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Dr. Keya Sen

  • Associate Professor - School of Health Administration
Portrait of Dr. Keya Sen

Biography and expertise

University of North Texas
Ph.D. Health Services Research, 2020
The State University of New York
M.S. Community Health
The University of Calcutta
B.Ed. Education

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Health Services Research - Applied Gerontology

University of North Texas, 2020

Master's Degree

MS in Community Health

State Univ of NY Coll at Cortland, 2016

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Song, Ahyoung (Principal), Sen, Keya (Co-Principal), Ramamonjiarivelo, Zo H (Co-Principal), Park, Gloria Youngju (Co-Principal), Mohan, Ranjini (Co-Principal), Ari, Arzu (Co-Principal). Pathways to Care: Identifying Hidden Health Issues in Geriatric Populations by Providing Comprehensive Health Screening and Wellness Information, Williamson Fund Geriatric Health and Long-Term Care Research , College of Health Professions, Texas State University, $10000. (Submitted: February 14, 2025, Funded: March 26, 2025 - Present). Grant.
  • Mandal, Sujata (Principal), Sen, Keya (Co-Principal), Minifie, Jana Roberta (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %0.01. I-Corps: Translation potential of an economically friendly water purifier using biobased nanocomposites, National Science Foundation, Federal, $50000. (Submitted: May 30, 2024, Funded: December 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Biediger-Friedman, Lesli M (Principal), Qasem, Apan Muhammad (Co-Principal), Villagran, Melinda Morris (Co-Principal), Johnson, Cassandra (Co-Principal), Renick, Cecil O (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Supporting), Mendez, Francis A (Supporting), Sen, Keya (Supporting), Ramamonjiarivelo, Zo H (Supporting), Shanmugam, Ram (Supporting), Charles, Joni S J (Supporting). NUEVA - Nutrition for Underserved Elders Via Application, United States Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living, Federal, $2764270. (Submitted: March 10, 2022, Funded: August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh (Principal), Sen, Keya (Co-Principal), Shi, Xijun (Co-Principal), Huling, Leslie L (Co-Principal). Exploring how green spaces and community gardens impact cognitive and physical health, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas State University, $2500. (Funded: May 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Mandal, Sujata (Principal), Sen, Keya (Co-Principal). AquaSipWater-Buda Pitch Competition, Economic Development Corporation -BUDA, State, $2500. (Funded: November 7, 2024). Grant.
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  • Omana Sudhakaran, P. O., Huling, L. L., Sen, K., & Shi, X. (2025). Exploring How Green Spaces and Community Gardens Impact Cognitive and Physical Health (pp. 1–23). San Marcos, TX, US: Texas State Division of Research.
  • Beauvais, B. M., Kruse, S., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H., Pradhan, R., Sen, K., & Fulton, L. V. (2023). An Exploratory Analysis of the Association Between Hospital Labor Costs and the Quality of Care. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 16, 1075–1091. https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S410296
  • Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H., Osborne, R., Renick, O., & Sen, K. (2022). Assessing the effectiveness of intergenerational virtual service-learning on loneliness and ageism: A pre-post study. Healthcare, 10(5), 1–10. https://doi.org/doi:%2010.3390/healthcare10050893
  • Woolsey, B. A., & Sen, K. (2026). Dietary approaches to support cognition in older adults: a systematic review. Frontiers in Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1869091
  • Frias, E. T., Sen, K., & González, C. R. (2026). Nutrition and longevity – diet in centenarians. Journal of Translational Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-026-07691-4
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Public Service Award 2026, American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA). March 7, 2026
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Aetna Award 2024- Excellence in Research on Older Women and Public Health, American Public Health Association (APHA). October 28, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: District Achievement Award 2024, American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA). March 7, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Second Place Best Poster Award, Association of University Programs in Health Administration. June 4, 2024 - June 6, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. September 8, 2023
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  1. Member

    SOHA Program Standards Committee

  2. Member

    Personnel Committee

  3. Member

    Bobcat Day

  4. Member

    Health Professions Program Fair

  5. Member

    MHA Admission Committee, TXST

  6. Member

    MLTCA Comprehensive Examination Committee, TXST

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