Dr. Ananya Awasthi

She is experienced in impact assessment, management consulting, and policy analysis for public-led initiatives in low- and middle-income countries.For the past five years, Dr. Awasthi has served as an assistant director to the India Research Center for the Harvard School of Public Health, where she oversaw the implementation of global health research projects, training programs, and knowledge translation activities with a range of stakeholders in India, including ministries, NGOs, and private hospitals. Some of her work has involved key projects related to data-mapping for agri-food systems to build India’s “Poshan Atlas,” and identifying social- and behavioral-change communication strategies for the promotion of “Jan Andolan” and the National Nutrition Mission. She also serves on the advisory board of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Government of India; Harvard Business School – India Research Center; and the Poshan Atlas Committee, Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Dr. Awasthi holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University.