About Us
The Ramalingaswami Centre was established in 2015 in Bengaluru as a Centre of Excellence at the Public Health Foundation of India. We focus on research, training, and policy engagement on the social determinants of health.
Research
Our research is question-driven, rigorous, and collaborative. We work closely with marginalised communities and government partners to ensure our findings are both context-specific and impactful.
Training
Drawing from real-world field experiences and research on inequality, we create teaching materials and knowledge products for diverse stakeholders. The goal is to strengthen public health training and engagement in India.
Policy Engagement
We connect researchers, implementers, and policymakers to drive evidence-based policy. By translating community knowledge into action, we support state governments. We also engage with key national and international health policy bodies.
About us
The Ramalingaswami Centre was established in 2015 in Bengaluru as a Centre of Excellence at the Public Health Foundation of India. We focus on research, training, and policy engagement on the social determinants of health.
Research
Our research is question-driven, rigorous, and collaborative. We work closely with marginalised communities and government partners to ensure our findings are both context-specific and impactful.
Training
Drawing from real-world field experiences and research on inequality, we create teaching materials and knowledge products for diverse stakeholders. The goal is to strengthen public health training and engagement in India.
Policy engagement
We connect researchers, implementers, and policymakers to drive evidence-based policy. By translating community knowledge into action, we support state governments. We also engage with key national and international health policy bodies.
Our footprint
Projects
Research projects completed or supported
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Published in peer-reviewed journals
books & Chapters
Contributed to academic literature and science
POPULAR PRESS PIECES
Written to bridge public knowledge gaps
State Governments
Partnered with to reform healthcare systems
PROFESSIONALS TRAINED
Reached through structured modules
OUTREACH PARTICIPANTS
Engaged through public health initiatives
Our Journey
2015
Founding of the Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health (RCESDH)
2016
Expanding the Centre’s work on Respectful Maternity Care
2019
Selected as the Regional Mentor Institute by WHO SEARO
2021
Broadening engagement with women’s health and well-being
2022
Launch of efforts to bring the ‘Public into Public Health
2022
Initiation of our work in adolescent health
2024
Implementing our Respectful Maternity Care insights in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka
2025
Expanding our research interests into looking at ageing
Our journey
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Thematic Areas
Recent Publications
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