Personal profile
Education
MBBS, MD(Community Medicine), PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, FAIMER Fellow
Experience
• Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – India (Mar 2023 – Till date)
• Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – India (Nov 2011-Feb 2023)
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – India (July 2010-Sept 2011)
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere – India (Sept 2007-Jun 2010)
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore – India (Nov 2006-Aug 2007)
• Tutor cum Post Graduate, Dept. of Community Medicine, J.N.Medical College, Belgaum, India (Oct 2003- Sept 2006)
Research interests
Epidemiology of Non-communicable diseases and Substance use disorders; Vaccinology.
NCD prevention,Risk factors
Professional Information
Awards and recognition:
1. CoChair for GACD lung diseases program.
2. Best Interprofessional project by FAIMER institute.
3. Best oral presentation in NCD category at 3rd State Conference of IAPSM
External positions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Alcohol consumption among youth of India: a secondary data analysis of NFHS-5 data
Palai, A. K., Kulkarni, M. M., Kamath, V. G., Anil, M., Kumar, P., Bantwal, P., Fogarty, A. & Bhojani, U., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Substance Use.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of spinal Anaesthesia in traditional sitting position versus cross-legged sitting position in Parturients undergoing elective caesarean section—a Randomised controlled trial
Podder, S., Khan, I. A., Shenoy, L., Satish, A., Kulkarni, M., Krishnabhat, R. R., Shetty, D. & Kanakalakshmi, S. T., 12-2025, In: Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. 41, 100556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolescents and teachers perceptions regarding current tobacco control practices and potential initiatives
Bantwal, P., Kulkarni, M. M. & Kamath, V. G., 2025, In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 30, 1, 2495875.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compliance to select sections of cigarettes and other tobacco products act (COTPA) around PoS and perception of tobacco vendors about tobacco control policies and vendor licensing: A mixed method study from four districts of a South Indian state
Mallya, S. D., Kumar, P., Bhagawath, R., Jahan, A., Nayak, R. & Kulkarni, M. M., 01-05-2025, In: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 33, 101999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compliance to Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Ban in Four Regions of a Southern Indian State - A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Kumar, P., Kamath, A., Nayak, R., Naik, A. K., Kamath, V. G. & Kulkarni, M. M., 01-07-2025, In: Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 50, 4, p. 700-704 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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