Jagdish Khubchandani is an Indian American public health educator and researcher. He serves as a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at New Mexico State University (NMSU).[1]
Khubchandani began his academic career as a graduate research and teaching assistant in the United States with Western Kentucky University and University of Toledo.[citation needed] In 2010 he joined Ball State University as a faculty member and served there till 2020.[3][4]
In injury prevention, his studies analyze trends in firearm mortality among youth,[11][12] fatal law enforcement encounters, and school safety.[13][14][15] His 2019 review found no clear evidence that common school security "hardening" measures reduce gun violence, a finding covered by major newspapers.[16][17][18][19]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he published on public health behaviors and trends like increased firearm sales[22]and served as a frequent media commentator on topics such as mask use and sanitizers.[23][24][25][26]
His publications include studies on adolescent sexual health,[27] workplace culture in healthcare,[28] and pandemic preparedness.[29]
He has served as a consultant and committee member for U.S. government agencies. His research has received funding from sources such as the National Science Foundation.[32][33]
Honors and awards
2025: J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Award, Department of Government, New Mexico State University.[34]
↑"The Middle Seat: Airline Cleanliness in the Covid-19 Era"(PDF). The Wall Street Journal. October 1, 2020. The regular once-in-awhile flier has nothing to worry about, says Jagdish Khubchandani, professor of public health at New Mexico State University, who has studied QACs.
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