Zsolt J. Nagykaldi

Zsolt J. Nagykaldi, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He serves as Director of Research at the OU Family Medicine Center, Associate Director of Community-Engaged Research, and Associate Director of the Oklahoma Primary Healthcare Improvement Collaborative. His work bridges practice-based research networks (PBRNs), health information technology, and patient-centered outcomes, with a focus on preventive medicine and chronic disease management.

• University: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
• Department: Family and Preventive Medicine
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Interests: Nagykaldi's research spans Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs), health IT, telemedicine, and preventive care. Recent projects include mHealth interventions for diabetes, lung cancer screening in tribal communities, and opioid slang detection via social media analytics. His work emphasizes community-academia partnerships and evidence-based quality improvement.

Scientific Trends: Articles from 2025–2023 highlight innovations in patient-centered care, including chronic pain management, mHealth for diabetes, and tribal lung cancer screening. Methodologies range from stepped-wedge trials to social media NLP, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with public health and behavioral science.

Grants & Collaborations: He led a PCORI-funded project on patient-directed queries networks and collaborated on NIH/IDeA infrastructure grants. His partnerships with the Oklahoma Primary Care Research Network (OKPRN), tribal clinics, and community organizations underscore his commitment to practice transformation.