Faculty Profile for Dr. Keya Sen

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Dr. Keya Sen
Assistant Professor — School of Health Administration
Program Faculty — School of Health Administration
Assistant Professor — School of Health Administration
Program Faculty — School of Health Administration
ENC 250
phone: (512) 245-3508
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

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

Teaching Interests

 Healthcare Quality and Operations Improvement, Healthcare Culture and Management, Research Methods in Public Health, Community Health Education and Promotion, Long Term Care, Abuse and Mistreatment, Health Services Administration.

Research Interests

 My research focuses on the psychosocial aspects of gerontology through a life course perspective, including social isolation and quality of life. I am particularly interested in developing and evaluating community-integrated, age-friendly models that foster resilience through multidisciplinary collaboration, drawing on insights from public health and social care. Additionally, I lead healthcare quality improvement initiatives, applying evidence-based methods to enhance patient outcomes and strengthen health system performance.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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: 10.3390/healthcare10050893
  • Sen, K., Kruse, C. S., Mileski, M., & Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H. (2025). Interventions to reduce social isolation and food insecurity in older adults: a systematic review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1607057
  • Pradhan, R., Davlyatov, G., Chisholm, L., Williams, C., Sen, K., Manning, A. D. J., & Weech-Maldonado, R. (2025). Agency Nursing Staff Utilization and Turnover in Nursing Homes: A Longitudinal Analysis. Healthcare, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13040379
  • Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. H., Osborne, R., Renick, C. O., Sen, K., Pacheco, G. J., Lee, K. A., & Beauvais, B. M. (2024). Assessing the Effectiveness of a Virtual Service-Learning Project on Ageism and Social Competence (pp. 188–208). Retrieved from https://a3ca4778-922a-4bfd-9c5a-e762ca13f35d.usrfiles.com/ugd/a3ca47_931f93c4e49a42d18313864a246bef73.pdf
  • Shanmugam, R., Fulton, L., Kruse, C. S., Beauvais, B. M., Betancourt, J. A., Pacheco, G. J., … Sharma, A. (2024). The Effect of COVID-19 on Cancer Incidences in the U.S. Heliyon, 10(7), 1–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28804

Selected Awards

  • 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: 2024-Chapter/District Achievement Award, American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA). October 2023 - 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
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Paper in Innovative Education, Green Cities Conference 2022. June 2022

Selected Grants

  • Mandal, Sujata (Principal), Sen, Keya (Co-Principal), Minifie, Jana Roberta (Co-Principal). 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.
  • Sen, Keya (Principal). Service-Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2022). Grant.
  • Sen, Keya (Principal), Ramamonjiarivelo, Zo H (Supporting). Assessing the effect of health literacy intervention for chronic disease management in older women, Williamson Fund, CHP, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: June 2025 - August 2025). Grant.
  • Sen, Keya (Principal), Song, Ahyoung (Supporting), Park, Gloria Youngju (Supporting), Mohan, Ranjini (Supporting), Ari, Arzu (Supporting), Ramamonjiarivelo, Zo H (Supporting). Geriatric Health Fair: Pathways to Care, HEB, Texas State University, Translational Health Research Center, AGE of Central Texas, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Medical Reserve Corps Unit, Area Agency on Aging & ADRC of the Capital Area, HEB, $1500. (Funded: June 2025 - August 2025). Grant.
  • 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, Texas State University, $10000. (Submitted: February 14, 2025). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
MHA Admission Committee, TXST
2024-Present
Member
MLTCA Comprehensive Examination Committee, TXST
2024-Present
Member
College Research Enhancement Committee for REP (CREC)
September 2024-Present
Secretary
Texas Chapter, American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA)
January 1, 2024-Present
Volunteer
Meals on Wheels
December 2023-Present