School of Economics and Public Policy Launches Centre for Global Health and Development

RV University’s School of Economics and Public Policy (SOEPP) has started the Centre for Global Health and Development (CGHD), jointly inaugurated by prominent experts in the fields of health and public policy.

RV University’s School of Economics and Public Policy (SOEPP) has started the Centre for Global Health and Development (CGHD). The inauguration of the Centre for Global Health and Development at RV University focuses on critical health challenges in India. The CGHD is aimed at influencing both policy and practice by combining expertise in non-communicable diseases. Through its multidisciplinary approach focusing on research, education, and community engagement, the CGHD aims to drive improvements in global health outcomes and contribute to India's development agenda.

Prof. Ranjini C. Raghavendra who heads the Centre, presented the Centre's vision, mission, and focus areas, along with a tentative roadmap of activities planned for the academic year 2024-25. Besides, Prof. Dwarika Prasad Uniyal welcomed the guests and encouraged students to think beyond disciplinary boundaries to find answers and solutions to current issues.

India has made noteworthy strides towards executing health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As per the NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21 report, India's overall score for SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) improved from 61 in 2019-20 to 74 in 2020-21. Outstanding improvement has been made in reducing the maternal mortality ratio (from 130 per 100,000 live births in 2014-16 to 113 in 2016-18) and the under-five mortality rate (from 39 per 1,000 live births in 2016 to 36 in 2018). 

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