Namrita S. Singh

Namrita S. Singh is a Researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, specializing in global mental health and humanitarian interventions. She served as Faculty Research Scientist and Program Manager (2015-2018), co-investigating a USAID-funded project for trauma-affected populations in Ukraine. Her consultancy roles include designing qualitative studies for the World Bank in Tajikistan and Catholic Relief Services in India, focusing on maternal/child health. Earlier work includes field coordination for US government assessments of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Georgia.

Education:

• PhD in International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2013)
• Certificate in Public Mental Health Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2012)
• MSc in Forced Migration, University of Oxford (2007)
• BA in Behavioral Psychology, Colorado College (2005)

Research Focus: Her work centers on conflict-affected populations, integrating mental health care, social justice, and community-based interventions. Key themes include displacement trauma, cross-cultural health behaviors, and ethical public health practices in resource-limited settings.

Awards:

• Fulbright Fellowship for care-seeking behavior research among Georgian IDPs

Grants & Projects:

• USAID Victims of Torture Fund: Community mental health intervention in Ukraine (Co-Investigator)
• World Bank: Maternal/child health financing in Tajikistan (Principal Investigator)
• Catholic Relief Services: Mobile health evaluation in rural India (Consultant)