Mumbai Campus, Centre for Health and Social Sciences,Centre for Hospital Management, School of Health Systems Studies
M.Sc. (Kerala),
Ph.D. (IIPS)
anil[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in
anil@tiss.edu
Anil Kumar is currently Professor at the Centre for Health as Social Sciences, School of Health Systems Studies (SHSS), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He was the Dean of the School of Health Systems Studies from 2018 to 21. He was the Chairperson of the Centre for Health and Social Sciences from 2006 to 2008 and between 2010 to 12. Also, he was the chairperson of the Centre for Hospital Management from 2019 to 21. Before becoming a Professor in 2008, he worked with the Institute as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor. Before joining TISS in 1991, Anil Kumar worked as a Research Officer (Demographer) with the ICMR-HRRC at the SAT Hospital, Medical College, Trivandrum from 1987 to 1991.
Anil Kumar has completed his MSc in Demography with First Rank from the University of Kerala and completed his PhD in Population Studies from the International Institute of Population Sciences. His Ph.D. topic was "Development-Fertility Interactions: A Study of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar Regions in Kerala State". He qualified for the UGC Junior Research Fellowship in 1986. Anil Kumar was a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Politics in 2008.
Anil Kumar has undertaken several research projects spanning a wide range of topics related to health and development. He has worked extensively on the health of children, adolescents, and youth in both urban and rural areas. In addition, he has worked on sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and Migration and Health. Recent research interests include health and wellness among the elderly, the association between adult nutrition and health, health services system challenges in low-resource settings, and occupational health.
A. Books/Monographs
1. Jan Mason. Natalie Bolzan and Anil Kumar (eds) (2009): Children’s Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia-Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing, Australia
2. Anil Kumar K et al (2008): Migration/Mobility and Vulnerability to HIV among Male Migrant Workers Maharashtra 2007-08, New York, Population Council, October 2008
3. Anil Kumar K et al (2007): Reproductive and Child Health Status in Slum, Non Slum and Rural Areas of Agra, Baseline Survey 2006, USAID India, New Delhi
4. Anil Kumar, K (2005) [Guest Editor]: The Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 66, No.4, Special Issue on Sexuality in India 1
5. Anil Kumar, K (2004) [Guest Editor]: The Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 65, No.4, Special Issue on Sexuality in India 2
B. Research Papers
1. Kumar S and Anil Kumar K (2022), Socio-economic, Demographic, and Familial Correlates of Physical Activity and Dietary Adolescent Boys in Bihar, India, Journal of Public Health, (Accepted for Publication)
2. Kumar S and Anil Kumar K (2022): Prevalence of Substance Use and their correlates among Adolescent Boys in Bihar, India, Journal of Substance Use, Issue No 5, DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2091045
3. Dehury P and Anil Kumar K (2022): Preventive Measures and Self-protection Rights at Work Place: A Study on Steel and Power Industry Workers in Odisha, India, Indian Journal of Public Health, Issue No 66, DOI: 10.4103/ijph.IJPH_35_21
4. Dehury P and Anil Kumar K (2022): Special Protection and Provision of Rest During Work and Occupational Health Hazards: A Survey among Steel and Power Industry Workers In Odisha, India, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Issue No 6, DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2022/52315.16432
5. Kumar S and Anil Kumar K (2021): Socio-economic and Demographic Correlates of the Health Status of Older Adults in India: An Analysis of NSS 71st Round Data. Ageing International (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-020-09407-5
6. Dehury P, Anil Kumar K, and Dehury R.K. (2021): Participation of Male Partners in Postnatal and Child Care Phase of Maternal Health: A Study on the Family of Migrant Workers in Odisha, India. Panda, P.K, Sigamini, P & Subudhi, C. (eds), Maternal and Child Health Care in India, 201-229, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, ISBN 978-93-54353-67-3.
