Priscilla Blesson

Nutrition Communication Specialist, IPE Global Limited
Priscilla Blesson, Nutrition Communication Specialist, IPE Global Limited

Dr. Priscilla Blesson is currently working as a Nutrition Communication Specialist at IPE Global, where she provides technical support to the Government of Rajasthan in implementing maternal cash schemes, social behavior change communication initiatives, and training frontline workers on nutrition and non-communicable diseases. She is also an active member of the Nutrition Committee (ICDS) and the State Resource Group (SRG).

With over 15 years of experience in public health and nutrition, Dr. Blesson has worked extensively in state-level project planning, implementation, capacity building, and monitoring. Previously, she served as a State Nutrition Consultant for UNICEF Jaipur, overseeing multiple nutrition programs. She has also worked as a technical specialist for maternal and child health and nutrition at World Vision India and started her career as a dietitian and adolescent counselor at Vasundhara Hospital, Jodhpur.

Dr. Blesson is a life member of the Indian Dietetic Association (Jaipur chapter) and an authorized external assessor under BPNI for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). She is also a certified MIYCF specialist and lactation counselor.

She holds a Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, where she also completed her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in the same field.

Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Blesson is passionate about using art (craft, puppets, made-toys, clay) for community engagement and advocacy.

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