Prabhat Jha || Former Member of Rajya Sabha  || Biography || Indian Politician ||Sabnews24x7


Prabhat Jha

Prabhat Jha is a notable Indian epidemiologist and health economist known for his significant contributions to global health, particularly in the areas of tobacco control, mortality research, and disease prevention.

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– Birth: Prabhat Jha was born in 1965 in India. – Education: He studied medicine at the University of Manitoba in Canada and later earned his doctorate in epidemiology from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

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Jha has authored or co-authored numerous influential research papers and books on global health, tobacco control, and epidemiology.

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He has received several awards for his contributions to public health, including recognition from various health organizations and academic institutions.

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Prabhat Jha continues to be a leading figure in global health research, working to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes through evidence-based policy and research.

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Jha's work has primarily focused on global health issues, particularly the epidemiology of tobacco-related diseases.

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Jha is the founding director of the CGHR at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

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He holds a faculty position at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

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