About
Dr. Baskaran, M., PhD in Psychiatric Nursing, is a Professor at PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore, with 20 years of academic and clinical experience. He has completed nine specializations, over 105 Coursera courses from international universities, and completed 52 modules with eight courses on Research to Publication at BMJ Learning from UK.
He has been awarded research grants from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, the Tamil Nadu Nurses Midwives Council, and PSG PRIME Research Grant from PSG Health Science Institutions.
His accolades include the AGAR Research Excellence Award (2024), Academic Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Research Award (2021), and Best Teacher Award (2019). He has participated in an international faculty exchange program in Switzerland (2018).
Dr. Baskaran has 51 publications in indexed journals, editorial and reviewer experience for several journals, and has contributed to numerous conferences. His roles also include Inspector for The
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Ad hoc Inspector in INC. PhD evaluator, ISO Internal Auditor, AISHE and NIRF Nodal Officer, IIC, and PSG IMSR Human Ethics Committee member.

Education
2013 - 2021
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu. India.
PhD Psychiatric Nursing.
Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur.
2006 - 2008
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu. India.
Master of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing), Omayal Achi College of Nursing, Chennai
1998 - 2002
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu. India.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Sacred Heart Nursing College (Ultra Trust), Madurai.
Online Courses through Coursera
2020
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Completed 9 specializations and 105 courses from Coursera Online.
University of Minnesota
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Integrative Nursing Specialization
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Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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Nursing Informatics Leadership Specialization
Johns Hopkins University
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Patient Safety Specialization
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Health Informatics Specialization
University of Colorado System
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Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization
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School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder
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Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization
Google Cloud
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G Suite Administration Specialization
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
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Academic Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Research, Omayal Achi College of Nursing, Chennai.
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