Bhaskar Thakur

Dr. Bhaskar Thakur is a faculty Biostatistician at UT Southwestern Medical Center with cross-departmental appointments in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is also affiliated with the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health. His role involves applying statistical expertise across multiple medical disciplines to advance research in epidemiology and health outcomes.

Dr. Thakur's research spans multiple domains of public health and clinical medicine. His work focuses on epidemiological and statistical practices with a multi-disciplinary approach, specifically investigating:

• Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Neuro-Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Sleep Health and Cardiovascular Disease
• Brain Injury Health Assessment and Rehabilitation
• Health Informatics and Implementation Sciences

His research methodology emphasizes robust statistical analysis to address complex questions in population health.

Analysis of Dr. Thakur's recent publications reveals a strong focus on health disparities, cardiovascular outcomes, mental health intersections with physical conditions, and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery. His work frequently employs large datasets and advanced statistical methods to examine sex differences, age-stratified outcomes, and the impact of social determinants on health. Notably, he has significant contributions in traumatic brain injury research, sleep medicine, and digital health technologies.

Dr. Thakur has maintained active research collaborations across multiple institutions including Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. His work demonstrates a commitment to translating statistical expertise into meaningful clinical and public health insights that address health disparities and improve patient outcomes.