Pallavi Singh has more than a decade of experience in science, technology, innovation and policy issues, analyzing socio-economic, techno-ethical, and regulatory aspects of various cross-cutting technologies. She has led and implemented various government and international projects funded by the European Union, the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme and others. She has worked extensively on access, equity and affordability in healthcare, water technologies, and biotechnology. Dr. Singh is passionate about gender equity and women's empowerment. She has volunteered with various NGOs for social development, and she has a number of research publications in various international journals. She holds an M.Phil and PhD in Science Policy from Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India,  has her master's in Sociology and holds a degree in Commerce. 

Dr. Singh is a senior researcher with the Centre for Research in Environment Science and Technology Policy (CREST), where she is designing and implementing research projects about biomedical healthcare, climate change, and access and equity in healthcare. Prior to this role, she worked as a research scientist with DST-Centre for Policy Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, where she provided policy recommendations to the Government of India on several policy matters related to science, technology and innovation.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Digitally Skilling Women from Marginalized Communities to take up Entrepreneurial Activities in Healthy Food Innovations

This project empowered women from marginalized communities to take up entrepreneurial activities in healthy food innovations. The project trained more than 100 women from rural and urban areas of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, educating them on different aspects of running micro-enterprises and created mental wellness among women by raising their self-esteem and boosting confidence. Through in-person and virtual training capacity-building workshops, exposure, and field visits, participants learned about the processes involved in starting micro-enterprises, operating and scaling up their micro-enterprises, achieving economic independence, and accessing regional, national, and international markets and funding.

One participant started Shri Jagdamba Swayam Sahayata Samooh (SHG), which makes food products such as millet-based cookies, nutri-laddoos, nutri-bars, gluten-free flour, and more, for women, children, the geriatric population, diabetic patients and arthritis patients, to help cure and prevent various diseases.

 

"I am really thankful for giving this opportunity to me and my colleagues to attend such informative training sessions. I really enjoyed and I believe that it is really motivating to learn from your experience and apply such good ideas to expand our businesses or start new businesses." - Workshop participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Dr. Singh participated in the IVLP Project Promoting Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship, organized by the U.S. Department of State and American Councils for International Education in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Global Ties Akron, Global Ties Kalamazoo, and the San Diego Diplomacy Council.

Dr. Singh's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "The IVLP program led to understanding and exposure of the whole process of entrepreneurship, startups, regulatory system, IPRs and funding mechanisms."

U.S. Communities Visited

San Diego, CA; Washington, DC; Kalamazoo, MI; Akron, OH; Philadelphia, PA

Country: India

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