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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- 86 Publications
- 782 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
- 86 Publications
- 782 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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Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Kiran Paudel's published research.
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A big-picture view of Kiran Paudel's research output by year.
Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Kamal Gautam
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Sandesh Bhusal
Frederick (Rick) Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Archana Shrestha, PhD
86Publications
782Citations
Publications
2026
Designing a Gamified mHealth App for HIV Prevention and Comorbidities Among Malaysian Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Interdisciplinary Expert Panel Study
Dincelli E, Altice F, Shrestha R, Hightow-Weidman L, Azwa I, Ng R, Gautam K, Sujan S, Paudel K, Wickersham J. Designing a Gamified mHealth App for HIV Prevention and Comorbidities Among Malaysian Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Interdisciplinary Expert Panel Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2026, 28: e80334. PMID: 42710075, PMCID: PMC13552997, DOI: 10.2196/80334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricCurrent Tobacco Product Use and Cessation Behaviors Among People Who Use Opioids: Implications for Integrated Harm Reduction Services
Bhusal S, Paudel K, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Sujan S, Chalise R, Ha T, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Current Tobacco Product Use and Cessation Behaviors Among People Who Use Opioids: Implications for Integrated Harm Reduction Services. Tobacco Use Insights 2026, 19: 1179173x261483910. PMID: 42638805, PMCID: PMC13500950, DOI: 10.1177/1179173x261483910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) literacy among traffic police in Kathmandu, Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Niroula S, Paudel K, Bhattarai G, Wagle S, Shah S, Rana A, Parajuli D, Dangol R, Bhatta N, Dhakal R, Adhikari A, Bhurtyal A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) literacy among traffic police in Kathmandu, Nepal: A cross-sectional study. Medicine 2026, 105: e49972. PMID: 42536539, PMCID: PMC13433071, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000049972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal ideation, mental health services, and barriers to care among syringe services program clients who use opioids
Paudel K, Gautam K, Pagoto S, Xu R, Wickersham J, Altice F, Bhusal S, Sujan S, Copenhaver M, Hong C, Shrestha R. Suicidal ideation, mental health services, and barriers to care among syringe services program clients who use opioids. PLOS ONE 2026, 21: e0354745. PMID: 42531221, PMCID: PMC13423042, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricDepressive 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 ResearchCharacteristics 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 ResearchNurse 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 S, 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, 37: 533-546. PMID: 42201314, DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsExploring 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 ResearchAltmetric
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