Kamal Gautam
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- 60 Publications
- 307 Citations
- 11 Yale Co-Authors
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Kamal Gautam, PhD, is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut. Born and raised in Nepal, he is committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved and marginalized populations. His research focuses on HIV prevention, suicide prevention, substance use, and tobacco cessation, with a particular interest in digital health technologies.
His current work uses mobile health tools, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), wearable devices, and machine learning to better understand health behaviors and develop timely, personalized interventions. He collaborates on research projects in the United States, Nepal, and Malaysia and has experience working across academia, public health research, policy, and nonprofit sectors.
Last Updated on September 19, 2026.
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- PhD
- University of Connecticut, Health Promotion Sciences
- MPH
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, International Public Health
- BSc
- Pokhara University , Public Health
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Behavioral Health; HIV/AIDS; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction
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0000-0002-7121-7421
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Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Kiran Paudel
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Frederick (Rick) Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Sandesh Bhusal
Archana Shrestha, PhD
60Publications
307Citations
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2026
Feasibility and acceptability of smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment for monitoring suicidal ideation among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Gautam K, Paudel K, Wickersham JA, Bhusal S, Sujan MSH, Khati A, Chaudhari PR, Devkota N, Xu R, Copenhaver MM, Dhungel O, Valente PK, Shrestha R. Feasibility and acceptability of smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment for monitoring suicidal ideation among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Journal Of Mental Health 2026 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2732887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecent fentanyl use among syringe service program clients who use opioids: Implications for overdose prevention
Sujan MSH, Wickersham JA, Bhusal S, Khati A, Gautam K, Paudel K, Valente PK, Izadidehkordi S, Copenhaver MM, Shrestha R. Recent fentanyl use among syringe service program clients who use opioids: Implications for overdose prevention. Journal Of Social Work Practice In The Addictions 2026 DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2026.2731382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDesigning 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 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 ResearchCitations
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