Veena S. Kulkarni
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Associate Professor of Sociology
Also affiliated: University of Washington (2018); Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2018); Yale University (2014–2016); Maryland Population Research Center (2005); University of Pennsylvania (2016–2023)
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Veena S. Kulkarni's research focuses on large-scale, systematic analyses of global health trends, particularly in mortality, disease incidence, and disability. Her work has contributed to numerous publications as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study, examining patterns across diverse populations and geographical regions. These studies often involve meticulous data collection and analysis to quantify the impact of various diseases, injuries, and risk factors on global health outcomes. Kulkarni has investigated causes of death, years lived with disability, and the burden of specific conditions such as HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Her research also extends to maternal mortality and under-five mortality rates, providing comprehensive epidemiological insights. With an h-index of 19 and over 27,500 citations across her 49 publications, her work has significantly informed understanding of global health disparities and disease burden.
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- h-index: 19
- Publications: 70
- Citations: 27,558
Positions
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Arkansas State University publications 2009–2024ORCID
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Associate Professor of Sociology publications 2009–2024Arkansas State University Institution web page
Selected Publications
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Beyond intensive mothering: Racial/ethnic variation in maternal time with children (2024)
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Trust as Key to Health Sector Reforms (2023)
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Changes in Subjective Well-Being in India (2023)
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Household Extension and Earnings Among Foreign-Born Asian and Non-Hispanic White Households (2019)
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“Double Burden of Malnutrition” (2016)
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Her earnings: Exploring variation in wives’ earning contributions across six major Asian groups and Whites (2015)
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- Women’s Empowerment and Prevalence of Stunted and Underweight Children in Rural India
- “Double Burden of Malnutrition”
- Changes in Subjective Well-Being in India
- Double Burden of Malnutrition: Why are Indian Women Likely to Be Underweight and Obese?
- Trust as Key to Health Sector Reforms
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- “Double Burden of Malnutrition”
- Changes in Subjective Well-Being in India
- Double Burden of Malnutrition: Why are Indian Women Likely to Be Underweight and Obese?
- Trust as Key to Health Sector Reforms
- Changes in Subjective versus Objective Well-Being in India
- Women’s Empowerment and Prevalence of Stunted and Underweight Children in Rural India
- Changes in Subjective Well-Being in India
- Changes in Subjective versus Objective Well-Being in India
- Women’s Empowerment and Prevalence of Stunted and Underweight Children in Rural India
- English Language Proficiency among the Foreign Born in the United States, 1980–2007: Duration, Age, Cohort Effects
- Beyond intensive mothering: Racial/ethnic variation in maternal time with children
- Beyond intensive mothering: Racial/ethnic variation in maternal time with children
- Beyond intensive mothering: Racial/ethnic variation in maternal time with children
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