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Staff Profile

Dr Ritika Tiwari

Deputy Associate Dean: Business and Health Studies

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Senior Lecturer in Public Health; Program Director, MSc in Public Health; Group Lead, Global and Public Health Research Group.

I am currently serve as Deputy Associate Dean, Business and Health Studies at YSJ London Campus. I am a global public health professional with 15 years of experience across academia, research, applied practice, and leadership. I have held academic and research positions in diverse higher education settings - in India, South Africa and United Kingdom - and engaging with multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.

My current portfolio spans teaching, research, and a range of strategic university initiatives. Within the Business, Management, and Health Studies department (at YSJ London), I am currently working as a Senior Lecturer (in Public Health). I also serve as Programme Director for the MSc in Public Health. I also serve as the Unit of Assessment Lead (UoA) for Public Health and lead the ‘Global and Public Health’ Research Group, where I drive strategic priorities and promote research excellence.

Further information

Teaching

I currently teach on the MSc Public Health and MSc Global Healthcare Management programs, where I lead the Applied Research Project module for health-related courses. In addition, I contribute to several other modules. If you’re enrolled in either of these programs, you’ll definitely attend one of my sessions!

Research

My research interest includes: public health, global health, health systems, health policy, health professionals training using VR, microplastics, aging population, and much more.

Publications

Journal articles

Download a full list of my journal publications: Ritika Tiwari Published Research Articles (PDF, 0.1 MB)

Book chapters

Tiwari R, Marawa N, Buch E, Chikte U. Human Resources for Health. South African Health Reforms, 2015-2020. 2022

Chikte U, Tiwari R, Matsoso P, Pillay Y, Fryatt B, Makubelo L. Global and Regional Health. South African Health Reforms, 2015-2020. 2022

Zodpey S, Tiwari R, Negandhi H. Changing Landscape of Health Management Education in India. Essentials of Health Management. Oxford University Press India. 2022

Zodpey S, Tiwari R, Negandhi H. Human Resources for Health. IAPSM textbook of Community Medicine. Jaypee Medical Publisher. 2019

Health policy reports

National Department of Health (NDoH). 2030 Human Resources for Health Strategy: Investing in the Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage. Pretoria: Government Printers, 2020.

Newspaper articles/mentions about research work

Fokazi, S. Oral health care decays as shortage of dentists worsens. Sunday Times. 4 July 2021. Available from: www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2021-07-04-oral-health-care-decays-as-shortage-of-dentists-worsens

Stellenbosch study assesses SA’s acute shortage of nephrologists. Medical Brief. 20 October 2021. Available from: Stellenbosch study assesses SA’s acute shortage of nephrologists - Medical Brief

India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds. The Hindu. 29 May 2021. Available from: India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds - The Hindu

Health and care workforce planning tools: a rapid review. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
(Human Resources for Health Observer Series No. 29). Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.