email : dhanustmk@sdmcujire.in

• working in the Collaborative Research project Entitled “The Effects of Free Trials and Social Learning on the Uptake of Menstrual Cups among JVK groups” collaborated with Prof.David I. Levine, Trefethen Professor of Business Administration Haas School of Business, University of California in association with  Project Head, Jnana Vikasa SKDRDP Dharmasthala and sanctioned Budget is USD 13138.55422 implemented at Dakshina Kannada District.
• Conducted A Study on Enhancing mental health awareness and care for pregnant women in rural belthangady taluk
• Completed Minor Research on Role of ASHA Workers in Enhancing Rural Women Health Special Reference to Belthangady Taluk
• Maternal Mental Health and Development. Special reference to Working Women’s of Dakshina Kannada District.
• Guided for Student research Projects

Research Project:

The Haas School of Business University of California Berkeley CA  94720-1900 and Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, have been collaboratively working on the research project titled “The Effects of Free Trials and Social Learning on the uptake of Menstrual Cups.” This project is coordinated by Dr. Dhaneshwari Associate Professor, Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work, and David I. Levine, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley as lead investigators. We are partnering with Project Head, Jnana Vikasa SKDRDP Dharmasthala. The budget is US$13140 over 11 months for our research in Dakshina Kannada District. Dr.Dhaneshwari Associate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work  working as lead Research Head in the project.

• Dhaneshwari. Postnatal depression among working mothers: a sociological perspective. In: Navyashree, Jain V, MaheshBabu, Shetty A, editors. Mental health: a global concern and conviction. [Publisher Name, if known]: [Place of Publication, if known]; 2022. p. [Page Numbers, if known]. ISBN 978-93-54935-84-8.
• Dhaneshwari. Working women motherhood and occupation challenges. Int J Kannada Res [Internet]. 2017 Jun [cited 2025 Oct 26]; [Volume and Issue, if known]: [Page Numbers, if known]. Available from: [Journal/Publisher URL, if known]. ISSN 2454-5813.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental health, issues and concerns, women’s mental health. In: Noor Mubasheer CA, editor. Today. [Publisher Name, if known]: [Place of Publication, if known]; 2015. p. [Page Numbers, if known]. ISBN 978-93-5258-164-1.
• Dhaneshwari. Enhancing the life of individual who are in to life style modification through multi model approach with special reference to clients of counseling at nature cure hospital, Dharmasthala. Int J Psycho Social Res [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2025 Oct 26]; [Volume and Issue, if known]: [Page Numbers, if known]. Available from: [Journal/Publisher URL, if known]. ISSN 2320-6381.
• Dhaneshwari. A study on psycho social conditions of lactating mothers with special reference to working women in Belthangady Taluk. In: Proceedings of “Maternal and Child Health Care in India; Issues, Concerns and Policy Initiatives; 2014 May 22-23; JSS Dharwad, India. [Publisher Name, if known]: [Place of Publication, if known]; 2014. p. [Page Numbers, if known].
• Dhaneshwari. Women empowerment through micro finance special reeference SKDRDP Dharmasthala. In: Proceedings of National Level Conference on Role of Micro Finance in Sustainable Development Rural Development and Maternal Mental Health; 2014 [Date of Conference, if known]; [Location, if known]. [Publisher Name, if known]: [Place of Publication, if known]; 2014. p. [Page Numbers, if known]. ISBN 978-93-82877-00-4.

