With over thirty years of experience in the field Dr Nair has worn multiple hats: community physician, academician, public health researcher and administrator.  Prior to joining DY Patil School of Public Health, she was affiliated with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal wherein she held several leadership positions as the Professor & Head in the Department of Community Medicine, Director- Student Affairs of the University, and the head of the Centre for Community Oncology. She has had the opportunity to practice medicine in various settings and this combined with her training in community medicine, has provided her the impetus to pursue a meaningful career in the field of preventive medicine & public health.