Vidhi Shaileshbhai Kher

Master of Public Health graduate with a clinical background as a dentist, and experience in research, evaluation, and preventive health. As part of my MPH studies, I completed a professional placement at the Kirby Institute (UNSW), conducting global HIV policy reviews, and managing international datasets on drug registration, access, and reimbursement. Skilled in program design and evaluation, including SMART objectives, logic models, and Gantt chart planning.

VaxIndia: Protecting India’s Future (MPH Capstone Series), 2024–2025

• Designed a health promotion initiative to improve childhood vaccination uptake in India using evidence from a comprehensive literature review., Developed parent-facing communications (infographic) to convey key messages in plain language with essential statistics., Prepared a funding pitch outlining SMART objectives and a program logic model; identified stakeholders and short/long-term outcomes., Created an evaluation plan incorporating the Health Belief Model, with process and outcome measures, and a Gantt chart timeline.

• Designing culturally safe physical activity programs with First Nations people
• Cultural safety in healthcare with First Nations people
• First Nations peoples' health - setting the scene
• Management of medical emergencies in dental practice, Cynergex (2025)