Neha Dhole, PhD
What do you do at the Centre?
As a Senior Research Associate, I bring qualitative research approaches to the Centre’s work, contributing to studies on gender-based violence, bereavement care following stillbirth, and suicide prevention and support. Drawing on my background in anthropology and journalism, I explore how social, cultural and institutional contexts shape people’s experiences of care and contribute to inequalities. I also lead a study focused on strengthening mental health and gender-based violence services for adolescents through Adolescent Friendly Health Centres in the National Capital Region.
What draws you to this work?
I am passionate about research that puts people and their lived experiences at its centre, and that can contribute to meaningful change in policy and practice. I am particularly interested in understanding how people from different backgrounds experience wellbeing, suffering and care, and what communities and institutions can do to respond better. I value research that is safe, inclusive and attentive to different perspectives, and that can ultimately improve outcomes for patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers.