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India
Bio
Narasimman Swaminathan is a Physiotherapy educator and Vice Principal, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India. He completed his entry-level physiotherapy graduation in 1999 and Post-graduation in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in 2003. He was awarded a two years International fellowship in Advanced Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) in the year 2012. He has completed a project, which analyzed the entry-level physiotherapy curriculum of various universities of India, and prepared a blueprint for a uniform physiotherapy curriculum, funded by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, India. He teaches cardiopulmonary physiotherapy,research methods and evidence-based practice to the entry level and postgraduate health sciences programme. He has completed funded projects related to lifestyle disorders and physical activities. He has several publications in peer reviewed journal and won Laureate Research Publication award in the year 2017. He is a member of Sri Ramachandra centre for health professional education and involved in training the educators in digital teaching methods. He is currently undertaking PhD studies in the field of Health Professional education and Digital technology. Narasimman holds Adjunct Researcher status with University of South Australia, and visiting professor to Bournemouth University, UK.