Curriculum Vitae Krishna Vaddiparti *, PhD, MPhil, MSW, MPE * Krishna VAS, prior to 2005 Date: January, 2014 PERSONAL INFORMATION a. Place of Birth: Rajamundry, India b. Citizenship: India CONTACT INFORMATION 2004 Mowry Road, PO Box 100231 Gainesville, FL 32610 Phone: 352-273-5746 kvaddiparti@ufl.edu PRESENT POSITION 2013 - Research Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA EDUCATION 1992 BA (Bachelor of Arts) Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1994 MSW (Master in Social Work) College of Social Work, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1996 Mphil (Psychiatric Social Work) National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Deemed University, Bangalore, India 2005 PhD (Psychiatric Social Work) National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Deemed University, Bangalore, India 2005 MPE (Masters in Psychiatric Epidemiology) Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA Additional Training 2005 Fall Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) from School of Public Health, St.Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri ACADEMIC POSITIONS/EMPLOYMENT National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India 1996 1998 Research Officer, Development and evaluation of a module for HIV/AIDS risk reduction among patients with alcohol dependence and major psychiatric illness. Department of Psychiatry NIMHANS. Funding Agency NIMHANS. Supervisor Dr. Prabha S. Chandra 1998 1999 Research Officer, An open label study on the safety and efficacy of long term Tiagabine (Gabtril) administration (Add on) in patients with epilepsy unsatisfactorily controlled with other antiepileptic medication. Department of Neurology NIMHANS. Funding Agency Sanofi Torrent India. Supervisor Dr. P. Satish Chandra 1999 Research Officer, Psychosocial and sexual adjustment of HIV infected individuals attending a counseling clinic. Department of Psychiatry NIMHANS. Funding Agency
Ford Foundation. Supervisor Dr. Prabha S. Chandra 1999 2002 Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. Clinical Supervisor and Consultant in the Adult Psychiatry Unit and Family Psychiatry Centre 2002 2003 Research Associate, Indo-US health improvement project on high risk sexual behavior in severe mentally ill. Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS. Funding Agency NIMH (R01-MH54929) Supervisor Dr. Prabha S. Chandra Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry 2006 2008 Project Coordinator, Community Based HIV Prevention Among Females at Risk in Bangalore, India (World AIDS Foundation) 2006 2008 Visiting Instructor, Department of Psychiatry Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India 2008 2011 Assistant Professor (Tenure), Department of Psychiatric Social Work Consultant Social Scientist and Epidemiologist, Delhi, India 2011 2012 Offered technical support and expertise in research, interventions and evaluation to organizations in development sector and academic institutions in India University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology 2012 Post Doctoral Research Associate 2012 - Training Coordinator, Fogarty Indo-US Training Program on Chronic Non- Communicable Disorders (D43TW009120, Cottler PI). 2013 - Research Assistant Professor 2013 - Concentration Coordinator, MPH Epidemiology Program AWARDS AND HONORS 1994 1996 MPhil Fellowship in Psychiatric Social Work at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India 1997 University Grants Commission (UGC, New Delhi, India) Eligibility for Lectureship 2003 2006 Post Doctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Fogarty International Center ICOHRTA Training Program in Behavioral Disorders 2013 NIDA-CPDD 2013 International Forum Travel Award 2013 Academy of Research Excellency (ARE), CTSI, University of Florida EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Ad hoc Reviewer 2003 - Journal of Studies on Alcohol 2003 - Addiction 2003 - AIDS and Behavior 2005 - AIDS Care 2005 - Journal of Dual Diagnosis
2005 - Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 2006 - Families in Society 2007 - Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2010 - Pediatrics 2012 - Journal of Environmental and Public Health PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2013 American Public Health Association (APHA) RESEARCH SUPPORT 2006 2008 Project Coordinator - Community Based HIV Prevention Among Females at Risk in Bangalore, India, World AIDS Foundation (WAF) (PI: Cottler, LB) 2011 2013 Co-PI Twinning Programs on Psychosocial Care and Mental Health Services in Leh District, India. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India (PI: Juvva, S) 2012 2016 Project Coordinator Indo-US Training Program in Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan, as a part of the Chronic, Non-communicable Disease and Disorders across the Lifespan. Fogarty International Center (PI: Cottler, LB) GRANT ACTIVITY 2012-2013 Co-PI National Study of Teen Dating Violence (RO1). Submitted to NIH (PI: Cottler, LB) Co-PI Adolescent and Parent Prescription Stimulant Study (RO1). Submitted to NIH (PI: Striley, C) PI Exposure to Violence and Firearms among Teens in Delhi, India. Submitted to Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation PI Assessing the Links between Substance Use and TDV (B/START RO3). Submitted to NIDA, NIH 2013-2014 PI Assessment of Teen Dating Violence (RO3). Submitted to NIDA, NIH Co-PI Tracking Research and Community Engagement Outcomes (R21), Submitted to NIH (PI: Striley, C) Co-PI Psychological Autopsy of Suicide in Sikkim. Submitted to Department of Health, Sikkim, India (PI: Cottler, LB) 2014 Co-PI Administrative Supplement, Fogarty Indo-US Training Program on Chronic Non-Communicable Disorders (D43TW009120, Cottler PI). PI Risk factors for gun carrying among community recruited gamblers. (Pilot study, NCRG). Under Review Co-PI Development of community based mental health screening, Video- Integrated Mobile Diagnostic Assessment (VIM-DA) for Haiti (R21), Submitted to NIH (PI: Striley, C)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry 2005 Teaching Assistant Introduction to General Epidemiology (MO8-500) 2006 2007 Co-Instructor Introduction to General Epidemiology (MO8-500) Training Faculty - Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) Training University of Florida, Department of Epidemiology 2012 Teaching Assistant Grant Writing Skills for Clinical and Health Research (PHC 6937) 2013 Spring Co-Instructor Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health (PHC 6001) Summer A/C Co-Instructor Grant Writing Skills for Clinical and Health Research (PHC 7727) Fall 2014 Spring Summer A/C Instructor Public Health Concepts (PHC 4101) Instructor Public Health Concepts (PHC 4101) Co-Instructor Epidemiology Seminar II (PHC 7000) Instructor Principles of Epidemiology (PHC 6001) SERVICE University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2012 Global Health Council, University of Florida 2013 Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, College of Public Health and Health Professions 2013 Department of Epidemiology, Faculty Committee 2013 Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Faculty Committee PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 1. Krishna VAS & Chandra PS. (1998). Psychosocial and health related concerns among HIV infected individuals. NIMHANS Journal, 16, 253-260. 2. Chandra PS, Krishna VAS. (1998). Substance abuse and HIV infection - issues in networking, De-addiction Quarterly: Special Issue, 3, 12-14. 3. Chandra PS & Krishna VAS, Ravi V, Desai A & Puttaram S. (1999). HIV related admissions in a psychiatric hospital - A five year profile. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 320-324. 4. Krishna VAS. (2000). Family Concerns Related to HIV/AIDS: A need for family intervention. Namasthe A Journal of Pastoral Care, 8, 35-41. 5. Chandra PS, Krishna VAS, Benegal V & Ramakrishna J. (2003). High-risk sexual behavior and sensation seeking among heavy alcohol users. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 117, 88-92. 6. Cottler LB, Campbell W, Krishna VAS, Cunningham-Williams RM & Abdallah AB. (2005). Predictors of high hates of suicidal ideation among drug users. Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases, 193 (7), 431-437. 7. Krishna VAS, Bhatti RS, Chandra PS & Juvva S. (2005). Unheard voices: Experiences of families living with HIV/AIDS in India. Contemporary Family Therapy, 27, 483-506. 8. Vaddiparti K, Bogetto J, Meeks C, Spitznagel EL, Ben Abdallaha & Cottler LB. (2006). The effects of childhood trauma on sex trading in substance using women. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 35, 451-459. 9. Chandra PS, Vaddiparti K & Carey MP. (2006) Improving knowledge about HIV and AIDS among persons with a severe mental illness in India. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 22, 104-
109. 10. Satyanarayana VA, Chandra PS, Vaddiparti K, Callahan C, Cottler LB & Benegal V. (2009). Factors influencing consent to HIV testing among wives of heavy drinkers in an urban slum. AIDS Care, 21, 615-621. 11. Satyanarayana VA, Vaddiparti K, Chandra PS, O Leary C, Benegal V & Cottler LB. (2010). Problem drinking among married men in India: Comparison between husband s and wife s reports. Drug and Alcohol Review, 29: 5, 557 562. 12. Cottler LB, Satyanarayana VA, O'Leary CC, Vaddiparti K, Benegal V & Chandra PS. (2010). Feasibility and effectiveness of HIV prevention among wives of heavy drinkers in Bangalore, India. AIDS and Behaviour, 14, supplement 1, S168-S176. Book Chapters, Reviews and Reports 1. Chandra PS, Benegal V, Ramakrishna J & Krishna VAS. (1998). Development and evaluation of a module for HIV/AIDS related risk reduction among patients with alcohol dependence. NIMHANS Project Report. 2. Krishna VAS. (2000). Family counseling in HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS Counseling Manual, Bangalore, AIDS Forum Karnataka. 3. Chandra PS, Raghunandan VNGP & Krishna VAS. (2008). Women and mental health. In: Quah, S. & Heggenhougen, K (eds.) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Elsevier, Pages 608-617. 4. Krishna VAS. (2006). AIDS in Asia: The Challenge Ahead. AIDS Care, 18(4). (Book Review). 5. Vaddiparti K, & Varma DS. (2009). Intimate partner violence interventions. In: Chandra, P.S., & Herrman, H (eds.) Contemporary topics in women s mental health. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, Pages 387-403. 6. Vaddiparti K, & Varma DS. (2011). Dealing with HIV/AIDS. Working with physical illness and self-abuse. Course - MCFT 007 - Counselling and Family Therapy: Applications and Interventions. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. ISBN - 978-81- 266-5514-4. 7. Chandra PS, Vaddiparti K & Ajit. Mental health issues in HIV counselling. Manual for HIV Counselling, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India (In Press) MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS 1. Vaddiparti K, Ben Abdallah A, Callahan C & Cottler LB. Childhood physical and sexual abuse and pathways to victimization in adulthood among substance using women. 2. Vaddiparti K, Striley C & Cottler LB. Gambling as a risk factor for gun carrying among alcohol and drug using women. 3. Dodani, S et al. Cardiovascular and related risk factors among cocaine users, HealthStreet sample PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Conference Presentations 1995 Juvva S, Krishnan P, Krishna VAS. Social support in rehabilitation. Richmond Fellowship Asia Pacific Forum International Symposium on the theme 'Innovations in Psychiatric
Rehabilitation', Bangalore, November 23-25. 1996 Krishna VAS, Rao VN. The subjective well-being among male HIV patients. First NIMHANS Alumni Conference, Bangalore, September 25-26. 1997 Krishna VAS, Sobhana H, Bhatti RS. The Value of hypothesis in Family Therapy. International Conference on Current Trends in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Family Intervention, NIMHANS, Bangalore, March 27-29. 1998 Krishna VAS, Kumar J, Chandra PS. Quality of life among patients with chronic epilepsy - Refractory epilepsy clinic. National Workshop on Intractable Epilepsy, Sri Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, November 14-15. Krishna VAS, Chandra PS. Intervention Module for HIV/AIDS related risk reduction among patients with alcohol dependence. ISPSW Conference at Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalaya, Tirupathi, December 12-14. 2000 Krishna V.A.S, Chandra P.S, Sudha M.B, Subbarathna. What death means to me? A study among PLWHAS. VII International Conference on Palliative Care held at Bangalore, February 17-19. Udayakumar GS, Krishna VAS. Road to rehabilitation.but the route? 19 th Indian Society of Professional Social Work (ISPSW) Conference, Mysore, December 8-10. 2004 Krishna VAS, Ostella C, Meeks C, Reich W, Ben Abdallaha A and Cottler LB. African- American mothers and daughters drug using patterns. The fourth Guze Symposium on Alcoholism, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, February 19. Krishna VAS. Unheard Voices: Impact of HIV on the family system in India. Epidemiology Seminar III, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, April 19. Krishna VAS, Ostella C, Meeks C, Reich W, Ben Abdallah A, and Cottler LB. Motherdaughter alcohol use patterns. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 66 th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June. Chandra PS, Krishna VAS. Substance use and HIV related risk behaviors in India. Symposium on Addictions-Aetiologies to Interventions, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India, November 28. 2005 Krishna VAS, Meeks C, Ben Abdallah A, & Cottler LB. The pathways between childhood victimization, depression and adult sex trading in substance using women. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 67 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, June 17-23 Meeks C, Chandra PS, Krishna VAS, & Cottler LB. Barriers to conducting international research and strategies for success. 2005 NIDA International Forum Linking Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Research, College on Problems of Drug Dependence 67 th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, June 17-23. 2006 Vaddiparti K, Ben Abdallah, A Callahan, C & Cottler LB. Childhood physical & sexual abuse & pathways to victimization in adulthood among heavy alcohol & drug abusing
women. 2 nd Annual Postdoc Scientific Symposium, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, February 8. Vaddiparti K, Spitznagel EL, Ben Abdallah A, Callahan C & Cottler LB. Childhood victimization and pathways to adult sex trading among aut of treatment substance using women in the community. Scientific Meeting of APPA, New York, March 2-4. Vaddiparti K, Ben Abdallah A, Callahan C & Cottler LB. Sexual and physical abuse in childhood and victimization in adulthood among substance using women. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 68 h Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona. 2007 Vaddiparti K, Callahan C, Ben Abdallah A & Cottler LB. Predictors of adult victimization among high risk, cocaine using women. