GKII-KCDH Breakthrough Grant Webinar Agenda & FAQ

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 19, 2023 In its current iteration, the program aims to bring the best of Hopkins to India for developing sustainable, scalable, and impactful collaborative work on Digital Health. To provide detailed insights into this opportunity, we are co-hosting an information webinar to bring together potential Principal Investigators who are interested in this research grant, allowing them to learn more about the program and explore collaboration opportunities with KCDH. 

World AIDS Day 2023

CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN INDIA, December 08, 2023 In observance of World AIDS Day 2023, Savita Kanade, Community and Outreach Coordinator, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College Clinical Research Site (BJGMC CRS), Pune, hosted a discussion on six major HIV related studies being conducted at BJGMC.

15th Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 01, 2023 The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) and the Center for Communication and Change – India (CCC-I) jointly facilitated the 15th Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop-Asia Regional, in Gurugram, India.

JHU Celebrates Diwali 2023

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, November 12, 2023 On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, hundreds in the Johns Hopkins community came together to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Celebrated in India and across the world, Diwali marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. In households across the world, lamps are lit to mark this auspicious festival, one of the most important holidays of the year. The Homewood Diwali celebration, the largest student-run campus event of the year, is organized by the Hindu Students Council.

Nurturing Leadership Excellence at LBSNAA

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 30, 2023 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University collaborated with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) to host a Friday Night at the Emergency Room (FNER) session as part of a public health training program for Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers.

GKII Workshop Prepares Scientists for Grant Writing Success

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 13, 2023 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University recently organized the “Grant Writing Workshop: Building Effective Specific Aims Pages” with the goal of equipping researchers to articulate their vision, demonstrate potential impact, and secure the financial support essential for driving innovation and transformation.

Highlights from Our Panel on AI, Climate & Health

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 09, 2023 This event, facilitated collaboratively by Dasra’s ClimateRISE Alliance, Indiaspora, and the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University, explores how AI can be used as a tool to address up-stream and down-stream interventions. Our diverse set of speakers, detailed below, explain how new breakthroughs can be created in India through collaboration and action, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives around the world.

Opportunities for One Health Research in India

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 02, 2023 Visit the link to view the recording of Ramanan Laxminarayan's presentation, "Opportunities for One Health Research in India." JHED ID login required.

Johns Hopkins AI-X Foundry Fall 2023 Symposium

THE HUB, September 27, 2023 "Charting a New Course: Navigating AI in Research Traditions" The symposium explores recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science that are making a profound impact on human endeavors and are revolutionizing knowledge creation in disciplines ranging from science and medicine to social sciences and the arts.

GKII Welcomes Johns Hopkins Graduate Students

THE GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 19, 2023 To celebrate this new beginning, GKII hosted a gathering of students from India, the Indian diaspora, and any students with an interest in India. Brief remarks by GKII Executive Director Melody McCoy and co-chairs Amita Gupta (professor of medicine and public health and director of the division of infectious diseases) and Sara Bennett (professor and director of the health systems program) covered the history of GKII and its mission, as well as current projects and efforts led by Johns Hopkins University in India.

Pride & Beyond: Addressing Health Equity for LGBTQIA+ People in India

CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN INDIA, July 08, 2023 Simran Bharucha, Director of Transgender Health for Project ACCELERATE, led discussion about India's first comprehensive clinic the for the Transgender Community and screened the documentary "Mitr Clinic - Pride and Beyond." Honored presenters included Dr. Sunil Solomon, Dr. Shruti Mehta, Dr. Helene Hedian, and Dr. Stephen Gange.

Heaps of Success at HEEP Event

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, April 12, 2023 On March 11, Sridevi Sarma, Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning and Associate Professor and Hong Lan, Director of Special Projects, hosted the inaugural Hopkins Engineering Exploratory Program (HEEP) for prospective graduate students. The seven-day event brought together 23 students, including 13 from India, to view 16 curated lectures by Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) faculty.

The Future of the India Economy- CEO Luncheon

SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, April 12, 2023 Professor Pravin Krishna hosted a roundtable discussion with some of India's leading CEOs on the future of the Indian economy. Roundtable Participants Mr. Subhrakant Panda: President FICCI & Managing Director, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. Mr. Shailesh K Pathak: Secretary General, FICCI Mr. Lakshmanan Chidambaram: President-Americas, Tech Mahindra Ltd. Mr. Alok B Shriram: Senior Managing Director & CEO, DCM Shriram Industries Ltd. Ms. Kanika Shriram: President, DCM Shriram Industries Ltd Mr. Vijay Chandok: Managing Director, ICICI Securities Mr. Sunil Sanghai: Founder & CEO, NovaaOne Capital Pvt Ltd Ms. Swapna Das: Country Head, FICCI USA Mr. Gaurav Vats: Director, North America, FICCI

JHU Undergraduate Student Engagement

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, April 05, 2023 The Gupta-Klinsky India Insitute was thrilled to engage with The Johns Hopkins University students for food and conversation at Tamber’s Restaurant to discuss opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and student mentorship. We look forward to more events that forge impactful and enduring ties with JHU’s Indian student diaspora!

Honoring Provost Sunil Kumar

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, March 20, 2023 On March 20, The Gupta Klinsky India Institute had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished gathering of Johns Hopkins University Deans, faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the outstanding leadership and contributions of JHU Provost Dr. Sunil Kumar. Held on the first day of spring, the event marked the start of a new season, symbolizing a new beginning for Dr. Kumar, who has been appointed the 14th president of Tufts University, effective July 1, 2023.

Empowering Health for All: Exploring Digital Innovations for Health Equity

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, February 09, 2023 Check out the recording of this special hybrid event marking a new collaboration between Johns Hopkins University and the Koita Centre for Digital Health at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
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January Seminar Series

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, January 20, 2023 Check it out! Sheela Magge speaks on: Diabetes and CVD Risk among South Asians, showcasing her research on ancestry-related differences in body composition and the impact on cardiometabolic risk.