His primary research areas include adolescent health, non-communicable diseases, randomised impact evaluations and health systems, primary health care and diseases at the intersection of public health and poverty. Apart from primary research, he works as a trainer for the Epidemiological Research Unit and Public Health Research and Assistance Society (PHRASe) for different aspects of research methods, design, biostatistics, software and research dissemination. He advocates health as a fundamental right and for its public provision.