Our staff regularly publish peer-reviewed research that informs policy, strengthens health systems, and advances solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Below is a selection of research articles authored or co-authored by our team in 2026. These publications reflect our global reach and commitment to data-driven, equitable public health.
- Barua M, Ghosh P, Saha A, Mannan MA, Islam MJ, Alam S, et al. Counting men, missing women: a qualitative exploration of barriers underlying sex disparity in death registration in selected districts of Bangladesh. BMJ Public Health.
- Bhattacharya P, Das P, Khatoon S, Mahapatra B, Sharma T, Kapoor S, et al. Understanding bidi industry from the lenses of bidi workforce: an exploratory study. Tob Control. 2026.
- Bhojani U, Kapoor S, Yadav A, Chahar P, Pandey AK, Singh RJ. Implementing the World Health Organization – Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 5.3: A qualitative study in 17 Indian states. PLOS Global Public Health. 2026;6(7):e0006522.
- Congdon C, Malik F, Jina R, Kumar D, Setel PW. A multi-country qualitative evaluation of rapid mortality surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE. 2026;21(7):e0333157.
- Gibbons JB, Bandara S, Cook BL, Byrne L, Sugarman OK, Kerins L, et al. Estimating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Harm Reduction Services: Findings From a Survey of People Who Use Drugs. Health Services Research. 2026;61(2):e70081.
- Hagen L, Gupta R, Bhatt G, Singh Bam T, Gill OK, Hefler M. Tobacco control: a model of success for global health in the 21st century. Tob Control. 2026;35(2):141-2.
- Heidari O, Saloner BK, Shah H, Xu J, Yeung EF, Desai IK, et al. Evaluation of a novel coresponse to opioid overdoses with emergency medical services and a community-based organization. Psychol Serv. 2026.
- Hughes G, Frangou E, Bern H, Gurumurthy M, Tsogt B, Chiang CY, et al. QT prolongation risk factors and a monitoring strategy in rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: Findings from the STREAM Stage 2 trial. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026;6(2):e0005113.
- Khan RA, Plaza B, Marinho F, Islam N, Uddin M, Gordillo Alfonso NA, et al. Institutionalizing medical certification of cause of death training: experiences and insights from seven countries. Global Health Action. 2026;19(1):2732793.
- Khaitan A, Kapoor S, Chahar P, Yadav A, Pandey AK. Tobacco industry’s political contributions in conflict with WHO FCTC Article 5.3 Guidelines: an analysis of publicly available documents from India. Tobacco Control. 2026:tc-2025-059623.
- Khare R, Mahapatra S, Yadav A, Singh YP. Extension of Occupational Safety and Health Measures for the Protection of Beedi Workers in India. Indian J Community Med. 2026;51(5):770-4.
- Kc BB, Chand AB, Bam A, Bam TS. Assessing compliance with smoke-free laws in Purbakhola Rural Municipality, Nepal: A cross-sectional observational study. PLOS Global Public Health. 2026;6(5):e0005499.
- Lal P, Kumar A, Singh RJ, Yadav A, Thappa M, Das A, et al. Mapping the Distribution of Tobacco Litter During the Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: A Compliance Assessment of Tobacco-Free Kumbh Mela. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2026;51(Suppl 2):S353-S9.
- Lal P, Yadav A, Singh YP. Global plastic treaty collapses due to industry pressure: What can we learn from the tobacco control treaty. Ambio. 2026;55(2):467-72.
- Meng D, Ide N, Adams WP, Cobb LK, Ge Z. The Assessment of Availability, Formulation, Price and Its Risk Factors of Potassium-Enriched Low-Sodium Salt in China: Implications for Population-Level Salt Reduction. Nutrients. 2026;18(4).
- Poó FM, Ledesma RD, Zeinalova E, Morozova I, Murukutla N. Understanding motorcyclists’ perceptions of risk, safety behaviors, and attitudes toward public safety measures: A qualitative study in two argentine cities, Buenos Aires and Córdoba. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 2026;118:103512.
- Reid MC, Haworth V, Harris SJ, Allen S, Whaley S, Heller D, et al. The cyclical and intersecting influence of substance use, homelessness and criminal legal policy on risk among minoritized people who use drugs. Soc Sci Med. 2026:119964.
- Singh L, Singh HK, Singh PK, Saroj SK, Yadav A, Singh A, et al. Multilevel geographic determinants of smoking and smokeless tobacco use among young men in India: evidence for targeted addiction prevention policies. Addict Behav Rep. 2026;23:100695.
- Singh RJ, Chahar P, Bhadauria US. Cessation at the Core: India’s Fight Against Tobacco in the Next Decade. Indian J Community Med. 2026;51(Suppl 1):S1-s3.
- Sisson LN, Hurst A, Heller D, Bandara S, Saloner B, Sugarman OK. “I Really Didn’t Need Treatment, It Was Just a Way for Me Not to Go to Jail”: Court-Mandated Drug Treatment Experiences among Racially Minoritized Individuals in Three US States. Journal of Urban Health. 2026;103(3):524-32.
- Wagner CM, Lin A, Nsanzimana S, Ginnard JK, Iyer JK, Etiebet MA, et al. Advancing global health access through market shaping: Cases and learnings. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026;6(2):e0004523.
- Yadav A, Singh R, Sinha P. Strengthening Tobacco Control during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: A Secondary Policy Review and Analysis. Indian J Community Med. 2026;51(Suppl 4):S612-s7.