Bishwo Parakram Shrestha
Bishwo Parakram Shrestha
Field Manager
Bishwo Parakram Shrestha has been contributing to CMDN since its establishment as a Field Manager. He has master’s degree in Economics and Law. His outgoing personality, knowledge regarding various subject matter and leadership skills has led him to successfully accomplish many deals and projects for CMDN/INPL.
Dhirendra Shahi
Dhirendra Shahi
Sr. Field Coordinator
Dhirendra Shahi joined CMDN since 2012 as a Field Coordinator. He has completed his master in philosophy from Tribhuwan University in Population Studies. He has been contributing his expertise in field for various project lead by CMDN/INPL. Furthermore, he has experience of 6 years as Lecturer in a college affiliated to TU.
Nisha Shrestha
Nisha Shrestha
Public Health Manager
Nisha Shrestha is a Public Health officer at CMDN with experience of more than three years. She holds a master’s degree in Public Health from Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Lalitpur. She has played an integral role in multiple priority research areas such as vaccine surveillance, HIV/AIDS, HPV, and the health of vulnerable populations. Her involvement has been in public health projects like Vaccine Exemplar Project, One health Elephant project, HIV Drug Resistance Surveillance (HIV DR), Costing of Nepal Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance system, National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey, Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey for HIV/AIDS among various population groups (PWID, MLM, FSW &MSM), Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Screening, Cryptococcal antigen screening and other many more.
Bishnu Nepal
Bishnu Nepal
Data Manager
With a Master’s degree from Tribhuvan University (TU) and over 20 years of experience, I am a seasoned data manager and analyst specializing in social and development research. I excel in population size estimation using advanced models such as the Network Scale-Up Method, Capture-Recapture, Event Participation Data analysis, and Bayesian models, applied to hard-to-reach populations, general populations, animal/bird populations, and market consumer products. My expertise includes managing and analyzing both primary and secondary data, utilizing tools like STATA, SPSS, Excel, and ATLAS.ti for qualitative and quantitative analysis. I am proficient in database programming (CSPro, Kobo Collect, ODK), data cleaning, and ensuring data accuracy across diverse datasets. Skilled in designing data collection systems, training teams, and delivering actionable insights, I provide evidence-based recommendations for policy and program interventions, leveraging robust methodologies to address complex research challenges.