I tend to invest in agreeing for teaching or speaking engagements in anticipation of a good piece of writing. Because the teacing and speaking are good “tests” for the analyis and content…of course audience depending. :)
This page is a running index of talks, teaching lectures, panels, podcast episodes and a stubborn parallel strand of my IRL intrests in bird quizzes and natural-history stuff.
The list is reverse-chronological. Theme is a tag, not a section, because a talk on tribal health is usually also a talk on health systems, and forcing it into one bucket loses that. Use the theme column, or the site search, to cut across the timeline.
Links are only shown where they exist: slides goes to SlideShare, video to YouTube or the host’s channel, event to a conference or host page. A dash means the asset exists somewhere but is not yet uploaded, and is on my list to fix.
The talks
| Date | Talk | Venue / host | Theme | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Episode 30 – Realist Evaluation and Health Systems with Prashanth Srinivas | How can realist evaluation help us understand health systems, inequality, and social change in marginalised and ecologically sensitive contexts? And what happens when realist thinking moves beyond academic projects and becomes part of long-term, participatory work with communities? This is Alejandro Realist Lens podcast featuring me. | Health systems, health equity | audio |
| Apr 2026 | Transformative health policy and systems research: illustrations and examples from IPH Bengaluru | ICMR National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur (formerly/then ICMR National Institute of Implementation Research in NCDs) | Health systems | slides |
| October 22, 2025 & Nov 1, 2025 | Use of theories and frameworks in implementation research in two parts | Recording of lecture on use of theories & frameworks in Implementation Research delivered at the Online Course on Implementation Research (IR) by the Center for Continuing Education & Issac Center for Public Health at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in collaboration with ICMR. Lecture 1 establishes the background/foundational concepts underlying the use of theories & frameworks including complexity, systems thinking and the nature of knowledge that IR can produce (vis-a-vis more biomedical and experimental/quasi-experimental oriented research methods) Lecture 2 develops clarity on the distinction between models, theories and frameworks; it also clarifies on what is meant by “theory” and the varying ways it is used in social sciences & illustrates with examples on how frameworks have been used in IR/HPSR. | Methods | video 1 · video 2 |
| Apr 2025 | Panel discussion: Opportunities and challenges to integrating digital health interventions in health systems | Panel discussion facilitated by me at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting, New Delhi | Health systems | video |
| Mar 2025 | Reimagining primary healthcare for a resilient and inclusive future in India | Keynote talk on primary health care at the Wipro Foundation building on work done under the PHC4UHC project at IPH Bengaluru | Health systems | slides · video |
| Nov 2024 | Knowledge for just health systems, and closing ceremony | Closing plenary at the biennial Health Systems Research Symposium (HSG) at HSR 2024 in Nagasaki, Japan moderated by me with Seye Abimbola (University of Sydney), Prof. Chelsea Watego (Queensland University of Technology), Dr. Margareta Matache, and Ms. Fatuma Gulein. This session examines how knowledge production and dissemination shape health systems, focusing on epistemic justice, values in research and policy, and inclusive knowledge practices. | Equity | video |
| Nov 2024 | Theories and frameworks in implementation research / Application of frameworks | Evidence to Action: Implementation Research Explained, a course run by ICMR-NIE for ICMR via public webinar series | Methods | slides · video |
| Aug 2024 | LMIC experiences in systems thinking, Episode 4 | WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research Draws on the experiences of two medical doctors (myself and another practitioner) using systems thinking in LMIC contexts. | Methods | video |
| Jul 2024 | Successful grant proposals: insights and perspectives | — | Methods | slides |
| Jun 2024 | Transmission S2E4: resilience, the only way to prepare | Featured in Season 2 of the episodes of Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp podcast, an award winning podcast series exporing personal and professional experiences of researchers and physicians. | Equity | video |
| Jun 2024 | Achieving UHC and equitable access to TB care in mixed public and private health systems | Delivered to the TB Public-private Mix learning network on the role of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in improving TB care within mixed public and private health systems, emphasizing its importance for equitable access and quality of care. | Health systems | slides |
| May 2024 | Transmission S2E2: access, something worth fighting for | From in Season 2 of the ITM Antwerp podcast on access to healthcare which explores racism, conflict, lack of funding, transportation issues, lifestyle or stigma. | Equity | video |
| Sep 2023 | The social and historical underpinnings of tribal health | Exploring Social and Historical Underpinnings of Tribal Health with Adivasi Leaders Ms. Susheela Kenjoor & Mr. Muthaiah V in one of the episodes of webinar series by the PHFI’s Ramalingaswami Centre for Social Determinants of Health | Adivasi health | video |
