Public Health SPOTlight Podcast

Building a public health career across three continents and the importance of a strong support network, with Public Health Lecturer and Researcher, Ritika Tiwari


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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Ritika Tiwari, a lecturer in Public Health at the University of Greenwich. They discuss Ritika’s education and career journey, her research interests, and her work in various countries around the world.


You’ll Learn

  • Ritika’s education journey and what pushed her into the field of public health
  • Ritika’s work and research in various areas of the world
  • How Ritika’s background in business management and human resources connect to her work in public health
  • How the pandemic has affected the public health system
  • What a day in Ritika’s life looks like
  • Ritika’s experience with teaching and how her work experience has helped her
  • The importance of mentorship for students 
  • Tips for listeners who may be thinking of pursuing an education or career in another part of the world
  • Ritika’s goals and plans in social entrepreneurship in public health
  • Career advice for early career professionals and students


Today’s Guest

Ritika Tiwari is a Lecturer in Public Health at University of Greenwich, United Kingdom. Ritika is teaching on the BSc in Public Health and MSc in Global Public Health courses, including modules such as Introduction to Public Health, Behaviour Change, Public Health, Policy, & Politics and Poverty, Inequality & Social Exclusion. Ritika’s research mainly focuses on health workforce estimation and forecasting. She joined University of Greenwich in 2022 and previously worked at the Stellenbosch University (Cape Town, South Africa) and Public Health Foundation of India (New Delhi, India). She earned her Ph.D. degree in Health Management from Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India.

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