S Siva Prasad Dora, MPhil
What do you do at the Centre?
As a Senior Research Fellow, I contribute to the design and implementation of the Centre’s research, including developing study tools and research manuals, planning field operations, and supporting project management and high-quality data collection. My background in anthropology helps me bring an understanding of communities, cultures and social contexts to the research, ensuring that our questions and approaches are relevant to the populations and settings in which we work.
What draws you to this work?
My journey into research was unexpected, but it has shown me the value of research that can make a difference through prevention. Working closely with communities is what particularly draws me to this work. It has strengthened my belief that meaningful and sustainable prevention begins with understanding people’s realities, building trust, and working collaboratively to develop solutions that are relevant to their lives.