Public Health Research
The Council has taken up various Public Health Research Programmes in order to provide Ayurveda Health care services to the door steps, thus imparting Ayurveda to the grass root level. Presently Council is executing following programmes
- Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP) under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)
- Ayurveda Mobile Healthcare Programme (AMHCP) under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)
- Women and Child Healthcare Programme (WCH) under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)
Apart from this, healthcare services are also being provided through Ayurveda Health Centres (AHC) in the North East Region.
Objectives
- To provide incidental healthcare services for various disease conditions.
- To create awareness about Health, Hygiene, Nutrition through awareness lectures and distribution of IEC materials & to provide Ayurveda based lifestyle advocacy (Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Pathyaapathya etc.) for maintenance of health and prevention of diseases.
- Documentation of Local Health Traditions (LHT) and folklore practices among Tribal Population through THCRP.
Scientists at Headquarters –
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
| 1. | Dr. Deepa Makhija | Assistant Director (Ayurveda) |
| 2. | Dr. Ekta Dogra | Research Officer (Ayurveda) |
| 3. | Dr. Prashant Raosaheb Shinde | Research Officer (Ayurveda) |
| 4. | Dr. Varsha Sumedhan | Research Officer (Ayurveda) |
| 5. | Dr. Emy S. Surendran | Research Officer (Ayurveda) |
Institutes Involved
TRIBAL HEALTH CARE RESEARCH PROGRAMME UNDER TRIBAL SUB PLAN
CCRAS has been executing Tribal Health Care Research programme (THCRP) under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) in identified Tribal dominated villages since 1982. Currently the programme is being carried out in 14 states though 14 CCRAS institutes.
Health care services have been delivered to 617,856 beneficiaries, and 1,995 LHTs/Folk claims have been documented since 2014-15.
Institutes involved
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar.
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bangalore.
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati.
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gwalior.
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jaipur
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada.
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Nagpur
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Patna
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jammu
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Chennai
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ahmedabad
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Portblair
- Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Agartala
Beneficiaries:
| Year | No. of states | Villages covered | Population Surveyed for health-related demography | Health care services provided | LHT documented | |
| ST | Total | |||||
| 2014-15 | 14 | 236 | 65670 | 18420 | 22394 | 154 |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 340 | 108311 | 36035 | 43153 | 263 |
| 2016-17 | 16 | 310 | 113073 | 40409 | 46342 | 189 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 262 | 124500 | 47181 | 57078 | 217 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 216 | 127683 | 52513 | 62418 | 208 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 165 | 121005 | 52133 | 59744 | 219 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 127 | 113080 | 44493 | 50027 | 223 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 150 | 83146 | 42043 | 46030 | 126 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 99 | 92729 | 66386 | 74792 | 130 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 120 | 56770 | 71895 | 82833 | 136 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 82 | – | 60418 | 73045 | 130 |
| TOTAL | 2107 | 1005967 | 531926 | 617856 | 1995 | |
Publications
- Research Oriented Public Health Care Services – THCRP SERIES-I. Health related demography of the Tribes of Rajasthan. Technical Report (districts: Jaipur, Udaipur, Sirohi, Pratapgarh, Banaswara, Dungarpur). New Delhi: CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH; 2018. ISBN: 978-93-83964-36-2.
- Local Health Traditions (LHTs), Oral Health Traditions (OHTs) and Ethno-Medicinal Practices (EMPs). New Delhi: CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH; 2021. ISBN: 978-81-948978-7-3.
- Research Oriented Health Care Services – Glimpses of CCRAS contributions (50 glorious years). Volume V. New Delhi: CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH; 2018. p. 6–57. ISBN: 978-93-83864-33-1.
- Local health traditions (LHTs), oral health traditions (OHTs), and ethno-medicinal practices (EMPs): Methodical approach and critical appraisal to establish novelty and uniqueness. J Drug Res Ayurvedic Sci. 2021 Apr–Jun;6(2):117–118. DOI: 10.4103/jdras.jdras_82_21.
