Ananya Khan
Post Graduate
Ananya Khan specializes in population research, with a focus on ageing, socio-economic challenges of marginalized communities, and gender dynamics. As a participant in the BioVanguards Fellowship Program at OmicsFi, she contributes to projects based on longevity research.
Ananya holds a Master's in Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, and a Master's in Geography from Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan. Her academic journey has equipped her with expertise in demography, statistical analysis, GIS, and research methodology, making her a valuable asset to interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Ananya actively engages in projects addressing socio-economic disparities and health challenges, especially among the ageing population. The fellowship program has provided her with a platform to develop scientific communication skills, networking, and global scientific exposure for knowledge exchange through innovative research.
Presentations
A mobile technology-based tailored health promotion program for sedentary employees: development and usability study
Presented on:
3 July 2025
The study explores the development and usability of a web-based mobile health app called Simple Health, aimed at improving the lifestyle of desk-based workers. Simple Health integrates multiple lifestyle factors...
Prevalence, pattern and determinants of disabilities in India: Insights from NFHS-5 (2019–21)
Presented on:
7 May 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines disability as impairment, limitation, or restriction in activity caused mainly by health issues and environmental factors. Worldwide, about one billion (15%) individuals face...
The Longitudinal Impact of Social Media Use on UK Adolescents' Mental Health: Longitudinal Observational Study
Presented on:
17 April 2025
Globally, one in seven adolescents experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group, yet these remain largely unrecognized and untreated. The reasons for the increase...
“Getting myself motivated is the challenge”: A qualitative interview study exploring barriers to cancer screening among lonely and isolated people in Denmark
Presented on:
20 March 2025
Cancer is a significant public health challenge, ranking as a leading cause of death worldwide and in high-income countries. Despite extensive research into modifiable risk factors for cancer, such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet...
One-year quality of life among post-hospitalization COVID-19 patients
Presented on:
6 March 2025
According to the WHO, there were 210 million confirmed cases and 4.4 million deaths as of August 2021, and the estimates greatly surpass the data. Most patients with COVID-19 lead a normal life after acute infection...
Hearing loss among teachers: a major public health challenge
Presented on:
20 February 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Hearing, 1.57 billion people worldwide had hearing loss in 2019, i.e. 20.3% of the world population. By 2050, this population will rise to 2.45 billion. One of the major...
Assessment of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures on essential medicines for acute and chronic illness: a comparative study across regional and socioeconomic groups in India
Presented on:
13 February 2025
Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in healthcare refers to the money people pay directly from their own pockets for medical services, such as doctor visits, medicines, and hospital stays. Treatment of NCDs is expensive...
Assessing the utility of epigenetic clocks for health prediction in South Korean
Presented on:
23 January 2025
The development and recent increase in the application of epigenetic clocks in healthcare research has primarily been focused among the European, African, or Hispanic individuals. The use of epigenetic clocks is limited...
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