Dr. Pritika Kumar
Director of Scientific Engagement
Philip Morris International

Dr. Pritika Kumar is a public health scientist with over 25 years of experience in harm reduction, specializing in tobacco and substance use-related disparities. As a scientific engagement lead at Philip Morris International, she oversees stakeholder engagements on smoke-free and reduced-risk tobacco and nicotine products in the U.S. market. Dr. Kumar has a robust background in public health programs, policy, and research, having worked with leading institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank, integrated health systems, academia, and policy think tanks. She completed her mental health and public health graduate training in India and at NYU, Johns Hopkins, and Harvard University.

Sessions with Dr. Pritika Kumar

14:30 - 15:30

Moderators

  • Dr. Mohamadi Sarkar

    Fellow, Scientific Strategy and Analysis in Regulatory Affairs, Altria Client Services

Speakers

  • Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia

    Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Professor of Medicine, Brown University School of Public Health and Alpert School of Medicine

  • Dr. Pritika Kumar

    Director of Scientific Engagement, Philip Morris International

  • Dr. Riccardo Polosa

    Founder, Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction

  • Dr. Christopher Russell

    Director, Russell Burnett Research and Consultancy Ltd

  • Dr. Carrie Wade

    Global Regulatory Science Liaison Corporate & Regulatory Affairs - Scientific Regulation, BAT