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Swateja Nimkar

Dr. Swateja S. Nimkar

Associate Professor of Health Services

Health Services Program

Associate Professor of Health Services

Master of Health Administration

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Dr. Swateja Nimkar, associate professor of health services, teaches in the undergraduate program of Health Services and graduate program of Health Administration. In an era favorable for interdisciplinary careers, she has an inter-professional educational background in pharmacy, public health, and wellness. Dr. Nimkar's research focuses on chronic disease management in older adults as well as the use of e-health and mHealth technology in healthcare systems. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and presentation abstracts at the regional, national, and international levels, some of which are listed below. She is also the honored recipient of the CNHP Excellence in Teaching Award (2016), and a selected finalist of the Erickson Foundation Research (National) Award (2019). In addition to her teaching and research activities at USI, Dr. Nimkar's involvement in the Community Health Needs Assessment for Vanderburgh county and surrounding areas has allowed her to better understand the health needs of the local population. 

Key Projects and Professional Activity

  • Faculty Advisor, American College of Health Care Administrators - USI Student Chapter.
  • Abstract Reviewer, American Public Health Association
  • Community Health Needs Assessment Consortium, Vanderburgh County and surrounding areas
  • Featured Speaker, Healthy Eating and Chronic Diseases, Senior Citizens Meet, India
  • Faculty Mentor for student projects (regional as well as international) in areas including but not limited to food safety, obesity and mental health, tobacco cessation, dementia, inter-professional education, and IT in healthcare.

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