• M.B.B.S.
• M.D.(Preventive & Social Medicine)
• M.A.(Public Administration)
• M.A.(Economics)
• M.A.(Sociology)
• Ph.D.(Life Sciences)
• A.F.I.H.(Honorary)

2015:
1.Elected Fellow of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine.
2.Elected Fellow of Indian Public Health Association.

2014:
3. Awarded Dr. MK Seshadri Prize by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

2013:
4.Awarded Honorary Associate Fellow in Industrial Health. Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute and Directorate Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.

2012:
5.Best paper award in GUJCON-12.

2007:
6.Best paper published in Indian Journal of Public Health award.

2004:
7.WHO fellowship (in country).

2000:
8.Best paper published in Indian Journal of Community Health award.

1. Life member of Indian Association of Occupational Health
2. Life member of Indian Society for Medical Statistics
3. Life member of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health in India
4. Life member of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
5. Life member of Indian Association of Epidemiologists
6. Life member of Indian Public Health Association
7. Life member of Indian Clinical Epidemiology Network
8. Life member Indian Association of Social Sciences and Health
9. Life member National Academy of Sciences (India)
10. Life member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
11. Life member, National Academy of Environmental Sciences

C.D.C. Atlanta, USA for Indo-US J.W.G. Meeting 12th-14th April, 2017

Occupational Health
Environmental Health
Public Health

1. Bhargava A, Tamrakar S, Aglawe A, Lad H, Srivastava RK, Mishra DK, Tiwari R, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Ultrafine particulate matter impairs mitochondrial redox homeostasis and activates phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase mediated DNA damage response in lymphocytes. Environmental Pollution 2018; 234:406-419.

2. Bhargava A, Bunkar N, Aglawe A, Pandey KC, Tiwari RR, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Epigenetic biomarkers for risk assessment of particulate matter associated lung cancer. Current Drug Targets 2018; 19:1127-1147.

3. Samartha RM, Khan T, Srivas S, Mishra PK, Tiwari RR. Evaluation of cyclophosphamide induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in cultured human lymphocytes. Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research 2018; 9: 28-32.

4. Saxena S, Tiwari RR, Kamath S, Guddattu V. Heat Burn Injuries in Indian kitchen: A Cross Sectional Study in Udupi City. International Journal of Science and Research,2018 7(8):1233-1237.

5. Bhargava A, Tiwari R, Sharma RS, Lohiya NK, Mishra PK. Nano-engineered dendritic cells: An alternate approach to target TRICs in gynecological malignancies. In Molecular Medicine: Bench to Bedside and Beyond. Published by Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility, Jaipur, 2018: 279-287.

6. Tripathi P, Kamath R, Tiwari R. Occupational health and role of gender: A study in Informal Sector Fisheries of Udupi, India. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2017; 21:45-50.

7. Adappa S, Tiwari RR, Kamath R, Guddattu V. Health Effects and Environmental issues in residents around Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant, Padubidri: A cross sectional study. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Sciences 2017; 6(1):8-11.

8. Tripathi P, Kamath R, Tiwari RR. Workplace violence and gender bias in unorganized fisheries of Udupi, India. The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016; 7(3):181-185.

9. Tiwari RR. Silica exposure and effect on Peak Expiratory Flow rate: Slate pencil workers’ study. Respiratory Care 2016; 61 (12): 1659-1663.

10. Tiwari RR, Sharma A, Zodpey SP. Occupational health training in India: Need for a competency based approach. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016; 20:39-43.

11. Tiwari RR, Saha A. Knowledge and attitude regarding asbestos hazards among asbestos workers. The International Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2015; 6(1):58-60.

12. Tiwari RR. Agreement between chest radiography and High Resolution Computed Tomography in diagnosing dust related interstitial lung fibrosis. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2015; 31(3):235-238.

13. Tiwari RR, Sharma A, Zodpey SP, Patel S. Occupational Health Nursing in India: Stakeholder’s perspective. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Sciences 2015; 41(2): 111-113.

