Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, MBBS, MD, DPhil, FRCPath, is a globally recognized public health leader, cancer prevention specialist, epidemiologist, and health policy strategist, and he is the founder of the Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation—a non-profit think tank and action platform focused on public health policy, cancer prevention, early detection, tobacco control, and health innovation in India. The Foundation works with governments, civil society, and academic partners to generate evidence, advocate for policy change, and promote health equity through research, education, and community engagement.

Dr. Mehrotra also holds an adjunct professorship in epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, USA, and has played senior leadership roles in major national and international health research and policy initiatives, including directing India’s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) and the WHO-FCTC Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco. He was the founder and CEO of the India Cancer Research Consortium, helping coordinate multidisciplinary cancer research and policy frameworks in the country.

An accomplished researcher and clinician, Dr. Mehrotra holds clinical and research degrees, including an MBBS, an MD, a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath). His work spans cancer epidemiology, tobacco control, early diagnosis strategies, public health policy and health systems strengthening, and he has authored hundreds of scientific publications in leading international journals.

Under his leadership, the CHIP Foundation convenes high-impact forums, training programs, and multi-stakeholder collaborations—such as webinars on genomics in public health and World No Tobacco Day events—that advance cancer prevention, early detection, and evidence-informed health policy across India.

Dr. Ravi Mehrotra continues to influence public-health strategy, bridging clinical science with policy innovation to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and strengthen health outcomes at national and global levels.