Dr. Jyoti Sharma
Jyoti holds a Master’s and PhD in Food and Nutrition, as well as a Master’s degree in Public Health
Research. She is a seasoned public health professional with over 20 years of experience. At IIPH-Delhi, she serves as the faculty lead for public health nutrition, teaching postgraduate and supervising PhD scholars. Additionally, she coordinates eLearning postgraduate courses on Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Nutrition, and eCourse on Maternal, Infant, Young Child, and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN).
Jyoti’s research focuses on the health and nutrition of children and adolescents. Through applied and implementation research, she aims to create a synergy between research and programs. Jyoti’s research work encompasses a wide range of studies, including reviews of programs and policies, health system-based implementation research, and community-based primary studies. Currently, she is leading an intervention study on adolescent anemia in five utkarsh districts in 5 states in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of AYUSH.
Area of expertise- Maternal and child health and nutrition, Adolescent nutrition, Policy reviews,
Implementation research, capacity building professional training programmes
ORCID ID- 0000-0003-2058-8019
Email : jyoti@iiphd.org