University of Georgia
Biplav Tiwari

Biplav Tiwari

Biplav Tiwari is a third-year Ph.D. student in Health Services Research & Policy at the College of Public Health, University of Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree in Public Health from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Biplav has two years of experience in conducting research, monitoring, and evaluation work for various health projects in Nepal before joining UGA in Fall 2021 to earn his MPH in Health Policy and Management, graduating in August 2023. As an active member of EERG since 2022, he conducts data management and analysis for multiple projects, prepares manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, and provides technical assistance to team members as needed. His research interest areas include structural racism, health inequity, social policies, adolescent health, and evidence-based practice. His research encompasses large secondary data, econometric analysis, policy analysis, and economic evaluation. His dissertation focuses on studying the immediate impact of industry closure on demographic shift, dependence on safety net programs, and its role in mediating the long-term impact of industry closures on negative mental health outcomes such as suicidality and addiction. 

  1. Tiwari BB, Matta J, Thomsen MR, Da L, Thapa K, Shen Y, Ingels JB, Rajbhandari-Thapa J. Physical activity level among male and female middle to high school students and impact of perceived school climate: a longitudinal analysis. Frontiers in Public Health. 2025;13:1582693. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2025.1582693 (IF: 3.4) 
  2. Kogan SM, Reck AJ, Tiwari BB, Thapa JR, Carter S, Oshri A, Koss K, Ahn SJ, Beach S, Fisher S, Smith E, Zhang L. Family-Centered Prevention Attenuates the Association Between Structural Racism Risk and Black Adolescents’ Low Self-regulation and Externalizing Behaviors: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Prevention Science. 2025;doi:10.1007/s11121-025-01828-5 (IF 3.7) 
  3. Mercer S, Chen X, Tiwari BB, Anderson A, Boulet SL, Rajbhandari J, Gallo S. Changes in vitamin D biomarkers across pregnancy and by maternal BMI: A secondary analysis of data and biospecimens from the National Children’s Study. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2025;252:106791. doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2025.106791. (IF 2.5) 
  4. Tiwari BB, Woldman T, Resma SS, Matta J, Padilla H, Rajbhandari-Thapa J. Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccination and Perceptions Around Vaccination Uptake Strategies Among African Americans Living in the US South: Opportunities for Public Health Program Intervention. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2025;doi:10.1007/s40615-025-02433-6. (IF 3.4) 

Google Scholar Bibliography: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sULpQFIAAAAJ&hl=en 

2022-2025: Student Travel Award, University of Georgia College of Public Health 

2021-2023: Regents Out-of-State Tuition (ROOST) Waiver, University of Georgia Graduate School 

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/biplv/

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