| Oct 2022 | Health systems strengthening for vulnerable populations: a case study from south Indian Adivasi health | Presentation at 2nd state conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine - Karnataka Chapter 2022 held at Yenapoya Medical College, Mangalore, India Draws from work done under IPH Bengaluru THETA project via DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Fellowship. See Channa Basappa, Yogish; Velho, Nandini; Ulahannan, Sabu K; Nuggehalli Srinivas, Prashanth (2023). Towards Health Equity and Transformative Action on tribal health (THETA) project dataset. figshare. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.23701863.v1 | Adivasi health | slides |
| Sep 2022 | Patterns, process and action on tribal health | A seminar to Noora Health based on the insights from my DBT/Wellcome Trust Public Health Fellowship (THETA project) | Adivasi health | video |
| Aug 2022 | Tribal health research: examples from the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance fellowship (THETA) | Dissemination of work dune under DBT/Wellcome Trust Public Health Fellowship (THETA project) | Adivasi health | slides |
| Jun 2022 | Patterns, process and action on tribal health: reflections from the THETA fellowship | Sangath monthly research webinar where I presented work done under DBT/Wellcome Trust Public Health Fellowship (THETA project) | Adivasi health | slides · video |
| Jun 2022 | Alumni webinar: embracing cultural diversity in public health research | In an alumni webinar series for ITM Antwerp, Reflections on a decade’s work with the Solega Adivasi in southern India on the occasion of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development . Shared experience in working in community settings in southern Karnataka, India along withC Mahadeva, an Adivasi leader from the Chamarajanagar Soliga Sangha and Honorary Associate at IPH Bengaluru. | Methods | video |
| October 2021 | Social determinants of tribal health (EFICON 2021) | Recording of a talk given by me at the Second Annual National Conference of Epidemiology Foundation of India - EFICON 2021 from 29th to 30th October 2021 with the theme “Transforming Global Health by Integrating Medical, Social and Behavioral Interventions” organised by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur (AIIMS, Jodhpur). | Adivasi health | video |
| Apr 2022 | Health promotion for well-being, equity and sustainable development | With Thelma Narayan from SOCHARA, Abhay Bang from SEARCH moderated by Vikram Patel in this webinar by the Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System & HSTP to mark World Health Day 2022 them on the role of health promotion in advancing well-being, equity and sustainable development. | Equity | video |
| Feb 2022 | Equity in representation of rare diseases in India | Panelist on Equity in the representation of Rare Diseases in Public Health agenda on Saturday, February 19, 2022, organized by DST-Center for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore, as part of Rare Disease Month 2022 | Equity | slides |
| Jan 2022 | DH Changemakers: bringing the community into community health, with Tanya Seshadri | Video prepared by Deccan Herald featuring Tanya Seshadri & myself as one of 22 changemakers chosen in 2022 | Adivasi health | video |
| Dec 2021 | Patterns, process and action on tribal health: mapping process and outcomes under THETA | At the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Conclave in 2021 based on my Intermediate fellowship | Adivasi health | slides |
| Dec 2021 | Co-production of a Planetary Health Interpretation Information Centre at Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh | Talk by Nandini Velho & Prashanth N S At DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Conclave in 2021 | One Health | slides |
| Jul 2021 | Strengthening primary health care and addressing social determinants of health in Karnataka | On invitation by Societal Action Group of Experts to Combat COVID Calamity in Karnataka (SAGE), I joined few other speakers in this webinar event. In my talk I focused mainly on strengthening primary health care and social determinants of health. Given a wider audience, I anchor my presentation within a wider systemic view of public health and health systems, a perspective often lost in framing most recommendations. | Health systems | video |
| Jan 2021 | Of babblers and bulbuls: BR Hills birds, biology, anthropology, geography | Talk at the 7th edition of the Karnataka Bird Festival held at BR Hills (BRT Tiger Reserve) on 5th, 6th, and 7th of January 2021. The Karnataka Bird Festival is conducted by the Karnataka Ecotourism Development Board in association with the Karnataka Forest Department and Jungle Lodges & Resorts. Video courtesy Dr. Santosh Kumar (IFS), Field Director, BRT Tiger Reserve. Part of this went into this 2-part series on JLRExplore | Birding | video |
| Oct 2020 | Highlighting the citizen in ‘citizen science’ | Moderated a panel discussion for CitSci India 2020 conference | Birding | video |
| Sep 2020 | Biodiversity and health: One Health and zoonoses in vulnerable communities in India | Biodiversity Collaborative webinar on OneHealth among vulnerable communities featuring some of our Adivasi collaborators | One Health | video |
| Jun 2020 | Putting the ‘zoo’ in zoonotic: what does the coronavirus pandemic reveal about ecosystem health? | Panel discussion by Cafe Oikos with other OneHealht panelists | One Health | video |
| May 2020 | Reflections from practice: community engagement and COVID-19 / Building bridges | In the 7th webinar by DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance COVID-19: Ask the Experts discussed importance of community participation in responding to the COVID-19 crisis | Equity | slides · video |
