Priyanka Prakash Gudsoorkar , BDS, MBA, MPH

Priyanka Gudsoorkar, an Assistant Professor-Educator at the University of Cincinnati, stands out for her interdisciplinary global health contributions across India, Canada, US, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, and Ecuador. Spearheading the BSPH Global Health Concentration, she leverages her vast international experience to develop innovative educational programs that bridge the gap between undergraduate and graduate global health education. Priyanka’s research, deeply embedded in tackling health disparities, particularly in oral health diseases, oral cancers, quality of life, and gender-based violence, is distinguished by her integrative approach that combines evidence-based interventions with empathetic global health advocacy. Her strategic leadership in global health extends through her active involvement in creating sustainable health solutions and fostering international partnerships, reflecting her commitment to advancing health equity and improving life quality in resource-limited settings.

BDS: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

MBA: Carl H. Lindner College of Business | University of Cincinnati (Health Policy & Regulation)

MPH: University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine (Global Health)

Investigators:Priyanka Gudsoorkar 05-2023 -12-2023 Inter-American Development Bank Mobile Dental Care Intervention Role:PI 25,000 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Priyanka Gudsoorkar; Greg Krupa; Jessica Klabak 05-2023 -12-2023 Inter-American Development Bank Mental Health Care Intervention Role:PI 25,000 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Rachael Nolan 06-2022 -12-2022 Urban Health Pathway, Next Lives Here, Public Health Summer Research Program Global Health Initiative Role:Co-PI 15,000 Level:University

Peer Reviewed Publications

Shah, Silvi; Katz-Greenberg, Goni; Gudsoorkar, Priyanka; Vyas, Prema; Barhorst, Sunshine; Verma, Prasoon; Pensak, Meredith (2023. ) Contraceptive Use in Females With Advanced CKD: A Qualitative Study.Kidney medicine, , 5 (12 ) ,100738 More Information

Priyanka Gudsoorkar (2022. ) Exploration of oral hygiene practices, oral health status, and related quality of life of individuals residing in rural Tanzania. .

Exploration of oral hygiene practices, oral health status, and related quality of life of individuals residing in rural Tanzania.

Book Chapter

James K. Hartsfield Jr., Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Lorri A. Morford, (2021 ) Precision Orthodontics: Limitations and Possibilities in Practice Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement . (Co-Author)

Precision Orthodontics: Limitations and Possibilities in Practice

James K. Hartsfield Jr., Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Lorri A. Morford, W. Eugene Roberts Jr (2021 ) Biological Aspects of Bone Growth and Metabolism in Orthodontics (Author)

Biological Aspects of Bone Growth and Metabolism in Orthodontics

Invited Presentations

Priyanka Gudsoorkar (2023. ) Mobilizing oral healthcare among Indigenous populations .Johns Hopkins Global oral Health Symposium, Professional Meeting. .

Mobilizing Oral Healthcare among Indigenous Populations

2020 -2022 International Leaders in Business Scholarship Carl H. Lindner College of Business Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary