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Gupta-Klinsky India Institute Bringing the best of Hopkins and India together to benefit the world​.

Our mission is mobilizing Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, students, and alumni to work with partners in India to improve society through research, education, policy and practice. The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins brings together the Hopkins community – faculty, staff, students, and alumni – and a diverse range of Indian partners to improve society in India and beyond through research, education, policy, and practice. Our faculty comprise experts in medicine, public health, economics, business, public policy, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence who work with India’s experts across government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to advance human knowledge and develop bold, world-changing ideas that arise from powerful Indo-JHU collaborations.

What does it take for a U.S. university to build a meaningful, long-term presence in India?On October 9, the Gupta-Klins...
10/12/2026

What does it take for a U.S. university to build a meaningful, long-term presence in India?

On October 9, the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University joined a panel discussion on the “Opportunites and Challenges of Running U.S. University Centers and Programs in India” at the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar, hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), New Delhi and EducationUSA EducationUSA India

Our Senior Program Manager Dr. Meghashish Sharma Meghashish shared the Johns Hopkins experience of building and deepening its engagement in India. GKII strengthens this engagement  through collaborative research, institutional partnerships and connections across research, education, policy and practice. This involves building on existing relationships while creating opportunities for new collaborations to emerge and grow.

As interest in India’s higher education and research ecosystem grows, conversations like these offer an opportunity to examine what meaningful collaboration looks like in practice. We thank our co-panelists Dr. Leni Chaudhuri (University of Chicago), Shishir Kumar Upadhyaya (University of Southern California), Zafeena Suresh (Indiana University), and moderator Vivek Mansukhani (Institute of International Education) for an enriching discussion.

We are grateful to USIEF for convening this conversation and creating space for U.S. higher education leaders to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and complexities of working in India’s evolving higher education landscape.

This week, the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University was proud to co-host a reception welcoming a vi...
10/08/2026

This week, the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University was proud to co-host a reception welcoming a visiting delegation from the IIHMR University to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Public Health

The evening brought together the IIHMR delegation and members of the Johns Hopkins community for conversation, idea exchange, and networking. Remarks were delivered by the Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean Keshia Pollack Porter; Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Founder of IIHMR and a member of the GKII Advisory Board; and Dr. P R Sodani, President of IIHMR University, who shared IIHMR’s institutional journey, areas of work, and collaborative engagement with Johns Hopkins.

The gathering reflected a 40+ year partnership that connects Jaipur and Baltimore. Since 2013, the Bloomberg School has offered a Cooperative Master of Public Health program in Jaipur in collaboration with IIHMR University, and the shared work spans education, research, and faculty exchange. Dr. Agarwal reflected on the long association between our institutions and looked ahead to new opportunities to strengthen it.

Thank you to our colleagues from IIHMR for joining us in Baltimore, and to everyone across Johns Hopkins who helped make the evening possible.

[PREVIEW] Science diplomacy is built on more than agreements and joint statements.It is built through the researchers wh...
10/08/2026

[PREVIEW] Science diplomacy is built on more than agreements and joint statements.

It is built through the researchers who work across borders, the institutions that keep collaborating through political change, and the partnerships that turn shared scientific questions into lasting solutions.
The U.S.-India relationship offers a powerful example of this in practice.

In the upcoming episode of Global Lens, Dr. Amita Gupta, founder and faculty co-chair of the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University and Director of the Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases, reflects on more than two decades of building scientific and public health collaborations between the two countries.

What makes these partnerships endure? How can scientific collaboration strengthen the broader U.S.-India relationship? And what will it take to build the next generation of partnerships?

We’re looking forward to this important conversation on science diplomacy, scientific collaboration, and the relationships that make it last.

🎧 Listen to Global Lens and follow the podcast for the full episode, coming in November.

We were recently at Koita Centre for Digital Health for the Western Regional Consultation on the Strategy for Artificial...
10/07/2026

We were recently at Koita Centre for Digital Health for the Western Regional Consultation on the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India (SAHI) Implementation Roadmap, which sets out a national framework for translating AI’s potential in healthcare into practical implementation across India’s health systems.

Representing , Neetisha Besra, Director, Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and Suruchi Gupta, Research Scientist at The Center for Global Digital Health Innovation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined 50+ participants for a day of rich discussion on the opportunities and practical considerations for implementing AI across health systems.

The consultation brought together perspectives from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, alongside insights from health-tech and MedTech organisations, AI and technology companies, academic institutions, startups and NGOs.

Thank you to Koita Centre for Digital Health - KCDH (IIT Bombay) and the National Health Authority (NHA) for convening this important consultation.

As Hopkins researchers working in India, we value opportunities to bring global expertise into dialogue with the priorities and realities of India’s health ecosystem. The insights from these regional discussions will be important in shaping a practical, context-sensitive roadmap for AI in healthcare in India.

For many people living with Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS), a diagnosis comes after months or even years of uncertaint...
09/11/2026

For many people living with Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS), a diagnosis comes after months or even years of uncertainty. During that wait, symptoms may remain unexplained, and opportunities for earlier care can be missed.
 
For PCOS Awareness Month, India RISE Fellow Dr.Kavita Vishwakarma Vishwakarma draws attention to the importance of recognising symptoms early and seeking informed, individualised care. The condition was renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in May 2026 to better reflect its hormonal, metabolic, mental health and reproductive effects. The new terminology is being introduced globally through a three-year transition.
 
Her message reflects a wider India RISE commitment to strengthening the work of early-career women researchers whose questions, evidence and leadership can contribute to better health outcomes.

