Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia

Professor

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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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-09-01 — Present

Brown University School of Public Health • Providence, RI

Tenured Professor focusing on research, mentoring, and teaching graduate and undergraduate students.

Dean

2015-01-01 — 2017-08-31

Rutgers School of Public Health • New Brunswick, NJ

Served as Dean, leading the School of Public Health in research and educational initiatives.

Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Policy

1992-01-01 — 1999-12-31

Emory University School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health • Atlanta, GA

Joined as assistant professor and contributed to the development of programs related to preventive medicine and public health.

Chair

1999-01-01 — 2007-12-31

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

Led the department, focusing on education and research in preventive medicine.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics