Kavita Batra
Research areas: Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Global Health and Epidemiology · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
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About
Dr. Kavita Batra serves as a Biomedical Statistician with the School of Medicine since October, 2020. She also assists Nevada Department of Health and Human Services in COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts. Dr. Batra recently created a public facing dashboard for Influenza vaccination coverage rates in Nevada. Related to her teaching experience, she teaches several public health and general education courses, including Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Human Anatomy, and Physiology. Dr. Batra received her Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in May 2020. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, particularly drug-exposed neonates. Her dissertation was aimed to assess the health and financial burden of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Nevada. During 2019-2020, She was a successful candidate to participate in the final rounds of the Rebel Grad Slam. Dr. Batra is a UNLV Medallion recipient and a Graduate College Finishing Fellow due to her exceptional involvement in the graduate studies. She served the Graduate Professional Students’Association for three years (2017-2020). Dr. Batra is an expert in qualitative and quantitative research and presented her work in several state and national public health conferences. She is currently leading several research projects to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on mental health across different demographic and workforce groups. Dr. Batra also served as a panelist for the Center for Evidence-based Policy in the Medicaid Evidence-Based Decisions Project discussion on the racial disparities of COVID-19. Dr. Batra serves as UNLV Alumni Ambassador and a member of Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society Delta Theta Chapter of UNLV. Currently, she serves as a guest editor at the Healthcare journal for a special issue on COVID-19. Besides, she serves on the reviewer panel of the Signa Vitae journal.
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Publications (130)
- Depression, C-Reactive Protein, and the Risk of Mortality During Middle and Late Adulthood Save
- Elder Abuse Across the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Protocol for Scoping Review of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Reporting Patterns (Preprint) Save
- Incidence, Prevalence, and Risk Factors of Dog Bites in Pediatric Populations: Protocol for a Systematic Review Save
- Global Longitudinal Strain and Brain Natriuretic Peptide as Prognostic Biomarkers for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Regurgitation With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Save
- COVID-19 Vaccination Refusal Among Cancer Survivors in the United States: A Scoping Review Save
- Comparing Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Added to Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis with Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis Alone on Pain, Trunk Control, and Respiratory Function in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Tri… Save
- Psychiatric Safety of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Across Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: An Integrative Review Save
- The Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Reducing Burnout and Related Psychopathologies: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Save
- Educational Interventions for Labor Epidural Awareness in the United States: Protocol for a Scoping Review Save
- Academic and Psychological Support for First-Generation, Low-Income Students Across the Medical Education Continuum: Scoping Review (Preprint) Save
- PAWS: Prevalence and Warning Signs of Dog Bites- A Protocol for Systematic Review (Preprint) Save
- Bridging the Gap in Breastfeeding Medicine: A Scoping Review of Educational Interventions for Resident Physicians (Preprint) Save
- Viral but Not Verified: Analyzing Accuracy and Engagement in TikTok Discussions of IUDs Save
- Pediatric Trauma Trends Before and After Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Nevada: A Retrospective Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Save
- When the Clock Shifts: A Comprehensive Review of Daylight-Saving Time (DST), Circadian Disruption, and Neuropsychological Risk in Chronic Mental Illness Save
- The Current Landscape of Remote Patient Monitoring Regarding Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Protocol for a Scoping Review Save
- Hidden danger in everyday cooking: microplastic release from plastic cutting boards and impact on health and the environment Save
- Bridging the Data Divide in Nevada: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study of Birth Certificate and Medicaid Billing Discrepancies in Gestational Substance Exposure Save
- Efficacy and Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients With Refractory Cirrhotic Ascites and Diabetes: Scoping Review Protocol Save
- Bias at the Bedside: A Comprehensive Review of Racial, Sexual, and Gender Minority Experiences and Provider Attitudes in Healthcare Save