Shillong, Oct 14: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) announced today that Yugal Kishore Mohanta, a faculty member in the Department of Applied Biology, was a contributing author to a landmark global health study recently published in The Lancet (Impact Factor: 88.5), one of the world’s most prestigious medical journals.
The publication, titled “Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023,” represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of global health patterns and determinants, the varsity said today.
Spanning over three decades (1990–2023), this monumental study analyses the burden of diseases and injuries, evaluates key health risk factors and provides critical insights into life expectancy trends across 204 countries and 660 subnational regions. The findings serve as a vital evidence base for shaping health policies and improving population well-being worldwide.
Mohanta’s contribution to this international collaboration underscores his dedication to public health research, evidence-based policymaking and advancing health equity.
Expressing his views on this achievement, Mohanta stated, “It is a privilege to contribute to a global research effort that can inform health policy and impact millions of lives. This collaboration reflects the importance of data-driven research in achieving equitable and sustainable health outcomes.”
The Department of Applied Biology extended its congratulations to Mohanta for his contribution to this global publication.
