Dr. Sutapa B. Neogi is Dean (Research) and a public health specialist actively engaged in research and teaching at International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Delhi. An MBBS from Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata and MD in Community Medicine from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Maternal and Child Health, she has excellent academic credentials. She has a rich experience in public health and is particularly interested in implementation of projects that is relevant to national policies and programmes. She has authored several research papers and is a reviewer of many national and international journals. She is an associate Editor of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. She offers her technical services to various academic and research bodies in the country. Her goal is to mentor students who can be change agents in future, those who can see through problems, explore them scientifically, be a link between disciplines (e.g. engineering and medicine, social science and medicine), generate synergy between research and programs and promote interdisciplinary research in the country by leading and being a part of an able team.