Dr. Kavi Bhalla

Biography

Kavi Bhalla is a researcher affiliated with the Global Burden Injuries Project, focusing on enhancing methods for estimating the burden of injuries globally. With extensive experience in population-based injury surveillance, Bhalla has been instrumental in developing analytical tools that derive estimates from various sources, including hospital records, police reports, and health surveys. Bhalla has been involved in initiatives like the GBD-Injury Expert Group, which aims to ensure that injury estimates produced align with the latest methods and data inputs. Other projects, such as the INJURY VIBES project, highlight his commitment to measuring non-fatal injury burdens and validating methodologies used in the Global Burden of Disease study. Bhalla actively contributes to advancing global injury metrics through collaborative efforts, funding initiatives aimed at improving safety strategies. His work not only seeks to provide more accurate estimates but also addresses the urgent need for comprehensive injury data to inform public health policies.

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