South Asian Public Health Association Spotlight Series - Episode 8: Shipra Singh, MBBS, PhD, MPH

Season 1 Episode 8
SAPHA continues its journey into the world of podcasts with our latest installment! Introducing the eighth episode of the South Asian Public Health Association Spotlight Series, where we dive deep into the extraordinary careers and journeys of public health pioneers, with a special focus on the South Asian community.

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the South Asian Public Health Association, each episode promises enlightening discussions, motivational narratives, and an intimate exploration of the impactful contributions made by former SAPHA board members, shaping the landscape of public health.

Our eighth episode features Shipra Singh, MBBS, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Singh is a distinguished Professor in Public Health and the Founder and Director of the Health Equity Research Center at the University of Toledo. Dr. Singh has a wealth of experience in health equity, social determinants of health, and the intersection of medicine and public health. She also served as Chair of SAPHA’s Communications and Research committees from 2015-2020 and then as SAPHA’s Vice President from 2020-2021.
Learn more about Dr. Shipra Singh below:

Dr. Shipra Singh is a Professor in Public Health at the Department of Population Health, University of Toledo. She is also the founder and Director of the Health Equity Research Center (HERC) at the University of Toledo. Dr. Singh holds an MPH and PhD in Public Health from University of Michigan, and completed her medical school in India and Medical Externship at S.I.U. School of Medicine, Illinois.

The primary focus of Dr. Singh’s work is at the intersection of medicine and public health, with an emphasis on social determinants of health, health disparities and interprofessional education. Her work has been consistently externally funded and published in peer reviewed journals. Her current research focuses on examining the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on adverse health outcomes and healthcare-based disparities among vulnerable populations. Specifically, her research examines the system-level factors in healthcare that contribute to health disparities, with special attention to developing strategies to improve access and utilization of health services and improving patient-centered value-based care by enhancing continued cross-cultural training for healthcare professionals.

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