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"From Research to Impact: Advancing Population Health Through Evidence & Innovation"
Join us for an Information Session on the Fundamentals of Population Health Research (FPHR) Training Program, organized by the Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS).
🔍 What can you expect?
✨ An overview of the FPHR training program
📚 Insights into research methodologies and study design
📊 Understanding data analysis and evidence-based research
🎯 Explore learning opportunities and potential career pathways
💬 Get your questions answered and learn how to get started!
📅 Date: 30 October 2026
⏰ Time: 11AM to 12PM
💻 Mode: Online
🔗 Register here: https://fhts.ac.in/event/?id=285203
Learn. Explore. Research. Make an Impact.
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Oct 28
Day 2 | IAPSM UP-UK CON 2026
The 29th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), Uttar Pradesh–Uttarakhand State Chapter, concluded in Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Day 2, began with a symposium on Universal Health Coverage for non-communicable diseases, focusing on bridging policy, practice and patient care. The programme also included sessions on vaccine-preventable diseases, menstrual health for a climate-resilient future, rabies elimination, financial literacy for healthcare professionals and youth wellness, and concluded with the valedictory function.
At the FHTS booth, we had the opportunity to engage with students who visited throughout the day. These conversations gave us an understanding of their interests and questions, and of the public health work they hope to pursue. Engaging with future doctors and public health professionals remains an important part of our participation in conferences such as this.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the delegates and students who visited our booth, and to the organising team at VCSGGIMS&R for their warm hospitality and the successful conduct of the conference.
#IAPSMUPUKCON2026 #IAPSM #PublicHealth #UniversalHealthCoverage #MedicalEducation #FHTS #SMAART
@ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH
Oct 27
Day 1 | IAPSM UP-UK CON 2026
Our Founder, Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH Dean and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Memphis School of Public Health, joined the inaugural session of the 29th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), Uttar Pradesh–Uttarakhand State Chapter, online and addressed the delegates in the presence of Shri Subodh Uniyal, Cabinet Minister of Medical Health and Medical Education, Government of Uttarakhand.
In his talk, Dr. Joshi spoke about the importance of public health research. Studying to become a doctor is one achievement, but doing research alongside it is what helps future doctors understand the health needs of their communities and find solutions that work.
To encourage more public health research from an early stage, he announced the Anusandhanika Scholarship (अनुसंधानिका छात्रवृत्ति), ज्ञान और अनुसंधान की ओर. The scholarship is exclusively for undergraduate students of government medical colleges in Uttarakhand, is limited to 10 students, and comes with a stipend.
Through the scholarship, students will be supported to frame research questions, collect data from the community, develop health interventions, and monitor health outcomes, while sharing their findings with the people concerned. Our aim is to inculcate a culture of research among medical students and to encourage innovation and evidence-based solutions for the health needs of communities.
Our thanks to the Department of Community Medicine, VCSGGIMS&R, for the opportunity to share this announcement with the public health community.
#IAPSMUPUKCON2026 #IAPSM #PublicHealth #AnusandhanikaScholarship #MedicalEducation #ResearchCulture #Uttarakhand #FHTS #SMAART
Oct 27
Day 1 | IAPSM UP-UK CON 2026
We were honoured to welcome Shri Subodh Uniyal, Cabinet Minister of Medical Health and Medical Education, Government of Uttarakhand, to the FHTS booth at the 29th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), Uttar Pradesh–Uttarakhand State Chapter, in Srinagar Garhwal.
The Hon’ble Minister interacted with our team and took the time to see the activity done by students at our booth, where future doctors shared the public health problems they would like to solve. Our team also spoke with him about @smaart.fhts work in research, education and community health, developed under the leadership of our Founder, Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH.
We were also grateful to be joined by Prof. (Dr.) ashutosh sayana, Director of Medical Education, Government of Uttarakhand, and Prof. (Dr.) CMS Rawat, Principal, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VCSGGIMS&R), Srinagar Garhwal.
Our sincere thanks to all our guests for their time and encouragement, and to the Department of Community Medicine, VCSGGIMS&R, for hosting the conference.
#IAPSMUPUKCON2026 #IAPSM #PublicHealth #MedicalEducation #Uttarakhand #FHTS #SMAART
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