Dialoguing with Dr. Koki Agarwal

GKII Program Manager Beth Romanski recently sat down with Dr. Koki Agarwal, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health alumna, to discuss her background and career in Global health, why maternal and child health is a passion for her, the changing landscape of global health, as well as advice for students in their studies and future careers. Check out her insightful interview below and tune in later for another spotlight written by her for more detailed information!

Dr. Agarwal is a renowned global leader in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health, with more than 25 years of experience. She is currently serving as the Co-Chair of the Malaria in Pregnancy Working Group of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership and works as the Vice President of DC Operations for Jhpiego. She was formerly the Director of two USAID flagship projects, MCHIP and ACCESS, which aimed to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in over 45 countries. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated excellent skills in public health management and technical expertise. Additionally, she is actively involved in various maternal and reproductive health advocacy committees and organizations.

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Technology and the US-India Relationship: Professor Joshua White

Professor of Practice of International Affairs, SAIS

Director of the U.S.-ASEAN and U.S.-Pacific Institutes for Rising Leaders

Gupta-Klinsky India Institute Faculty Steering Committee Member

“This has been a very positive few years in the US-India relationship, and it’s a relationship that’s likely to continue being important to both governments. There’s a lot of demand and interest, so I’m excited to keep working.”

View From Campus: Ishir Sharma, WSE '25

"As a WSE student, there are numerous opportunities to pursue your passions within the Hopkins community and beyond. From access to a great medical institution to mentorship by fantastic researchers and availability of cutting-edge resources, Hopkins has it all for those passionate about engineering, healthcare, or both.

Personally, I have always been interested in global health and working to solve healthcare challenges globally. Through the WSE’s Vredenburg Travel Fund, I was afforded the opportunity to gain invaluable global health experience. Over the summer, I had a life-changing experience in Uganda that further spurred my interest in medical devices.

'It’s never the device itself. It’s the way that it interacts with users that makes it either very useful or totally unusable.' The words of a medical officer rang loud and clear in my ears during my clinical rotation at a Ugandan health center. During the summer, I had been volunteering as a field clinical engineering technician in Mbarara, Uganda, focusing on medical device repairs and maintenance. It is these unique opportunities that make WSE unique."

Opportunities in Public Health: Dr. Sumit Garg, BSPH '24

"I chose Johns Hopkins because of two reasons. One, its public health school is undoubtedly best in the world.

Second, the World Bank scholarship was available only for this school among the schools I had applied for in the US. It would have been hard for me to join the school without a generous scholarship offered under the Joint Japan World bank Graduate scholarship program."

Congratulations to Dr. Garg as he prepares to graduate with his MPH this month!