Kiran Paudel
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University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
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Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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- 83 Publications
- 761 Citations
- 9 Yale Co-Authors
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Education
MS
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
BSc
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Publications Overview
- 83 Publications
- 761 Citations
- 9 Yale Co-Authors
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Education
MS
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
BSc
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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Kiran is a highly motivated, young, outcome-oriented, and diligent public health researcher. He is experienced in coordinating public health research projects, data analysis, scientific writing, and publication, and can work independently or in a team. He is currently working on research focusing on NCDs, mental health, and substance use, utilizing mHealth platforms.
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Kiran is a highly motivated, young, outcome-oriented, and diligent public health researcher. He is experienced in coordinating public health research projects, data analysis, scientific writing, and publication, and can work independently or in a team. He is currently working on research focusing on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and substance use, utilizing mHealth platforms. He is also interested in researching the burden of NCDs among people who inject drugs, which is often overlooked in these groups.
Last Updated on April 16, 2025.
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- MS
- University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
- BSc
- Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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Behavioral Health; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; e-Health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Randomized Trials
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0000-0002-5590-4133
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Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Kamal Gautam
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Sandesh Bhusal
Frederick (Rick) Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Archana Shrestha, PhD
83Publications
761Citations
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2026
Depressive Symptoms and Anticipated Help-seeking Stigma as Mental Healthcare Navigation Barriers Among People Who Use Opioids
Khati A, Sujan M, Xu R, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Paudel K, Copenhaver M, Valente P, Shrestha R. Depressive Symptoms and Anticipated Help-seeking Stigma as Mental Healthcare Navigation Barriers Among People Who Use Opioids. Community Mental Health Journal 2026, 1-12. PMID: 42470538, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-026-01684-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricSmartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment to Monitor Opioid Use and Overdose Among People Who Use Opioids: Prospective Observational Feasibility Study
Gautam K, Paudel K, Wickersham J, Khati A, Thapa A, Bhusal S, Sujan S, Pagoto S, Ha T, Shrestha R. Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment to Monitor Opioid Use and Overdose Among People Who Use Opioids: Prospective Observational Feasibility Study. JMIR Human Factors 2026, 13: e95655. PMID: 42372226, PMCID: PMC13313411, DOI: 10.2196/95655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsecological momentary assessmentsyringe service programsnaloxone accessopioid useoverdose experiencesEcological momentary assessment promptsoverdose eventsopioid cravingdigital health interventionsEMA completion ratesmomentary assessmentecological momentary assessment measuressmartphone-based EMAmonitoring opioid usesmartphone-based ecological momentary assessmentoverdose deathsobservational feasibility studyservice programsmonitoring of opioid usedrug-use-related behaviordrug overdose deathshealth interventionsopioid overdose deathsbaseline assessmentrisk of overdoseCharacteristics of cannabis use among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A respondent-driven cross-sectional survey
Paudel K, Mazzeo R, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Pandey A, Bhandari P, Khati A, Sujan S, Dhakal M, Copenhaver M, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Characteristics of cannabis use among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A respondent-driven cross-sectional survey. Medicine 2026, 105: e49475. PMID: 42363509, PMCID: PMC13313738, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000049475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessing digital health literacy among middle-aged adults in urban Nepal