14. Tiwari RR, Patel S. Mercury disposal awareness, attitude and practices in students from government and private run nursing colleges of Ahmedabad, India. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Sciences 2015; 4(3):141-144.

15. Tiwari RR. Situational analysis of occupational health issues of restaurant and dhaba workers. Occupational Medicine and Health Affairs 2015; 3(6): 1000224. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2329-6879.1000224.

16. Tiwari RR, Sharma A, Zodpey SP, Patel SP. Situational analysis of Industrial hygienists in India. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.2015; 19:90-94.

17. Wagle S. Kamath R, Tiwari RR. Maiyya S. Ocular Morbidity among Students in Relation to Classroom Illumination Levels. Indian Pediatrics 2015; 52:783-785.

18. Banerjee M, Kamath R, Tiwari RR, Nair NS. Dermatological and respiratory problems in migrant construction workers of Udupi, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2015; 19:125-128.

19. Malamardi SN, Kamath R, Tiwari R, Nair BV, Chandrasekaran V, Phadnis S. Occupational Stress and Health Related Quality of life among public sector bank employees-A cross sectional study at Mysore. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2015; 19:134-137.

20. Tiwari RR, Saha A. An epidemiological study of low back pain among oil drilling workers in India. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 2014;30:60-63.

21. Tiwari RR, Saha A. Morbidity profile of child labour at gem polishing units of Jaipur, India. The International Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2014; 5(3):125-129.

22. Majumder J, Tiwari RR, Kotadiya S. Healthy workplace intervention: Scope of Basic Occupational Health Services (BOHS) in informal occupations in India. Asia Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety 2014; 21:53-55.

23. Tiwari RR, Saha A. Awareness and handling practices of asbestos in asbestos workers. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Sciences 2014; 3(4):186-189.

24. Tiwari RR, Sharma A, Zodpey SP, Khandare SM. Does occupational health nursing exist in India? Indian Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2014; 18(3):113-117.

25. Tiwari RR, Sharma K, Zodpey SP. Situational analysis of nursing education and work force in India. Nursing Outlook 2013; 61:129-136.

26. Sharma K, Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Need and supply gap in occupational health manpower in India. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 2013; 29: 483-489.

27. Tiwari RR. Eyestrain in working children of footwear making units of Agra, India. Indian Pediatrics 2013; 50:411-13.

28. Tiwari RR, Saha A, Sathwara NG, Parikh JR. Blood chromium levels of children working in gem polishing industries in India. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2012; 28:170-173.

29. Tiwari RR, Saha A, Parikh JR. Asthenopia (Eyestrain) in working children of gem polishing industries. Toxicology and Industrial Health. 2011, 27(3): 243-247.

30. Patel S, Tiwari RR, Murarka S, Kumar S. Knowledge and attitude regarding mercury handling and disposal in students. Waste Management and Research. 2011, 29: 714-726.

31. Kokane S, Tiwari RR. Occupational health problems of highway restaurant workers of Pune, India. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2011; 27:945-948.

32. Zodpey SP, Negandhi H, Tiwari RR. Online resources for occupational health physicians. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011; 15:3-5.

33. Tiwari RR, Karnik AB, Sharma YK. Silica exposure and serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme activity. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2010; 1:21-28.

34. Shah Kartik, Tiwari RR. Occupational skin problems in construction workers. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2010, 55(4): 348-51.

35. Tiwari RR, Raj Narain, Sharma YK, Kumar S. Comparison of respiratory morbidity between present and ex-workers of quartz crushing units: Healthy workers’ effect. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2010, 14(3): 87-90.

36. Tiwari RR. Visual Display Terminal usage and adverse pregnancy outcomes: An overview. In Environmental and Occupational Exposures: Reproductive Impairment, Eds. Sunil Kumar and RR Tiwari, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, 2010:382-394.

