Vidya Vijayan, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Education
Ph.D. in social work, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 2018
Research Interests
Intervention research in the field of health and mental health, social and environmental determinants of health, psychosocial studies, social epidemiology, public health and social policy.
Publications and Media Placements
Vijayan, Vidya (April 2017). 鈥淢aternal Stress and family resilience with regard to
congenital heart disease in children in Journal of Social Work Education and Practice鈥�,
Volume 2; Issue 2, 1/4/2017, an international peer reviewed social work journal, ISSN
2456-2068
Vijayan, Vidya (March 2017). 鈥淲orking with Indigenous People- Skills & Competencies
for Effective Social work Practice鈥� in De Paul Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN:
2394-4412: E-ISSN: 2394-2509
Vijayan, Vidya & Nelson, Brinta (March 2014). 鈥淓mpowering Tribes: Potential Social
work strategies鈥� in edited book named 鈥淯nderstanding the tribal life in India: Issues,
Challenges and Alternate approaches鈥�, ISBN:
Vijayan, Vidya (September 2013). 鈥淲orking conditions and Job satisfaction among female
migrants: A study with special reference to Kerala Women working in Bangalore鈥� in
Acumen: Marian Journal of Social Work, ISSN 0975 鈥� 6981
Vijayan, Vidya (August 2013). 鈥淢obilizing Local Resources as a catalyst in Community
Development 鈥� A case study of Kudumbasree Units in Kerala鈥� in Journal of Social Work,
Volume 3, Issue 8, ISSN NO: 2230 鈥� 8830
Mahajan, P. Mani & Vijayan, Vidya (February 2013). 鈥淐ontemporary Overview of Corporate
Participation in Social Development鈥� in Prajjwalan (souvenir by National Association
of Professional Social Workers in India - Madhya Pradesh Chapter
Vijayan, Vidya (March 2013). 鈥淕ender Budgeting in India - A new Paradigm of Women
Empowerment鈥� in a Conference Proceeding of Research Advancement Program
Honors and Awards
Senior Research Fellow of University Grants Commission, Government of India, 2014
Junior Research Fellow of University Grants Commission, Government of India, 2012
Professional Organizations and Associations
Life member, National Association of Professional Social Workers in India, 2017 to Present