7. Kumar S and Anil Kumar K (2020): Out-of-pocket expenditure and Catastrophic Health Spending on Maternity Care for Hospital-Based Delivery Care in Empowered Action Group (EAG) States of India, Global Social Welfare, Published online 21 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-020-00192-2
8. Dehury P and Anil Kumar K (2019): Reciprocal Relations between Work and Health: A Theoretical Understanding from the History of Occupational Health and Behaviour, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2019 Aug, Vol-13(8): IE01-IE05, DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2019/41980.13104
9. Kumar S and Anil Kumar K (2019): Living Arrangement and Economic Dependency among the Elderly in India: a Comparative Analysis of EAG and Non EAG States, Ageing International https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-019-9344-3
10. Anil Kumar K (2017): Food and Nutritional Security among the Aged in India, In Mishra U S and Irudaya Rajan S (Eds.), India’s Aged: Needs and Vulnerabilities, Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad
11. Biswas A, Anil Kumar K, and Das K (2017): “No Man’s Land": Male Involvement in Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health – Women’s and Service Providers’ Perspective, In D. Balaiah (Ed.), Male Involvement in Improving Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mumbai, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai
12. Dehury, P and Anil Kumar K (2017): Roles and Responsibilities of Male Migrant Workers towards their Spouse during Antenatal Care, In D. Balaiah (Ed.), Male Involvement in Improving Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mumbai, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai
13. Kumar P and Anil Kumar K (2017): Vasectomy: Underutilized and Safe Method of Family Planning – Men’s Perspective, In D. Balaiah (Ed.), Male Involvement in Improving Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mumbai, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai
14. Sharma S, Anil Kumar K, and Raut D (2016): Understanding Sexuality and Sexual Health Needs among Adolescents: KAP Study among School Going Adolescents, Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health, Vol 3, No 1, pp 18-26
15. Anil Kumar K, Reshmi R S, and Hemalatha N (2016): Effect of Women’s Migration on Urban Children’s Health in India, International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol 12, No 2, pp 133-145
16. Behera D and Anil Kumar K (2016): Intention toward optimal breastfeeding among expecting mothers in Angul district of Odisha, India, Indian Journal of Public Health, Vol 60, No 1, pp 81-85
17. Dehury P and Anil Kumar K (2016): Patriarchal Domination in Natal Care, Social Sciences, Vol. 2 No.1, 35–42
18. Behera D and Anil Kumar K (2015): Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding intention among rural pregnant women in India: a study using the theory of planned behavior, Rural and Remote Health 15: 3405. (Online) 2015
19. Rajini Peter and Anil Kumar K (2014): Mothers’ caregiving resources and practices for children under 5 years in the slums of Hyderabad, India: a cross-sectional study, WHO Southeast Asia Journal of Public Health, Vol 3, No.3-4, 254-265.
20. Anil Kumar, K and Reshmi, R S (2014): Adolescent Health in India and Development Implications, International Journal of Development Research, Vol. 4, Issue, 10, pp. 2078-2083, October 2014
21. Anil Kumar K and Hemalatha N (2014): Perceived Health among School Going Adolescents in Mumbai: Association with Background Characteristics and Nutrition Variables, Int J Health Sci Res. 2014;4(10):185-190.
