Dorothy Lall

A public health researcher and practitioner with 15 years of experience in teaching, training, and research in public health and health systems. Expertise in epidemiology, Health Policy and Systems research, qualitative and mixed methods. Passionate about improving health systems and public health through research and education. Committed to teaching and mentoring students and professionals in public health and experienced in developing and implementing educational programs in public health. Skilled in conducting research and managing research projects.

• Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru Jan 2021 - Present
• Member of Health systems Global (HSG) May 2016 - Present
• Member of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Jul 2007 - Present
• Member of The International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (ISCEP) May 2004 - Present
• Member of Epidemiology Foundation India Jan 2007 - Present
• Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Institute of Public Health Bengaluru May 2015 - Present
• Member, Ethics Committee, The George Institute of Global Health India Sep 2012 - Present

• Dr N. Devadasan, Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, email: ndevadasan@gmail.com, +91 98450 27774,
• Dr Abraham Joseph, Retired Head of Department, Community Medicine CMC Vellore, email: abrahamjosepha@gmail.com, +91 9443108030
• Dr Venkat Raghava, Head of Department, Community Medicine, CMC Vellore, email:venkat@cmcvellore.ac.in, +91 9443109044
• Dr Venkat Narayan, Ruth and O.C. Hubert Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology | Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Professor of Medicine | Emory University School of Medicine email: knaraya@emory.edu, 00404667451

1. Lall D. A Holistic Response to Musculoskeletal Health: Implications for Global Health Policy; Comment on ‘From Local Action to Global Policy: A Comparative Policy Content Analysis of National Policies to Address Musculoskeletal Health to Inform Global Policy Development’. Int J Health Policy Manag [Internet]. 2025 Mar 3; Available from: https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4710.html

2. Huang Z, George MM, Tan Y-R, Natarajan K, Devasagayam E, Tay E, et al. Are physicians ready for precision antibiotic prescribing? A qualitative analysis of the acceptance of artificial intelligence-enabled clinical decision support systems in India and Singapore. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2023 Dec;35:76–85.

3. Tran PB, Ali A, Ayesha R, Boehnke JR, Ddungu C, Lall D, et al. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of people with multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries. BMJ Glob Health. 2024;9(1):1–15.

4. Lall D. Tuberculosis and undernutrition in India. Lancet Glob Health [Internet]. 2023;11(12):e1859. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00500-4

5. Kajal F, Lall D, Chattu VK, Kumar S, Yadav A, Agarwal S, et al. Covid-19 lockdown governance in Uttar Pradesh, India: a call for equity? Cogent Soc Sci. 2024;10(1).

6. Lall D, Balachandra SS, Prabhu P, Kumar D, Mokashi T, Devadasan N. Lessons for the Design of Comprehensive Primary Healthcare in India: A Qualitative Study. J Health Manag. 2022;24(1):31–42.

7. Dorothy Lall, Ram Jagannathan KMVN. Diabetes. In: Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Management. 1st Editio. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2022. p. 11.

8. Lall D. Primary health care in India: Challenges and way forward. RGNUL Student Research Review. 2020;6(47):6–12.

9. Krupa J, Lall D. Utility of Global Longitudinal Strain in Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review. Journal of The Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging [Internet]. 2023;7(2). Available from: https://journals.lww.com/jiae/fulltext/2023/07020/utility_of_global_longitudinal_strain_in_mitral.5.aspx

10. Lall D. Primary care for chronic conditions in rural India: towards a person-centred model. [Internet] [ISBN/EAN 978-94-6423-707-8]. Maastricht university; 2022. Available from: https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/221c8e56-ede7-4cbd-9b08-7e34e9e9326f

11. Lall D, Engel N, Devadasan N, Horstman K, Criel B. Models of care for chronic conditions in low / middle-income countries : a ‘ best fit ’ framework synthesis. 2018;1–12.

12. Lall D, Engel N, Devadasan N, Horstman K, Criel B. Challenges in primary care for diabetes and hypertension: an observational study of the Kolar district in rural India. BMC Health Serv Res [Internet]. 2019 Dec 18;19(1):44. Available from: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-3876-9

13. Lall D, Engel N, Devadasan N, Horstman K, Criel B. Team-based primary health care for non-communicable diseases: complexities in South India. Health Policy Plan [Internet]. 2020 Nov 1;35(Supplement_2):ii22–34. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/heapol/article/35/Supplement_2/ii22/5959240

14. Lall D, Engel N, Srinivasan PN, Devadasan N, Horstman K, Criel B. Improving primary care for diabetes and hypertension: findings from implementation research in rural South India. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2020 Dec 15;10(12):e040271. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0360544212007852

15. Lall D, Cason E, Pasquel FJ, Ali MK, Narayan KMV. Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination for Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2016;13(1).

16. Lall D, Prabhakaran D. Organization of primary health care for diabetes and hypertension in high, low and middle income countries. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2014/06/18. 2014;12(8):987–95.

17. Venkat Narayan KM, Lall D. Screening for type 2 diabetes: Does the ADDITION-Cambridge trial distract from the real policy challenge? National Medical Journal of India. 2013;26(1).

18. Yellappa V, Kandpal V, Lall D, Tabassum A. Determinants of sputum conversion at two months of treatment under National Tuberculosis Programme , South India. Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2016;5(12):1–5.

19. Lall D, Praveen PA, Amarchand R, Gupta R, Roy A, Ramakrishnan L, et al. {PW}199 Waist to height ratio and cardiovascular risk factors in a large representative North Indian Population. Glob Heart [Internet]. 2014 Mar;9(1):e297. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.gheart.2014.03.2299

20. Jeemon P, Narayanan G, Kondal D, Kahol K, Bharadwaj A, Purty A, et al. Task shifting of frontline community health workers for cardiovascular risk reduction: Design and rationale of a cluster randomised controlled trial (DISHA study) in India. BMC Public Health [Internet]. 2016;16(1):1–11. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2891-6