Professor Jha is recognised as a global expert on kidney disease, and focuses on emerging public health threats globally and in India. He currently leads research projects operating in more than 20 countries. He is particularly interested in using multi-disciplinary approaches and innovations to address the major challenge posed to humanity by non-communicable diseases. He is a member of Task Forces and Scientific Advisory Committees of the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, is an advisor to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and has developed guidelines for management of patients with kidney disease.