Vikram Niranjan

Vikram Niranjan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Limerick. A dentist by training and public health expert by profession, he has over 14 years of experience teaching public health, epidemiology, and health promotion to international students. His research spans diverse areas including non-communicable diseases, cancer prevention, oral health, tobacco control, physical activity, and quality-of-life studies.

Key research trends in his recent work include:

• Global disease burden analysis (e.g., diarrheal diseases, U.S. health disparities)
• Behavioral health interventions (smoking cessation, physical activity advocacy)
• Epidemiological modeling (dose-response meta-analyses, SDG-related health impacts)

Scientific contributions include collaborations with Irish and international researchers, though specific awards are not listed in the provided text.

He actively mentors PhD students and contributes to knowledge translation efforts aimed at improving healthcare systems and service delivery.