Dr. Jatina Vij

Dr. Jatina Vij

Technical Officer – RCTC & Tobacco Endgame

Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

Dr. Jatina is a public health professional with a Master's in Public Health and six years of experience in substance use, public health, and tobacco control. She manages the Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC) portal and coordinates state-level tobacco control efforts in India. Dr. Jatina contributes to the development of online courses, writes reports, and publishes materials on tobacco endgame strategies. She also leads Article 5.3 initiatives to address tobacco industry interference and tracks policy implementation across states. Additionally, Dr. Jatina is involved in organizing national webinars, creating newsletters, and managing social media content to raise awareness about tobacco-related issues. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing public health through evidence-based tobacco control strategies.