Shashank Kraleti

Department Chairperson

UAMS

Also affiliated: Mount Sinai Hospital (2019); Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2019); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2016–2017); Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital (2019); Mount Sinai Hospital (2019); Mount Sinai Hospital (2019)

Faculty Researcher

Family And Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine

10 h-index 42 pubs 1,791 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Research Group UAMS TRI Profile

OverviewAI-generated summary

Shashank Kraleti's research centers on understanding and addressing vaccine hesitancy, particularly in the context of COVID-19 and HPV vaccination. He has investigated the factors influencing vaccine uptake, including race, ethnicity, political party affiliation, and healthcare access. His work also explores trusted sources of information and communication strategies for hesitant individuals and parents considering vaccination for their children.

Kraleti's research extends to understanding the impact of COVID-19, including death exposure among adults in the United States, and the associations between influenza vaccination and healthcare access. He leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His scholarly output includes 42 publications, with an h-index of 10 and over 1,700 citations.

Research Overview

Shashank Kraleti, MD joined the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine as an Assistant Professor in 2012 after finishing his residency at UAMS. Dr. Kraleti served as the Chief Resident in 2011 and was awarded the STAR Professionalism Award and Best Incoming Resident Award. Dr. Kraleti participated in numerous research posters and presentations during his time as a resident and will continue in research as a physician.

Metrics

h-index: 10
Publications: 42
Citations: 1,791

Selected Publications

Promoting Healthy Child Development Through Support of Mothers With Depressive Symptoms: A Quality Improvement Initiative in Family Medicine Clinics (2026)

Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology DOI OpenAlex
Comparative effectiveness of telehealth-delivered family and standard models of diabetes self-management education and support for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2025)

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice DOI OpenAlex
Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025)

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction DOI OpenAlex
A Qualitative Study of Social Processes, HPV Vaccine Attitudes, and Vaccination Behavior Among Hesitant Adopter Parents (2025)

Clinical Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey (2024)

Heliyon DOI OpenAlex
The Importance of a Champion in Leading Major Improvements in Residency Programs (2024)

Family Medicine DOI OpenAlex
“Every Time It Comes Time for Another Shot, It’s a Re-Evaluation”: A Qualitative Study of Intent to Receive COVID-19 Boosters among Parents Who Were Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine (2024)

Vaccines 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine (2023)

Journal of Health Communication 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model (2023)

Journal of Health Communication 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
An Innovative Resource to Guide and Track Medical Resident Activity and Wellness During At-Home Assignments (2023)

Cureus DOI OpenAlex
Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy (2023)

Vaccines 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States (2023)

Vaccines 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation (2022)

Journal of Behavioral Medicine 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States (2022)

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis (2020)

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

Arkansas Family Medicine Residency Network Educational Collaborative American Board of Family Medicine Principal Investigator
Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
HRSA Medical Student Education (MSE) Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator