Manas Ranjan Behera
Associate Professor
Dr. Manas Ranjan Behera has a diverse work experience of about 17 years in the areas of public health teaching, research, program implementation and management. He has worked in various positions primarily with Government, NGOs such as State Health Resource Centre, Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT), UNAIDS and multiple teaching institutions. Prior to joining School of Public Health, KIIT University in 2018, he was engaged in public health academia and research for five years at an international academic institute in Thailand. Dr. Manas has earned Doctoral degree in Public Health from Mahidol University, Bangkok. He has also earned two master’s degrees– Master of Public Health (MPH) from University of Leeds, UK and Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Dr. Manas has also completed post graduate certificate programs in ‘Global Health’ from Imperial College, London (UK), and ‘One Health’ from University of Geneva among others. He has authored about 35 published papers in peer reviewed journals (indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, SCI, Scopus etc) and received research grants to his credit. He has also recipient of International Ford Foundation fellowship award. In the year 2020, he received the Best Researcher award form ScienceFather and also got awarded with Excellence (Public Health – Innovative Research and Awareness) during 5th International Heath Care Awards by TIME CyberMedia among others. He has also recipient of 'Humanitarian Excellence Award 2021 from “I can Foundation, Rajasthan & India Prime Author Award from Foxclues India”. Dr. Manas was also invited as international guest speaker to various universities such as Coventry University, UK, Mahidol University, Kesetsart University, Thailand & University of Hyderabad to name a few. He is also reviewer of various national and international peer-reviewed journals Such as PLOS One, BMJ Global Health, Scientific Reports - Nature Journal etc. His research interest includes human resource for health, one health, healthy ageing, injuries and accidents.
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56870974800
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- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA),
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
Research Interests
Health System Research, Global Public Health , Human Resources for Health, One Health, Healthy ageing, Urban Health
1. Mishra J, Samanta P, A Panigrahi, Das K, Behera MR & Das R. Mental Health Status, Coping Strategies During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Undergraduate Students of Healthcare Profession. Int J Ment Health Addiction 2023. 21(1):562-574. doi: 10.1007/s11469-021-00611-1 (IF: 11.555) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
2. Ghosal J, Bal, M, Ranjit M, Das A, Behera MR, Satpathy SK, Dutta A, Pati S. To what extent classic socio‑economic determinants explain trends of anaemia in tribal and non‑tribal women of reproductive age in India? Findings from four National Family Heath Surveys (1998–2021), BMC Public Health 2023 ; 11;23(1):856. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15838-x (IF: 4.135) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
3. Sahoo S, Behera MR, Mishra B, Sahoo P, Kar S. Antibiotic –resistant bacteria in bovine milk in India. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 2023; 10 (1): 21-29. Doi:
http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2023.j648 (IF: 1.908) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
4. Hassen HM, Behera MR, Jena PK, Dewey RS & Disassa GA. Effectiveness and Implementation Outcome Measures of Mental Health Curriculum Intervention Using Social Media to Improve the Mental Health Literacy of Adolescent. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15: 979–997. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S361212 (IF: 4.101) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
5. Tripathy S, Behera D, Negi S, Behera MR. Burden of depression and its predictors among prisoners in a central jail of Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2022; 64 (3); pp: 295-300. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_668_21. pp:1-6 (IF: 2.983) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
6. Menberu M, Kar S & Behera MR. Review on public private mix TB control strategy in India. Indian Journal of tuberculosis 2022; 69 (8):1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.07.007 (Cite Score 1.9) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
7. Mishra J, Panigrahi A, Samanta P, Mahapatra P, Behera MR. Sleep quality and associated factors among undergraduate medical students during Covid-19 confinement. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health 2022; 15 (101004):1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101004 (Cite Score: 2.7) (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc)
8. Behera MR, Prutipinyo C, Sirichotiratana N, Viwatwongkasem C. Retention of medical doctors and nurses in rural areas of Odisha State, India – a policy analysis. International Journal of Workplace Health Management 2019, vol.12, No.4, pp.178-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJWHM-05-2018-0057 (IF: 2.701) (Indexed in Web of Science & Scopus etc)
9. Behera MR, Pradhan HS, Behera D, Jena D & Satpathy SS. Achievements and challenges of India’s sanitation campaign under clean India Mission: A Commentary. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2021. 10 (1) ;350 (Indexed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus etc )
10. Behera MR, Prutipinyo C, Sirichotiratana N, Viwatwongkasem C. Living conditions, work environment and intention to stay among doctors working in rural areas of Odisha State, India. Ann Trop Med and Public Health 2018; 11 (3): 70-77.
Behera MR, Behera D and Prutipinyo C. Examining the relationship between living conditions, work environment and intent to stay among nurses in current posts in rural areas of Odisha state, India. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences 2020; 19 (3): 527-536. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v19i3.45871 (Cite Score 1.3).
