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Michael Babu Raj

Michael Babu Raj

Public health practitioner focused on HIV programs and youth mentorship

Bengaluru, India
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Joined May 2026
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Summary

Program leadership and monitoring & evaluation: Michael holds a senior role within the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Division at RISHI Foundation and directs the I'mPossible Fellowship, indicating expertise in designing, overseeing, and evaluating community-based HIV interventions for adolescents and young adults. plos+1
Peer-led youth mentorship and mental health focus: He is centrally involved in the I'mPossible Fellowship, contributing to research on mental health challenges among adolescents and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV and on participatory research methods that engage youth as investigators. plos+2
Community-centered HIV service delivery and rights advocacy: His career includes leadership at Karnataka Health Promotion Trust and program roles with Sneha Charitable Trust where he has engaged in programmatic work addressing reproductive rights, stigma, and services for marginalized groups affected by HIV. asap-asia+2
Collaborative research and cross-sector partnerships: Michael co-authors multi-institutional research with academic partners (including Johns Hopkins and YRG CARE) and implements programs in collaboration with NGOs and foundations, reflecting a practice that bridges academic research and NGO program implementation. plos+1

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“I can be a source of motivation”: Perspectives from stakeholders of the I'mPossible fellowship, a peer-led differentiated service delivery model for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in India

January 1, 2025

Qualitative study of multi-stakeholder perceptions of the I'mPossible Fellowship, highlighting fellows' mentorship roles, program impact, and considerations for sustainability and transition to adult care for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV.

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Mental health challenges among adolescents and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV: Key findings from the I'mPossible program in India

January 1, 2025

Mixed-methods study screening for depression and anxiety among participants in the I'mPossible Fellowship and exploring structural and psychosocial determinants of common mental disorders among youth living with HIV.

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Partnering for Progress: Lessons Learned From Mental Health Assessment for Youth Living With HIV in India Through Community-Based Participatory Research

January 1, 2024

Describes a CBPR approach engaging youth living with HIV as peer researchers to adapt and implement culturally responsive mental health screening and documents lessons learned from participatory research processes.

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