Dr. Rahul Shrivastava currently serves as a Senior Consultant at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, since April 2023. Prior to this role, Dr. Shrivastava held the position of Senior Program Officer at the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) from September 2020 to June 2023 and was a Project Manager at King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Centre, focusing on the surveillance of pertussis burden. Experience also includes roles such as District Programme Manager at Aarambh and Lecturer at Padmashree School of Public Health, where involvement in health projects, health promotion, campaign development, and programme management occurred. Educational qualifications comprise a Doctor of Philosophy in Population Health Informatics from DIT University, a Master of Public Health from Padmashree School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Jiwaji University, among other certifications in GIS and General Education.