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Dr. Kapil Yadav
Additional Professor
Centre for Community Medicine (CCM)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
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Dr. Kapil Yadav is currently Additional Professor at Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
He completed his MBBS from University College of Medical Science, New Delhi, and MD (Community Medicine) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Before joining AIIMS, he worked at Indian Coalition for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD), New Delhi. Dr. Kapil Yadav joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the year 2003 and have worked at AIIMS ever since, in various capacities.
Dr. Kapil has more than 150 research publications and he contributes regularly to chapters in books, curriculum/course material, and radio and television programs. Dr. Kapil is a technical expert for Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Anemia Control Program and National Iodine Deficiency Disorders control program in India. Dr. Kapil has also been a consultant for the nutrition program in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He also worked with WHO, UNICEF, WFP, NI, GAIN, BMGF, PATH, FSSAI, and WCD.
Dr. Kapil has been a Principal investigator/ co-investigator of more than 60 research projects. He is the Principal Investigator for National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia Control (NCEAR-A). NCEAR-A is an institutional mechanism envisions to develop and provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, for incorporating scientific, policy and community perspectives in policy and programmatic decisions for control of anemia.
Dr. Kapil’s core area of interest includes Anemia, Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Micronutrient deficiencies, Public Health Nutrition, Food Fortification (salt/ milk), Medical Education, Pedagogy, Urban health, Social Determinants of Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology and Community-based research.
Dr. Kapil is the National Coordinator (India) for Iodine Global Network (IGN) formerly known as ICCIDD. He is a member of several committees constituted by Government of India and state governments in domain of anemia/nutrition, iodine deficiency disorders and public health.
Dr Kapil was awarded the Sri R N Roy award for best original research article by Indian Public Health Association in year 2010 and 2020. He was elected to the prestigious membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India in year 2014.
Dr. Kapil is an Editorial Board member, Indian Journal of Public Health, National Service Scheme (NSS), AIIMS, Unit. Dr. Kapil was also an Executive Council member, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine.
Besides public health, Dr. Kapil has keen interest in history and social empowerment movements of marginalised groups. Dr. Kapil is also an avid reader, traveller and a fitness enthusiast.
