Centres Of Excellence

To focus on new and emerging areas of research and education, Centres of Excellence have been established within the Institute. These ‘virtual' centres draw on resources from its stakeholders, and interact with them to enhance core competencies

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Faculty members at IIMB generate knowledge through cutting-edge research in all functional areas of management that would benefit public and private sector companies, and government and society in general.

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IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

IIM Bangalore offers Degree-Granting Programmes, a Diploma Programme, Certificate Programmes and Executive Education Programmes and specialised courses in areas such as entrepreneurship and public policy.

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About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) believes in building leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education

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Dr. Prashanth N S, Director, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru, delivers the inaugural address, emphasising the need to make oral health a public health priority by integrating prevention and promotion into community-based healthcare.

Dr. Prashanth N S, Director, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru, delivers the inaugural address, emphasising the need to make oral health a public health priority by integrating prevention and promotion into community-based healthcare.

Dr. Sanjay Tiwari, Chairperson, National Dental Commission, delivers the inaugural address, highlighting the burden of oral diseases in India and outlining the National Oral Health Framework as a roadmap for strengthening prevention, care, research, and policy.

Dr. Sanjay Tiwari, Chairperson, National Dental Commission, delivers the inaugural address, highlighting the burden of oral diseases in India and outlining the National Oral Health Framework as a roadmap for strengthening prevention, care, research, and policy.

(L–R): Prof. Allen Ugargol, Public Policy Area, IIM Bangalore, presents a token of appreciation to Dr. Apoorva Dharmendra, Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, following her session on the role of high-quality, locally relevant research in shaping oral health policy and practice across the region.

(L–R): Prof. Allen Ugargol, Public Policy Area, IIM Bangalore, presents a token of appreciation to Dr. Apoorva Dharmendra, Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, following her session on the role of high-quality, locally relevant research in shaping oral health policy and practice across the region.

(L–R): Dr. Rajeev B R, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Prof. Manu Raj Mathur, Honorary Professor, Public Health Foundation of India; Prof. O. P. Kharbanda, Former Head, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS; Dr. Raman Preet, Research Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Sweden; and Dr. Ashoo Grover, Scientist G & Head, Delivery Research Division, ICMR, Government of India (joining virtually), participate in Session 1: Oral Health Policy and Agenda Setting, discussing strategies to strengthen oral health policy through evidence, advocacy, surveillance, and sustained engagement with policymakers.

(L–R): Dr. Rajeev B R, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Prof. Manu Raj Mathur, Honorary Professor, Public Health Foundation of India; Prof. O. P. Kharbanda, Former Head, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS; Dr. Raman Preet, Research Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Sweden; and Dr. Ashoo Grover, Scientist G & Head, Delivery Research Division, ICMR, Government of India (joining virtually), participate in Session 1: Oral Health Policy and Agenda Setting, discussing strategies to strengthen oral health policy through evidence, advocacy, surveillance, and sustained engagement with policymakers.

(L–R): Dr. Aswathy Ram, Research Assistant, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Dr. Chandrashekar Janakiram, President, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Education Board, National Dental Commission; Dr. Starry Dcruz, Senior Programme Coordinator, Lok Swasthya SEWA, Gujarat; Dr. Malu Mohan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru; and Prof. Allen Ugargol, Public Policy Area, IIM Bangalore, participate in Session 2: Dental Workforce Panel, discussing strategies to strengthen India's dental workforce through education reforms, equitable distribution, and integration with primary healthcare.

(L–R): Dr. Aswathy Ram, Research Assistant, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Dr. Chandrashekar Janakiram, President, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Education Board, National Dental Commission; Dr. Starry Dcruz, Senior Programme Coordinator, Lok Swasthya SEWA, Gujarat; Dr. Malu Mohan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru; and Prof. Allen Ugargol, Public Policy Area, IIM Bangalore, participate in Session 2: Dental Workforce Panel, discussing strategies to strengthen India's dental workforce through education reforms, equitable distribution, and integration with primary healthcare.

(L–R): Dr. Lathadevi Chilgod, Centre Lead, Centre for Health Systems, Institute of Public Health (IPH) (Co-moderator); Dr. Manjula, Deputy Director, State Oral Health Program, NHM, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Srinivas, Taluk Health Officer, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Shobharani, Medical Officer, Government of Karnataka; Mrs. Mangalamma, Community Health Worker, Primary Health Centre, Karnataka; and Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Dean, T. T. Narasimhan School of Advanced Studies, Institute of Public Health (IPH) (Co-moderator), participate in Session 3: Integration and Implementation of Oral Health in Primary Health Care, discussing strategies to strengthen the integration of oral health into primary healthcare through community-based service delivery, workforce capacity building, and digital innovations.

(L–R): Dr. Lathadevi Chilgod, Centre Lead, Centre for Health Systems, Institute of Public Health (IPH) (Co-moderator); Dr. Manjula, Deputy Director, State Oral Health Program, NHM, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Srinivas, Taluk Health Officer, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Shobharani, Medical Officer, Government of Karnataka; Mrs. Mangalamma, Community Health Worker, Primary Health Centre, Karnataka; and Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Dean, T. T. Narasimhan School of Advanced Studies, Institute of Public Health (IPH) (Co-moderator), participate in Session 3: Integration and Implementation of Oral Health in Primary Health Care, discussing strategies to strengthen the integration of oral health into primary healthcare through community-based service delivery, workforce capacity building, and digital innovations.

(L–R): Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Senior Fellow and Centre Lead, Centre for Commercial Determinants of Health, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Dr. Shehnaz Khan, Researcher, Public Health Foundation of India; Dr. Malu Mohan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru; Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Dean, T. T. Narasimhan School of Advanced Studies, Institute of Public Health (IPH); and Dr. Ashish Solanki, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (joining virtually), participate in Session 4: Panel on Commercial Determinants of Oral Health, discussing how commercial forces, industry practices, and public policy shape oral health outcomes and health equity.

(L–R): Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Senior Fellow and Centre Lead, Centre for Commercial Determinants of Health, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru (Moderator); Dr. Shehnaz Khan, Researcher, Public Health Foundation of India; Dr. Malu Mohan, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru; Dr. Pragati Hebbar, Dean, T. T. Narasimhan School of Advanced Studies, Institute of Public Health (IPH); and Dr. Ashish Solanki, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (joining virtually), participate in Session 4: Panel on Commercial Determinants of Oral Health, discussing how commercial forces, industry practices, and public policy shape oral health outcomes and health equity.

Speakers, panellists, moderators, faculty members, delegates, and participants come together at the Oral Health India Summit 2026, hosted by IIM Bangalore in collaboration with the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing oral health in India.

Speakers, panellists, moderators, faculty members, delegates, and participants come together at the Oral Health India Summit 2026, hosted by IIM Bangalore in collaboration with the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Bengaluru, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing oral health in India.