Subash Thapa

Dr. Subash Thapa is a Senior Research Fellow at the Rural Health Research Institute (RHRI), Charles Sturt University. His expertise spans global public health, social epidemiology, and community-based research. He holds a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology from KU Leuven (2017) and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Southern Denmark, focusing on digital health interventions and chronic disease management. His work emphasizes vulnerable populations, including mental health in rural Australia and Nepal, and global health collaborations in countries like Saudi Arabia, Denmark, and the US.

• Education: PhD in Public Health (2017, KU Leuven), MSc in Social Sciences (2013, Tribhuvan University)
• Current Projects: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in rural Australia/Nepal and mental health of seafarers in the Danish Merchant Fleet
• Affiliations: Odense Risk Research Group, University of Southern Denmark

Research interests include global health equity, HIV care access barriers, and the intergenerational impacts of ACEs. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health, education, and gender equality.