• Dhaneshwari. ICT Enabled student Psychology library utilisation analysis – A technology enabled attempt to promote library use. Paper presented at: International Symposium on The Role and Future of Artificial Intelligence AI in Human Behaviour; 2023 Dec 4-5; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Family Matters: A Strengths Based Family Resiliency Perspective for Improving Women’s Maternal Health. Paper presented at: International Symposium on Validation of Family Centered social Work Method: Contemporary Challenges; 2023 Oct 5-6; Mangalore, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Civic Consciousness towards Utilization of Public Health Services. Paper presented at: Two-day National Conference on Civic Consciousness – The obligation for an appease life; 2019 Sep 19-20; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental health and challenges faced by working women. Paper presented at: National Seminar on Impact and consequences of gender stereotypes on careers of women; 2019 Mar; Mangalore, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Significance of relationship for Maternal Mental Health. Paper presented at: National Level Conference on Sambandha, Sampreethi, Sangharsha: The Dynamics of Human Relationships; 2019 Feb; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental health and challenges faced by working women. Paper presented at: Spandana 2019 Responding to Realities, Revisiting and contexualising social work Profession in contemporary India; 2019 Feb; Mangaluru, India
• Dhaneshwari. Public health and civic consciousness. Paper presented at: National conference on civic civic consciousness, the obligation for an appease life; 2019 Feb; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental health and development. Understanding the needs and importance of counseling. Paper presented at: National Seminar on Current Challenges and Emerging Trends: The Future of Social Work profession; 2019 Jan; Moodubidri, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental health and social work. Paper presented at: National Seminar on Social work Education In India: Towards 2050; 2018 Mar; Sullia, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Corporate social responsibility and maternal mental health, opportunities and Implications of welfare policies. Paper presented at: National conference on corporate social responsibility – Trends, Opportunities And Challenges; 2018 Mar; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal Mental Health and Public Health Need for new strategy. Paper presented at: National conference on Public Health in India-challenges Opportunities and addressing unmet needs; 2016 Feb; Ujire, India.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal Mental Health-Issues and Concerns. Paper presented at: National Conference on Women’s mental Health; 20
• Dhaneshwari. Enhancing the life of Individual who are in to life style modification through multi model approach with special reference to clients of counseling at nature cure hospital, Dharmasthala. Paper presented at: International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy –Diversity in Training and Practice; 2015 May; Bangalore, India. Montfort College.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal Mental Health and public relationship. Paper presented at: National conference on The Changing face of family –Implications and Interventions; 2015 Feb; Ujire, India. Dept of PG Studies in Social Work, SDM College
• .Dr.Dhaneshwari 2014  “Youth Initiatives  for Development”, SAMBRAMA SDM PG College, ujire 19th & 20th February
• Dr.Dhaneshwari 2014, Women Empowerment through Microfinance with Special Reference to SKDRDP, Dharmasthala a Case Study. National seminar on Role of Micro finance in Sustainable development Gurushree college of commerce and social Work, Tumkur 15th March.
• Dhaneshwari. A study on Psycho Social conditions of lactating mothers with special reference to working women in Belthangady Taluk. Paper presented at: National Seminar Maternal and child Health care in India;Issues,Concerns and Policy Initiatives; 2014 May; Dharwad, India. Institute of Economic Research and Population research center, JSS.
• Dhaneshwari. Maternal mental Health. Paper presented at: National level seminar SAMBHRAMA 2013 Millenium Development Goals; 2013 Feb; Ujire, India. Dept of PG Studies in social work, SDM College.
• Dhaneshwari. Psycho Social factors of “Sexual Minorities”. Paper presented at: National level conference on Redefining Social work Profession in multicultural contex; 2012 Oct; Shirva, India. St.Mary’s College.
• Dhaneshwari. Child Protection and advocacy. Paper presented at: National level seminar on Human Rights Advocacy: An avenue for social change; 2012 Sep; Mangalore, India. Dept of social work, St.Aloysius College.

