Dr Teddy Andrews J
HOD & Associate Professor, MSW Programme
Coordinator - Academic, OIAC & SLCM/ LMS, PSPH
Department of Social And Health Innovation
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Teddy Andrews J is Head of Department of Social and Health Innovation and an Associate Professor - MSW Programme at PSPH, MAHE. He also serves as a faculty at the Manipal-FAIMER International Institute for Leadership in Inter-Professional Education. Besides, he has served as a coordinator for student affairs and career counselling cell at PSPH. His research interests lies in ageing, mental health, adolescent wellbeing, social work education and palliative care.
As part of his academic responsibilities, he teaches in different courses including mental health, counselling, and research methods for students in social work master’s program. He supervises students on their research and field internships.
Besides, he is a recognised guide for doctoral candidates and serve on doctoral advisory committee within MAHE and other Universities.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Human Growth and Development | Year 1 – Block 1 |
| Basics of Counselling Theory and Practice | Year 1 – Block 3 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | Year 1 – Block 4 |
| Psychiatric Social Work | Year 1 – Block 5 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Gerontological Social Work | Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands | 2021 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Gerontology & Geriatrics | European Centre of Gerontology, University of Malta | 2003 |
| M Phil | Social Work | Department of Social Work, Bishop Heber College, Bharathidasan University. India | 2003 |
| M A | Social Work (MPSW) | Department of Social Work, Loyola College, University of Madras. India | 2000 |
| B A | Sociology | Department of Sociology, Loyola College, University of Madras. India | 1998 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE | Associate Professor | Teaching and Research | Sept 2021 - Present |
| Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE | Assistant Professor | Teaching and Research | Dec 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| Department of Public Health, MAHE | Lecturer | Teaching and Research | Sept 2009 – Nov 2015 |
| Sangath, Goa | Project Coordinator | Project Lead | Jun 2005 – Sept 2009 |
| Department of Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai | Lecturer | Teaching | Jan 2004 – Apr 2005 |
| Social Welfare Centre for Weaker Sections, Chennai | Project Manager | Project Lead | Feb – Aug 2001 |
Project Name: Promoting Adolescents' Resilience: Evidence-based integrated approach to
Parenting and adolescent mental health
Position: Co-Investigator
Funding Agency: Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Research
Ageing - Intergenerational care and support; Mental health – Stigma and Discrimination, Dementia; Adolescent / youth well-being; Life-long learning; Palliative care; Social Work education
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member of the Professional Social Workers Association, Tamil Nadu. India
- Life Member of Indian Society for Professional Social Work. India
- Life Member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India, Delhi
- Life Member of Association of Gerontology, India
- Ex -Coordinator for student affairs and career counselling cell at PSPH
Awards/ Fellowships
- Awarded Australian Awards Fellowship in June 2023 in the Asia Pacific Aged Care Hub (APACH), a joint initiative of Aged Care Research & Innovation Industry Australia (ARIIA) and Flinders University, Australia, supported by Government of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia.
NUFFIC Fellowship to pursue Ph.D at CAPHRI, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sceinces, Maastricht University, the Netherlands awarded in the year 2016.
- Fellowship on leadership in inter-professional education by MAHE-FAIMER International Leadership Institute on Inter-professional Education awarded in the year 2018.
- Scholarship by UN-Institute on Ageing to pursue P.G. Dip in Gerontology and Geriatrics at European Centre of Gerontology, University of Malta awarded in the year 2002.