Parth Sharma

Parth Sharma is a physician, researcher, and writer who likes exploring evidence-backed solutions to common public health problems. Dr. Sharma is the blog editor at the Association for Socially Applicable Research (ASAR), Pune, India, and a commission fellow in The Lancet Citizens’ Commission for Reimagining India’s Health System.

in a slum Mumbai, India, July 23, 2020
Governance

How India Can Achieve Universal Health Coverage

by Parth Sharma, Preethi John

Empowering community health workers with digital tools will bridge health-care gaps

Women wearing protective face masks and colorful red and white saris stand in front of a purple wall and a color mural as they watch a dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, India, on January 23, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Gender

HPV Vaccination and the Quest to Solve India's Cervical Cancer Problem

by Anoushka Arora, Parth Sharma

Misinformation, stigma, and health disparities have stalled HPV vaccination