22. Rajini Peter and Anil Kumar, K (2014): Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in children aged 0-59 months in the slums of Hyderabad, India, Int J Res Health Sci. [Online] 2(4). p.987-98 Available from:
23. Anil Kumar K, Reshmi R S, and Hemalatha N (2014): Mother's Migration Status and Children's Health in India: and Its States: Evidence from National Family Health Survey III, In Mohanachandran Nair P. Anil Chandran and S. Sulalja (eds), Population Dynamics and Health Issues of Children in India, Department of Demography, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
24. Suryawanshi D, Mahapatra B, Sharma V, Anil Kumar K, Niranjan S and Bharat S (2014): Degree of Male Mobility as a Risk Factor for HIV in High In-Migration Districts of Maharashtra, India, World Journal of AIDS, Vol 4: 346-355, Published Online September 2014 in SciRes. http://www.scirp.org/journal/wja http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/wja.2014.43041
25. Anil Kumar K, Sandhya Ramakrishnan and Hemalatha N (2013): Nutritional Status, Eating Habit, and Dietary/Health Perceptions among School Going Adolescents in Mumbai, India, International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, Vol 3, No 7, pp 205-21
26. Anil Kumar K and Madhavi R K (2013): Health Care for the Displaced: Role of Primary Health Centre, In S.Siva Raju and P.M.Sandhya Rani (Eds.), Primary Health Centres in Rural Health, B.R.Publishing Corporation, Delhi. ISBN 13: 9789350500736
27. Ravikumar A V and Anil Kumar K (2011): Sexual Behavior and Its Determinants among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in Mumbai, India, The Indian Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 57, No.2, pp 12-22
28. Praveen Kumar K and Anil Kumar K (2010): Social Determinants of Mental health Status of Female Sex Workers in Mumbai, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol 26 (3-4), 2010, pp 132-137
29. Usha S. Nayar and Anil Kumar K (2009): India, In Jan Mason. Natalie Bolzan and Anil Kumar (eds), Children’s Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia-Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing, Australia
30. Anil Kumar K (2009): Summary of Findings, In Jan Mason. Natalie Bolzan and Anil Kumar (eds), Children’s Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia-Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing, Australia
31. Niranjan S, Ravi K Verma, Anrudh Jain, Saumya Rama Rao, Anil Kumar K et al. (2008): HIV Risk Behaviours Among Contracted and Non-contracted Male Migrant Workers in India: Potential Role of Labour Contractors and Contractual Systems in HIV Prevention, AIDS, Vol. 22, Supplement 5, December 2008, pp S127-S136.
32. Anil Kumar K (2007): Changing Pathways of Adolescent Development: Implications for Sexuality Research, Endeavour, Volume 1, Number 1, pp. 35-42.
33. Anil Kumar, K (2005): Female Sex Workers and Clients: Contexts, Sexual Behaviour, and Implications, The Indian Journal of Social Work, January 2006, Vol. 66, No. 4, pp.512-26.
34. Anil Kumar, K (2005): Editorial, The Indian Journal of Social Work, January 2006, Vol.66, No.4, pp.389-94.
35. Anil Kumar, K (2004): Can Economic Empowerment Dissuade Women from Entering into Sex Work’ The Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 50, Special Issue.
36. Anil Kumar, K (2004): Editorial, The Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 65, No. 4.
37. Anil Kumar K (1999): Sex Ratio at Birth in India: Recent Trends and Differentials, The Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 45 No. 2, pp. 10-18
38. Anil Kumar K, Usha S. Nayar and P.M. Sandhya Rani (1999): Adolescent Health in Urban India: A Study in Mumbai, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Adolescent Health, Youth Support House, London
39. Leena Abraham and Anil Kumar K (1999): Correlates of Sexual Experiences among Young Students in Mumbai, India, International Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp 139-146
40. Anil Kumar K (1998): Qualitative versus Quantitative’ or ‘Qualitative and Quantitative’?, Critical Public Health, Vol.8, No.3
41. Nadkarni, V, Maitra, S, Hans, G and Anil Kumar K (1998): Health Advocacy: Implications for the Social Work Profession, The Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol.59, No.1, Part 2, 1998
42. Anil Kumar K and Rema, S (1996): Sex Differentials in Indian Mortality: Recent Changes and Implications for Sex Ratio, Janasamkhya, Special Issue, 1997
43. Anil Kumar K (1997): Utility of Family Welfare Service Data at the Local Level: An Example, The Journal of Family Welfare, Vol 43, No.4, 1997
44. Anil Kumar K and Tiruvenkitasamy, S (1996): Changes in Employment Situation with Demographic Advancement: The Indian Case, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol.39, No.4, 1996
