She uses qualitative methods to study the social contexts, determinants and impacts of TB and HIV/AIDS in diverse global settings, with particular interest in co-infection and drug-resistant TB. She is devoted to highlighting the patient’s voice in public health research, practice and policymaking. Amrita currently contributes to a number of exploratory as well as mixed-methods interventional projects in sub-Saharan Africa, India and Canada. She has an MPH in Health Promotion from Columbia University, a PhD in Public Health from the University of Toronto, and post doctorate from ICAP at Columbia University. Her primary training was in pharmacy. Amrita holds an adjunct appointment in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.