Dr. Nirmal Ahuja

Dr. Nirmal Ahuja

Adjunct Professor

Dr. Nirmal Ahuja serves as an Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State Harrisburg. Passionate about integrating evidence-based practices into public health strategies, he leverages a robust academic and practical background to drive impactful research and community engagement initiatives. His research interests include, cancer prevention and control, health disparities, health equity, community-engaged research, and global health. Dr. Ahuja is serving as an Evaluation Lead for REACH 2.0, a CDC grant and involved in assessments and tracking of performance measures and project milestones and Principal Investigator for the Tobacco and Vaping Awareness project at Penn State Harrisburg. Dr. Ahuja is an affiliate member of Penn State Cancer Institute, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and associated with the Office of Cancer Health Equity for Community Engagement Research and Outreach activities. In addition, Dr. Ahuja is also the Site Lead-India for the Global Health Scholars Pathway Program at Penn State College of Medicine. Prior to joining Penn State, he worked as an Instructor at Harrisburg University where he played a pivotal role in the Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan 2023-2028. In his previous role as a public health practitioner in India, Dr. Ahuja worked with several international and national organizations where he oversaw community-based research and intervention programs in the areas of malnutrition, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and tobacco control. Dr. Ahuja holds a DrPH from Penn State College of Medicine, an MPH from Northumbria University, UK, and. BHMS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. In addition to this he has certifications in Global Health from Penn State College of Medicine, in Healthcare Leadership from Duke University, and in Practical Statistics for Medical Research from University College of London. He is passionate about preparing and equipping the next generation of public health scientists and global health professionals for success.

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