45. Anil Kumar K (1994): Orissa's Population Growth and Fertility Change, The Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 40, No.1, 1994
46. Anil Kumar K and Leena Abraham (1993): Kerala - An Unhealthy Population?, Economic and Political Weekly, March 1993
47. Ramakumar, R. and Anil Kumar K (1986): Demographic Dimensions of Changes Affecting Training in India - 2000 AD, The Proceedings of the XV Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Training and Development, Trivandrum, 1986
Research Projects:
Note: Some of the projects were done in collaboration with other colleagues
1. Building Capacities for Using Evidence for Tobacco Control: A Follow Up to GATS 2, Funded by Centres for Disease Control (CDC, Atlanta, USA), Supported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI and the WHO, January 2022 (Ongoing)
2. A Study on Migrants' Emerging Mobility Patterns, High-risk Behaviors, HIV Vulnerabilities and Responses During COVID-19 in India, Funded by NACO, GoI, March 2
3. Changing Sexual Networks and Unexplored Risk Behaviour of
Truckers/Drivers and Allied Population in India, Funded by NACO, GoI, March 2022
4. Impact and Evaluation Study to Assess the Jio Parsi Scheme, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, 2020-21
5. Study to Formulate a Comprehensive Conceptual Framework for Drawing a Special Package for Ockhi-affected Fisherfolk in Kerala, Funded by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala, 2019-21
6. Contextual Factors Affecting Food Knowledge and Choices among School Going Adolescents in Urban Areas: A Study in Mumbai, Funded by Research Council, TISS, 2014-16
7. Review of MNCHN programme in selected areas of M East Ward Mumbai and Preparation of Strategic Proposal, funded by Save the Children, 2011-2012
8. Kishori Project: An Investment in Adolescent Girls, funded by FOGSI, 2011-12
9. Construction of National Youth Development Index, funded by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, 2008-2010
10. Towards Equity in Health: A Study of Barriers in Accessing Reproductive and Child Health in UP, funded by Futures Group, New Delhi 2007-2011
11. Migration, Mobility and Vulnerability to HIV among Male Migrants in Five Districts of Maharashtra, funded by the Population Council, New York, 2006-2008
12. Baseline Report of Reproductive and Child Health in Agra, Commissioned by Futures Group, 2006
13. Socio-cultural Contexts of Child Participation in Asia, funded by Childwatch International, 2003-2009
14. Child Participation in India: An Exploratory Study, funded by Board of Research Studies, TISS, 2006-07
15. Child Poverty in India: An Overview Study, funded by Board of Research Studies, TISS, 2005-06
16. Evaluation Study on the Umbrella Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for the Disabled (in Ten Indian states), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GOI, 2003-05
17. Factors Contributing to Communal Riots in Gujarat, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, 2002-03
18. Female Sex Workers and their Clients in Mumbai: A Study on their Sexuality funded by Centre for Health Studies, TISS through Ford Foundation grant, 2000-03
19. Sex Ratio at Birth in India: Trends, Differentials and Implications funded by Centre for Health Studies, TISS through Ford Foundation grant, 2000-03
20. A Study on Rescue, Relief, and Rehabilitation work related to the Osmanabad-Latur Earthquake of 1993, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, 2002-03
21. Health Status of Indian Youth: A Study of Data, Indicators, and Inequalities, Board of Research Studies, TISS, 1993-96
22. Health Status of Adolescents: A Study in Mumbai, India funded by Centre for Health Studies, TISS through Ford Foundation grant, 1996-98
23. The Problem of Declining Sex Ratio and Female Infanticide in Gujarat, Department of Women and Child Development, GOI, 1992-94
24. Evaluation of Quality of National Family Welfare Services at the PHC Level, ICMR Multicentric Study, 1987-89
25. Intervention Strategies to Improve Quality and Coverage of MCH and FP services at the PHC Level, ICMR Multicentric Study, 1989-91
26. Introduction of Norplant into the National Family Welfare Programme, ICMR Multicentric Study, 1989-91
27. Improved Utilization of IUD and Oral Pills Through the Strategy of Training and Counseling, ICMR Multicentric Study, 1989-91
Courses taught for Post-graduate Programmes
· Health Planning
· Global Public Health
· Public Health across Life Span
· Quantitative Research Methods
Courses Taught for MPhil-PhD Programmes
· Population, Health and Development
: Research Methodology
: Methods for Health Research
Courses Taught Previously
· Research Methodology,
: Urban Health
· Reproductive and Adolescent Health
· Health and Population in Transitional Societies
· Population Dynamics and Health
· Research Methodology and Statistics
· Population Dynamics a nd Reproductive Health
· Advanced Demographic Methods
