Amrita Daftary

Amrita Daftary, Associate Professor at York University's School of Health Policy & Management, is a leading researcher in tuberculosis and HIV co-infection, with fieldwork in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Eastern Europe. She directs the Social Sciences & Health Innovations For Tuberculosis (SSHIFTB) initiative and holds affiliations with CAPRISA (South Africa) and the McGill International TB Centre.

• PhD (University of Toronto, 2006-2011), MPH (Columbia, 2004-2006), BS Pharmacy (Manitoba, 1994-1999)

Her research focuses on TB treatment adherence, HIV/TB co-infection, stigma reduction, and implementation science. Recent work explores digital health tools for TB care, community engagement in TB/HIV programs, and multisectoral accountability frameworks.

Scientific awards include the FRQS Junior 1 Research Scholar Award and CIHR Fellowships. Publications span Lancet, PLOS, and BMC journals, with methodological expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research.

Daftary's work emphasizes pharmacist roles in TB care, social determinants, and equitable health systems, with grants from IDRC, CIHR, and FRQS. She trains social workers for patient-centered TB-HIV care and investigates pediatric global health and antibiotic misuse.