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1. Introduction In this Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy (Policy), references to The George Institute are to The George Institute for Global Health, together with its subsidiary and associated companies worldwide (The George Institute or TGI). The George Institute aims to conduct its operations with integrity and credibility and consistently with international standards which promote objectivity in research. The PHS regulations (42CFR Part 50 Subpart F) (the Regulations) on Promoting Objectivity in Research establish standards for institutions and Investigators to provide a reasonable expectation that the design, conduct and reporting of research funded under PHS grants will be free from bias resulting from investigator financial conflicts of interest. This Policy and the Regulations apply to The George Institute and Investigators who apply for or receive a prime grant or subaward of PHS funding. The Regulations require investigators to disclose significant finan

The George Institute led landmark study improves adolescent mental health in India’s urban slums

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Study reveals critical gap in mental health support for women with pregnancy complications

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Professor Ian Hamilton Appointed Director of Global Planetary Health Program and Chair in Planetary Health

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Worlds Collide: Growing up in non-Western culture & effect on thinking about global health

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Sarah Suwasrawala

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Sarah Suwasrawala is a psychologist and public mental health researcher working at the intersection of women's health, mental health, and community-based care. She currently serves as a Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health in India, where she contributes to multidisciplinary research on women's health and well-being across diverse healthcare settings. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has extensive experience designing and implementing trauma-informed, rights-based psychosocial interventions with marginalised populations, particularly youth.

Her work is grounded in culturally responsive and equity-oriented approaches, with a focus on gender-based violence, mental health disparities, and strengthening accessible mental health services in low-resource contexts. She is particularly interested in integrating mental health within broader public health frameworks and advancing community-driven models of care that address the social determinants of health.

Preety R Rajbangshi

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Preety R. Rajbangshi is a Senior Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, India, where she leads India's Global Women's Health Programme. She holds a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States.

Her research focuses on women's health across the life course and strengthening health systems for primary care. With nearly two decades of experience as a researcher and practitioner, she has worked on maternal health, anaemia, and endometriosis. She has prior experience working with government health programmes at national and state levels in India.

Preety brings extensive field experience in community engagement with tribal communities, internally displaced populations, and women workers in tea plantations. Her work aims to address health inequities and generate practice-based evidence to inform action.

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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