Nina S Parikh
Nina S. Parikh
Clinical Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Professional overview
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Dr. Nina S. Parikh has years of public health research experience, methodological expertise, and academic training in health services research and medical sociology. A continuing theme of Dr. Parikh’s research involves the examination of social, psychosocial, and cultural factors related to the health needs of ethnic-racial populations and developing evidence-based strategies that address and mitigate health inequities for these and other underserved groups, in particular immigrants, the uninsured, those with inadequate health literacy, and the elderly.
At NYU GPH, Dr. Parikh collaborates with scholars examining the social determinants of health, particularly social network mechanisms and how they relate to primary and secondary prevention of vascular diseases. This work builds on her previous research experience that has been community-based, grant-funded studies in partnership with local agencies and organizations that explore the well-being of older adults and their families, including social cohesion/social support, access to and utilization of health care services of immigrant populations, health disparities, community-based palliative care for chronically ill elders, and the promotion of healthy aging with a particular emphasis on developing and implementing behavioral strategies to combat some of the most prevalent chronic conditions for this group. In addition, Dr. Parikh developed and teaches the two-semester thesis course to MPH candidates.
Prior to coming to NYU, Dr. Parikh served as the Director of Research (Interim) at the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging of Hunter College where she provided oversight and guidance on all research and evaluation studies conducted by the Center. Her work has received grant support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the NYC Department for the Aging.
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Education
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BS, Biology and minor in Sociology, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OHMPH, Health Policy and Management, Emory University, Atlanta, GAPhD, Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY
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Areas of research and study
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Aging and the Life CourseCultural Determinants of HealthImmigrationRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesSocial Determinants of Health
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Publications
Publications
Sociodemographic variation in experiences with medication shortages among US adults
Failed retrieving data.Lower social vulnerability is associated with a higher prevalence of social media-involved violent crimes in Prince George’s County, Maryland, 2018–2023
Failed retrieving data.Social network structure and function are associated with blood pressure reduction in stroke survivors.
Failed retrieving data.Breast cancer and prostate cancer screening among persons living with HIV: The All of Us research program. Oral Presentation, The American Public Health Association Meeting, November 2023, Atlanta, GA.
Failed retrieving data.Lung cancer and colorectal cancer screening among persons living with HIV: The all of us research program. Poster Presentation, The American Public Health Association Meeting, November 2023, Atlanta GA
Failed retrieving data.Mental health burdens among North American Asian adults living with chronic conditions : a systematic review
Failed retrieving data.The association between discrimination and alcohol consumption among South Asians in the US: A cross-sectional study. Recorded Research Spotlight, Society of Behavioral Medicine, April 2023, Phoenix, AZ
Failed retrieving data.Acculturation and Depressive Symptoms Among Dominicans in New York City
Failed retrieving data.Recruitment, Inclusion, and Diversity in Clinical Trials
Failed retrieving data.Positive health beliefs and blood pressure reduction in the deserve study
Failed retrieving data.Assessing the palliative care needs and service use of diverse older adults in an urban medically-underserved community
Failed retrieving data.Efficacy of a Discharge Educational Strategy vs Standard Discharge Care on Reduction of Vascular Risk in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack : The DESERVE Randomized Clinical Trial
Failed retrieving data.Immigration Status, Visa Types, and Body Weight Among New Immigrants in the United States
Failed retrieving data.The experiences of providing caregiving for patients with schizophrenia in the Ghanaian context
Failed retrieving data.Age-related differences in antihypertensive medication adherence in hispanics : A cross-sectional community-based survey in New York City, 2011-2012
Failed retrieving data.Barriers and Strategies for Recruitment of Racial and Ethnic Minorities : Perspectives from Neurological Clinical Research Coordinators
Failed retrieving data.Chronic Physical Illness Burden and Suicidal Ideation Among Dominicans in New York City
Failed retrieving data.Gender, Social Networks, and Stroke Preparedness in the Stroke Warning Information and Faster Treatment Study
Failed retrieving data.Race/ethnic differences in post-stroke depr ession (PSD) : Findings from the stroke warning information and faster treatment (SWIFT ) study
Failed retrieving data.Examining Barriers and Practices to Recruitment and Retention in Stroke Clinical Trials
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Failed retrieving data.Mind-body techniques, race-ethnicity, and depression among urban senior center participants
Failed retrieving data.Linking neighborhood characteristics to food insecurity in older adults : The role of perceived safety, social cohesion, and walkability
Failed retrieving data.Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Senior Centers : Comparing Participant Characteristics in More and Less Multicultural Settings
Failed retrieving data.The association between neighbourhood social cohesion and hypertension management strategies in older adults
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