Dr Richa Gautam
MBBS, MD
Assistant professor, Department of Community Medicine
Reg. Number: DMC/R-6804
richa.gautam1@gmail.com
About
A medical professional and trained public health specialist with eight years of experience in areas of Health Research, Health system strengthening, Patient care, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity building, Teaching and training of undergraduate students, postgraduate students and medical interns, paramedics. A trained national assessor for effective vaccine management. During Covid-19 pandemic actively served in district rapid response team, screening centres, flu clinics. Having organization, management, medical writing, public speaking and communication skills with ability to multitask and lead teams. Conversant with SPSS, Stat Cal, Epi info, Epi collect, MS office.
Area of Interest
- Women and child health
- Burn injury
- Health Promotion
- Health Communication
- Climate Change
- Life style diseases
- Infectious diseases
- Occupational health
Educational Qualifications
| Degree | Year | Name of College & University | Registration Number | Date of Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 2016 | University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University | DMC/R-6804 | |
| MBBS | 2010 | Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University | DMC/R-6804 |
Details of Teaching Experience
| Designation* | Institution | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 13-06-2021 | Till Date | |
| Senior Resident | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 13-06-2018 | 15-06-2021 | 3 Years |
| Senior Research Officer | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | 07-09-2016 | 30-06-2017 | 9 Months 20 Days |
| Junior Resident | University College of Medical Sciences | 31-08-2013 | 30-08-2016 | 3 Years |
Publications
- Jabeen R, Shaikh A, Gautam R, Nabi N, Sultana E, Bano A. A Multifaceted Analysis of Self-Medication With Antibiotics in South-East Delhi: A Mixed-Method Study Among Adults Who Self-Reported Antibiotic Use in the Past Three Months. Cureus. 2025 May 22;17(5):e84623. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84623.
- Gautam R, Haque SF, Rashid M, Ahmed F, Islam F. Enablers and barriers towards Infant and Young Child Feeding practices among children aged 6 – 23 months in the Urban slums of Delhi.
- Suyal, M.; Alam Khan, A.M.; Nabi, N.; Sultana, F.; Gupta, P.; Ansari, M.A.; Gautam, R.; Kapur, P.; Kohli, S.; Chandra, K. Beyond Bone Health: Does Higher Vitamin D Augment Oxidative Stress in Children?. Indian J. Pediatr. 2025, 1–1.
- Alvi Y, Islam F, Gautam R, Thakur A, Sharma V. Beyond the tip of the iceberg: Exploring the mismatch between perceived and actual sexual harassment experiences by working females in Indian healthcare settings. J Family Med Prim Care. 2025 Mar;14(3):1036-1043.
- Islam F, Alvi Y, Gautam R, Shaikh A, Panda M, Thakur A, Pathak R, Sharma V, Jiloha RC. Sexual Harassment among Female Healthcare Workers, its Consequences and Barriers in Seeking Help in India’s Health Sector. Indian Journal of Community Medicine.:10-4103.
- Islam F, Abdul Salam AS, Gautam R, Kashyap V, Roy S. Quality of Life, Treatment seeking Pathways and Out of Pocket Expenditure of parents with children with Autism-Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in South Delhi. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 18];36(3).
- Gautam R, Alvi Y, Islam F et al. An interventional study to assess the impact of behavior modification therapy on motivation level for tobacco cessation among adult tobacco users in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2024;13:199
- Haque SF, Rashid M, Gautam R, Ahmed F, Islam F. Prevalence of Age‐Appropriate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices Among Children Aged 6‐23 Months. Res. J. Med. Sci. 2024. 18: 284‐290
- Gautam R, Alvi Y, Islam F et al. An interventional study to assess the impact of behavior modification therapy on motivation level for tobacco cessation among adult tobacco users in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2024;13:199
- Saifi G, Gutam R, Rashid M, Arzu S. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice regarding cervical cancer and its screening among women living in peri-urban area of South-East Delhi. Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine. 2023;54(4):175-83.
- Gautam R, Rajoura OP, Sharma AK, Rajpal, Bhatia MS. Socio-demographic features and quality of life post burn injury. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Mar;11(3):1032-1035. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1172_21. Epub 2022 Mar 10. PMID: 35495786; PMCID: PMC9051735.
- Kumar S, Yadav DK, Gautam R. Authentication and quality evaluation of an Indian traditional medicinal plant: Salparni. Annals of Phytomedicine. 2022; 11(1): 613-8.
- Thakur A, Gautam R, Gupta E. Evolution of poverty alleviation programme in India. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2021 Sep;8(9):4616-21
Research Work & Projects
- Quality of Life, Treatment Seeking Pathways and Out of Pocket Expenditure of parents with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in South Delhi
- Assessment of comparative performance (efficacy & safety) of C-TB with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus & 2 T.U. Tuberculin PPD RT23 SSI in Tube for detection of TB infection in children and adolescent.
- An interventional study to assess impact of behavior modification therapy versus brief advise for tobacco cessation among adult tobacco users residing in a resettlement colony of Delhi.
- Evaluating the influence of cross-reactive and serotype-specific antibodies on dengue virus evolution, serotype dynamics and replication fitness in a community-based cohort study.
- Complementary Feeding Practices and Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6-23 months residing in the field practice area of rural health training centre, Madanpur Khadar, South-East Delhi
- Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer and Its Screening Among Women Living In Peri-Urban Area Of South East Delhi
- A social media-based study to assess Knowledge Attitude and Practice regarding COVID-19 preventive strategies among general population in India.
- Zinc as an adjunct for the treatment of clinical severe infection in Infants younger than 2 months: A multicentric randomized control trial.
- Thesis: Quality of Life in Burn Injury Patients
- Preferences of final year MBBS students and Interns regarding Post Graduation studies and factors influencing it.
Membership of Academic Bodies Societies
- Member of Indian Medical Association
- Member of Epidemiology Foundation of India
- Indian Public Health Association.
- Indian Medical Association.
Invited Talks and Lectures
- Medicus Conventus: Diet & Dialogue skills
Workshops/ CMEs/ Conference Organised
- Pre conference workshop on Silicosis and TB prevention: A multi -professional approach.
- “Status update of Novel Corona virus (COVID 19)”
- “Beat Air Pollution”
- 1. 4th International Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health.
