Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. His research focuses on evaluating public health interventions and policies through decision modeling and cost-effectiveness analysis. Dr. Kumar specializes in opioid use disorder and bladder cancer, and is actively involved with CISNET, a National Cancer Institute-funded modeling consortium. Contact: prk52@pitt.edu.

• PhD in Health Services Research and Policy (Decision Sciences), University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Dr. Kumar’s research integrates health policy, epidemiology, and decision sciences to address critical public health challenges. His work on opioid use disorder and bladder cancer leverages advanced modeling techniques to inform resource allocation and intervention strategies. As part of CISNET, he contributes to collaborative, data-driven models that shape national cancer control policies.

Dr. Kumar is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and works within the Health Policy and Management department. His research is supported by funding from the National Cancer Institute through the CISNET consortium.