(a) the details of the Research activities undertaken at present by the Department of Social Sciences at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi;
(b) whether the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare developed any `innovative models` in the field of Health and Family Welfare to suit the rural as well as urban areas of the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a): Department of Social Sciences of NIHFW has the following ongoing research activities:-
1. A Comparative Study on Psycho-social and cultural Determinants of Male`s Involvement in Reproductive Health being carried out in the states of Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
2. Assessment of Contraceptive acceptance among males in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
3. Use and Wastage of Nirodh under Nominal Levy Scheme in certain states being carried out in Uttaranchal, Maharashtra, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
4. Study of Reproductive Health issues in college going youth in Delhi and Role of Peer Group in dealing with the issues.
5. Strengthening access to information: Making Mahila Swasthya Sang (MSS) functional and relevant in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
(b)&(c): No innovative model has been developed or tested at all India level. However, a few attempts have been made towards the development of innovative models by the Institute.
1. Under population Simulation Project, models have been developed on policy options and impact of different sectors in Family Welfare Programmes.
2. District Health Systems Research Project at Gwalior made an attempt to evolve a model for efficient health care delivery system in the District.
3. An attempt was also made to develop a health care delivery model for tribal areas of Bastar District.