Meenal Pathak

Dr. Meenal Pathak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, specializing in neuropsychiatry and child mental health. Her work focuses on racial disparities in healthcare, adolescent health challenges, and the neuropsychiatric impacts of global health crises such as Mpox and the COVID-19 pandemic. She has contributed to research on vitamin D deficiency's role in comorbidities with mood disorders and the societal risks of viral trends like the TikTok Benadryl challenge. Dr. Pathak is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute's Child Inpatient Services division.

Her research interests include pediatric mental health interventions, bio-psycho-sociocultural inequities, and the intersection of public health with clinical psychiatry. Recent studies highlight her innovative approaches to addressing racial disparities in neuropsychological outcomes and improving community mental health through programs like Project ECHO.