John,

Meet Dr. Om Prakash Bera.

Dr. Bera is the India in-country coordinator for our Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s cardiovascular health program. He works closely with a diverse coalition of medical and civil society partners to develop and implement programs that improve heart health and nutrition in underserved communities. Dr. Bera is a public health expert with rich experience in policy advocacy and project management. He collaborates with a variety of regional and national government officials and has published in international scientific journals on a range of public health issues, including nutrition, non-communicable diseases, tobacco control, tuberculosis, epidemic management and big-data disease analytics.

“The biggest fight for me is to bridge the gap and deliver services for the betterment of all communities.”

As part of our year-long 25th anniversary celebration, our Voices in the Fight profile series showcases the incredible power of advocates we've worked with over the years. Look out for a new profile every other Wednesday through May 2022.

–The Tobacco-Free Kids team