37. Tiwari RR, Bhatia KR, Lakkad BC. Communicable disease surveillance during Gujarat, India earthquake, 2001: A survey. The Open Public Health Journal 2009; 2:7-10.

38. Tiwari RR, Saha A, Parikh JR, Saiyed HN. Respiratory morbidities among working children of gem polishing industries, India. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2009; 25:81-84.

39. Zodpey SP, Negandhi H, Tiwari RR. Mapping “Occupational health” courses in India: A systematic review. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009, 13(3): 135-140.

40. Tiwari RR, Sharma YK. Respiratory health of female stone grinders with free silica dust exposure in Gujarat, India. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 2008; 14:280-282.

41. Tiwari RR, Deb PK, Debbarma A, Chaudhuri R, Chakraborti A, Lepcha M, Chakraborti G. Risk factor analysis in self reported diabetes in a rural Kerala population. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries 2008; 28(3): 91-94.

42. Pandit K, Tiwari RR. Morbidity profile of steel pipe production workers. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008; 12(2): 88-90.

43. Tiwari RR. Hypertension and epidemiological factors among tribal labour population in Gujarat. Indian Journal of Public Health 2008; 52(3): 144-146.

44. Tiwari RR. Occupational health hazards in sewage and sanitary workers. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008; 12(3): 112-115.

45. Tiwari RR, Ganveer GB. A study on human risk factors in non-fatal road traffic accidents at Nagpur. Indian Journal of Public Health 2008; 52(4): 197-199.

46. Bhagia LJ, Tiwari RR, Sharma YK, Saiyed HN. Silicosis and its control in small-scale silica mills in India. WHO GOHNET; 12, 2007:12-15.

47. Tiwari RR, Sharma YK, Saiyed HN. Tuberculosis among workers exposed to free silica dust. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007; 11(2): 58-61.

48. Zaidi SSA, Tiwari RR, Gandhi SJ, Patel KA, Kumar S, Saiyed HN. Neurobehavioral effects and hormones profile among spray painters. Industrial Health 2006; 44:93-97.

49. Tiwari RR, Deb P, Debbarma A, Chaudhuri R, Chakraborty A, Lepcha M, Chakraborty G. Tobacco use and cardiovascular disease: A knowledge, attitude and practice study in rural Kerala. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2006; 60:271-276.

50. Tiwari RR. Vector borne diseases: An overview in Indian context. The Antiseptic 2006; 103 (4): 215-217.

51. Tripathi SR, Tiwari RR. Self-reported hearing quality of traffic policemen: A questionnaire based study. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2006; 10(2): 77-79.

52. Khandekar SP, Bagdey PS, Tiwari RR. Oral cancer and some epidemiological factors: A hospital based study. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2006; 30(3): 157-159.

53. Tiwari RR, Sharma YK, Saiyed HN. Peak Expiratory Flow and respiratory morbidity: a study among silica exposed workers in India. Archives of Medical Research 2005; 36 (2): 171-174.

54. Ganveer GB, Tiwari RR. Injury pattern among non-fatal road traffic accident cases: a cross-sectional study in Central India. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2005; 59: 9-12.

55. Tiwari RR. Child labour in footwear industry: Possible occupational health hazards. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005; 9: 7-9.

56. Shendre MC, Tiwari RR. Role of occupation as a risk factor for sexually transmitted disease: a case-control study. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005; 9: 35-37.

57. Tiwari RR, Saiyed HN. Climate change: Potential health effects. The Antiseptic 2005; 102 (5): 280-285.

58. Tiwari RR. Biomarkers of silicosis: Potential candidates. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005; 9:103-106.

59. Tiwari RR, Sharma YK, Karnik AB, Sathwara NG, Saiyed HN. Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme activity and serum copper levels in covert silicosis. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005; 9:115-117.

60. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. A Risk system for prediction of haemorrhagic stroke. Indian Journal of Public Health 2005; XXXXIX: 218-222.