- Cross-sectional study of demographic and health status of the scheduled tribe population in selected panchayat areas of Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2025;12(4):1718–1726. DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250917.
- Evaluation of Yograj Guggulu, Ashwagandha Churna and Narayana Taila in management of Osteoarthritis Knee: A study in tribal dominant community-Journal of Ayurvedic and Integrative Medicine 16 (2025) 101077 -https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101077
- Health and demographic profile of scheduled tribes in selected areas of Thiruvallur and Thiruvannamalai districts, Tamil Nadu: A cross-sectional study. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2025;16(1):94–99. DOI: 10.47552/ijam.v16i1.5698.
- A cross-sectional study on socio-demographic status and status of non-communicable diseases among tribal community of Tamia block in Chhindwara district. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2025;12(10):4531-7. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253249.
- Sociodemographic status and health profile of scheduled tribes in West Tripura and Sepahijala district of Tripura, India: an observational study. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2025;12(10):4493-9. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253243.
- A cross-sectional health-related socioeconomic demographic study of the tribal population in Kamrup (R) district Assam. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2025;16(4):923-928.
- Demographic profile and health seeking behavior of scheduled tribe in West Tripura: an observational study. Ann Ayurvedic Med. 2026;15(2):418-429. doi: 10.5455/AAM.249798
AYURVEDA MOBILE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME UNDER SCHEDULED CASTE SUB PLAN
Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) was initiated in 2015. Currently, this programme is being executed in identified SC dominated villages/blocks of 14 states through 15 peripheral institutes of CCRAS.
Health care services have been delivered to 10,55,813 beneficiaries since 2015-16.
Institutes involved
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Cheruthuruthy
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Kolkata
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Patiala
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gwalior
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Nagpur
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jammu
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ahmedabad
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru
- Achanta Lakshmipathi Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Chennai
Beneficiaries:
| Year | No. of tour | No. of Villages covered | Population Surveyed for health-related demography | Healthcare services provided | |
| SC | Total | ||||
| 2015-16 | 685 | 105 | 51001 | 18081 | 24251 |
| 2016-17 | 3028 | 220 | 154286 | 78870 | 110550 |
| 2017-18 | 4781 | 193 | 207576 | 114377 | 149071 |
| 2018-19 | 4744 | 162 | 216275 | 120907 | 151669 |
| 2019-20 | 4687 | 135 | 204578 | 111775 | 130850 |
| 2020-21 | 3172 | 125 | 161668 | 82822 | 101119 |
| 2021-22 | 3553 | 110 | 120139 | 67788 | 84530 |
| 2022-23 | 4436 | 112 | 123052 | 99652 | 128235 |
| 2023-24 | 3207 | 99 | 57356 | 76992 | 100613 |
| 2024-25 | 2985 | 106 | 7388 | 60504 | 74925 |
| Total | 35278 | 1367 | 1303319 | 831768 | 1055813 |
Publications
- Research oriented public health care services – SCSP series I: Health related demography of the Scheduled Caste population (Kamrup district), Assam. New Delhi: CCRAS, Ministry of Ayush; 2018. ISBN: 978-93-83864-37-9.
- Health related demography of the Schedule cast population (Patiala district), Punjab Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under Schedule Caste Sub Plan 2015-2017. Year of publication -2019. ISBN: 978-81-941489-3-7.
- Effectiveness of Ayush Rasayana A and B on the Quality of Life of Older Adults: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Nov 11;13:e58186. doi: 10.2196/58186.
- Effectiveness of composite Ayurveda regimen in a black box design for the management of rheumatoid arthritis: protocol of a single arm, community-based study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Feb 18;14:e57918. doi: 10.2196/57918.
- A Cross Sectional Study on The Health-Related Demography of The Scheduled Caste (SC) Population in Selected Areas of Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala State, India. Int J Relig. 2024 Aug;5(11):6554–65. doi: 10.61707/wxstsj54.
