Vikash Kumar

Vikash Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Northern Michigan University. He holds a PhD in Global Health from Queen Margaret University and an MSW and BSW from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Indira Gandhi National Open University, respectively. His career spans a decade of research and practice in community health, mental health, policy evaluation, and marginalized populations.

• Education
  • PhD in Global Health, Queen Margaret University (2015)
  • MSW, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2011)
  • BSW, Indira Gandhi National Open University (2009)

Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on health system strengthening, mental health services, and social determinants of health, particularly for marginalized communities. He advocates for technology-driven interventions to address local and global social challenges.

Recent publications analyze integrated health programs in Bihar, flood mitigation strategies, refugee resettlement in the UK, and structural barriers to women’s employment. His work employs institutional ethnography to bridge policy and practice.

Scientific Awards

• Santander Research Scholarship (2015)
• QMU International Student Scholarship (2014)
• Saltire Scholarship (2014)

Dr. Kumar serves as Director of Information Technology for the International Consortium for Social Development. His methodological expertise includes qualitative analysis, program evaluation, and social inequality research.