Dr Shweta Khandelwal
IPE Global Ltd, Jhpiego, University of Delhi, Public Health Foundation of India
0000-0002-7208-670X
About
Dr. Shweta Khandelwal is an accomplished Public Health Nutrition leader with 20+ years of progressive experience in maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN), driving policy-relevant research, strategic implementation, and multi-sectoral integration. Currently as Vice President, IPE Global and former Senior Advisor at Jhpiego and Head of Nutrition Research at PHFI, she leverages deep technical expertise in maternal nutrition and the double burden of malnutrition to strengthen national and regional programs, overseeing government nutrition initiatives. A pioneer in public health education, Dr. Khandelwal was instrumental in launching the first-of-its-kind Public Health Nutrition (PHN) diploma course in India. This initiative along with other short courses and her academic engagements have been critical in strengthening the country's public health nutrition workforce. As a prolific researcher, she has authored over 180 publications, including key contributions to prestigious journals like The Lancet, BMC Medical and The Lancet South East Asia. Her research has been influential in shaping policy, particularly through her extensive global collaborations, including Wellcome Trust fellowships, and active roles on expert panels (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Food Safety Standards Authority of India, ICMR, NHRC, NITI Aayog) demonstrate a proven ability to influence evidence-based policymaking and mobilize resources for critical interventions like preconception nutrition, anaemia reduction and promoting sustainable healthy diets. Uniquely positioned to refine strategic thinking and manage impactful research and policy grants, she has a track record of driving the scale-up of cost-effective maternal and child nutrition interventions and mobilizing/redirecting resources towards high impact.
Employment
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IPE Global Ltd Vice President2025 - Present
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Jhpiego Senior Advisor2023 - 2025
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Public Health Foundation of India Head Nutrition Research and Additional Professor2008 - 2023
Education
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University of Delhi PhD2005 - 2009
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (17)
- What Can Be Done to Address Maternal Obesity? Save
- Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation in Lactating Women Increases Breast Milk and Erythrocyte Membrane Docosahexaenoic Acid Concentrations and Alters Infant n–6:n–3 Fatty Acid Ratio Save
- A mixed-methods study on the dietary practices of early postpartum women during the summer rainy season in Belgaum, Karnataka, India Save
- Impact on Public Health Nutrition Services Due to COVID-19 Pandemic in India: A Scoping Review of Primary Studies on Health and Social Security Determinants Affecting the First 1000 Days of Life Save
- Infant Young Child Feeding Practices in an Indian Maternal–Child Birth Cohort in Belagavi, Karnataka Save
- Tipping the scale: the role of a national nutritional supplementation programme for pregnant mothers in reducing low birth weight and neonatal mortality in India Save
- Prenatal Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation and Newborn Anthropometry in India: Findings from DHANI Save
- Prenatal Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation and Newborn Anthropometry in India: Findings from DHANI Save
- Effect of Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation on Offspring Neurodevelopment at 12 Months in India: A Randomized Controlled Trial Save
- Mapping of Policies Related to Fruits and Vegetables Accessibility in India Save