Youth and Tobacco Use
– Bhojani U. Youth and tobacco use: a monograph on perceptions, practices & policies. Bangalore: Institute of Public Health; 2013
– Bhojani U, Elias MA, Devadasan N. Adolescents’ perceptions about smoker in Karnataka, India. BMC Public Health 2011;11:563
Cluster updates
Inside Implementation: REALISE Webinar Series, Episode-2
Pre-registration is mandatory24th January 20256:30 to 7:30 PM, ISTOnline on Zoom Title: Panel Discussion on the Use of Implementation Research Methods. Implementation Research (IR) methods are being increasingly used for evaluating public health interventions...
Inside Implementation: REALISE Webinar Series, Episode-1
During this session, the speakers explored how realist research helps in navigating complexity and understanding causation. They shared insights on the merits and challenges of applying realist methods in Health Policy and Systems Research, along with recent methodological developments in the field. The conversation also highlighted how early-career researchers could engage with communities of practice to apply these techniques.
IPH Bengaluru team attend 6th NCTOH
Faculty and staff from the Cluster on Chronic Health Conditions & Public Policy at the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru attended the 6th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) organized by the International Institute of Health Management...
IPH faculty member Dr. Upendra Bhojani participated in ITM Colloquium in Katmandu, Nepal
Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Faculty & DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Senior fellow at the Institute of Public Health Bengaluru participated in the 64th ITM Colloquium 2023. The Colloquium, jointly organised by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (Antwerp) and the Nepal...
National Consultation on ‘Implementation of Tobacco Control Policies in India’
India has comprehensive tobacco control policies in place to address the growing problem of tobacco use, but their effectiveness differs among states due to diverse socio-economic, demographic, cultural, political, commercial, and geographical factors. Using a realist...
Regional Report on Tobacco Industry Interference in South Asia
The tobacco epidemic continues today, claiming the lives of about 8 million people worldwide every year. Increasing interference by the tobacco industry has been seen to be an obstacle to effective tobacco control.