- Cross-sectional study for profiling health status, health-related demographics, and health-seeking behaviour of the Scheduled Caste Population in selected areas of Chennai and Chengalpet Districts of Tamil Nadu. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2024;15(3):730–8. doi: 10.47552/ijam.v15i3.5257.
- A community-based study for evaluation of Ayurvedic formulations in the management of Osteoarthritis Knee. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2024;15(4):1029–36. doi: 10.47552/ijam.v15i4.5021.
- A cross-sectional observational study on socio-demographic and health status of SC population in selected villages of Gwalior and Bhind Districts. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2025;16(4):973–979. doi:10.47552/ijam.v16i4.5939.
WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME UNDER SCHEDULED CASTE SUB PLAN
Women and Child HealthCare Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) was initiated in 2018. Currently, this programme is being executed in identified SC dominated villages/blocks of 10 states through 10 peripheral institutes of CCRAS.
Health care services have been delivered to 3,99,036 beneficiaries since 2018-19.
Institutes involved
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute,Bhubaneswar.
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute,Patiala.
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute,Guwahati.
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Lucknow.
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Jaipur
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Nagpur..
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Trivandrum
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Patna
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Mandi
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute,Ahmedabad.
Beneficiaries:
| Year | No. of tour | No. of Villages covered | Population Surveyed for health-related demography | Health care services provided | |||||
| SC patients | Total patients | ||||||||
| Women | Children | Total | Women | Children | Total | ||||
| 2018-19 | 887 | 95 | 29372 | 8332 | 1774 | 10106 | 10287 | 2158 | 12445 |
| 2019-20 | 4382 | 101 | 137558 | 55964 | 11784 | 67748 | 65237 | 13531 | 78768 |
| 2020-21 | 1131 | 40 | 35428 | 19432 | 7446 | 26878 | 22654 | 8224 | 30878 |
| 2021-22 | 1755 | 70 | 60259 | 32552 | 9568 | 42120 | 39918 | 10903 | 50821 |
| 2022-23 | 2188 | 69 | 61083 | 39682 | 8570 | 48252 | 58213 | 10681 | 68894 |
| 2023-24 | 2112 | 57 | 38406 | 44155 | 10012 | 54167 | 61939 | 12800 | 74739 |
| 2024-25 | 2263 | 59 | 0 | 53255 | 10468 | 63723 | 69446 | 13045 | 82491 |
| Total | 14718 | 491 | 362106 | 253372 | 59622 | 312994 | 327694 | 71342 | 399036 |
Publications
- An observational study to assess the demographic status and health-seeking behavior of SC women and children in Bhubaneswar Block of Odisha. Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 5(4):p 164-172, Oct–Dec 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/jras.jras_19_21
- An observational study on health-related demography of women and children belonging to scheduled caste population in selected areas of Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 5(1):p 26-35, Jan–Mar 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/jras.jras_34_21
- Evaluation of Rajapravartani Vati and Saraswatarishta in dysmenorrhea: A study protocol for a single-arm, multicenter, and community-based study. Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 8(4):p 193-200, July-August 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/jras.jras_124_24
- An observational cross-sectional survey study on the health-related demographic profile of women and children from the scheduled caste community in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh, India. J Res Ayurvedic Sci. 2026;10(1):27–36. doi: 10.4103/jras.jras_93_23.
- Socio-demographic characteristics and health status of schedule caste women and children in rural Punjab – a cross-sectional survey study. Int J Ayurvedic Med. 2026;17(1):173–177.
AYURVEDIC HEALTH CARE CENTERS – AHC IN NORTH EAST
Health care services are being provided through Ayurvedic Health Care Centres (AHC) in North East since 2016. Currently the programme is being carried out through 19 AHCs in 04 states though 04 CCRAS institutes. (CARI Guwahati-07AHC, RARI Itanagar-05AHC, RARI Gangtok-03AHC & RARC Tripura-04 AHC).
The Objectives of the programme are to provide health care services through OPDs, to provide Ayurveda based lifestyle advocacy (Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Pathyaapathya etc.) for maintenance of health & prevention of diseases and to generate awareness about health, hygiene &nutrition.
Health care services have been delivered to 8,15,350 beneficiaries since 2016-17.
Institutes involved
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati (07 AHC)
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar (05 AHC)
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok (03 AHC)
- Regional Ayurveda Research Center, Agartala/Tripura (04 AHC)
19 AHC
Beneficiaries
| S.No. | Year | No. of Beneficiaries |
| 1. | 2016-17 | 23341 |
| 2. | 2017-18 | 106611 |
| 3. | 2018-19 | 125191 |
| 4. | 2019-20 | 141876 |
| 5. | 2020-21 | 91337 |
| 6. | 2021-22 | 67418 |
| 7. | 2022-23 | 89573 |
| 8. | 2023-24 | 80304 |
| 9. | 2024-25 | 89699 |
| Total | 815350 | |
Nationwide Health Screening Initiative of CCRAS for EMRS Students under MoU between Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, has initiated a large-scale health project titled “General Health Screening with Special Focus on Selected Disease Conditions (Tuberculosis, Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease & Malnutrition) and Ayurveda Management of Anemia & Malnutrition in Students of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)”
The project is being implemented under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Ayush, with key stakeholders including CCRAS, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), and ICMR–National Institute for Research in Tribal Health (ICMR–NIRTH), Jabalpur.
The Project is being executed across 14 states of India through 16 CCRAS institutes in collaboration with ICMR–NIRTH, Jabalpur. Through this project, around 25,000 EMRS students will undergo comprehensive health screening focusing on Anemia, Malnutrition, Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and Tuberculosis. In addition, Ayurveda-based interventions will be provided for Anemia, Malnutrition, and common ailments, and Ayurveda based lifestyle advocacy will also be provided to the students.
This landmark initiative underscores the Government’s commitment to integrating Ayurveda and traditional knowledge into national health programs for the welfare of tribal communities and the next generation.
IMR Projects – Public Health Research
2020-21
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0001 | A prospective open label controlled interventional study on the effect of Ayurvedic intervention (Ayurveda Raksha Kit) as a prophylactic measure in the Pandemic of COVID-19 – A community based study | AMHCP | Completed |
2021-22
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0002 | A prospective community based study for the evaluation of Dhatri Loha in Anemia (Pandu) | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0003 | A prospective community-based study for the evaluation of Yograj Guggulu, Aswagandha Churna & Narayana Taila in Osteoarthritis Knee | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0004 | Effectiveness of Ayurveda based diet and Lifestyle advocacy on health related Quality of life in scheduled Tribe population in India- a Community based, cluster randomized controlled study | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0005 | A prospective community based study for the evaluation of Punarnavadi Mandura in Anemia | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0006 | A prospective community based study for the evaluation of YograjGuggulu, Ashwagandha Churna and Narayana Taila in Osteoarthritis Knee | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0007 | Effectiveness of Ayurveda based diet and Lifestyle advocacy on health related Quality of life in scheduled Caste population in India- a Community based, cluster randomized controlled study | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0008 | A prospective community based study for the evaluation of Rajapravartani Vati in the Management of Primary Dysmenorhoea | WCH | Completed |
| IPH0009 | Effectiveness of Ayurveda based diet and Lifestyle advocacy on health related Quality of life in Women’s of schedule Caste population in India- a Community based, cluster randomized controlled study | WCH | Completed |
| IPH0010 | Effectiveness of Ayurveda based diet & lifestyle advocacies and Ayurvedic treatment regimen in patients seeking Ayurvedic treatment from Ayurveda health center in selected North east region of India | AHC-NE | Completed |
| IPH0011 | Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Ashwagandha on Quality of life in Geriatric Population- Prospective Double-blind placebo controlled study | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0012 | A prophylactic community based study to assess the impact of Ayu Raksha Kit | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0013 | Impact of Ayu Raksha Kit (ARK) in COVID-19 Community Based Prophylactic Study | THCRP | Completed |
2022-23
