Rubini Pasupathy

Rubini Pasupathy, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Allied Health Sciences. Her academic career spans over 20 years, with expertise in public health, clinical self-efficacy, and gerontology. She holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, an MBA, and a BA, all from Texas Tech University.

Education:

• PhD: Texas Tech University, 2010
• MBA: Texas Tech University, 2003
• BA: Texas Tech University, 1997

Research Interests: Dr. Pasupathy focuses on aging populations, clinical self-efficacy in healthcare education, and public health policy. Her recent work explores pandemic impacts on elderly mental health, technology's role in mitigating loneliness, and healthcare disparities in Europe and Latvia. She also studies media's influence on alcohol consumption, leveraging cultural and cross-national perspectives.

Articles Trends: Her 15 most recent articles emphasize gerontology, with a focus on post-pandemic health outcomes, technology interventions for elderly loneliness, and cross-country analyses of healthcare satisfaction in Europe. Earlier work includes investigations into Baltic nations' healthcare utilization and alcohol norms in South Korean media.

Awards:

• Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award (2015)
• Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award (2013)
• Multiple Teacher of the Year Awards (2010, 2009)
• Travel Awards (2008)

Grants & Advising: Co-PI on projects like 'Health Disparities in Women with Communication Disabilities' (2013-2014). PI on grants exploring allied health students' research self-efficacy (2011-2012) and clinical self-efficacy (2009-2010). Advises multiple internships annually.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on global health issues, including the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health and international studies in Latvia and Korea.