Faculty & Staff
Dr. Avita Rose Johnson
MBBS, MD, DNB, PGDMLE
Professor Grade II
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Konkani
- Overview
- Projects
- Publications
- Other Contributions
| 2001 | DNB | National Board Of Examinations, New Delhi, India | -- | Community Medicine |
| 2001 | PG Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics | National Law School of India University, Bangalore | ||
| 2000 | MD | St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences | Social and Preventive Medicine |
| 1996 | MBBS | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India | Nagpur University |
Professor in Department of Community Health & Registrar at St. Johns Medical College.
Qualification/ Education
National Law School of India University, Bangalore 2001 DNB National Board Of Examinations, New Delhi, India -- Community Medicine 2001 PG Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics 2000 MD St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Social and Preventive Medicine 1996 MBBS Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India Nagpur University
Experience
19 years
Areas of interest
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
Field of Expertise
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
Fellowship & Membership
Special Professional Activities
• Member of Govt of Karnataka State Committee for AEFI (Adverse Effects Following Immunisation)
• Member of the Bangalore Maternal Mental Health Task Force.
• Member of the Bangalore BBMP Immunisation Task Force.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Health Policy Open (Elsevier Journal)
• Co-ordinator for Maternal, Child, Adolescent and Reproductive Health Programs at the Department of Community Health at St. John’s Medical College.
• Co-ordinator, St. John’s Urban Health Centre at Austin Town, Bangalore
• Member, IQAC and NAAC Committee, St. John’s Medical College
Other formal training/certification
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research. ICMR, National Institute of Epidemiology, as mandated by National Medical Commission of India. Mar-Jun 2021.
• Epidemiology: The basic science of Public Health. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (online), 20 Jul 2021.
• The Challenges of Global Health. Duke University, North Carolina, USA (online), 17 Jun 2021.
• Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers. Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore, USA (online), 25 Oct 2020.
• Innovative technology to assess mental health – Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT). Dept of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College and University of Chester, UK, SJRI, Jul 2019.
• Identification of Childhood Developmental Differences and Early Action (IDDEA). Unit of Hope, and Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy, SJMC, Bangalore, Apr 2018.
• Protocol development for Cochrane Systematic Review. Cochrane South Asia, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Aug 2017.
• Human Research in Social and Behavioural Sciences. Online Basic Course by CITI (CollaborativeInstitutional Training Initiative), USA, through the University of Iowa, USA, Aug 2017.
• Problem Based Learning. Department of Medical Education Technology, SJMC, Jan 2016.
• Adverse Events Following Immunisation. Ministry Health & Family Welfare, GOI, Bangalore, Jul 2015.
Membership of professional associations/bodies
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), New Delhi
• Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
• Epidemiology Foundation of India
• Karnataka Association of Community Health
Awards and Recognitions
- Recipient of the Dean Louis and May Monteiro Research Prize for the best research work for the year,by a junior teaching faculty of St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, 15 Feb 2020.
• Recipient of the Young Scientist Award by Karnataka Association of Community Health, at the 30thAnnual Conference of KACH, JJM Medical College, Davangere, 29 Sep 2018.
• Awarded full scholarship by SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency), for a one-month training programme on Child Survival at Uppsala University, Sweden in Mar-Apr 2011.
19 years
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
No groups and associations specified.
No project details available.
Barriers and facilitators for the utilization of Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: a mixed-methods study, Malur, Karnataka
Prakash S, Avita Rose Johnson, Sebastian N, Benny R, Vincent MM Dietary diversity and nutritional status of children enrolled in Anganwadis of Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District
Nancy Angeline Gnanaselvam, Thomson C. Davis, Avita Rose Johnson, Jasmine Mary Mathew, Anupama Shetty Overcoming challenges in the field: Lessons learnt from a community-based study on noncommunicable diseases in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore city.
1. Sridhar PR, Avita Rose Johnson , Fathima FN, Francis L, Ramakrishna Goud B. Hooked on screens: The effect of screen time on the mental health of college students in peri-urban Bangalore
Mia George Kallumkal, Philomena Zacharias, Avita Rose Johnson, Judah Deep Pereira, Farah Naaz Fatima. Prevalence and risk factors of Diabetic Foot changes among community-dwelling adults with diabetes mellitus in an underprivileged area of Bangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Sridhar P, Noronha LM, Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson, Francis L, Goud B R. Provision of under-5 health services in an underprivileged area of Bangalore through urban health centre.
6. Gnanaselvam NA, Farook SF, Mustafa MY, Khan MM, Hussaini SM, Shetty A, Avita Rose Johnson. Evaluating the effectiveness of training on malnutrition for Anganwadi workers in Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District
Gnanaselvam NA, Avita Rose Johnson, Shetty A. Nurturing networks: Connecting the dots between social capital and antenatal care in south Karnataka, India.
Avita Rose Johnson, Arasu S, Rathnakumari S, Story WT. Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy and its association with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes: a longitudinal study in 25 villages under Sarjapur primary health centre near Bangalore, India
Christy M, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of school-going adolescents in an underprivileged area of Bangalore city.
Vincent P, Simha P, Ramesh N, Avita Rose Johnson Perceptions and practices of menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls and young women in an urban underprivileged area of Bengaluru, India: a qualitative study.
Shalini SV, Avita Rose Johnson, Amalan J. Anthropometric measures associated with Diabetes Mellitus: A comparative cross-sectional study among adults availing health services in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore city
Mundra M, Masih S, Thomas J, Avita Rose Johnson Nutritional status of under-5 children in Bangalore city during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miranda NH, Fare N, Gnanaselvam NA, Avita Rose Johnson, Ramesh N, Shetty A. Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) among Women Availing Antenatal Services at a Rural Maternity Hospital in Karnataka.
