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Diplomas / Degrees

Post-Doc. Fellow, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health (2005)
Ph.D., University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD (2003)
MSW, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India (1991)

Recent Courses

Field Instruction I
Field Instruction I ( O Y R )
Field Instruction I Extended
Field Instruction II
Field Instruction II ( Answer )
Field Instruction II ( O Y R )
Field Instruction II Extended
Field Instruction III
Field Instruction III Extended
Field Instruction IV
Field Instruction IV ( Answer)
Field Instruction IV Extended
Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice I
Social Work Research I
Social Work Research II

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Research Methods & Statistics.

Research Interests

Women's rights, Gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS, Substance use, Mental health and Trauma, Immigrant Women's Health.

Grants / Sponsored Research

Faculty Development Grant, 2008-2009 in Collaboration with the New York Blood Center to explore low-income women's vulnerability to HIV infection in the contexts of partner violence, sex trading, and substance use.

Book Chapters

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Go, V.F., Srikrishnan, A.K., Sivaram, S., Solomon, S., Bentley, M.E., & Celentano, D.D. (2008). Using the Theory of Gender and Power to examine experiences of partner violence, sexual negotiation, and risk of HIV/AIDS among economically disadvantaged women in Southern India (In Press). In McCloskey, K., & Sitaker, M (Eds.). Backs Against the Wall: Battered women’s use of violence. (pp. ). Binghamton: The Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press.

Koverola, C., & Panchanadeswaran, S. (2003). Intervention with women of color: Intersection of victimization and cultural diversity. In Kendall-Tackett, K (Eds.). Health Effects of Family Violence. (pp. ). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Recent Articles

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Panchanadeswaran, S., El-Bassel N., Gilbert, L., Wu, E., & Chang, M. (2008, 1). An Examination of the perceived Social Support Levels of Women in Methadone Maintenance Treatment who Experience Various Forms of Intimate Partner Violence. Women’s Health Issues, 18 (1), 35-43.

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Sivaram, S., A.K. Srikrishnan, Latkin, C., Zelaya, C.C., Bentley, M.E., Solomon, S., Go, V., & Celentano D.D. (2008, 1). Intimate Partner Violence Is As Important As Client violence in Increasing Street-based Female Sex Workers’ Vulnerability to HIV in India. Special Issue of International Journal of Drug Policy

Panchanadeswaran, S., & McCloskey, L.A. (2007, 1). Predicting the timing of women’s departure from abusive relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(1), 50-65.

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Mayer, K., Srikrishnan, A.K., Sivaram, S., Go,V.F., Solomon, S., Bentley, M.E., & Celentano, D.D. (2006, 1). Gender Differences in STD Prevalence and Health Seeking Behavior in an Urban Setting in Southern India. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 82(6)., 491-495

Panchanadeswaran, S., Koverola, C. (2005, 1). The voices of battered women in India. Violence Against Women, 11(6), 736-758

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Panchanadeswaran, S. (22 February 2008). Intersections of sex work, violence, and HIV vulnerability in India. Social and Behavioral Science Symposium, Adelphi University

Panchanadeswaran, S (18 June 2007). Gender and public health: Focus on intersections of HIV/AIDS, violence and alcohol use in India. Summer Institute on “Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness”, Dept. of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Go, V.F., Srikrishnan, A.K., Bentley, M.E., Solomon, S., Sivaram, S., & Celentano, D.D. (2006). (11 February 2006). Partner violence and HIV sexual risk behaviors among male alcohol users in India. Indian Council for Medical Research-NIH meeting in Bangalore, India

Panchanadeswaran, S., DePanfilis, D.D., & McCloskey, M.C (11 March 2004). Abuse and timing of women’s departure from abusive relationships. Presentation at a Brown-bag Seminar at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Panchanadeswaran,S., Johnson, SC., Go, VF., A.K. Srikrishnan, Bentley, ME., Solomon, S., Sivaram, SS., & Celentano, DD (29 January 2008). Partner violence and HIV sexual risk behaviors among alcohol users in India. International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2004.

Panchanadeswaran,S., Johnson, SC., Go, VF., A.K. Srikrishnan, Bentley, ME., Solomon, S., Sivaram, SS., & Celentano, DD (29 January 2008). An exploration of the linkages between domestic violence against women and alcohol use in India. 9th International Conference on Family Violence, San Diego, CA, September, 2004.

Panchanadeswaran, S., & Patel, K (29 January 2008). Decisions to stay/leave abusive relationships: Experiences of battered women in India. International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH, July, 2006.

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Sivaram,S., A.K.Srikrishnan, Zelaya, C.C., Bentley, M.E.., Solomon, S., Go, V.F., Celentano, D.D (29 January 2008). Vulnerability Of Female Sex Workers To HIV Infection In India: Examining The Intersections Of Violence, Sexual Coercion, And Alcohol Use. International Conference on HIV/AIDS, Toronto, Canada, August, 2006.

Panchanadeswaran, S., Johnson, S.C., Sivaram,S., A.K.Srikrishnan, Zelaya C.C., Bentley, M.E.., Solomon, S., Go, V.F., Celentano, D.D (29 January 2008). Sex Workers In India: Experiences Of Partner And Client Violence. International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA., September, 2006.

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

UNPUBLISHED REPORTS

Panchanadeswaran, S. (1995). Edited the report on the experimental Tata Institute of Social Sciences Project ‘Special Cell for Women and Children’ at the Police Commissioner’s Office, Mumbai, India.

Panchanadeswaran, S. (1995). Report on the training program for Police Personnel by the Department of Family and Child Welfare, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.

Panchanadeswaran, S. (1995). Report on a two-day inter-state consultation meeting on ‘Savings and Micro-credit for Women’ for Society for Promotion of Area Resource Center, Mumbai, India.

Panchanadeswaran, S. (1996). Report on a three-day strategy development workshop on ‘Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Tamil Nadu’ sponsored by USAID.

Panchanadeswaran, S. (1996). Report on a two-day workshop of sex workers for the National Commission for Women organized by the South India Aids Action Program, Chennai, India.

Honors and Accomplishments

1991 ‘Outstanding Field Work Student’, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.

2001 ‘Graduate Merit Award’, University of Maryland.

2003 Nominated to the Society for Social Work Research’s ‘Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award’.

2003 Ph.D. Dissertation awarded ‘Honorable Mention’ at the Society for Social Work Research’s Annual Conference.

Professional Activities

2007-2008: Asst.Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.

Journal Reviewer: Violence Against Women.

Member:

National Association of Social Workers

Society for Social Work Research

Society for Prevention Research

Council on Social Work Education

American Public Health Association

Phi Kappa Phi

Member, CHAI (Counselors Helping Asians & Indians, Inc.), Baltimore, MD.

Trained Volunteer, SAKHI—an organization working with abused South Asian women, New York, NY.