Jeemon Panniyammakal is a faculty member in the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (AMCHSS) in Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Jeemon Panniyammakal has made significant contributions to public health in general and in particular to prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in India. He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in Medical Sciences in the year 2021[1] for his contributions to public health.[2] In his research, he has been supported with grants from several global organisations including Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council (United Kingdom) (UK), National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), National Institutes of Health (USA) and International Diabetes Federation.

Jeemon Panniyammakal, who hails from Nilambur, Kerala, India, obtained PhD degree from the University of Glasgow, UK and MPH degree from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology.[3]

Honours and recognitions

The honours and recognitions conferred on Jeemon Panniyammakal include:[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) for Science and Technology 2021 List of recipients" (PDF). SSB Prize in Science and technology. CSIR Human Resource Development Group, New Delh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "SCTIMST Scientist working on chronic disease epidemiology and complex public health interventions wins Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize". Press Information Bureau (India). Ministry of Science & Technology. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dr. Jeemon P". Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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