| May 2020 | Universal health coverage and tribal health, plenary (talk delivered at TRIBECON 2019) | Distinguishing the health system from health services for improving Universal Health Coverage for Tribal Communities in India: Experiences from THETA project at the National Conference on Tribal Health (TRIBECON) conference held at Pravara Rural Medical College, Maharashtra. | Adivasi health | slides · video |
| May 2020 | Corona in India: primary health care preparedness and the inequitable effects of lockdown | Discussed the situation in India as on 2020 with particular focus on Primary health care preparedness in order respond to the COVID-19 epidemic, inequitable effects of the lockdown and the main challenges at the time | Health systems | slides · video |
| Apr 2020 | Q&A on COVID-19 | Discussion with SHAAMIL Ahmedabad on the COVID-19 lockdown effects in rural and urban areas, on maternal health and communalisation of narratives. | Health systems | video |
| Apr 2020 | Green Hub Dialogues: in conversation | Participated in Green Hub dialogue series on COVID-19 | One Health | video |
| Sep 2019 | Bird Brain open bird quiz, prelims and finals, with Shyamal (held at Bangalore Bird Day 2019) | Bangalore Bird Day | Birding | prelims · finals |
| Feb 2018 | Health Inequities in India | Discussion on our book “Health Inequities in India: a synthesis of recent evidence” edited by Sundari Ravindran & Rakhal Gaitonde with a chapter from me on Income inequalities in health and other co-authored chapters; Full PDF available to share via ResearchGate | Health inequities | video |
| Dec 2017 | Health: a fair chance / a matter of chance or choice | TEDx talk on Health inequites | Equity | slides · video |
| Nov 2017 | Birdbrains: bird quiz | Bird quiz by Tanya Seshadri & myself at NCF Annual Meet 2017 | Birding | slides |
| Oct 2017 | Mental health in primary health care in India: the Gumballi experience | Case study of how mental health was integrated into PHC at Gumballi PHC, drawing from a Palgrave chapter on mental health with collaborators | Health systems | slides |
| Aug 2017 | Building the frontline health workers: strengthening the role and training of health workers | Talk by Tanya Seshadri with inputs from me at Peoples Science Congress on inter-professional educacation and health workforce | Health systems | slides |
| c. 2017/18 | What’s in the method? A brief introduction to philosophy of science in public health research | Methods seminar at IPH Bengaluru | Methods | slides |
| 2017-18(?) | Data sources for development professionals (India) | Undated presentation perhaps sometime in 2017 or so | Methods | slides |
| July 2016 | Dialogue with policymakers | EPHP 2016 closing session dialogue with policymakers co-moderated by Upendra Bhojani & me with NHSRC, ICMR, KSHSRC & NHM/GoK leadership represented | Health systems | video |
| Mar 2016 | On Emerging Voices 2016 | A short pitch about the Emerging Voices for Global Health Program during my tenure as the Chair of the Governing committee of EV4GH | Methods | video |
| Jan 2016 | Income inequalities in health | Talk at the National Seminar on Health Equity Evidence & Priorities for Research in India held at Shree Chitra Tirunal Institute for S&T, Trivandrum steered by Sundari Ravindran | Equity | slides |
| May 2015 | PhD defence: realist evaluation of a capacity-building programme for health managers in Tumkur, India | ITM Antwerp & University Catholique de Louvain, Brussels | Methods | public defence · private defence · video |
| March 2015 | Birds in traditional wisdom | Invited keynote talk at the Karnataka Bird Festival at Ranganathittu organised jointly by the Karnataka Ecotourism Development Board & the Karnataka Forest Department | Birding | slides |
| Sep 2013 | District health action plans and programme implementation plans for block programme managers | — | Health systems | slides |
| Mar 2013 | Variable regulation in Indian states and labour migration within India: some observations | — | Equity | slides |
| Jan 2013 | Using programme theory for evaluation of complex health interventions at district level | — | Methods | slides |
| Oct 2012 | Emerging Voices 2012, Beijing | Presentation of my PhD work at the Health Systems Research Symposium 2012 at Beijing | Methods | video |
| 2011/12 | Indian health system: overview and challenges | Overview of health systems in India | Health systems | slides |
| 2010 | Emerging Voices at the HSR Symposium 2010 | Presentation at the Health Systems Research Symposium at Montreux, Switzerland as one of the first Emerging Voices for Global Health | Methods | video |
| 2010/2011 | Questioning improvements in health: going beyond averages | On inequities | Equity | slides |
Themes
- Equity: health equity, structural determinants, and who gets left out of averages
- Adivasi health: tribal health, forest rights, cultural safety, the THETA and rTribe arc
- Health systems: primary health care, UHC, urban and district health governance
- Methods: implementation research, realist evaluation, philosophy of science, research practice and careers
- One Health: zoonoses, biodiversity, planetary health
- Birding: bird quizzes, natural history, citizen science
Standing collections
- Full YouTube playlist — 31 talks, panels and podcast episodes
- SlideShare profile — 33 decks, 2012 onwards
- Transmission, the ITM Antwerp podcast, season 2: I speak on health inequities, on what action might address them, and on dignity, and how health systems that foreground dignity inherently mitigate inequity. Episodes S2E2 and S2E4 above; more on the ITM Belgium site.
To be done/untraceable
- EPHP conference plenaries and panels, multiple years
- Implementation research teaching: the three-day foundational course, the Jodhpur workshop
- WRITE grant-writing programme sessions
- GBA / BBMP Bengaluru health governance advisory presentations
Last updated: 2026-09-03 14:41