• Dr.Dhaneshwari Asssociate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work attended a day workshop on Research proposal Writing organized by Research and Development cell, SDM College Ujire held on 19.10.2023
• Dr.Dhaneshwari,  Assistant Professor, Department of PG Studies in Social Work attended two days workshop on  “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” organised by St.Johns Medical academy Bangalore on 8th and 9th April 2023
• Dr.Dhaneshwari Associate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work SDM PG College Ujire attended and presented a paper on ‘ICT Enabled student Psychology library utilisation analysis – A technology enabled attempt to promote library use’   in the International symposium 0n ‘The Role and Future of Artificial Intelligence AI in Human Behaviour’ organised by Dept of PG studies and Research in Psychology, SDM College Ujire held during 4th to 5th December 2023
• Dr.Dhaneshwari Asssociate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in social Work attended one day National Workshop on Empowering the art of Research and Publication organized hy Dept of PG Studies and Research in Social Work St,Philomena’s College Mysore on 1.09.2023
• Dr.Dhaneshwari Associate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in social Work attended one day National Conference on Harmony in Action :Cultivating sustainable lives through Environmental Policies held on 22nd March at School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya Mangalore
• Dr.Dhaneshwari Associate Professor Dept of PG Studies and Research in social Work attended International symposium on Validation of Family Centered social Work Method: Contemporary Challenges on 5.10.2023 to 6.10.2023 and presented a paper on Family Matters: A strengths Based Family Resiliency Perspective for Improving Women’s Maternal Health organized by  Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work Mangalore. 
• Dr. Dhaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of PG Studies in Social Work attended seminar on “Person Centered Therapy on 5th December 2022 organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Psychology, SDM PG Centre, Ujire.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of PG Studies in Social Work attended seminar on Research proposal writing organized by Dept of PG Chemistry on Intellectual Property Rights and Promotion of Innovations Sponsored by Karnataka science and Technology Academy(KSTA) Bengaluru on 19.07.2022
• Dr. Dhaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of PG Studies in Social Work attended one day workshop on corporate Train the Trainer on 18.03.2022 organised by Swasthika Consultancy Services Mangalore
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. Research Proposal writing. SDM College Ujire, March 23, 2021.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. INITIO 2020. Shreedevi Institute of social work, February 18, 2020.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. International Conference on Diversity Management Views from India and Europe. CIRHS and Department of JMC, October 26–27, 2019 (Note: Year 2018 mentioned in original text is likely a typo for 2019 given the other entry)
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. International conference on “Impact of Globalisation on India and Europe –with specific focus on social work. School of social work Roshani Nilaya Mangalore, July 24, 2019.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. PUBLIC HEALTH IN INDIA—“CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESSING UNMET NEEDS. Dept of PG Studies in Social Work, SDM College Ujire, February 5–6, 2016.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. Effective search strategy and Reference Management system. Department of and ISE Department of Library. SDMIT Ujire, September 28, 2016.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. International Conference on “Counseling and Psychotherapy –Diversity in Training and Practice. Montfort College Bangalore, May 1–2, 2015.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. National Conference on “Women’s mental Health”. St. Phelomina College, Mysore, October 9–10, 2015.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. The Changing FACE OF FAMILY – IMPLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS. Dept of PG Studies in Social Work, SDM College Ujire, February 5–6, 2015.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. Philosem 2015. St. Philomena college Ujire, February 3, 2015.Dr. Dhaneshwari. National Seminar on Social Work Education in India towards 2018. NMC Sullia, March 15, 2015.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. SAMBRAMA. SDM PG College, Ujire, February 19–20, 2014.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. National seminar on Role of Micro finance in Sustainable development. Gurushree college of commerce and social Work, Tumkur, March 15, 2014.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. Psychiatry Update. Dept of Psychiatry Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, November 17, 2013.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. SAMBHRAMA. SDM PG College, Ujire, February 22–23, 2013.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. National level workshop Rights based perspectives for development. Development Studies, Kannada University Hampi, March 19–21, 2013.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. National level conference Redefining Social work Profession in multicultural context. St. Mary’s College, Shirva, October 11–12, 2012.
• Dr. Dhaneshwari. World Mental Health Day. K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, October 12, (Year missing/unspecified, placed at the end due to lack of a clear date).

