Shashank S. Kraleti
Department Chairperson
Also affiliated: Mount Sinai Hospital (2019); SIU Medicine (2019); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2017); Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital (2019)
Family And Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Shashank S. Kraleti's research focuses on public health, with a particular emphasis on vaccination and maternal and child health. He investigates factors influencing vaccine hesitancy, including healthcare access, racial discrimination, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation, as demonstrated in his recent work on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitant adopters. His research also explores the mental health of mothers and its impact on child development, examining associations between depressive symptoms and maternal support for cognitive development, as well as behavior problems in middle childhood.
Kraleti has contributed to the understanding of health disparities and outcomes, particularly in the context of infectious diseases and preventative care. His work includes a clinical review of antidiabetic drugs and screening for adverse childhood experiences. He leads a research group and has a publication record that includes studies on COVID-19, vaccination hesitancy, and maternal/child health topics. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 10 and over 1,800 total citations across 43 publications.
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: 43
- Citations: 1,817
Positions
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Department Chairperson publications 2012–2026University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Family And Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine Institutional directory
Selected Publications
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Promoting Healthy Child Development Through Support of Mothers With Depressive Symptoms: A Quality Improvement Initiative in Family Medicine Clinics (2026)
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Comparative effectiveness of telehealth-delivered family and standard models of diabetes self-management education and support for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2025)
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Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025)
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A Qualitative Study of Social Processes, HPV Vaccine Attitudes, and Vaccination Behavior Among Hesitant Adopter Parents (2025)
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey (2024)
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The Importance of a Champion in Leading Major Improvements in Residency Programs (2024)
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“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)
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Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine (2023)
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Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model (2023)
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An Innovative Resource to Guide and Track Medical Resident Activity and Wellness During At-Home Assignments (2023)
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Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy (2023)
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Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States (2023)
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Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation (2022)
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COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States (2022)
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Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis (2020)
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
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
- Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Test of a Conceptual Model to Explain Television Exposure of Head Start Children
- IgA vasculitis presenting as abdominal pain and rash
- Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis
- Training Residents in Maternal Depression Care to Improve Child Health: A CERA Study
- Treatment of OSA: What (else) can it accomplish?
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- Adverse childhood experiences: Screening and health in children from birth to age 5.
- Low-Level Symptoms of Depression in Mothers of Young Children are Associated with Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood
- Violence Exposure as a Predictor of Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Children of Substance Abusers
- Maternal Low- and High-Depressive Symptoms and Safety Concerns for Low-Income Preschool Children
- Test of a Conceptual Model to Explain Television Exposure of Head Start Children
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States
- Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States
- Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States
- “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
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States
- Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey
- Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey
- Adverse childhood experiences: Screening and health in children from birth to age 5.
- Low-Level Symptoms of Depression in Mothers of Young Children are Associated with Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood
- Maternal Low- and High-Depressive Symptoms and Safety Concerns for Low-Income Preschool Children
- Test of a Conceptual Model to Explain Television Exposure of Head Start Children
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States
- “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
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- “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
- A Qualitative Study of Social Processes, HPV Vaccine Attitudes, and Vaccination Behavior Among Hesitant Adopter Parents
- Low-Level Symptoms of Depression in Mothers of Young Children are Associated with Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood
- Violence Exposure as a Predictor of Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Children of Substance Abusers
- Maternal Low- and High-Depressive Symptoms and Safety Concerns for Low-Income Preschool Children
- Adverse childhood experiences: Screening and health in children from birth to age 5.
- Test of a Conceptual Model to Explain Television Exposure of Head Start Children
- Training Residents in Maternal Depression Care to Improve Child Health: A CERA Study
- Low-Level Symptoms of Depression in Mothers of Young Children are Associated with Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood
- Violence Exposure as a Predictor of Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Children of Substance Abusers
- Violence Exposure as a Predictor of Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Children of Substance Abusers
- Test of a Conceptual Model to Explain Television Exposure of Head Start Children
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