Garima Bhatt

Garima Bhatt is a Research Associate at the University of York in the Health Sciences school. With a PhD focused on tobacco cessation among patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), she specializes in public health policy advocacy and health systems strengthening.

• Qualifications: Master's in Public Health, PhD in Tobacco Cessation

Her research employs qualitative methods to investigate social and structural determinants of health behaviors, aiming to translate findings into actionable policy recommendations for NCD and tobacco control. Garima is actively involved in supervising PhD projects related to tobacco control laws, sustainability of nicotine products, and cessation support systems.

Garima has contributed to publications like her 2025 Lancet Public Health article analyzing the impact of cigarette taxation on child mortality inequalities. Her work intersects public health, economics, and social policy to address global health disparities.

She collaborates with international organizations such as the Indian Public Health Association and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), focusing on evidence-based strategies for public health interventions.