Tirth Bhatta

Tirth Bhatta is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His research focuses on medical sociology, social stratification, and aging studies, with a particular emphasis on later-life health disparities, structural forces, and psychological well-being. He investigates how socioeconomic status, race, gender, and historical contexts shape health outcomes across the life course.

Bhatta’s work employs advanced statistical methods, including causal inference, to explore education-based inequalities in health and cross-national dynamics. His research spans global issues like healthcare access in Tanzania, functional limitations in India, and the intersection of gender and socioeconomic status in Nepal. He also examines the role of psychological resources such as altruism and spirituality in mitigating health disparities.

His publications appear in journals such as Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences and Journal of Aging and Health. Key themes include racial paradoxes in psychological well-being, the impact of contemplative practices on memory, and the sociohistorical changes influencing education-health gradients.

Bhatta’s research extends to vulnerable populations, such as college student veterans and immigrant elders, exploring interventions to promote resilience and mental health. His work underscores the need for structural solutions to address systemic inequities in healthcare and aging outcomes.