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0015 | Evaluation of Effectiveness and tolerability of select Ayurveda formulations in moderate Iron Deficiency Anemia – A randomized controlled trial | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0016 | Effect of Ayush SR on psychological status and Quality of life of apparently healthy elderly population – A multicenter double blind placebo-controlled study | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0017 | Cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) and their risk factor among Scheduled Tribes in selected states across India | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0018 | Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases and their risk factors among scheduled castes in selected states across India | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0019 | Evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of select Ayurveda formulations in moderate Iron Deficiency Anemia – A community based randomized controlled trial | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0020 | A randomized placebo controlled trial of Ayush SR in Perceived stress | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0021 | Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non Communicable Diseases and their risk factors among women belonging to scheduled castes across India | WCH | Completed |
| IPH0022 | Placebo-controlled randomized trial of Ayush SR in Post Menopausal Syndrome | WCH | Completed |
| IPH0023 | Non-Communicable Diseases and associated factors among health seekers approaching the selected Ayurveda health centers in Northeast India | AHC-NE | Completed |
| IPH0024 | A prospective randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurveda interventions in knee osteoarthritis | AHC-NE | Completed |
2023-24
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0025 | Effectiveness of composite Ayurveda regimen in a black box design for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis- A community-based study | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0026 | Effectiveness of composite Ayurveda regimen in a black box design for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis- A community-based study | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0027 | Effectiveness of Ayush Rasayana A & B on Quality of Life of elderly population- A cluster randomized study. | THCRP, AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0028 | Effectiveness of Rajapravartani Vati and Saraswatarishta in Dysmenorrhea – A prospective community-based study | WCH | Completed |
2024-25
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0029 | Assessment of acceptability of the Comprehensive Ayurveda-based health care (CABHA) approach in the tribal community and effectiveness of individualized health care – Cluster randomized study | THCRP | Completed |
| IPH0030 | Acceptability of the comprehensive Ayurveda-based health care approach in the community and effectiveness of individualized health care – Cluster randomized study | AMHCP | Completed |
| IPH0031 | A cross-sectional community-based study on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to menstruation among women of reproductive age | WCH | Completed |
| IPH0032 | Effect of Ayurveda-based Advocacy on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices related to menstruation among women of reproductive age- A community-based study | WCH | Completed |
2025-26
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0033 | Documentation of ethno-dietary practices indigenous to India | THCRP, AMHCP, WCH, AHC-NE | Concluded |
| IPH0034 | Documentation of plants, metals, minerals, animal products and other materials used in various indigenous religious practices and rituals across India | THCRP, AMHCP, WCH, AHC-NE | Concluded |
| IPH0035 | A cross-sectional study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) related to menstruation among school going adolescent girls in North Eastern Region | AHC-NE | Concluded |
| IPH0036 | A cross-sectional study on knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) related to menstruation among school-going adolescent girls in Itanagar, Papum Pare | – | Concluded |
| IPH0037 | Effect of Ayurveda -based Menstrual Advocacy on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices related to menstruation among school going adolescent girls in Itanagar, Papum pare | – | Concluded |
| IPH0038 | A cross-sectional study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) related to menstruation among school going adolescent girls in Worli, Mumbai | – | Ongoing |
| IPH0039 | A cross-sectional study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) related to menstruation among school going adolescent girls in Payakapuram, Vijayawada | – | Concluded |
| IPH0040 | Effect of Ayurveda -based Menstrual Advocacy on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices related to menstruation among school going adolescent girls in Payakapuram, Vijaywada | – | Concluded |
2026-27
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| IPH0014 | Assessment of Health-Care Seeking Behavior of the Population and Perception of Key Health System Stakeholders with special focus on Ayush system of medicine across India – A community-based cross-sectional study | THCRP, AMHCP, WCH, AHC-NE | Ongoing |