Nanmaran K, Avita Rose Johnson, James R, Nadig M, Varier L, Mathew A. Golden years but sleepless nights: a cross-sectional study on insomnia and sleep hygiene practices among the elderly attending urban health centres in Bengaluru, India.
Varghese M, Kiran PR, Avita Rose Johnson A comparative study of depression and anxiety among adults with and without diabetes and/or hypertension at a hospital in South India
Mundackal RJ, Avita Rose Johnson, Jacob QE, Sabu S, Mallick S Assessment of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in an urban underprivileged community in Bangalore, India.
Avita Rose Johnson, D’Souza KM, Fathima FN, Angeline N, Shetty A. Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines BBV152 (COVAXIN®) and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (COVISHIELD™) in seronegative and seropositive individuals in India: a multicentre, nonrandomised observational study.
Asokan MS, Joan RF, Babji S, Dayma G, Nadukkandy P, Subrahmanyam V, Pandey A, Malagi G, Arya P, Mahajan V, Bhavikatti J, Pawar K, Thorat A, Shah P, Goud RB, Roy B, Rajukutty S, Immanuel S, Agarwal D, Saha S, Shivaraj A, Panikulam P, Shome R, Gulzar SE, Sharma AU, Naik A, Talashi S, Belekar M, Yadav R, Khude P, V M, Shivalingaiah S, Deshmukh U, Bhise C, Joshi M, Inbaraj LR, Chandrasingh S, Ghose A, Jamora C, Karumbati AS, Sundaramurthy V, Johnson A, Ramesh N, Chetan N, Parthiban C, Ahmed A, Rakshit S, Adiga V, D'souza G, Rale V, George CE, John J, Kawade A, Chaturvedi A, Raghunathan A, Dias M, Bhosale A, Raghu P, Shashidhara LS, Vyakarnam A, Bal V, Kang G, Mayor S. The impact of health education intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup among college going female students in peri-urban Bangalore.
James C, Binu DM, Regy MM, Fathima FN, Johnson AR, Varghese J Needs Assessment Study for Management of Menopause in the Community
Mankar S, Avita Rose Johnson, Chawla P, Basannar D Diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in an urban underprivileged community in Bangalore city, India.
John D, Avita Rose Johnson, Mundackal R, Fathima FN. Double burden of malnutrition among adolescents: Evidence from a cross- sectional study among school-going adolescents in Bangalore city
Balasubramanya B, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T. Mapping the Consequences – An exploratory study on the use of Body Mapping Technique to assess perceptions of health-care workers on effects of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension.
Pooja RS, Francis L, Avita Rose Johnson, Fathima FN, Goud BR. Awareness of HIV and prevention of parent-to-child transmission among antenatal mothers, Solur, Magadi Taluk, Ramnagara district, Karnataka.
Kallumkal MG, Joseph M, Bijoy R, George MJ, Yao O, Doss A, Avita Rose Johnson. COVID-19-related fears and practices among postnatal women availing services at a rural maternity hospital in South Karnataka
Regy MM, Maria SB, Olasa RT, Kujur E, AR Johnson, Joseph M. Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Dog bites and its management to prevent Rabies among cases attending an urban health centre in Bangalore city
Kannan R, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S, Ramesh N Polyfunctional CD4 T-cells correlating with neutralising antibody is a hallmark of COVISHIELDTM and COVAXIN® induced immunity in COVID-19 exposed Indians
Rakshit S, Babji S, Parthiban C, Madhavan R, Adiga V, J SE, Chetan Kumar N, Ahmed A, Shivalingaiah S, Shashikumar N, V M, Johnson AR, Ramesh N, B RG, Asokan M, Mayor S, Kang G, D'souza G, Dias M, Vyakarnam A Prevalence of depression among young adults: Evidence from a cross-sectional study in a college in peri-urban South India
Avita Rose Johnson, Hanspal I, Johnson AD, Fathima FN Stunting and its determinants among adolescents in four schools of Bangalore city: Height for age- a vital metric for nutritional assessment
Avita Rose Johnson, Balasubramanya B, Thimmaiah S. Influence of media on IYCF practices among mothers of children under 5 years availing health care in a rural hospital in Ramanagara district, Karnataka.
Joeberate JV, Avita Rose Johnson, Menezes AR, Srilekha C, Priya S, Jessi J, Joseph M. Are rural women aware of breast cancer and do they practice Breast Self-examination? A cross-sectional study in a rural hospital in South India.
Baburajan C, Pushparani MS, Lawenya M, Lukose L, Avita Rose Johnson. Prevalence and determinants of Antepartum Psychiatric Disorders: A cross-sectional study in 25 villages of Sarjapur PHC area, Bangalore Urban District.
George M, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S. Is Screen Addiction a problem among rural school-going adolescents? A cross-sectional study in south Karnataka.
Avita Rose Johnson, Pooja RS, Joseph M. Incidence of Postpartum depression and its association with antenatal psychiatric symptoms: A longitudinal study in 25 villages of rural south Karnataka.
George M, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S. Community perceptions and individual experiences of breast cancer in communities in and around Bangalore, India: a qualitative study
Rachel M. Maggi, Avita Rose Johnson, Twinkle Agrawal Environmental risk factors for cardiovascular diseases using geographic information systems in an urban slum, Bengaluru
Deepa Srinivasan, Avita Rose Johnson, Subin Jang, Savan Sara Mathew, Farah Naaz Fathima No Others Contributions details available.