Amrit Virk
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4159627 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Amrit Virk |
| NOMBRES | Amrit |
| APELLIDO | Virk |
| FIRMA | VIRK A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Edinburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8686-2776 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2019 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Peer-led mentoring intervention for test anxiety reduction among medical students
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Medical students face significant test anxiety due to academic pressure and limited mental health support. Peer led interventions offer a promising alternative, but evidence in medical education is limited. This study was aimed to develop a validated mental health intervention module and evaluate the impact of peer-led mentoring program on test anxiety among undergraduate MBBS students in India. METHODS: A structured, e…
Developing a scalable high-value solution for cancer care and control in India
Globally, health systems are underperforming in their cancer control response, and India is no exception [1]. India is experiencing accelerating cancer incidence and age-standardised mortality [2] with major disparities in relation to household income, geography, and gender [3]. Major gaps in cancer control and uneven distribution of facilities exacerbate challenges to care and outcomes [...]
Perceptions of burnout among public sector physicians in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, physicians face a high risk of burnout due to systemic challenges, with studies suggesting a gap in recognizing and addressing this condition. We explored public-sector physicians’ experiences and perceptions of the organizational structures and characteristics needed to help them thrive in a resource-limited practice setting. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 24 public sector physicians across Western Area U…
The challenge of youth unemployment in Nigeria
Nigeria is home to a significant and growing “youth” population, over a third of it below 24 years of age. The demographic potential for productivity and growth this group represents occurs alongside large-scale unemployment among young people of working age. The “unemployment crisis” has deep historical roots and exists within a wider context of poor governance, insecurity, conflict, and poverty. Policy norms and practices to address youth unemp…
The political economy of health financing reform in Malaysia
There is growing evidence that political economy factors are central to whether or not proposed health financing reforms are adopted, but there is little consensus about which political and institutional factors determine the fate of reform proposals. One set of scholars see the relative strength of interest groups in favour of and opposed to reform as the determining factor. An alternative literature identifies aspects of a country’s political i…
The challenge of youth unemployment in Nigeria
Nigeria is home to a significant and growing “youth” population, over a third of it below 24 years of age. The demographic potential for productivity and growth this group represents occurs alongside large-scale unemployment among young people of working age. The “unemployment crisis” has deep historical roots and exists within a wider context of poor governance, insecurity, conflict, and poverty. Policy norms and practices to address youth unemp…
The political economy of health financing reform in Malaysia
There is growing evidence that political economy factors are central to whether or not proposed health financing reforms are adopted, but there is little consensus about which political and institutional factors determine the fate of reform proposals. One set of scholars see the relative strength of interest groups in favour of and opposed to reform as the determining factor. An alternative literature identifies aspects of a country’s political i…
The challenge of youth unemployment in Nigeria
Nigeria is home to a significant and growing “youth” population, over a third of it below 24 years of age. The demographic potential for productivity and growth this group represents occurs alongside large-scale unemployment among young people of working age. The “unemployment crisis” has deep historical roots and exists within a wider context of poor governance, insecurity, conflict, and poverty. Policy norms and practices to address youth unemp…
Perceptions of burnout among public sector physicians in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, physicians face a high risk of burnout due to systemic challenges, with studies suggesting a gap in recognizing and addressing this condition. We explored public-sector physicians’ experiences and perceptions of the organizational structures and characteristics needed to help them thrive in a resource-limited practice setting. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 24 public sector physicians across Western Area U…
Peer-led mentoring intervention for test anxiety reduction among medical students
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Medical students face significant test anxiety due to academic pressure and limited mental health support. Peer led interventions offer a promising alternative, but evidence in medical education is limited. This study was aimed to develop a validated mental health intervention module and evaluate the impact of peer-led mentoring program on test anxiety among undergraduate MBBS students in India. METHODS: A structured, e…
Developing a scalable high-value solution for cancer care and control in India
Globally, health systems are underperforming in their cancer control response, and India is no exception [1]. India is experiencing accelerating cancer incidence and age-standardised mortality [2] with major disparities in relation to household income, geography, and gender [3]. Major gaps in cancer control and uneven distribution of facilities exacerbate challenges to care and outcomes [...]
Political science (3 obras) · Economic growth (2 obras) · Economics (2 obras) · Geography (2 obras) · Health care (2 obras) · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (2 obras) · Innovations in Medical Education (2 obras) · Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy (1 obra) · Anthropology (1 obra) · Anxiety (1 obra)