| IPH0041 | Feasibility of introducing an Ayurvedic Intervention in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A community-based, multicentric study | THCRP | Ongoing |
| IPH0042 | Effectiveness of an Ayurveda Regimen as an adjuvant to the ICDS diet in the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition among children aged 3-5 years: A community based, prospective cluster-randomised controlled Clinical Trial | THCRP | Ongoing |
| IPH0043 | Efficacy of Ayurveda Nutritional supplement (Ayush BL) as an adjuvant to Punarnavadi Mandoor in the management of Moderate Iron Deficiency Anaemia in the adolescent Girls: A community-based cluster Randomized trial | THCRP | Ongoing |
| IPH0044 | Association between Viruddha Ahara practice and Rheumatoid Arthritis – a case control study | SCSP | Ongoing |
| IPH0045 | Association between Viruddha Ahara practice and Psoriasis- a case control study | SCSP | Ongoing |
| IPH0046 | Impact assessment of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and household utilization of medicinal plants through kitchen garden in primary healthcare | AMHCP | Ongoing |
| IPH0047 | Clinical evaluation of an Ayurvedic regimen in the management of Stable Chronic Bronchitis among Incense Stick Industry Workers | AMHCP | Ongoing |
| IPH0048 | A cluster randomized study to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurveda Nutritional Supplement as an adjuvant to Punarnavadi Mandoor in the management of Moderate Iron Deficiency Anaemia in adolescent girls | WCH | Ongoing |
| IPH0049 | Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on Maternal and Child Nutrition among Anganwadi Workers and Supervisors across Different States in India | – | Ongoing |
| IPH0050 | Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and practice on Maternal and Child Nutrition among Health Seekers attending Ayurveda Clinical Research facilities across Different States in India | – | Ongoing |
Collaborative Projects – Public Health Research
2022-23
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| CPH0001 | An Ayurvedic intervention as an add on for prevention of acute pain crises in Sickle Cell Anaemia | TSP | Concluded |
2023-24
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| CPH0002 | Anemia Control among Adolescent Girls through Ayurveda Interventions in the Five Districts under Mission Utkarsh | – | Concluded |
| CPH0003 | General health screening with special focus on selected disease conditions (Tuberculosis, Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease & Malnutrition) and Ayurveda management of Anemia & Malnutrition in students of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools” | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0004 | Tolerability, treatment adherence and effectiveness of Ayurvedic Intervention (Drakshavaleha and Punarnava Mandura) in the management of moderate Iron Deficiency Anaemia in students of selected Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): a collaborative study | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0005 | Tolerability, treatment adherence and effectiveness of Ayurvedic Intervention in the management of moderate Malnutrition in students of selected Ekalavya Model Residential Schools: a multicentre collaborative study | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0006 | A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of Ayush RP as an adjuvant in prevention of acute pain crises in sickle cell Disease in students of selected Ekalavya Model Residential Schools | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0007 | Effectiveness of Ayurveda-Based lifestyle Advocacies and Practices on Quality of Life among Children of Ekalavya Model Residential School in India | TSP | Ongoing |
2025-26
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| CPH0008 | Feasibility of introducing comprehensive Ayurvedic treatment in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease; An Operational study | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0009 | Impact assessment of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and utilisation of medicinal plants in primary healthcare | SCSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0010 | Impact assessment of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and utilisation of medicinal plants in primary healthcare- A community-based study | TSP | Ongoing |
| CPH0011 | Efficacy of Ayurveda Nutritional Supplement (Ayush BL) in Children aged 6-12 years with Moderate Acute Malnutrition – A cluster randomized Clinical Trial. | TSP | Ongoing |
2026-27
| Project Code | Project | Programme/Plan | Status |
| CPH0012 | Effectiveness of a multimodal Ayurvedic Treatment approach on patient-reported outcomes in occupational disorders among Tea Garden workers- A pragmatic Study | AHC-NE | Ongoing |
| CPH0013 | Effectiveness of Ayurvedic intervention as an Add-on to conventional therapy in the management of Anemia and other common ailments in pregnancy: A pragmatic cluster Randomized trial | AHC-NE | Ongoing |
Update on 13/05/2026