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Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Public attitudes towards alcohol and alcohol taxation policies: Insights from a cross-national survey
Murukutla, N., Negi, N. S., Rothenstein-Henry, R., Maharjan, M., Johnson, A., Drope, J., Mullin, S., & Karpati, A. (2025)
medRxiv
DOI

An observational study of the implementation of the Tobacco-Free Film and Television Policy in India
Negi, N. S., Gill, V. M., Maharjan, M., Sinha, P., Puri, P., Mallik, V., Mullin, S., Tullu, F., & Murukutla, N. (2023)
Tobacco Use Insights, 16
DOI

How the ‘Are We Drinking Ourselves Sick?’ communication campaign built support for policy action on sugary drinks in Jamaica
Christian, D., Maharjan, M., Kotov, A., Cotter, T., Mullin, S., Nurse, V., McGaw, B., Chen, D., Puri, P., Wang, S., Negi, N. S., & Murukutla, N. (2022)
Nutrients, 14(14), 2866
DOI

Results of a mass media campaign in South Africa to promote a sugary drinks tax
Murukutla, N., Cotter, T., Wang, S., Cullinan, K., Gaston, F., Kotov, A., Maharjan, M., & Mullin, S. (2020)
Nutrients, 12(6), 1878
DOI


Research Reports & Technical Publications

From Stadiums to Screens: Coca-Cola’s Sportswashing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Magsumbol, M., Mardin, K., Maharjan, M., & Negi, N. S. (2026)
Vital Strategies — Research Report

Sportswashing Through Media: Coca-Cola’s Olympic Play
Negi, N. S., Maharjan, M., Magsumbol, M. S., et al. (2025)
Vital Strategies — Research Report

Responses to public service announcements about tuberculosis and its comorbidities: A white paper on findings from a message testing study in India
Maharjan, M., Negi, N. S., Mallik, V., Mullin, S., & Murukutla, N. (2021)
Vital Strategies — White Paper
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Conference Abstracts & Presentations

From Stadiums to Screens: Sweetened Beverage Company’s Digital Sportswashing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
None (2026)
International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Mexico City, Mexico

Sportswashing Through Media: Coca-Cola’s Olympic Play
None (2026)
International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Mexico City, Mexico

Ultra-processed foods and attitudes toward the companies that produce them
Cotter, T., Maharjan, M., Kotov, A., Negi, N. S., & Murukutla, N. (2022)
International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Melbourne, Australia
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