Attended as Resource Talks/ Panel Member:

• Attended as a guest lecturer and delivered session on leadership on 17.12.2022 at PUC college SDM College ujire for NSS students.
• Attended as Resource person at CRE Belthangady and delivered a session on Workplace behaviour and coping with Emotions at CRE Belthangady for a group of women employees. on 9.12.2022
• Attended ttended as a resource person on one day national Webinar on Neuro Linguistic programming organised by Global sanskrit forum and S.R kanthi college of education ilkal on 2/05/2021 and delivered session on Neuro Linguistic programming.(online)
• Attended as resource person on personality Development at GFGC Vamadapadavu Bantwal Taluk for BSW students on 25.11.2021.
• Attended as Resource person for guest lecture on Importance of Social Education for women of Koraga community organized by Department of Tribal Welfare, ZillaPanchayath, Dakshina Kannda on 12 th April 2022.
• Attended as a resource person on 29.06.2022 at SDM CBSE English Medium School and delivered resource talk on Role of parents in developing social interactions among children during Parent Teacher meeting.
• Attended as a resource person and delivered talk on Understanding family mental health and need of counseling for employees of SKDRDP at centre for potential excellence institute Laila Belthangady on 14.07.2022
• Delivered talk on personality development for School children of 9th STD at SDM CBSE SChool Ujire 0n 3.07.2022
• Attended as Resource person at CPRE Bel thangady and delivered a session on Workplace behaviour and coping with Emotions at CPRE Belthangady for a group of women employees. On 9.12.2022.
• Attended as a resource person to deliver talk on STI/RTI at SIRI belthangady on 9.12.2020
• Attended as a resource person to give training on participatory Rural appraisal at Inchara foundation Mangalore on 23.12.2020
• Delivered resource talk on “Importance of Govt. Kannada Medium Schools” in occasion of Youth Day Celebration” program held at Govt. higher primary school, Kallaje organized by Department of PG Studies in Social Work, SDM College, Ujire on 11 th January 2021.
• Resource person on 29.01.2021 for Ist year BVOC students of SDM College on topic Coping with emotion life skill.
• Resource person and delivered talk about women and importance of health on 8th March during international womens day celebration at aladangady organised by jhnana vikasa sangha skdrdp dharmasthala.
• Delivered resource talk on family counseling in a webinar organized by dept of Social work NMC sullia on 21.06.2021.(Online)
• Attended as a resource person on Mental Health Act during Intercollegiate Online Guest Lecture Series for SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS organized by Department of Studies in Social Work, Manasagangotri, Mysore in Association with DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK SBRR Mahajana First Grade College PG Wing Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Education Centre K.R.S. Road, Metagalli, Mysore – 570016 (online)
• Attended as panelist in panel discussion on“Challenges of Women in Accessing Equal Opportunity” organized by Women Development Cell in association with student welfare committee on 16.11 2022.
• Delivered session on Workplace behaviour and coping with Emotions at CPRE Belthangady for a group of women employees. on 9.12.2022.
• Delivered session on “Effective leadership” on7.12.2022 at PUC College SDM College Ujire for NSS students.
• Delivered session on “OneWoman Many Roles” on 08.03.2023 at Vivekananda law college Puttur.
• Attended a programme as a resource person at NSS Camp organized by Dept. Of Social Work, Government First Grade College Vittla at Puttur and delivered a session on “Youth and Health” on 30.03.2023.
• Attended a programme as a Resource person on 10.06.2023 at SDMCBSE School Ujire and addressed on “Family roles in Empowerment of Children”during the eve of PTA meeting.
• Attended a programme as a Resource person on 14.06.2023 at SDMCBSE School Ujire and addressed parents on &Understanding Teenager and theirneeds”
• Attended a training programme as Resource Person and conducted training programme on “Use of Menstrual Cups for better Women Health” for women members of JnanaVikasa Kendra under SKDRDP project on 13th June to15th June. (3 programmes)
• Attended a programme as Resource person at CPRE BELTHANHADYon 31.05.2023 and conducted session on “Knowing Counselling” for JVK officials.
• Attended a programme as a resource person and delivered talk on “Awareness about Menstrual Cups” to JVK members at Nala community on 7.07.2023.
• Attended as resource person on “Participatory Rural Appraisal” at Sulkeri Grama Panchayat on14.07.2023.
• Attended as Resource Person to address Guest Talk on Gender Sensitization on 6.11.2023 at SDM College.
• Delivered resource talk on Knowing and using Menstrual Cups among Jnana Vikasa women groups in Kukkavu village and Laila Village on 08.10.2023. organised by Jnana Vikasa Centre Belthangady Taluk. A total 100 women Respondent from Jhnana Vikasa attended the resource talk which is also a part of a Community Research project on Promoting Menstrual Cup Usage through Training and Free Trials Among Self-Help Group (SHG) Members in Dakshina Kannada District in collaboration with School of Business University of California

Special Activity:

• Coordinated Field Visits of Mr.David I Levine Trefethen Professor of Business Administration Haas School of Business University of California from 7.10.2023 to 10.10.2023 to Belthangady Taluk to study the Jnana Vikasa(SKDRDP) Project and Community Health Organisations. Along with the above meetings, we met our president Dr.D veerendra Heggadeji , Dr.Hemavathi Heggadeji and Dr.L H Manjunath at Project office SKDRDP Dharmasthala . This Visits were incorporated with the Research work on Promoting Menstrual Cup Usage through Training and Free Trials Among Self-Help Group (SHG) Members in Dakshina Kannada District.

Seminar /Workshop/Conference organised

• Organized interaction on Role of Social Worker in Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients on 27.07.2021 by Ms.Aishwarya Social work- Executive (department of oncology)
• Organized awareness talk on “Sexual abuse shatter the silence stop the violence” through women grievance redressal cell and internal compliant committee on 8.09.2021.
• Organised national conference on SAMBHRAMA 2016 – PUBLIC HEALTH IN INDIA-“CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESSING UNMET NEEDS”.5th and 6th
• Organised One day Workshop on Child Sexual Abuse-Inform, Educate, Empower Dept of PG Studies in Social Work, SDM College, Ujire 20th November2017
• Organized National conference on Fostering Holistic Responses to School Counselling On 23 and 24 November 2018
• Organized guest lecture on Psychometry on 24.05.2021 lecture was delivered by Ms.varsha Malagi Asst.Professor, Dept of PG Psycholoy SDM PG centre Ujire
• Coordinated programme on distribution of wheel chair for spinal cord injury people which was sponsored by Rotary E club Thane, Mumbai Seva Dhama at Rehabilitation centre for spinal cord injury people, kokkada during the eve of Independence day celebration. on 10.07.2021.
• Organized one day Webshop on & Balancing Relationships through Therapeutic Interventions& on 27.11.2020
• Coordinated one day youth development programme jointly organized in association with Rotary club Thane Mumbai on 28.05.2021
• Webinar about Social welfare strategies .Guidelines for an emerging social worker on 29.05.2021 for MSW students
• Oranised one day webinar on Role of NGO’s during pandemic for MSW students on 25.06.2017.
• Organized one day webinar on Need and scope of Industrial Counseling on 22.07.2021.through Counselling Cell.
• Organized webinar on Gelathi Family counseling centre SKDRDP Dharamasthala 22.07.2021.Talk was delivered by Ms.Chaithanya.Counselor.Gelathi family counseling centre,SKDRDP Dharmasthala
• Coordinated and organized 5 days Tribal Study Camp with Soliga tribes of BR Hills at Chamarajanagara, Mysore from 6.10.2022 to 10.10.2022.
• Organized SAMBHRAMA – 2023, One Day National Conference on “Youth and Social Concerns”on 26 th May 2023.
• Organised a talk on Clean and Environmentally Sound Technologies for Health Development – Knowledge Sharing from Global Health Research Perspective on 09.10.2023 and the session was addressed by Dr.David I Levine Trefethen Professor of Business Administration Haas School of Business University of California and Students from Various PG Centre attended the same.