Dr. Payal Singh is a dedicated medical academician and public health professional currently serving as Faculty in the Department of Community Medicine at Autonomous State Medical College, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, since 20 August 2024. Her work focuses on strengthening epidemiological research, preventive medicine, and community-based health interventions, with particular emphasis on cancer epidemiology and health systems research.

Research Experience & Publications

Dr. Singh has an impressive research profile with 15 published research papers in the field of community medicine, public health, and medical statistics. She has actively contributed to large-scale epidemiological reporting, including the Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) and Hospital Based Cancer Registry (HBCR) under the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology (CCE), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai.
Her notable published report includes “Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh State, India: 2017”, a first-year PBCR report, with another HBCR annual report currently under process.

Projects & Funded Research

Dr. Singh has been involved in impactful research projects addressing critical public health challenges, including:

• Assessment of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer-related care and treatment completion among cancer patients in a tertiary cancer hospital of Varanasi district.

• ICMR-funded STEMI ACT project, contributing to cardiovascular disease surveillance and intervention research.

Conferences, CME & Academic Engagements

She has actively participated in 27 national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and paper presentations, reflecting her continuous engagement with academic advancement. Additionally, she has organized 4 CME programs/seminars/workshops as faculty, contributing to capacity building and medical education.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Singh holds memberships in several prestigious professional bodies:

• Life Member, Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine (IJPSM)

• Life Member, Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS)

• Life Member, Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP)

• Annual Member, Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

Awards & Recognition

She received the International “Young Scientist Award” at the VDGOOD 10th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine held in Hyderabad (September 2020), recognizing her early and impactful contributions to medical and epidemiological research.

Eligibility for Iconic Women Scientist Award 

With her sustained contributions to community medicine, cancer epidemiology, public health research, and medical education, along with international recognition, funded projects, and leadership in academic activities, Dr. Payal Singh clearly meets and exceeds the criteria for the Iconic Women Scientist Award. Her work demonstrates scientific excellence, societal impact, and role-model leadership, making her a highly deserving candidate for recognition under Scientific Laurels.