Mr. Nirmal Gautam at The University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Profile
🌟 Summary
Nirmal Gautam is a committed researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His research delves into socioeconomic inequalities in child health and behaviors, utilizing longitudinal studies to explore how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes in children and adolescents. With a solid background in public health, biostatistics, and epidemiology, Nirmal combines academic rigor with practical experience gained from his teaching roles and research endeavors in Nepal and Thailand. 🌍📚
🎓 Education
Nirmal is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Child Health and Behaviors at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia (2021-Present), with a thesis focusing on socioeconomic inequalities in health status and behaviors in children. He holds a Master of Science in Research Methodology from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand (2015-2018), where he researched age-specific mortality rates for female populations. Nirmal earned his Bachelor of Public Health from Purbnchal University, Nepal (2009-2013), and has a Proficiency in General Medicine from CTEVT Board, Nepal (2004-2008). 🎓📈
💼 Professional Experience
Nirmal’s professional journey includes roles such as External Research Supervisor at Novel College of Health Sciences, Nepal (Oct 2019 - Feb 2021), and Lecturer at Karnali College of Health Sciences, Nepal (Nov 2017 - May 2020). His earlier experience as an Emergency Paramedic In-charge at Helping Hand Community Hospital, Nepal (Mar 2008 - Aug 2015), provided him with valuable insights into emergency health services and patient care. 🏥👨⚕️
🔬 Research Interests
Nirmal’s research interests revolve around socioeconomic inequalities and their effects on health behaviors and outcomes in children and adolescents. His work focuses on understanding the impact of socioeconomic factors on mental health, health-related quality of life, and the effectiveness of public health interventions. He employs advanced biostatistical and epidemiological methods to address health disparities and inform public health strategies. 📊👶
📖 Publication
Article: Socioeconomic inequalities in child and adolescent mental health in Australia: the role of parenting style and parents’ relationships
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- Authors: Gautam, N., Rahman, M.M., Hashmi, R., Lim, A., Khanam, R.
- Journal: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Year: 2024
Article: Adverse childhood experiences and externalizing, internalizing, and prosocial behaviors in children and adolescents: A longitudinal study
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- Authors: Gautam, N., Rahman, M.M., Khanam, R.
- Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
- Year: 2024
Review: Socioeconomic status and health behavior in children and adolescents: a systematic literature review
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- Authors: Gautam, N., Dessie, G., Rahman, M.M., Khanam, R.
- Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
- Year: 2023
Article: Knowledge on tuberculosis and utilization of DOTS service by tuberculosis patients in Lalitpur District, Nepal
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- Authors: Gautam, N., Karki, R.R., Khanam, R.
- Journal: PLoS ONE
- Year: 2021
Article: Estimation of Under-5 Child Mortality Rates in 52 Low-migration Countries
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- Authors: Sapkota, N., Gautam, N., Lim, A., Ueranantasun, A.
- Journal: Child Health Nursing Research
- Year: 2020
Article: Educational Intervention of Intention Change for Consumption of Junk Food among School Adolescents in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Nepal, Based on Theory of Planned Behaviors
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- Authors: Singh, U.K., Gautam, N., Bhandari, T.R., Sapkota, N.
- Journal: Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
- Year: 2020
Review: Factors associated with stillbirth among pregnant women in Nepal
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- Authors: Bhusal, M., Gautam, N., Lim, A., Tongkumchum, P.
- Journal: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Year: 2019