Swipe through to understand why timely PMOS care matters and why continued investment in research remains essential.
 
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In our latest JHU India Spotlight, we feature Dr. Nachiket Mor, a DrPH candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School o...
09/10/2026

In our latest JHU India Spotlight, we feature Dr. Nachiket Mor, a DrPH candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Visiting Scientist at the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health and Institute of Health Management Research, Bangalore (IIHMR-B).

Dr. Mor spent more than 25 years in financial services as a trader, banker and regulator, before he turned his attention to healthcare, bringing a systems perspective shaped by his experience in finance and economics.

He believes India’s size and diversity demand a deeper understanding of how health systems function across states, regions and districts. “We have to embrace that complexity if we are going to figure out what we are going to do.”

His work explores how community health workers, technology, clinical protocols, and India’s existing resources can come together to strengthen healthcare delivery.

At Johns Hopkins, he is building on this work through the DrPH program, drawing on the expertise of faculty and peers across public health, health policy, and research methodology.

Read the latest JHU India Spotlight (link in bio) to explore Dr. Mor’s journey from financial services to public health, his perspective on building health systems for India, and what he is learning at Johns Hopkins.

For millions of Indians, a government job represents stability and opportunity. Yet government departments across the co...
08/02/2026

For millions of Indians, a government job represents stability and opportunity. Yet government departments across the country continue to face persistent staffing shortages. Why do vacancies remain unfilled despite overwhelming demand for public sector jobs?

A 2025 GKII Sunil Kumar & Sumati Murli Research Award recipient, Prakhar is investigating how India’s public recruitment systems shape state capacity. “Growing up in India, you always hear stories of ‘sifarish’ or patronage. So the question of understaffing is even more counterintuitive,” says Prakhar.

His doctoral research combines interviews with government officials, candidates, and legal actors with analysis of recruitment procedures and litigation to better understand why hiring processes often stall.

📅 Hear Prakhar share his research at Access & Accountability: Emerging Research on Health Equity and Governance in India on August 12.

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 10-11am EST / 7:30–8:30 PM IST

Scan the QR code to register!

How can healthcare better meet the needs of transgender and gender-diverse communities in India?

A 2025 GKII Sunil Kumar & Sumati Murli Research Award recipient, Rose is exploring how HIV and broader healthcare services can become more responsive to transgender communities. Working in partnership with YRG CARE and transgender health clinics across India, her research combines survey analysis, qualitative interviews, and participatory workshops with community members and healthcare providers.

Her findings highlight the importance of gender-affirming care, trusted provider relationships, and services that address broader health and social needs. The research is now informing the development of a provider training program designed to strengthen transgender-competent care in India.

📅 Join us on August 12 for Access & Accountability: Emerging Research on Health Equity and Governance in India, where Rose will share insights from her research.

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 10-11am EST / 7:30–8:30 PM IST

Scan the QR code to register!

At the start of the India RISE Fellowship, our fellows came together to reflect on the kind of community they wanted to ...
06/26/2026

At the start of the India RISE Fellowship, our fellows came together to reflect on the kind of community they wanted to build, for themselves and for one another.
 
The responses formed a shared community palette: a set of intentions rooted in care, trust, and collective growth.
 
From celebrating small wins to cheering each other on, from asking for help to making space for honest conversations, these commitments remind us that leadership is not built in isolation. It grows through the communities that hold us, challenge us, and help us keep going.
 
As the fellowship continues, we are grateful for a cohort that continues to show up for each other with warmth, purpose, and conviction.
 
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✨📘 The GKII Annual Report 2025 is here.This past year 2025 was one of meaningful progress and new beginnings for the Gup...
06/25/2026

✨📘 The GKII Annual Report 2025 is here.

This past year 2025 was one of meaningful progress and new beginnings for the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, as we continued to deepen partnerships, strengthen programs, and build durable platforms for collaboration between Johns Hopkins and India.

A major milestone this year was the launch of the India RISE Fellowship, our signature program advancing women’s leadership in STEMM. With 41 exceptional early-career researchers in its inaugural cohort, India RISE reflects our commitment to building a strong network of women scientists who will shape the future of science and public health.

2025 also saw important momentum across GKII’s flagship work, from the TB Free Schools Initiative to our growing investments in Data Science and AI, each bringing together research, policy, and practice in ways that are designed to endure and grow.

Another defining moment was the inaugural Hopkins India Conference in Washington, DC, our largest convening to date, bringing together leaders across sectors to advance conversations on public health, innovation, education, and the future of India–U.S. collaboration.

At the heart of it all is a shared belief in building with intention, creating partnerships that last, and investing in ideas and people that can shape the future. As Executive Director Kunal Pal reflects, “The foundations are stronger, the partnerships deeper, and the path forward clearer.”

The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University and the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (II...
06/08/2026

The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University and the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) Delhi have formalized a partnership to support the India RISE Fellowship, a leadership development initiative for emerging women leaders in health research and innovation.

As a key academic partner, IIHMR, Delhi will host fellowship workshops, convenings, and training programs, while contributing to fellows’ learning through expert-led sessions, mentorship, and engagement with leaders across the health sector.

The MoU was formally exchanged at IIHMR Delhi in the presence of Dr. Sara Bennett, Faculty Co-Chair of the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute and Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Dr. Sutapa B Neogi, Director, IIHMR Delhi; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Punit Yadav, Professor and Dean (Academics & Student Affairs), IIHMR Delhi; and Neetisha Besra, Director, India, Gupta-Klinsky India Institute.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening women’s leadership in health research and building a stronger ecosystem for innovation and impact in India’s health sector.

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