Subharati Ghosh July 21, 2012 Post-Doctoral Fellow Lurie Institute for Disability Policy Heller School for Social Policy and Management 415 South Street Mailstop 035 Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 subharati@gmail.com Ph: 413-687-2026 EDUCATION Post-Doctoral Fellow Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management,, 2011-present [Mentor: Susan L. Parish, PhD] Research Associate Department of Family and Community Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 2010-2011 PhD School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010 Dissertation: Caregiver adaptation to multiple caregiving roles: as a spouse and a parent [Jan S. Greenberg (Chair), Marsha M. Seltzer, Sandy Magaña, Nadine Marks, Daniel Bolt, Jinkuk Hong] MSW Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai- India, 2004 Concentration: Medical and Psychiatric Social Work BA (Psychology) Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 2002 Graduated with Honors HONORS AND AWARDS RAND Summer Research Institute on Aging scholarship, 2010 Doctoral Student Research Paper Award, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010 Vilas Travel Grant, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2009 Vilas Travel Grant, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2008 Scholarship received from Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust, Mumbai, India, 2004 Scholarship received from Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai, India, 2004 Scholarship received from Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai, India, 2004 Certificate of Merit from Lady Shri Ram College for Exemplary Understanding of Psychological Issues and Disciplined Work, University of Delhi, India, 2002 1
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Lurie Institute for Disability Research,, 2011-present [Mentor- Dr. Susan Parish] Research Associate, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chicago, 2010-2011 [Supervisor; Dr. Michael Fleming] Project Assistant, Life Course Impacts of Non-normative Parenting Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS); Social & Affective Sciences, Life Span Family Research Program, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2005-09 [PI: Dr. Marsha M. Seltzer & Dr. Jan S. Greenberg] Graduate Assistant, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS); School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin, Madison 2009-10 [PI: Dr. Jan Greenberg & Dr. Mahoney] Graduate Assistant, Education Innovation Project; Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 2009-10 [PI: Dr. Mary Roach] Voluntary research work, Aging families of adults with schizophrenia- planning for the future; School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2007-2008 [Supervisor: Dr. Jan S Greenberg] Voluntary research work, National Alliance on Mental Illness- Planning for the future; School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2006-07 [Supervisor: Dr. Jan S Greenberg] Masters project, Self & Disability - an Existential Approach, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, 2002, [Supervisor: Mr. P. Mondal] Undergraduate dissertation, Personality and Adjustment of College Students, Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University, Delhi, India 2001-02 [Advisor: Dr Priti Dhawan] PUBLICATIONS Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (2009) Aging fathers as caregivers to an adult son or daughter with schizophrenia: implications for practice, Psychiatric Services, 60 (7), 982-984 Magaña, S. & Ghosh, S. (2010) Latina mothers caring for a son or daughter with autism or schizophrenia: Similarities, differences and the relationship between co-residency and maternal well-being, Journal of Family Social Work, 13, 227-250 Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (2012) Gender difference in caregiving experience and the importance of social participation and marital satisfaction among aging mothers and fathers of adults with schizophrenia, Social Work in Mental Health, 10 (2), 146-168 Ghosh, S., Greenberg, J., & Seltzer, M.M. Adaptation to a Spouse s Disability by Parents of Adults with Severe Mental Illness or Developmental Disabilities, (in press) Psychiatric Services 2
Manuscripts in preparation Ha, J. & Ghosh, S., Pai, M., & Essenfeld, H. (in preparation). Longitudinal Effects of Having a Child with Developmental or Mental Health Problems on Parental Health: Moderating Effects of Health Risk Behaviors in Midlife Ghosh, S., & Parish, S.L. (in preparation). Deprivation among U.S. Children with Disabilities who Receive Supplemental Security Income Ghosh, S., & Capistrant, B. (in preparation). Social determinants of physical inactivity evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Aging in India Ghosh, S. (in preparation). Health impacts of spousal caregiving in India: A comparative study of caregivers vs. non-caregivers Book chapters Ghosh, S. & Magaña, S. (2009). A Rich Mosaic: Emerging Research on Asian Families of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (pp. 179-212), In L.M. Glidden and M.M. Seltzer (Eds) International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 37, New York: Academic Press Magaña, S. & Ghosh, S. (under review). Older adults of color with developmental disabilities and serious mental Illness: Experiences, and Service Patterns, in the Handbook of Minority Aging, Editors-in-Chief Keith Whitfield and Tamara Baker PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Refereed Presentations Ghosh, S. & Capistrant, B. (November, 2012). Social ecological model of physical activity among middle- and older-age adults in India. Poster to be presented at The Gerontological Society of America s 65 th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA Ha, J.H. & Ghosh, S. (July, 2012). Impact of children's disability on parental health in later-life: moderating effects of health risk behaviors in mid-life. Poster presented at the Social Work Social Development: Action and Impact Conference, Stockholm, Sweden Ghosh, S. & Ha, J.H. (June, 2012). Effects of Having a Child with Developmental or Mental Health Problems on Parental Health: Moderating Effects of Excessive Alcohol Consumption. Poster presented at the 12 th International Federation of Ageing, Global Conference on Ageing, Prague, Czech Republic Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (January 2011). Caregiving Over the Life Course: The Experience of Multiple Caregivers. