Disha Shetty

Disha Shetty

Disha Shetty is an independent science journalist based in Pune, India, who writes about public health, environment, and gender. She is the winner of the International Center for Journalists’ 2018 Global Health Reporting Contest Award. Disha has a Masters in Science, Environment, and Medicine Journalism from Columbia University.

Latest Articles

NOAA cuts hamstring predictions of global south extreme weather

NOAA cuts hamstring predictions of global south extreme weather

8 months ago // Climate

The funding cuts to NOAA have weakened the U.S.’ ability to produce lifesaving weather forecasts for its own citizens and affected the quality of climate reports being produced globally.

How US aid cuts hurt migrant and refugee programs

How US aid cuts hurt migrant and refugee programs

9 months ago // Displacement and Migration

Much of the funding was meant to help would-be migrants stay where they are, which could hurt U.S. interests in the long run as the aid cuts end programs that deterred irregular migration.

USAID funding freeze has disrupted the already reeling journalism world

USAID funding freeze has disrupted the already reeling journalism world

11 months ago // The Trump Effect

The USAID funding freeze has caused major disruptions for journalism organizations and independent journalists who rely heavily on these crucial grants.

How India is using breastfeeding training to lower infant deaths

How India is using breastfeeding training to lower infant deaths

12 months ago // Global health

As part of the project called Health Spoken Tutorial pedagogy, health workers in India are taught breastfeeding techniques to improve child health outcomes in some of India’s poorest, most remote regions.

Vulnerabilities are getting in the way of transition to clean cooking

Vulnerabilities are getting in the way of transition to clean cooking

over 1 year ago // Food Systems

A USAID report from India found that communities are open and willing to switch to clean cooking but are often unable to afford it for long periods of time.

India’s women want to work but the jobs are missing

India’s women want to work but the jobs are missing

over 1 year ago // Gender equality

A paucity of quality jobs, a lack of flexibility in the workplace, and entrenched gendered roles are keeping India’s women out of paid employment.

The Asian Development Bank wants more granular climate data in region

The Asian Development Bank wants more granular climate data in region

over 1 year ago // Data and development

The Asian Development Bank has assessed the state of climate data in its member countries of the Asia and Pacific region.

One of the world’s top development think tanks pivots to climate focus

One of the world’s top development think tanks pivots to climate focus

over 1 year ago // Climate Change

The Asian Development Bank Institute, the Tokyo-based think tank of the Asian Development Bank, says its research going forward will focus on climate impacts and building resilience.

As heat affects workers worldwide, health policies struggle to keep up

As heat affects workers worldwide, health policies struggle to keep up

over 1 year ago // Global health

Some 2.41 billion workers globally are affected by excessive heat at work. Experts say preventive strategies need to be applied to reduce disease and deaths.

WHO and Gavi's global push for HPV vaccines gathers momentum

WHO and Gavi's global push for HPV vaccines gathers momentum

almost 2 years ago // Global health

WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are making a strong push to expand access to HPV vaccines this year, and countries are responding.