Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety
Nipa Kamdar, Ph.D., R.N., FNP-BC

Investigator, Implementation, Innovation & Evaluation Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness & Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: nipa.kamdar@va.gov
Phone: 713-440-4649
Research Interests
- Food security and other health-related basic needs
- Financial stability
- Access to healthcare and supportive services
- Human Centered Design
- Mediation and moderation testing
- Qualitative methods such as photo-elicitation
Education
- Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, 2018
- M.S.N., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2003
- B.S.N., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2000
Awards and Activities
- Cizik School of Nursing Alumni of Year, 2022
- Testified at the US House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition Hearing entitled " Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions", November 10, 2021
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