Dr Urvashi Prasad is a distinguished public policy professional with over 15 years of experience in health, nutrition, gender, sanitation, and development. She served as Director in the Office of the Vice Chairperson at NITI Aayog, working closely with all three Vice Chairpersons of the Indian government’s premier policy think tank. Dr Urvashi was part of India’s core Covid-19 response team and co-authored the country’s first Voluntary National Review at the UN.
She holds degrees from the University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and was conferred an honorary doctorate in Public Health in 2024. Currently, she independently advises organizations on public health and policy, while serving as the British Council’s UK Alumni Ambassador for SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Recognized among the 100 most influential women in India and 40 under 40 in healthcare by Businessworld, Urvashi is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network.