Sharat Dhruthi Devulapalli is a Ph.D. student in Nutritional Sciences with a concentration in Epidemiology. Her research interests include micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A). She is currently researching sustainable and cost-effective strategies to reduce anemia and improve RMNCH+A outcomes, with a particular emphasis on the nutritional causes of anemia. 

Sharat is generating evidence that will inform targeted population-based interventions by addressing critical gaps in dietary micronutrient inadequacy and the nutritional exposures that cause anemia. She is also evaluating the effectiveness of an existing population-based intervention to determine its impact on anemia reduction. Collectively, her research represents a unique opportunity to advance the field and shape regional and global health systems to reduce anemia, improve maternal and child health outcomes such as mortality, morbidity, and overall well-being. 

Chair: Dr Saurabh Mehta 

Sinha S, Devulapalli SDhruthi, Huey Sl, Mithra P, Kumar N, Mehta S. Fortification of rice with vitamins and minerals for addressing micronutrient malnutrition. PROSPERO 2024 Available from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024596635. PROSPERO protocol. 2024 October 15. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024596635 b. Devulapalli D, Gokhale D. Impact of Millet-Based Interventions on Weight, Body Mass Index and Haemoglobin of School-Going Adolescent Girls. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 2022 May 28; 15(20):983-988. Available from: https://indjst.org/articles/impact-of-millet-based- interventions-on-weight-body-mass-index-and-haemoglobin-of-school-going-adolescent-girls DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/IJST/v15i20.2068 c. Devulapalli SDhruthi, Gokhale D. Nutritional Impact of Millet-based Foods on Pregnant and Nursing Women from Anganwadi Centers in Mahabubnagar. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases. 2022 April; 12(2):66-71. Available from: https://journals.lww.com/ijnp/fulltext/2022/12020/nutritional_impact_of_millet_based_foods_on.4.aspx DOI: 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_60_21     2 / 2   102%