In 2024, the University of Chicago Center in Delhi hosted two major workshops advancing global conversations on public health and sustainable mobility in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), both led by Professor Kavi Bhalla.
On August 31–September 1, the Center hosted the meeting of the International Collaborative Effort (ICE) on Injury Statistics, a global initiative established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Held as part of Kavi Bhalla’s Provost Global Faculty Awards (PGFA) India–South Asia Grant and aligned with Safety 2024, the meeting gathered over 60 international experts to address challenges in injury data, measurement, and surveillance— particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Later, on November 22–23, Professor Kavi Bhalla organized South Asia Cycles: A Workshop on the Past, Present, and Future of Cycling in LMICs, held at the Center and supported by the Provost’s Global Faculty Award. The event convened scholars, planners, and civil society leaders to explore cycling’s intersection with equity, public health, gender, and climate resilience in South Asian cities.
Together, these initiatives deepened international collaboration and highlighted innovative approaches to injury prevention and sustainable urban mobility from a South Asian lens.
