP Memorial Health Foundation/EU UNFPA, Nepal (Sept. 1, 2003 to Sept. 20, 2004)

I particularly involved in conduction of various trainings on adolescent sexual and reproductive health life skills to adolescents and young people, teachers, youth club members and health service providers. I was also involved in development of the training/workshop manual, report preparation/presentation/dissemination and coordination with other CBO/N/INGOs.

Program Officer

BP Memorial Health Foundation/Save the Children US, Nepal (Sep. 2001 to May 2003)

Key responsibilities were to plan, implement and manage all programme and field components. Besides this, I conducted various training on adolescent sexual and reproductive health life skills to adolescents and young people, teachers, youth club members and health service providers.

Research Officer

SOLID Nepal / University of Southampton (Nov. 2000 to Sept.2001)

I was responsible to develop research proposal, training to field researchers, coordinate and supervision of research activities, involve in research activities in regards to sexual and reproductive health

Research Assistant

Central Department of Population Studies (CDPS), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

Responsibilities were to manage data and report preparation. During this period, I particularly involved in the following projects.

CDPS (2003). A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Male and Reproductive Health in Banke, Morang and Jhapa Districts of Nepal (Kathmandu: Central Dept. of Population Studies)

CDPS (2002). Time Bond Program Baseline Survey on Child Rag pickers in Nepal (Kathmandu: Central Dept. of Population Studies)

 CDPS (2002). A Study on Meeting Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Project in Nepal (Kathmandu: Central Dept. of Population Studies)

Enumeration Supervisor

National Census 2001

Central Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal (May 2001 to July 2001)

Major responsibilities were to train and mobilize field researchers

pROFESSIONAL TRAINING, WORKSHOP AND CONFRENCE

• Participated in 9th International Workshop on Ethical Issues in International Health Research, 11-15 June 2007, Harvard University, USA
• Participated in 7^th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, 1-5 July 2005, Kobe, Japan
• Participated in XV International AIDS Conference, 11-16 July 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
• Master Training of Trainers programme on Sexual and Reproductive Health Research-Organized by EU/UNFPA RHIYA Programme/AMK/Samjhauta Nepal, from 17 June to 25 June 2004, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Participated in National Youth Consultation Workshop on HIV AIDS Programme for Young People in Nepal-Organized by UNFPA Nepal, from 7-9 May 2004
• Participated in Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop-Organized by EU/UNFPA RHIYA Programme in Nepal, from 15 - 16 December 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Trainers' Training on Peer Education on Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Project Management- Organized by BP Memorial Health Foundation and Margaret Sanger Center International (MSCI), from 5 -11 July 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Participated in National Conference on Young Peoples' Sexual Health in Nepal: The Way Forward"- SOLID Nepal/ University of Southampton, UK on 15-17 April 2002.
• Research Training and Advocacy Workshop on Young Peoples' Sexual Health- SOLID Nepal)/University of Southampton, UK from 30^th May to 3^rd June 2001, Nepal
• Supervision Training of National Census 2001-Organized by Central Bureau of Statistics from 5^th to 12^th May 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal

publications and Presentations

Regmi P (2005). Qualitative Research Methods on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues , Paper presented in 3^rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 17-21 November 2005, Malaysia

Regmi P (2005). Sexual Behaviour of Nepalese Trekking Guides, An Unpublished MSc Thesis Submitted to Department of Public Health (United Kingdom: University of Aberdeen)

Regmi P, Bhattarai R, Lamsal G (2005). Key Gaps in Access HIV Prevention, Information, Skills and Services: Voices from Young People of Nepal, Paper Presented in 7^th ICAAP, July 2005, Japan

Regmi P, Subedi K (2004). Baseline Survey among Adolescent Students on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS/STD and Sexual Behaviours in Kathmandu, Nepal, Paper Presented in XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, 10-17 July 2004, Thailand

Simkhada P, Regmi P, and Simkhada B (2004).Sexual Health Behaviour among Trafficked Girls in Nepal, Paper Presented on the Faculty of Public Health Annual Scientific Meeting, , June 2004, Edinburgh Scotland

Regmi P (2002). Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent in Nepal, Paper Presented on the NGO’s Experience Sharing Meeting, May 2002, Kathmandu, Nepal

Regmi P (2000). Knowledge and Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Nepal (A case Study of Shivanagar Village Development Committee), An Unpublished MA Thesis Submitted to the Central Department of Population Studies (Kathmandu: CDPS)

FELLOWSHIP AND AWARD

·        Scholarship Awarded by the Harvard University, USA to participate in 9th International Workshop in Ethical Issues in International Health.

·         Scholarship Awarded by the Conference Committee to Attended 7^th ICAAP 2005, Japan

·         Ladies Lunch Award Provided by University of Aberdeen

·        Scholarship Awarded by the Conference Committee to Attend the XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004

·         Fellowship Provided by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Conducting Dissertation Work (Topic: Knowledge and Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Nepal) for MA in Population Studies.

ADITIONAL SKILLS

Language: Good Spoken and Written English, Nepali and Hindi

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and SPSS data management and analysis.

Driving Skills: Able to drive light vehicles

INTERESTS

Voluntary services in developing countries in public health field, reading journal and magazine, country music and singing, folk dancing and playing football, cricket and badminton

OTHERS

Marital Status               :           Married

General Member           :           Population Association of Nepal (PAN)

Date of Birth                 :           22 Jan 1977