Urja- Catalysts for Transformation
Urja- Catalysts for Transformation is an educational consulting service for health professions education, led by Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga. It supports rapid changes in teaching, learning, and assessment. To establish your institution as a leader in health professions education, contact us for curriculum development, faculty training, and student engagement strategies.
Global advances in health professions education necessitate updated content for Generation Alpha. Unlike kindergarten teachers, health professions educators often lack specialized qualifications in teaching. Urja- Catalysts for Transformation addresses the need for high-quality training in educational science for learners, educators, and institutions in health professions with internationally trained faculty from Europe and Asia. We strive to provide evidence-based training to leaders, faculty, and students.
What is our mission?
We aim to address the 40-year lag in India's health professions education. Despite regulatory efforts to improve quality, urgent curriculum support, faculty development, and student engagement are needed. Urja- Catalysts for Transformation plans to transform 100 health professions education institutions in India within five years. Know more about our initiatives to bridge the gap
1. Capacity building of faculty
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International Workshops -Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga has conducted multiple international workshops. These workshops have focused on Social accountability education, Self-directed learning, Co-creation of curriculum and Assessment strategies.
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National workshops - Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga has conducted several faculty development workshops over the last decade. Showcasing a few workshops from the recent past in the gallery below.
In person
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NEP 2020 - at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences,Bengaluru; Sinhgad Dental College, Pune
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Capacity building of faculty - Futuristic education at KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum,
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Outcome Based Education - Institute of Physiotherapy
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Accreditation at Bharati Vidya Peeth Dental College, Pune
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Faculty trainer - Certificate course in Health Professions Education, Indian Society of Prosthodontics
Online
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Getting Students back to the classroom - Academy of Health Professions Education
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Discover the Joy of Teaching
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2. Capacity building of Institutions
Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga, as a FAIMER Fellow has been a true change agent. She has contributed emphatically to faculty development. She initiated and established a Dental education Unit, navigating the complexities of change. Her practical experience, coupled with the scientific approach to Leadership has equipped her with the necessary skills to support Institutions to navigate the high seas of change.
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International Workshops
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Advisory Board Member, Towards Unity for Health - Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga is an advisory board member, Towards Unity for Health. She is currently supporting the curriculum development for the TUFH Courses and academy. https://thenetworktufh.org/advisory-board/
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Elizabeth Kubler Ross Foundation Fellowship Program - Educationist (2022-23) invited to share expertise at the Palliative care Conference in Singapore (November 2022) and at the Pediatric Palliative care Program at Green Pastures, Pokhara Nepal (February 2023). The learning experience on grief, well-being, spirituality have reinforced her drive to work for producing humane health care workers!
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National Workshops
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Academic Council Member, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Bharati Vidya Peeth, Deemed University, Maharashtra.
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Project Advisor, PSG- FAIMER Regional Institute
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Hon Secretary, Academy of Health Professions Educators, India
3. Capacity building for students
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Dr. Jyotsna Sriranga has dedicated her career to nurturing compassionate learners. At a dental education institution, she introduced a patient safety-focused curriculum, utilizing innovative teaching methods rooted in educational theories. She has overseen numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
Dr. Sriranga's instruction spans communication skills, ethics, infection control, humanities, and social accountability. Notable programs include:
"Overcoming Exam and Failure Anxiety" - Offered online and in-person, this program, well-received by students, provided strategies for exam preparation and self-confidence enhancement.
"Developing Resilience" - This session helped students adapt to changes, addressing coping mechanisms for transitions like entering professional education, interacting with new peers, managing self-directed learning, and progressing into adulthood.
"Effective Study Techniques" - This program introduced evidence-based methods for knowledge enhancement, featuring advanced strategies such as deep learning, mind mapping, and Neuro Linguistic Programming.
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