Anice George

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{{short description|Indian academic (born 1961)}}
{{Orphan|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox academic
| name = Anice George
| image = Dr Anice George.jpg
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1961}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode]], India
| discipline = [[Nursing]]
| work_institution = [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]
| occupation = Nurse Nurse Educator Academic
| main_interests = Nursing Education Nursing Research
| alma_mater = [[Christian Medical College Vellore]] [[University of Delhi]] [[ Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]
| doctoral_advisor = Aparna Bhaduri
| website = {{url |https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html}}
| awards = Dr. S. Thanikachalam Endowment Oration
}}

Dr. '''Anice George''', is an Indian [[nurse]] and an academician who is former [[Dean (education)|Dean]] of Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, and currently adjunct [[professor]] of [[child health nursing]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dr Anice George|url=https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> She is also the academic advisor of [[nursing education]], at [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]], (MAHE) Manipal, India (formerly known as Manipal University). She is a nurse educator, administrator, [[researcher]] and a [[registered nurse]] who values caring as a fundamental core of the nursing profession.<ref>http://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html</ref>

==Education==
Dr. Anice George completed [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing]] from the College of Nursing, CMC Vellore in 1983 and [[Master of Science in Nursing]] from the same school in 1987, then a Master of Philosophy in Nursing from [http://rakcon.com/ RAK College of Nursing], [[New Delhi]] in 1993 and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] in Nursing from [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education|MAHE Manipal]] in 1998.<ref>http://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/message-from-the-dean.html</ref> She was the first Nursing professional to complete her PhD from [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education|MAHE, Manipal]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dr Anice George|url=https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

== Professional life ==
She joined the manipal group in 1991, initially as [[Vice-principal|Vice Principal]] of the [[Nursing school|College of Nursing]] and served as Dean for more than a decade and currently as adjunct faculty of the Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, which, under her stewardship has grown to be recognised as 3rd among the top [[Nursing|Nursing Colleges]] in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MCON|url=https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/why-mcon-manipal.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Formerly she served as the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Affairs at College of Nursing, [[Sultan Qaboos University]] and as Assistant Deputy Director for [[Nurse education|Nursing Education]] at [https://medicine.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/371 King Khalid University Hospital], Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]].

As Dean of [https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal.html Manipal College of Nursing], during her tenure spanning over a decade, Dr. Anice George has immensely contributed to the growth of the college in the academic field making MCON Manipal, one of the most respected and topest Nursing Institutions for education and research in the country. During her leadership, the college has grown stronger in all areas, particularly research.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dr Anice George|url=https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Being a [[Nurse educator|Nurse Educator]], she uses her experience, knowledge and skills, towards preparing [[Nursing]] professionals who make a difference in the lives of people they serve. [[Quality improvement|Quality improvements]] through regular [[professional development]] programs is a key goal for Dr. Anice. She mentors, supports and encourages [[nursing]] professionals as they journey from being a novice to becoming an expert.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dr Anice George|url=https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

In 1996, along with her menor Prof (Dr) Aparna Bhaduri, she initiated the [[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] Nursing program, making [https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal.html MCON] Manipal, the first institution to start this course in private sector. Dr George served as a member of Board of Studies at [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Manipal University]], [[Yenepoya University]], [[NITTE|NITTE University]], [[University of Mysore]] , and [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]] (RGUHS).

With an aim to develop new relationships and [[Collaboration|collaborations]] with institutions and universities abroad, [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understandings]] (MOU) were established between [[Manipal]] College of Nursing Manipal and other institutions in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Singapore]], and [[Oman]].

== Research ==
She has published more than 116 [[scientific]] articles in various international and national journals and has been cited more than 470 times, giving her an [[H-index|H index]] of 12<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Anice George|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QQy5_S0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Google Scholar}}</ref> as per [[Google Scholar]]. She serves on the editorial boards or as a reviewer at four peer-reviewed journals. She is the founding executive editor for the [https://ejournal.manipal.edu/mjnhs/journal_home.aspx Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Year long silver jubilee celebrations of Manipal College of Nursing|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Year-long-silver-jubilee-celebrations-of-Manipal-College-of-Nursing-to-culminate-this-weekend/articleshow/45943279.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> She was formerly the [[associate editor]] for [[BMC Nursing]].

Her [[Doctorate|doctoral research]] has given new insights into role of [[yoga]] in managing [[dysmenorrhea]] and its associated [[Symptom|symptoms]] among [[Adolescence|adolescent]] girls. Her other areas of research interests include [[Nursing education|Nursing Education]], [[Evidence-based nursing]], [[Palliative Care]], and [[Paediatric Nursing|Pediatric Nursing]]. She is an approved [[Ph.D]] Guide at Manipal University and has guided more than six doctoral scholars. Dr George was invited as an expert member in the Ph.D. committees of [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)]], New Delhi, [[National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS)]] Bangalore and [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]], Thrissur.

==Collaborative projects==
Dr George is the principal investigator for a capacity building program for Nurse Educators on Geriatric Health Care and Research, funded by the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Short term Course on "Geriatric Healthcare & Research"|url=https://manipalstudyabroad.com/mcon-manipal/news-events/geriatric-healthcare---research.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> In 2013, an endowed chair on [[Participatory action research|Participatory Action Research]] was established at [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Manipal University]] in collaboration with Prof Basanti Majumdar from [[McMaster University|Mcmaster University]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Udupi: Int'l Conference on Impact of Global Issues at Manipal from Jan 9 to 12|url=http://www.bellevision.com/index.php?action=topnews&type=16884|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> The core areas of research under this project were [[HIV/AIDS]], [[Refugee health|Migrant Health]], and [[Type 2 diabetes|Diabetes Mellitus]].The project endeavored to empower nursing faculty with skills in participatory action research, in order to improve health and health care for [[Individual|individuals]], [[Family|families]], [[Community|communities]], and [[society]].

Dr George was one of the principal coordinators for the HIV/AIDS and ART training program for staff nurses,a collaborative project funded by the [[Indian Nursing Council]] (INC) and the [[The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria|Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria]] (GFATM) from 2008-2013. The objective of the program was to strengthen human and institutional capacities of the national health system to enable accelerated growth of the [[National AIDS Control Programme]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=HIV/AIDS Training supported by GFATM|url=http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/gfatm.asp|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Manipal College of Nursing has bagged the first place in the implementation of this project for the year 2011 at national level.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Udupi: Manipal College of Nursing Tops in Implementation of project on HIV/AIDS|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/printArticles.aspx?sectionID=129646&sectionName=news|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

During 2004-2005 she served as the [[Principal investigator|Principal Investigator]] counterpart from [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Manipal University]] for the [[Canadian International Development Agency]] (CIDA) funded collaborative research with [[McMaster University]] on “ Empowering village women - focus group on HIV & AIDS prevention”.

==Publications==
Some publications of Dr. George are

* George, A., Bhaduri, A., Sen, S., & Choudhry, V. P. (1997). [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10771931/ Physical growth parameters in thalassemic children]. Indian journal of pediatrics, 64(6), 861–871. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725513

* George, A., Roach, E. J., & Andrade, M. (2011). [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22482304/ Nursing education: opportunities and challenges]. The Nursing journal of India, 102(6), 136–139.

* Renjith, V., Pai, M. S., Castelino, F., George, A., & Pai, A. (2016). [https://www.nursingcenter.com/journalarticle?Article_ID=3361682&Journal_ID=54004&Issue_ID=3361486 Engel's Model as a Conceptual Framework in Nursing Research: Well-being and Disability of Patients With Migraine]. Holistic nursing practice, 30(2), 96–101. https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000136

* Kumar, S., Adiga, K. R., & George, A. (2014). [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26182818/ Impact of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Depression among Elderly Residing in Residential Homes]. The Nursing journal of India, 105(6), 248–251.

Dr Anice George has authored a book [https://notionpress.com/read/yoga-therapy-for-dysmenorrhea Yoga Therapy for Dysmenorrhea], which was published on 14 September 2016.
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/about-mcon-manipal/leadership/dr-anice-george.html Manipal edu biography]
*[https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=QQy5_S0AAAAJ Google Scholar]

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[[Category:Manipal Academy of Higher Education alumni]]

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