Research Associate
Oral Health Workforce Research, Center for Health Workforce Studies, University at Albany, SUNY
Theekshana Fernando is a researcher at the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the School of Public Health, University at Albany. His area of primary research is the oral health workforce and their impact on expanded access to cost-effective oral health services for underserved populations. His other research interests include health equity, maternal and child health, immigrant and refugee health, health policy, and strategic planning.
Theekshana is a physician, and he received his medical training at the Institute of Medicine, at the Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was his experiences as a clinician providing care to vulnerable populations that informed his decision to pursue public health. While as a researcher at the Center for Health Workforce Studies, he is also pursuing his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at the University at Albany.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM