Bidisha Mandal

Bidisha Mandal is a Professor and Associate Director at Washington State University (WSU) within the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). She holds an affiliation with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. Her research focuses on health economics, health policy, and health services, with particular emphasis on maternal and child health, chronic conditions, and healthcare access disparities. Mandal has contributed to studies on Medicaid expansion effects, bullying’s impact on health behaviors, and policy analyses related to rural-urban healthcare utilization.

Her recent grants include a $40,000 study on Medicaid’s non-emergency transportation services and a $534,999 project exploring pharmacist care for minor illnesses in Washington State. Mandal teaches EconS 526: Mathematical Economics with Applications. Her work bridges economic theory with practical policy solutions, addressing challenges in healthcare equity and public health preparedness.

Key research themes include evaluating healthcare access under policy changes, understanding the socioeconomic impacts of health crises like the pandemic, and optimizing healthcare delivery systems. Her publications span topics from maternal postpartum care to rural health disparities, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based policy design.