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Meghana S Ray

United States of America

Meghana S Ray Member since 12/08/2025

HEED Lab

Director
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Senior health systems expert and public health strategist with over 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning government agencies, academic institutions, and international organizations. Recognized for leading complex initiatives at the intersection of digital health, data systems, policy reform, and global public health. My work integrates rigorous methodology, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence translation to inform national and global health priorities.

My research career has been defined by:

Designing and conducting mixed-methods studies, national surveys, and health systems evaluations

Leading scoping and systematic reviews, data modeling, and public health surveillance projects

Publishing 40+ peer-reviewed articles and delivering 50+ national and international conference presentations and invited talks

Mentoring emerging researchers and building interdisciplinary research programs in academic and applied settings

Editing and authoring academic books, including commissioned volumes on emergency preparedness and health systems

My core competencies include:

Applied and translational research - Mixed methods and health systems evaluation

Health systems strengthening - Digital health and eHealth; Public health data governance, Strategic partnerships

Capacity building and training - Monitoring and evaluation, Workshops and Symposia, Emergency preparedness and disaster response

I bring hands-on expertise in both the technical and strategic dimensions of public health and health care systems and am adept at translating research into scalable, real-world interventions.