Dr. Santhosh Kaza holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from NTR University of Health Sciences and a master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, USA and Ravenshaw University, Odisha. He has worked in various domains including the application of social marketing for health promotion, behavioral research in NCDs, implementation of RMNCHA+ program at the district level, and Oncology. A certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, his areas of interest include the application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the field of public health, Salivary biomarkers and their application in diagnostics and behavioural research in NCDs programme.