YOGESH K. GURAV
SCIENTIST C

YOGESH K. GURAV

Date of Birth:	08-11-1975
Date of Joining ICMR:	6th July 2007
Date of Joining Present Post:	5th September 2008

Address (Off):

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY
20-A, DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD P.B. NO.11
PUNE - 411001 .

Address (Res):

Flat No-2/52,NIV Staff Quarters,Skim-10,Sector
21,Yamunanager,Nigdi,Pune.Pin-411044

Telephone (off):

91-20-26006361

Fax :

91-20-25871746

Email :

guravyk@icmr.org.in, ykgurav@niv.co.in

Educational Qualifications:

M.D. in 2003 (Preventive & Social Medicine), Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad, India.
M.B.B.S. in 1997 from, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad, India.

Discipline:

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Research Experience:

Epidemiology of viral diseases, field investigations & research planning, management and coordination
Surveillance of human influenza cases as a member of Central RRT member in Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreaks
Investigation of outbreaks of viral and suspected viral aetiology
Sero-epidemiological surveys: Chandipura viral encephalitis, pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009
Clinical and case studies: Chandipura viral encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis, Hepatitis, Chikungunya fever and Dengue fever
Social studies including KABP studies: STDs· Dissertation on dental and skeletal fluorosis

Membership/Fellowship of Professional Societies/Associations :

Life Member
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
Indian Public Health Association

Members
Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBSC) of NIV, Pune

Workshops/Conferences/Symposiums :

Conferences attended and research paper presented:

a) At International level
International Conference on viral diseases at IARI, New Delhi between 11th and 14th December 20071.“Chandipura Viral Encephalitis outbreaks in Children in Nagpur Division, Maharashtra, India”

b) At National Level
34 th Annual national conference of IAPSM (Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine) dated 22-24 February 2007 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
1) Child labours in urban slums of Karad.
2) Drug abuse among medical students.
(XXXII Annual national conference of IAPSM & XII annual conference of MCIAPSM 17 th -19 th Feb 2005 at Loni, Ahmednager )
1) Morbidity profile and psychosocial needs of geriatric population in Narsingpur village of rural western Maharashtra.
2) A study of dental and skeletal fluorosis among children in Aurangabad district of Marathwada region.
3) Study of drug abuse among the medical and related professionals.
(XXIX Annual conference of IAPSM & IX Annual conference of Maharashtra chapter of IAPSM at MGIMS, Sewagram.15th -17th Feb 2002)
1) A study of patient satisfaction in relation to services by immunization and anti rabies center at GMC Aurangabad
2) Study of STD patients attending STD clinic at Government Medical College Hospital, Aurangabad with special reference to sociodemographic variables and high risk behaviour
3) Prevalence of Anaemia in college girls at Aurangabad.

At State Level:
(Joint annual conference of I.P.H.A.& XIII Maharashtra chapter of I.A.P.S.M. 14-15 th Oct 2005 at Dr.V.M.GMC, Solapur)
1) A study of hepatitis E outbreak in rural area of Western Maharashtra. (Annual conference of IPHA ( Maharashtra Branch )& annual conference of K.K.M.S. branch of I.A.P.S.M. At GMC, Kolhapur 31 st july- 1 st August 2004.)
2) Morbidity profile and health related practices among rural population of Narsingpur village in Western Maharashtra
3) Some epidemiological aspect of dental and skeletal fluorosis among children Sundarwadi village of Marathwada.
4) Study of school environment from Karad city.(State conference of Indian Public Health Association ( Maharashtra Branch ) 22 nd & 23 rd Nov 2001 at G.M.C. Aurangabad.)
1) Awareness of college girls about special health education campaign organized by Goverenment of Maharashtra in Aug-Sept 2001.
2) Profile of STD patients attending STD clinic at Govt. Medical College Hospital Aurangabad.

Workshops/Symposiums:
International:
1. Fogarty AITRP & MGIMS International workshop on “Applied Infectious Diseases Epidemiology” Jan 2 nd-5 th, 2006 at MGIMS, Sewagram, Maharashtra.
2. “HIV Clinical Care Workshop”organised by NARI, Pune & John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, USA. On 5th April 2005 at Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, Pune.

National:
1.Applied Biosafety Training Programme by Emory University NSITE,USA from 16th to 20th February 2009 at NIV,Pune
2. Approach to Clinical research workshop organized by Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine on 21st to 24th January 2009
3. Preliminary training for working in High Containment Laboratory from 7thto 8th January 2009 at NIV,MCC,Pune
4. SPSS 15.0, Training Programme organized by SPSS South Asia and School of Management Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad between 7th and 9th September 2007.
5. Workshop on “Trends in Oncology” by Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine on 3 rd - 6 th March 2005 at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. Maharashtra

State / Regional:
1. Symposium on “Diabetes Mellitus” at Shri V.N.G.M.C.,Yavatmal on 5 th Feb 2006
2. Work shop on “Pre Natal Sex Determination Technique, social implication and PNDT Act” at Shri V.N.G.M.C.,Yavatmal on 24 th Jan 2006.
3. Symposium on “Building partnership for sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorder in India”. On 4 th-5 th September, at Nagpur.
4. Medical Ethics and Integrated Teaching. On 12 th -13 th March 2005 at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
5. Workshop on “Personal and Professional Development” on 10/03/2005 at KIMS, Karad
6. Workshop on “Research Methodology” on 18/01/2005 at KIMS, Karad
7. Workshop on “Integrated Diseases Surveillance Programme” Organised by Sow. Venutai Chavan Cottage Hospital, Karad on 14th Sept. 2004 at Karad.
8. Workshop on “Communication Skills in Health” at GMC, Nanded on 1st-2nd August 1994.

Awards:

· Award of completion. Biosafety Level 3 Safety Training by Emory university (USA) NSITE Applied Biosafety Training Program at NIV, Pune. February 2009.

Current Areas of Interest · Outbreak Investigation of Viral diseases. Infectious diseases epidemiology Disease surveillance Appointments As a member in Central Rapid Response team (Govt. of India) for containment of Avian influenza in West Bengal (17th to 29th January 2008) and Assam (24th December 2008 to 3rd January 2009) As Epidemiologist cum Lecturer in Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine, Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, Yavatmal As Lecturer in Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad As In charge Urban Training Health Center, Agashivnager, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad As In charge Rural Training Health Center, Kasegaon, KIMS, Karad In National Service Scheme Unit as- Assistant Programme Officer, National Service Scheme Unit at KIMS, Karad and Shri V.N.Govt Medical College ,Yavatmal As a Medical officer for one year in Primary Health Center, Pathari in Chandrapur district (Maharashtra)

Foreign Visits:
PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OPTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF INFLUENZA VII. TO CHINA FROM 2010-09-03 TO 2010-09-07