61. Sangole SS, Tiwari RR, Sadgun VL. A study of low back pain among employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Assam Asset. IPSHEM Digest, July-Dec 2005:7-15.

62. Saiyed HN, Tiwari RR. Occupational Health Research in India. Industrial Health 2004; 46(2):141-148.

63. Tiwari RR, Saha A, Parikh JR, Saiyed HN. Injuries and injury care among child labourers in gem polishing industries in Jaipur, India. Journal of Occupational Health 2004; 46(3): 216-219.

64. Tiwari RR, Sathwara NG, Saiyed HN. Serum copper levels among quartz stone crushing workers: a cross sectional study. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2004; 48 (3): 337-342.

65. Tiwari RR, Sharma YK, Saiyed HN. Peak Expiratory Flow: A study among silica exposed workers, India. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2004; 8(1): 7-10.

66. Tiwari RR, Sadhu HG, Sharma YK, Parikh JR, Parikh DJ, Saiyed HN. General medical practitioners and silicosis: role of occupational history. Indian Medical Gazette 2004; CXXXVIII: 319-321.

67. Tiwari RR, Raj Narain, Patel BD, Makwana IS, Saiyed HN. Spirometric measurements among quartz stone ex-workers of Gujarat, India. Journal of Occupational Health 2003; 45(2): 88-93.

68. Tiwari RR, Raj Narain, Saiyed HN. Knowledge and practices regarding injury care among stone quartz workers. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2003; 57(7): 300-302.

69. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP, Babar VY. Hypertension among cotton textile workers. Indian Journal of Public Health 2003; XXXXVII (1): 34-36.

70. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP. Low back pain among cotton textile workers. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2003; 7(1): 27-29.

71. Tiwari RR. Environmental risk factors: a study in Kutch region. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2002; 56 (3): 130-132.

72. Raj Narain, Tiwari RR. Personal protective devices: reasons for non-usage among stone quartz workers. Indian Journal of Occupational Health 2002; 45: 25-28.

73. Shendre MC, Tiwari RR. Social risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology 2002; 68 (1): 25-27.

74. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Alcohol consumption and risk of haemorrhagic stroke: a case-control study. Alcohol Research 2001; 6(4): 145-148.

75. Tiwari RR, Bhatnagar VK, Saiyed HN. DDT- to ban for public health purpose? Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2001; 55(10): 336-342.

76. Tiwari RR, Rajmohan HR, Dave SK, Saiyed HN. Care of burns: A knowledge, attitude and practice study among match industry workers. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2001; 55(11): 600-603.

77. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Agrawal SB. Factors responsible for irregular post exposure prophylaxis for animal bites. Journal of Communicable Diseases 2001; 33(2): 151-154.

78. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP, Babar VY. Morbidity profile of cotton textile workers. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2001; XXVI: 26-30.

79. Tiwari RR, Khandare SM. Occupational Health Nurse – an overview. The Nursing Journal of India 2001, LXXXXII: 180-181.

80. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Risk factors for haemorrhagic stroke: a case - control study. Public Health 2000; 114: 117-122.

81. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Gender differentials in the social and family life of leprosy patients. Leprosy Review 2000; 71: 505-510.

82. Tiwari RR, Kulkarni PN, Ingole SD. Animal bites: Factors for delay in post – exposure prophylaxis. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2000; 6: 233–237.

83. Tiwari RR, Shendre MC. Use of disposable syringes and needles – beneficiaries’ opinion. The Antiseptic 2000; 97(4): 133–134.

84. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Peak expiratory flow rate among sports persons. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2000; 4: 37–38.

85. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP. Determinants of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate among cotton textile workers. Indian Journal of Occupational Health 2000; 43: 127 -132.

86. Tiwari RR, Thorat DM, Khandare SM, Francis E. AIDS awareness among student nurses. Indian Journal of Occupational Health 2000; 43: 77 – 80.

87. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Use of anticoagulants / antiplatelets and risk of haemorrhagic stroke. South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2000; 4: 16-18.

88. Tiwari RR, Patel TS, Karnik AB, Dave SK. Drinking water chlorination status in earthquake affected villages of Kutch district. Indian Journal of Community Health 2000; 6(1-2): 30-36.

89. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Jain KL. Dietary pattern of the patients of ischaemic heart disease. South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2000; 4:123-125.

90. Shendre MC, Singh RP, Tiwari RR. Unprotected sex: Role of condom in preventing sexually transmitted diseases. The Antiseptic 2000; 97(7): 124-125.

91. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Appraisal of abstracts published in the souvenir of National Conference of IAPSM held during October 1997. Indian Journal of Community Health 1998-99; 4(2) & 5(1): 25– 31.

92. Tiwari RR, Kulkarni PN. Delayed immunization against vaccine preventable diseases- factors responsible among children under 5 years of age. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1999; 53(5): 212-215.

93. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP. Respiratory morbidities in cotton textile workers. Lung India 1999; XVII (1): 23 – 25.

94. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP. Haematological profile in cotton textile workers. The Antiseptic 1999; 95 (12): 432 - 433.

95. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Respiratory morbidity among flour mill workers. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1999; 2 (4): 187-189.

96. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Deshpande SG, Ughade SN, Vasudeo ND. Respiratory morbidity in handloom weavers. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1999; 3 (2): 71–73.

97. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Kasturwar NB. Weather and occurrence of pre- eclampsia and eclampsia. Indian Medical Gazette 1999; CXXXIII (1): 1 – 4.

98. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Tobacco smoking behaviour among adults in an urban community of Nagpur with special reference to attitudes and beliefs. South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology 1999; 3: 10 – 13.

99. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Babar VY. Morbidity profile among medical and dental college new entrants. Indian Medical Gazette 1999; CXXXIII (6): 205 – 207.

100. Tiwari RR, Kulkarni PN, Ganveer GB. Wound care in animal bites. The Antiseptic 1999; 96(6): 236- 237.

101. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Use of smokeless tobacco – a community based study of behaviour, attitudes and beliefs. WHO Regional Health Forum 1999; 3(1): 35- 39.

102. Tiwari RR. AIDS: Counsellees’ view. Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1999; 20: 50- 52.

103. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Khandare SM, Moze VD. AIDS awareness among registered public health nurses. The Nursing Journal of India 1999; LXXX: 269,284.

104. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP. Knowledge and practices of urban and rural high school children regarding minor injuries. Indian Journal of Community Health 1999; 5(2): 6 - 11.

105. Tiwari RR, Wagh VV, Babar VY. Obesity: As rural females perceive it. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998; 52 (6): 248 – 252.

106. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Peak expiratory flow rate among flourmill workers. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 1998; 42 (4): 521 – 526.

107. Tiwari RR, Zodpey SP, Deshpande SG, Vasudeo ND. Peak expiratory flow rate among handloom weavers. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 1998; 42 (2): 266 – 270.

108. Zodpey SP, Tiwari RR. Appraisal of abstracts submitted for presentation during conference of IAOH. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1998; 2 (3): 173 – 176.

109. Tiwari RR, Sune PG. Ocular morbidities among steel industry workers. Indian Journal of Occupational Health 1998; 40 (4): 18 – 22.

110. Tiwari RR, Pathak MC, Zodpey SP. Varicose veins among cotton textile workers. Quarterly Journal of Surgical Sciences 1998; 34 (384): 111 – 115.

111. Deshpande SG, Tiwari Raj. Self-medication – A growing concern. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1997; 51 (3): 93- 96.

112. Zodpey SP, Maldhure BR, Shrikhande SN, Tiwari RR. Effectiveness of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination against tuberculosis meningitis: A case- control study. JIMA 1996; 94(9): 338–340.