Professor Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia

Biography

Jasjit S Ahluwalia, MD, MPH, MS, is a physician and public health scientist with over 30 years of experience in academic medicine and leadership roles. He has a broad research interest in minority health and disparities, particularly focusing on nicotine addiction and smoking cessation among African-American smokers. His work has also explored harm reduction strategies and the use of e-cigarettes. With over $115 million in extramural funding and more than 400 published manuscripts, Ahluwalia has contributed significantly to the fields of population health and public health. He has served in various academic capacities, including as Associate Dean and Center Director, and has played key roles in NIH committees. He has received numerous awards for his work in mentoring and advancing health equity, including lifetime achievement awards from the Society for Behavioral Medicine and the American Public Health Association. His academic career spans institutions such as Emory University, the University of Kansas, and Rutgers University, before joining Brown University in 2017 as a tenured professor.

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