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Dr Rabbanie Tariq
Vice President, World Lifestyle Medicine Organization
Dr. Rabbanie Tariq, Consultant with MD, FRSPH (UK), FISLM, IPFPH (UK), Dip. IBLM, and a PGD in Diabetology from Johns Hopkins University, is a dynamic Preventive Medicine Physician, a Public Health Specialist dedicated to the principles of Lifestyle Medicine. His influence extends from local communities to international organizations.
At the forefront, Dr. Tariq proudly served as the President of the Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM) from 2023 to 2024, spearheading the integration of Lifestyle Medicine into India’s healthcare fabric. Simultaneously, he offers his guidance as a key member of the Advisory Board for the Asian Lifestyle Medicine Council and holds the position of Vice President & Chair-Executive Committee at the World Lifestyle Medicine Organization (WLMO), emphasizing his global reach and vision.
Having previously served as Joint Secretary for ISLM, his journey has been marked by an unwavering commitment to this evolving field. As a Resource Person, he has shared his expertise with renowned institutions, including LASI-Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the World Health Organization’s Global Diabetes Compact Initiative. Dr Tariq has been part of various initiatives by Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine in the eConnect group.
Dr. Tariq’s research portfolio spans Health systems strengthening, Non-Communicable Diseases, Public Health Innovations, Nutrition, Sleep, Lifestyle & Occupation, and Lifestyle Medicine Technology. His academic contributions include 51 publications in prestigious journals, the authorship of five book chapters, and an ongoing endeavour to craft a pioneering Lifestyle Medicine textbook.
Moreover, as Principal Investigator of various projects related to NCDs and Lifestyle Medicine, he continues to drive the field forward. His leadership extends to editorial roles in influential Public Health & lifestyle medicine journals, underlining his commitment to advancing health sciences.