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 69 h Annual Scientific Meeting, Quebec City, Canada. Vaddiparti K, Veena AS, Callahan C, Chandra PS, Benegal V, Cottler LB. Victimization reported by women enrolled in a community based HIV prevention study in Bangalore. ICAAP 8, Colombo, Srilanka, August 19-23, 2007. Veena AS, Chandra PS, Vaddiparti K, Callahan C, Cottler LB and Benegal V. Factors influencing consent for HIV testing among at risk women in an urban slum. ICAAP 8, Colombo, Srilanka, August 19-23, 2007 Cottler LB, Vaddiparti K, Veena AS, Chandra PS, Callahan C Striley C, Benegal V. HIV Prevention practices among women enrolled in a community based HIV prevention study in Bangalore. ICAAP 8, Colombo, Srilanka, August 19-23, 2007 2008 Veena AS, Vaddiparti K, Chandra PS, Callahan C, Benegal V & Cottler LB. Problem drinking among married men in an urban slum in India: Comparison between husband s and wife s reports. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 70 th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Veena AS, Vaddiparti K, Chandra PS, Callahan C, Benegal V & Cottler LB. Problem Drinking among Married Men in an Urban Slum in India: Comparison between husband s and wife s reports. School of Public Health Inaugural Conference, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, September 5. 2009 Vaddiparti K. Violence and Victimization: Research work with out-of-treatment substance using women as a Fogarty Fellow. Presented at the ICOHRTA Fogarty Meeting Held at NIMHANS, Bangalore, March 23-26. 2012 Vaddiparti K. Survey of Mental Health Problems and Harmful Alcohol Use in Leh, India. Presented at the Fogarty Indo-US Symposium on Chronic Non-Communicable Disorders at NIMHANS, Bangalore, February, 13-16. 2013 Cherian AV, Lasopa SO, Vaddiparti K & Cottler LB. Reduction in high risk sexual behavior among depressed and non-depressed women assigned to a peer delivered enhanced HIV prevention intervention. Presented at 103rd annual meeting of American Psychopathological Association, New York, March 6-9.
Lasopa SO, Cottler LB, Ruktanonchai CW, Striley CW & Vaddiparti K. Association of conduct problems and the diversion of prescription stimulants among youth. Presented at Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville, April 16. Vaddiparti K, Striley CW, Ghani MA, Martin DM, Ruktanonchai C, Gold MS & Cottler LB. Risk factors for self-reported physical abuse of women in households in Afghanistan: Data from the Afghanistan National Urban Drug Use Study. Presented at the NIDA-CPDD International Forum, San Diego, June 17. Lasopa SO, Cottler LB, Striley CW, Vaddiparti K & Ruktanonchai CW. Association of Mental distress and the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among youth: Gender differences in the National Monitoring of Prescription Stimulants Study. Presented at College of Problems on Drug Dependence, San Diego, June 17-21. Vaddiparti K, Striley C & Cottler LB. Association between gambling and gun carrying among alcohol and drug using women in St. Louis. Presented at the National Center for Responsible Gambling conference, Las Vegas, September 21. Cottler LB, Vaddiparti K, Striley C & Jain S. Indo-US Fogarty initiatives to mentor mental health professionals in behavioral research. American Public Health Association, Boston, November 2-6 2014 Vaddiparti, K. Cross-cultural issues in conducting HIV prevention intervention research among wives of heavy drinking men in Bangalore, India. 10 th Anniversary BRAIN Disorders in the Developing World Symposium and NCD D43 Brainstorming, Bethesda, February 11-13 Invited Presentations & Guest Lectures 2000 Family Therapy for Senior MSW trainees at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai during August 2000 2003 Cottler L, Grucza R, Bierut L, Meeks C, Krishna VAS, Hoffer L & Cunningham-Williams R. Ethics seminar: Real world examples. Research Seminar, Dept. of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, October 1. 2004 Krishna VAS & Cottler LB. Ethical challenges of adapting local interventions globally, Ethics Seminar Series, Centre for the Study of Ethics, Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, September 23. Krishna VAS & Cottler LB. Ethics Mini Course II. Research Seminar, Dept. of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, September 29. Krishna VAS. Risk reduction interventions. National seminar on sexual health, Mariam School of Social Work, Kuttikkanam, Kottayam, Kerala, India, December 4.
2005 Krishna VAS. HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, risk behavior and prevention. STATS Selective for Medical Students, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, October 18. Krishna VAS. Substance use in India. Department of Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, December 8. 2006 Cottler L.B & Vaddiparti K. HIV/AIDS prevention research. AIDS Epidemic Course, Department of Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, February 21. 2008 Vaddiparti K. Community based HIV prevention intervention for women at risk in India, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, February 27. 2011 Vaddiparti K. Ethics and code of conduct in research. Presented at the IASSID Academy Workshop on Mapping Future Research in Disabilities: Supporting Research Initiatives in Intellectual Disabilities conducted by NAPKID at New Delhi, India, March 29-31. 2013 Vaddiparti K. Grant writing skills Specific aims, drafting letters of support, budget and timeline preparation. Indo-US Fogarty skills building workshop, Sikkim, May 14-15.