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CREST - Health Policy, Systems & Evaluation

Our services span the development and analysis of health policies and programs, as well as the design and delivery of policy and program evaluations to inform more effective, equitable, and sustainable health outcomes. Our expertise includes: Research design - primary and secondary, qualitative and quantitative Large scale qualitative and quantitative studies Health system assessments and gap analyses Health policy and program design services Retrospective and prospective health policy analysis and evaluations Large-scale health program evaluations and reform (process, outcome, and impact) Economic evaluations, analyses and strategy Health technology assessments (HTA) and training Health workforce economics Implementation research and healthcare systems reform to strengthen Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improve equity in health systems, including the Institute’s Health Equity Action Lab Who we work with:

CREST - Meta Research and Evidence Synthesis

Our specialised researchers have deep expertise in conducting systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, and meta-analyses to support high-quality, evidence-based decisions in health systems and policies locally and globally. Our services include: Rapid reviews for funding priorities, health policies, and programs Evidence briefs for senior policymakers Meta-analyses and systematic reviews Qualitative evidence synthesis Who we work with: Local, state and national governments Global health agencies, multilaterals and foundations Industry and private organisations Academic and medical research institutions NGOs and community organisations Contact us to find out more Learn more about our Meta Research and Evidence Synthesis unit Our Researchers

CREST - Statistics & Data Science

Our global team of biostatisticians, statisticians and data scientists conduct complex statistical analyses to support health and medical research, ensuring its quality, validity, and reliability. Our data experts can provide the quantitative, qualitative, and statistical analyses needed to answer your complex research questions and support data driven decision-making. Our services include: Study Design: Developing robust research plans and complex trial designs. Data Collection: Gathering data through surveys, administrative records, web scraping, or other means. Data Management & Governance: Ensuring data quality, validity, and long-term accessibility. Statistical & Data Analysis: Applying complex statistical models, machine learning, and bioinformatics techniques to analyse data and draw insights. Predictive analytics: for research and program outcomes Data Visualization: Creating interactive displays to explore and communicate findings.

CREST - Research training

Our globally recognised Research Training Programs blend academic rigour with practical, real-world application to build research capacity and drive evidence-based healthcare. Developed and delivered by experts at The George Institute for Global Health, these programs empower early career researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, clinical trial staff, and policymakers to lead impactful research across diverse health systems. Offered face-to-face, online, or in blended formats, each course is designed to be globally informed while tailored with regional context to ensure practical relevance. Whether undertaken individually or as part of a broader training pathway, these programs foster innovation, strengthen expertise, and support meaningful collaborations that advance global health outcomes. Our programs are ideal for: Clinicians and allied health professionals new to research Research managers and coordinators Policy makers and public health practitioners

CREST - First Nations Research and Consulting

Specialising in First Nations research and engagement, The George Institute’s Guuna Maana team supports culturally safe, Indigenous-led and co-designed research grounded in Indigenous knowledges, values and priorities. We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to ensure respectful, inclusive research design and methodology, as well as equity-centred program development and implementation. Our services include: Community-led research centered in Indigenous methodologies Translational research, data analysis and program evaluation Equity-centred policy and program design, recommendations and implementation Training and capacity building, including in Indigenous research methodologies, cultural safety and community engagement Who we work with: Local, state and national governments Public health agencies and networks Policy planners and senior program managers Aborigi

CREST - Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

Our Impact and engagement team excels at facilitating meaningful advocacy, consultations and stakeholder engagement with decision-makers and the communities they serve. We bring key stakeholders together to co-create impactful, context-driven policy recommendations and solutions that drive real changes to healthcare. Our approach supports both retrospective and prospective policy consultations on priority issues including chronic disease, health equity and access. We develop comprehensive policy briefs and foster inclusive dialogue, turning evidence and research into actionable outcomes for health policies and programs. Our services include: Stakeholder consultation and strategic engagement Organisation, convening and facilitation of dialogues and meetings Policy briefs Community engagement and involvement strategies Advocacy support for evidence-informed policies Who we work with: Local, state and national governments Public

CREST - Research Training Facilitators

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Consumer and Community Involvement Program

The CCI Program was established to ensure meaningful and fit-for-purpose involvement of those most impacted by health research, as guided by the NHMRC statement on Consumer and Community Involvement: “The active involvement of consumers and community members in health and medical research benefits the quality and direction of research. Consumer and community involvement is about research being carried out with or by consumers and community members rather than to, about or for them. The CCI Program recognises the valuable insights and expertise of those with lived experience and that members of the community can contribute to all areas of research. The Program supports the integration of consumer and community members in all levels of health and medical research. Role of Consumer and Community Involvement program The CCI Program is a centralised support service for consumers and researchers. It provides the following services for the George Institute: Advi

Vaibhav Chauhan

Profile

Vaibhav Chauhan is the Director of Finance and Administration at George Institute for Global Health India, where he leads the Institute’s financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence. A seasoned finance leader, Vaibhav brings deep expertise across accounting, financial planning, legal, controllership, taxation, compliance, and enterprise operations.

Before joining The George Institute, Vaibhav headed the Finance and Operations of Protiviti India, a NYSE multi bn $ group, where he played a pivotal role in steering financial transformation and enabling sustained business growth. His career spans distinguished leadership positions at bioMérieux, SRF Limited, and HCL Technologies, reflecting his ability to navigate diverse industries and complex financial landscapes.

A multi-qualified professional, Vaibhav is a Chartered Accountant, a Company Secretary, and a US Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Commerce degree from Delhi University and a postgraduate qualification from IMT. Driven by a passion for innovation, he is actively advancing his expertise in AI and machine learning to elevate financial strategy and decision-making.

Vaibhav’s leadership and impact have earned him several prestigious recognitions, including India’s Top 100 CFOs, Business World’s Top 40 CFOs Under 40 & Exceptional Finance Manager, and the Financial Express’s Finance Visionary Leader award.

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Policy & Practice Report

EnSWIn: Environmental Support for Walking In India (pilot)

This study includes primary and secondary data collection, and uses surveys, photographs, and in-depth exploration of the perspectives of a subset of selected respondents. The findings will shed light on the association between built environment and physical activity in a wide range of adults living in different zones of the 2 study sites.

Perspectives, practices, and environmental footprints related to menstrual hygiene among girls and women in India – a pilot study [PEnMen-pilot]

Background: Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a generally under-researched area in India, although vital to the promotion of women’s health. Although there has been, particularly in recent years, some attention given to the provision of affordable menstrual absorbents, practices of treatment and disposal of the used absorbents have not received adequate attention from policymakers, and implementers, and pose ever-growing challenges to environmental sustainability and the personal health, well-being, and functioning of girls and women, with implications for the accomplishment of several SDGs. Aim: (i) to understand community perspectives, preferences and behavioural control related to treatment and disposal of menstrual absorbents, and the associations that women and girls make between menstrual hygiene practices and personal and environmental health; and (ii) to estimate the environmental footprints of the menstrual hygiene management practices that come up in the data-collection Research M