Jaishri Jethwaney completed her Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, JNU, her Masters in Political Science from Hindu College, Delhi University, and professional education in mass communication and journalism both in India and abroad. In an academic career spanning over 25 years, she was Professor and Programme Director at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Currently she is Senior Advisor in the Immunology Technical Support Unit (ITSU) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, leading the public health communication on vaccination, the largest globally, since December 2022.