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Dr. Kamala Adhikari, Phd (Epidemiology)

Senior Scientist at Alberta Health Services
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Epidemiologist with expertise in cancer screening, chronic disease, and maternal health.
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Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Nepali Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Professional working proficiency
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Dr. Kamala Adhikari is a seasoned epidemiologist with expertise in cancer screening, chronic disease, and maternal health. She has worked in various settings, including Alberta Health Services, University of Calgary, and Statistics Canada, where she has conducted research projects, implemented health interventions, and translated research findings into public health programs and policies. With a strong academic background in epidemiology, Dr. Adhikari has a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary and has taught, mentored, and supervised students in research projects related to women's health, gynaecological health, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. She is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi, and has worked in various countries, including Nepal, Canada, and France.

Experience

  • Alberta Health Services
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Scientist
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Research Projects: Integrating preventive interventions into Connect Care (Electronic Clinical Information System) and evaluating their effectiveness and impacts on population health and healthcare resource use or costs; Developing methods to accurately estimate colorectal and cervical cancer screening rates in general and special populations; Designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address the low colorectal and cervical cancer screening participation in subpopulations.

    • Lead Scientist
      • Apr 2019 - Sep 2022

      Defining and creating research projects, implementing and testing health interventions in health care settings, and creating evidence to support improved health outcomes; mentorship to scientific teamProject goal: Enhancing adherence to cancer screening and reducing the burden of cancer. Health promotion for prevention of chronic disease and cancer.Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol reduction interventions and pathways in healthcare settings.Integrating disease prevention interventions into electronic health records or clinical workflowsTranslating research findings into high-impact public health programs and policies

  • University of Calgary
    • Alberta, Canada
    • Adjunct Assistant Professor
      • Aug 2020 - Present
      • Alberta, Canada

      Teaching, research, mentorship Research interest/project: Women' health, gynaecological health, Adverse pregnancy outcomes, maternal psychosocial factors, and maternal chronic disease; use large linked longitudinal survey and administrative datasetsMaternal chronic disease over time during pregnancy, early postpartum, and beyondCancer prevention and screening

  • Prairie Regional Research Data Centre, Statistics Canada
    • University of Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Principal Investigator
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021
      • University of Calgary, AB, Canada

      Research Project: Epidemiology of chronic disease including cancer, mental disorders, and suicidality

  • University of Calgary
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2016 - Apr 2019

      Research Project: Impact of medication adherence on pregnancy outcomes for womenwith chronic remitting diseases

    • Biostatistical Associate
      • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

      Research project: Chronic disease during pregnancy

  • Alberta Health Services
    • Graduate Research Studentship
      • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Global Health and Partnership, University of Calgary
    • Graduate Research Studentship
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
    • Epidemiologist and Research Consultant
      • 2011 - 2015

  • Medecins Du Monde-France
    • Reproductive Health Technical Coordinator
      • Apr 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Kathmandu Medical College, Teaching Hospital
    • Clinical Responsibilities
      • Apr 1999 - Oct 2002

      Clinical responsibilities in the department of surgery, medicine, gynecology, and obstetrics

Education

  • 2015 - 2019
    University of Calgary
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Epidemiology
  • 2006 - 2008
    Prince of Songkla University
    Master of Science (MSc), Epidemiology
  • 2002 - 2004
    Purvanchal University, Nepal
    Bachelor's degree, Nursing/Midwifery
  • 1995 - 1998
    Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu
    Certificate in Nursing, Distiction

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