Dr Supriya Phadnis is a public health expert with more than 9 years of experience of working with governmental, non-governmental and academic organizations. Supriya has completed her Masters of Public Health degree from the School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly known as University of Pune) in 2008. She has received a doctoral degree (PhD in Public Health Sciences) from the School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University in 2015. 
Previous to joining Goa Institute of Management as an Assistant Professor, Supriya has worked with non-governmental organizations like Institute of Health Management, Pachod, government organization, State Health Systems Resource Centre, NRHM Maharashtra, academic institution, Department of Health Sciences, University of Pune, several international organizations such as INCLEN Trust International for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Save the Children. 
Supriya’s work explores the health issues of families of patients affected with birth defects and disabilities especially in resource limited settings. She uses scale-based parameters such as Health related Quality of Life and Quality of life to document the impact of lifelong conditions on physical, mental and social interactions of affected families. She has developed an educational and psychosocial support documentary especially for parents of children affected with Haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder. Her research also encompasses the economic aspects of chronic disabling conditions. Her areas of interest are Birth Defects Management, Urban Healthcare Structure and Health Policy and Planning.

Courses taught:  Business Communication (Technical Writing), Public Health, Research Methods in healthcare, Know your Healthcare Provider (KYHP) 

Publications:

• Phadnis S. Quality of life and psychosocial needs of caregivers of children with birth defects: A case study of haemophilia. In: Kar A. Birth Defects in India: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications, Springer Nature. 2021. ISBN 978-981-16-1553-5, Singapore
• Phadnis S, Kar A. The impact of a haemophilia education intervention on the knowledge and health related quality of life of parents of Indian children with haemophilia. Haemophilia. 2017; 23:82-8.
• Dharmarajan, S., Phadnis S., Gund, P. and Kar, A, Out-of-pocket and catastrophic expenditure on treatment of haemophilia by Indian families. Haemophilia 2014, 20: 382-387.
• Kar A., Phadnis S., Dharmarajan S. and Nakade J. Epidemiology and social costs of Hemophilia in India. Indian J Med Res 2014; pp 19-31.
• Dharmarajan S., Gund P., Phadnis S., Lohade S., Lalwani A., Kar A. Treatment decisions and usage of clotting factor concentrate by a cohort of Indian haemophilia patients. Haemophilia 2012; 1

Conferences:

• Phadnis S, Sengupta S. Work from Home, Mental Health and Employee Needs: An Exploratory Study in Indian IT companies. Paper presented at: International Healthcare Management Conference 2021. In: Balsagar P. Conference Proceedings of 1st International Healthcare Management Conference on Future of Healthcare Post COVID-19, Organized by K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, ISBN No: 978-81-932761-9-8
• Phadnis S, Kar A. Quality of life of parents of children with haemophilia, a genetic disorder. Paper presented at: Pregnancy loss, birth defects and genetic disorders in India: Epidemiology, social costs, health systems needs, Pune Public Health Conference 2013, Pune, India, 11th and12th February 2013. Abstract # 14, 27.
• Phadnis S, Kar A. Needs assessment and quality of life of parents of patients with haemophilia. Poster session presented at: Pregnancy loss, birth defects and genetic disorders in India: Epidemiology, social costs, health systems needs, Pune Public Health Conference 2013, Pune, India, 11th and12th February 2013. Abstract # D-4, 2013, 64
• Kar A , Dharmarjan S , Phadnis S, Nakade J. Evidence for Mobilizing Policy on Hemophilia in India: II. An Estimate of Treatment Gap in Maharashtra. Abstracts of the XXX International Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia, Abstract #PO-MO- 046, 2012, Abstracts. Haemophilia, 18: 1-208
   

• Technical Consultant- Process Documentation, Save the Children, Delhi, India.
• Project Coordinator, The INCLEN Trust International &Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, 2017-2018, Pune, India.
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2015-2016 Pune, India. 
• Doctoral candidate, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2010-2015, Pune, India. 
• Teaching Associate, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2010-2013, Pune, India.
• State Program Manager, State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC) at National Rural Health Mission Maharashtra, 2008-2010 Pune, India 
• Program coordinator, Institute of Health Management Pachod (IHMP), 2008 Pachod, Aurangabad, India.