Vandana Dabla

Biography:

Dr Vandana Dabla is a qualified Doctorate and an eminent thought leader in public health. With more than 20 years of industry experience, she is an expert in Health Economics, Health Systems Strengthening, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, Program Design and Implementation. She has multi-sectorial experience across verticals in Public & Private sector supporting Govt of India Health Programs; supporting South-Asian countries at International Diplomatic Mission; Corporate organisations & Development projects supported by international donors. She demonstrates an extensive work expertise in leading programs for Infectious and Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology and Outbreak Management, Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Adolescent Health, Gender & Social Change, Climate etc.

She has significant contribution in research domain, including large scale Implementation Research, Clinical Trial and Behavioural Studies, and has various research publications to her credit. She has been guiding projects as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI and have published significant Research Publications, Policy Papers, Thought Papers, Editorials, including submissions at G20 & Y20. She has also authored a full chapter for the University level Undergraduate programme, for Asia’s largest University, named Indira Gandhi National Open University under the University Grant Commission, Govt of India. She has been a reviewer for various research efforts, and has been an eminent speaker at national & international platforms. Currently, she is leading the Research & Evaluation division of USAID supported Momentum Country & Global Leadership India project at Jhpiego, a John Hopkins University Affiliate, in India.