Niroula S, Bhattarai G, Paudel K, Chapagain Y, Bhusal S, Jha A, Shah S, Pandey A, Wagle S, Rai V, Bhandari B, Shrestha R, Gautam K, Adhikari T. Assessing digital health literacy among middle-aged adults in urban Nepal. Discover Public Health 2026, 23: 885. DOI: 10.1186/s12982-026-02275-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsdigital health literacymiddle-aged adultshealth literacydigital health inequitylow digital health literacyhealth literacy indexequitable public health policiesurban Nepaldigital health resourceshealth-related purposescross-sectional surveycommunity-based educationpublic health policieshealth decision-makingassociated with older agemultivariate linear regressionhealth inequalitiesSPSS version 27lack of internet accesshealth policyhealth resourceshealthcare landscapetargeted interventionsolder ageadultsNurse Practitioner-Led, Same-Day, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Delivery Program for People Who Inject Drugs in the United States: Findings From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gautam K, Paudel K, Altice F, Vlahov D, Khati A, Wickersham J, Moore T, Bae E, Bhusal S, Sujan M, Kil N, Shrestha R. Nurse Practitioner-Led, Same-Day, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Delivery Program for People Who Inject Drugs in the United States: Findings From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2026 PMID: 42201314, DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsnurse practitioner-ledsyringe service programspractitioner-ledRandomized Controlled Trialspilot randomized controlled trialinjected drugspre-exposure prophylaxisservice programstreatment-as-usualPrEP deliveryPrEP prescriptionPrEP uptakeHIV preventionPrEP modelsdelivery programsControlled Trialsnursessame-dayFollow-upparticipantsprescriptionUnited StatespeopleacceptanceprogramExploring Perceived Utility of a Clinic‐Integrated HIV Prevention App for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: A Qualitative Think‐Aloud Study
Sujan S, Wickersham J, Khati A, Gautam K, Paudel K, Azwa I, Altice F, Tan Y, Sabri N, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Exploring Perceived Utility of a Clinic‐Integrated HIV Prevention App for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: A Qualitative Think‐Aloud Study. Health Science Reports 2026, 9: e72458. PMID: 42094620, PMCID: PMC13139626, DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.72458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsHIV prevention servicesHIV prevention appHIV prevention effortspreventive servicesprevention appsprevention effortssemi-structured interviewsHIV testinghealthcare settingshealthcare stakeholdersapp featuresMSMqualitative interviewspilot testvulnerable groupsqualitative datahealth concernpre-specified tasksqualitative think-aloud studyHIVhealthcareglobal health concernuser feedbackparticipantstheme analysis“Silent or Silenced?”: Cross-sectional Findings of Internalised Homophobia and Intimate Partner Violence as Mediators between Stigma and Concealment Motivation Among Men who have Sex with Men in Malaysia
Hui E, Murthi T, Sabri N, Tan Y, Sujan S, Gautam K, Paudel K, Azwa I, Wickersham J, Shrestha R. “Silent or Silenced?”: Cross-sectional Findings of Internalised Homophobia and Intimate Partner Violence as Mediators between Stigma and Concealment Motivation Among Men who have Sex with Men in Malaysia. Psychology And Sexuality 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-17. DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2026.2655665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsintimate partner violenceeffects of stigmainternalised homophobiaconcealment motivationcross-sectional findingspartner violenceserial mediation analysisminority stress theorymediation analysiscross-sectional designtotal effectBronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theoryMSM participantssocio-cultural challengesecological systems theoryconvenience samplemixed-methods approachstigmahomophobianon-urban populationsMSMviolencenon-significantindirect effectsparticipantsFactors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of micronutrients among adolescents in Madhyabindu Municipality: a cross-sectional study
Shrestha T, Pokhrel P, Thapa M, Paudel K, Bhusal S, Adhikari T. Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of micronutrients among adolescents in Madhyabindu Municipality: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Public Health 2026, 4: e002189. PMID: 42205619, PMCID: PMC13202188, DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-002189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021
Paudel K, Gautam K, Niroula S, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Kc B, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2026, 12 PMID: 41869373, PMCID: PMC13001751, DOI: 10.18332/tpc217390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsdisability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of Diseasetobacco usedeaths attributable to tobacco usetobacco consumptionburden of tobacco usetobacco productsglobal burdenGlobal Burden of Disease Studypersistent burdenBurden of Disease Studyburden of tobaccosmoking cessation programburden of diseasesex-specific mortalitytobacco controlpublic health problempublic awareness campaignspublic health concernage-standardizedcessation programsage-specificlife yearshealth problemsDisease StudyTrends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021
Paudel K, Gautam K, Niroula S, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Sujan M, KC B, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2026, 12: 1-10. DOI: 10.18332/tpc/217390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
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