Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Dr Sunayana Swain

Assistant Professor
Hyderabad Campus,
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Governance
Chairperson, Students' Affairs
Faculty Co-ordinator, Integrated Programmes in MA in Public Policy and Governance & LLM in Law and Social Policy

Qualification

MA (Health Psychology,Counselling Psychology) (Ravenshaw University) (2007)

P.G. Dip (Counselling Psychology)

Ph.D (Psychology) (University of Hyderabad) (2013)

Contact

sunayana.swain[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in

sunayana.swain@tiss.ac.in

chair-sa.hyderabad@tiss.ac.in

Sunayana has a PhD in Psychology from University of Hyderabad. Her research focused on the Health Communication between doctors and patients and its impact on adherence and prognosis. She is the recipient of the Indian Council of Medical Research Fellowship during her PhD programme. She is also a Counselling Psychologist by training.

Currently, she works with the School of Gender Studies, at the Hyderabad campus as an Assistant Professor. She is also the Chairperson of Office of Students' Affairs, and Coordinator of the Counselling Centre. Sunayana coordinates the Doctoral Programme in Women's Studies. Apart from these, she is the Coordinator of the newly formed Centre for Training and Capacity-Building.

Gender, Health, Psychology

Swain, S., & Swain, P.K.S. (2023). Unpacking Patient Rage (Upcoming chapter in edited volume). Taylor & Francis Publications, USA
Swain, S. (2022). Health Communication: A Preface to Disease Management. In Meena Hariharan, Meera Padhy, Usha Chivukula (Eds.), Health Psychology: Contributions to the Indian Health System (1st Edition, pp. 25-40). Routledge India, Ebook ISBN 9781003360858. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003360858
Vindhya, U., Swain, S., Kapse, P., & Sule, N. (2022). Farmers' suicides and psycho-social interventions. Psychology and Developing Societies, 34(1), 104-124. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713336221083048
Swain, S. (2022). Evolutionary, Biological and Psychobiological Approaches to Gender Development (pp.105-129). In Psychology of Gender, IGNOU, New Delhi. http://egyankosh.ac.in//handle/123456789/84907
Swain, S. (2022). Psychoanalytical and Cognitive Approaches to Gender Development. In Psychology of Gender (pp.130-148), IGNOU, New Delhi. http://egyankosh.ac.in//handle/123456789/84917
Swain, S. (2022). Gender and Communication (pp.257-280). In Psychology of Gender, IGNOU, New Delhi. http://egyankosh.ac.in//handle/123456789/84926
Swain. S., & Misra, D. (2022). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender: Psychosocial and Legal Status (pp.234-254).. In Psychology of Gender, IGNOU, New Delhi. http://egyankosh.ac.in//handle/123456789/84925
Swain, S. (2016). From the gender perspective [Review of the book Purdah to Picadilly: A Muslim Woman’s Struggle for Identity, by Zarina Bhatty]. The Book Review, XL(8), 2016, August 8th
Hariharan, M., Rao, C.R., Rana, S., & Swain, S. (2015). Similarity index: A new approach to measuring doctor-patient communication. Psychological Studies, 60(4), 462-467. doi: 10.1007/s12646-015-0340-8
Swain, S., Hariharan, M., Rana, S., Chivukula, U., & Thomas, M. (2014). Doctor-Patient Communication: Impact on Adherence and Prognosis among Patients with Primary Hypertension. Psychological Studies, 60(1), 25-32. doi: 10.1007/s12646-014-0291-5. ISSN : 0033-2968
Thomas, M., Hariharan, M., Rana, S., Swain, S., & Andrew, A. (2014). Medical Jargons as Hindrance in Doctor–Patient Communication. Psychological Studies, 59(4), 394-400. doi:10.1007/s12646-014-0262-x
Andrew, A., Kallavarapu, V., Thomas, M., & Swain, S. (2014). Doctor-patient communication in healthcare: issues and challenges. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 9(1), 21-36, ISSN: 0973-5755
Chivukula, U., Hariharan, M., S., Rana., Thomas, M., & Swain, S. (2014). Role of psychosocial care on ICU trauma. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 36(3), 312-316. doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.135388. ISSN: Print -0253-7176, Online - 0975-1564
Chivukula, U., Swain, S., Rana, S., & Hariharan, M. (2013). Perceived social support and type of cardiac procedures as a modifier of hospital anxiety and depression. Psychological Studies, 58(3), 242-247. doi: 10.1007/s12646-013-0199-5
Hariharan, M., Swain, S., & Chivukula, U. (2013). Childhood Stress and its Impact on Learning and Academic Performance (pp.127-139). In A. J. Holliman (Ed.), The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology. Routledge Publications: UK. ISBN: 978-0-415-67558-1
Swain, S., & Usha, C.V. (2010). Emergency Psychology: Concept and Status. In Meena Hariharan, G.Padmaja, & Meera Padhy (Eds.), Trauma and Pain: Biopsychosocial Perspective (pp.238). Global Vision: New Delhi .ISBN: 978-81-8220-353-2.

Consultant, End line Assessment of Vidarbha Psychosocial Support and Care Programme, Sponsored by Tata Trust (2018), with Prof. U. Vindhya – Completed

Co-researcher, Reform & Welfare: Experiences from the Prisons of Telangana, Sponsored by State Prisons Department, Govt. of Telangana (2018), with Prof. Aseem Prakash (Chairperson, School of Public Policy and Governance) – Completed

Research Lead, So Far So Near: A Report of Community Needs Assessment Study in Five Neighbourhood Communities of Balaji Cement Works, Aditya Birla Group, Andhra Pradesh, 2018, with Dr. Srinivas Surisetti (Chairperson, School of Livelihoods and Development) & Dr. Sonia Sawhney (Azim Premji School of Education) – Completed

Co-researcher, Towards Inclusive Happiness in Andhra Pradesh: A Policy Perspective, [Principal Investigator, Prof. Aseem Prakash, Chairperson, School of Public Policy & Governance, TISS, Hyderabad] – Completed

Co-researcher, Study on Quality of Working Women’s Hostels in Hyderabad (2020) with Prof. U. Vindhya. Sponsor: State Resource Centre for Women, Department of Women Development and Child Welfare, Govt. of Telangana – Completed

Co-researcher, TISS RKPC Migrant Workers Survey, 2020, with Prof. U. Vindhya, Dr. Bibhu Prasad Nayak, Dr. Murali Krishna, & Dr. Poulomi Bhattacharya – completed

Co-researcher, Developing a Multisectoral Accountability Framework for vulnerable populations in South East Asian Countries (2022), with Prof. Aseem Prakash and Dr. Ipsita Sapra. Sponsor: World Health Organization - Ongoing

Co-researcher, Exploring the status of and avenues for Education, Health and Livelihoods. (2022) Sponsor: Ultra Tech Cements Ltd at Bhogasamudram, Andhra Pradesh with Dr. Srinivas Surisetti, Dr. Sonia Sawhney, and Dr. Mohammad Kashif - Ongoing
Co-PI, Study on tobacco use and influences among women in India Campaign (2023), Sponsor: Tobacco-Free Kids (CFTFK) and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (TFKAF), with with Prof. Aseem Prakash

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Programme

1. Human Behavior: Biopsychosocial Perspectives

2. Social Psychology

3. Understanding Mental Health

4. Research in Social Sciences (Quantitative Research Methods)

Master of Arts programme

1. Philosophy and Methods of Social Research - I

2. Gender, Health and Public Policy

3. Feminist Science Studies

Designed courses for School of Gender Studies programmes

1. Gender and Organizational Management

2. Gender and Mental Health Advocacy