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. Ghosh, S. (November 2010). Parenting a child with chronic mental illness- Life course impacts on financial and occupational wellbeing and life aspirations. Poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America s 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA 3
Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (November 2010). Caregiver across the life course. Paper presented at the XII International Conference on Social Stress Research. Portsmouth, NH Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (November 2009). The Role of Marital Satisfaction in Predicting Positive Mental Health among Caregiving Couples with a Son or a Daughter with Schizophrenia. Presented at The Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Ghosh, S., & Greenberg, J. (June 2009). Caregiver s adaptation to multiple caregiving roles- as a spouse and a parent. Poster presented at AAPR s Diversity and Aging in the 21 st Century: The Power of Inclusion Conference, Chicago, IL. Ghosh, S., Greenberg, J., & Seltzer, M. M. (January 2009), Aging Parents with Dual Caregiving Responsibilities: Caring for an Adult Child and Spouse with Disabilities. Presented at the Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Ghosh, S., Greenberg, J., & Seltzer, M. M. (January 2008), Aging Fathers as Caregivers to an adult son or daughter with schizophrenia: implications for practice. Presented at the Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington DC. Invited presentation Greenberg, J., Essex, E., Seltzer, M. M. & Ghosh, S. (September 2007), Fathers of children with special needs: The case of developmental disabilities and mental illness. Paper presented for Male Caregiving : Creating a Research Programmatic and Policy Agenda for an emerging Public Health Issue. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Course Title: Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Social Work 453, Undergraduate course, Spring 2010 Teaching Assistant, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison Course Title: Perspectives in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research, Family Medicine, 701, Graduate course, Fall 2009 Course Title: Human Behavior and Environment, Undergraduate course, Spring 2005 Course Title: Social Work with Ethnic and Racial groups, Undergraduate course, Fall 2004 Guest Lectures How to conduct In-Person Interviews for Surveys; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Northwestern University, first year medical students, 2011 (for Dr. Castillo) Mental health policy and services in India; School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Masters course, Field Practice and Integrative Seminar on Mental Health, 2005 (for Professor Mona Wasow) 4
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Developed a graduate level research methods course titled - Race and Ethnicity in Research Methods (August 2008 - May 2009) Supervisor: Dr. Sandy Magaña SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Journal and conference paper reviewer Abstract reviewer for the Annual Conference of the Gerontological Society of America Journal reviewer for Psychiatric Services, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Health and Social Work, The Gerontologist Professional & community services Member of the Steering Committee of South Asian Public Health Association, Chicago, 2010-2011 Member of Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Emerging Scholar & Professional Organization s International Task Force on Global Aging, February, 2010-2011 Appointed student representative of the International Committee, at School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2009-2010 Volunteer at NAMI UW, Madison, and represented NAMI UW-Madison at the NAMI 25th Conference, (March 2006), Madison, WI, February 2006-December 2006 Treasurer with Child Relief and You, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2004-2006 Summer intern at The Richmond Fellowship Society (Halfway Home for people with severe mental illness), Bangalore, India, April 2004-May 2004 Student Psychiatric Social Worker, The Samaritans (Rehabilitation Center for people with severe mental illness), Mumbai, India, 2003-2004 Intern, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ward, New Delhi, India, 2001-2002 Summer volunteer, Bal Rashmi Society, Rajasthan, India, Society for the relief, welfare and development of women and children, May 2001- June 2001 Volunteer with National Service Scheme, Child Relief and You, New Delhi, India, 1999-2000 CERTIFICATES Certified Mental Health First aid provider, November 2010 November 2013 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Gerontological Society of America Society for Social Work and Research South Asian Public Health Association REFERENCES: Upon request 5