Dr. Sushma G Murthy
Sr. Research Associate
Sushma Murthy is Senior research Associate at GRAAM. She completed her doctoral studies in Social work from Mangalore University and she has over 17 years of work experience in academics and research. Adolescent health, health behaviour, and school health are the domains of her research interest. She has initiated many field action programs on subjects related to community health, child education and waste management.
Sushma handled the position of Co-investigator of Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Bangalore and her responsibilities included Evaluation of Fellowship and organising Special Lecture Series- Programme. She holds the membership of Indian Society of Professional Social Workers (ISPSW).
Her other interests include playing chess & badminton and reading books.
“Perceived mental health issues of elementary school children and their family environment- A qualitative analysis” Indian Journal of Psychology and Education (IJPE), Vol. No 1, January Issue, 2019.
“Perceived school health services in government elementary schools of Bengaluru” International Journal of Social Sciences Review, July Issue, 2018.
“Unfolding strengths and difficulties among children-a step in determining school health”- International Education and Research Journal-November 2017.
Coping strategies used by cancer patients to deal with physical and psychological problems chemotherapy. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol. 5, February 2016.
Corporate Social Responsibility Aided Vocational Training, a Viable Option in India. Global Academic Society Journal: Social Science Insight, Vol. 7, 2014
Parental Monitoring-A deciding factor in adolescent health risk behavior, Indian Journal of Health and Welbeing- March 2013 Peer pressure and adolescent health risk behavior, Global academic Society Journal: Social Science Insight III- June 2013
“Individuals, Family and Community” Social Work Practicum and Supervision- IGNOU. July 2010.