Dr. Aleena Sebastian, an alumni of UoH received scholarship from the International AIDS Society

Dr. Aleena Sebastian, an alumnus of the University of Hyderabad has received a scholarship from the International AIDS Society (IAS) for an oral presentation at the 24^th International AIDS Conference which is to be held in Montreal, Canada, between 29^th July and 2^nd August 2022. Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in more than 170 countries. Dr. Sebastian’s presentation will highlight the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and sexual risk among MSM in India.

Dr. Aleena Sebastian

Dr. Sebastian completed her Ph.D. in 2019 from the Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad, under the supervision of Prof. Pushpesh Kumar. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore.

About University of Hyderabad

The University of Hyderabad is an institute of post-graduate teaching and research. The school was established by an act of the Parliament of India in 1974 as a Central University. Over the years, it has emerged as a top ranking institute of higher education and research in India. The university also offers courses under distance learning programs. The university is a member of the ‘Association of Indian Universities’ (AIU), the ‘Association of Commonwealth Universities’ (ACU) and ‘International Council for Distance Education’. An Academic Staff College has been functioning on the university campus since 1988 under the UGC scheme for improving the standards of teaching in colleges and universities. The college organizes orientation and refresher courses for college and university teachers.

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