Vijay Kumar Chattu

Prof. Vijay Kumar Chattu is a specialist in Community Medicine, Global Health, and International Relations with experience across more than 10 countries. He is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Tennessee State University and a Senior Reserch Scientist at the University of Toronto, with additional roles at the University of Alberta and United Nations University–CRIS. His interdisciplinary work spans health policy, global health governance, diplomacy, and health security.

Prof. Chattu holds medical and advanced degrees from India, Belgium, South Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago, including a PhD in International Relations focused on global health diplomacy. He has collaborated with universities, governments, and organizations such as the World Bank, WHO, and UNAIDS.

With over 500 publications and 131,000+ citations, he has ranked among Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists since 2021. A global health policy advisor, he contributes to G20 and G7 policy briefs and co-edits major works on AI-driven healthcare.