Ethan Harned
Notre Dame, IN| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Student Research Program |
| Project Title: | Improving Care for India’s Youth: How Palliative Care is Building Adolescent Programs |
| Field of Study: | Public Health |
| Home Institution: | University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN |
| Host Institution: | SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana |
| Grant Start Month: | September 2025 |
| Duration of Grant: | Nine months |
Brief Bio:
Ethan Harned is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. He is a pre-medical student with a background in psychology and compassionate medical care. At Notre Dame, he was awarded the prestigious Hesburgh-Yusko merit scholarship which is given to students who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and commitment to social justice.
In his career, Ethan is pursuing a combined medical and public health degree to support pediatric patients who live in life-limiting conditions and to improve systems by working closely with them. Ethan exemplifies a steadfast commitment to global health and aims to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pediatric palliative care patients and their families worldwide.
Ethan’s Fulbright-Nehru project is studying how palliative care programs are designed for adolescents in India. The project is located in the states of Haryana and Kerala which represent contrasting environments for access to palliative care – while palliative care is an emerging specialty in Haryana, it is well developed in Kerala. He is conducting interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders such as policymakers, healthcare providers, caregivers, and adults in the 18–24 age group. These interactions are examining how palliative care programs in India meet the needs of their adolescent patients and the status of response to such programs. The aim of the research is to provide a framework to improve access to palliative care for adolescents across India and share lessons between the U.S. and India on caring for this population.