09/02/2026
Thank you for all that you do.
Meet one of the true powerhouses behind research in action at PPRI, Dr. Nandita Chaudhuri! ๐ผโจ With more than 25 years of interdisciplinary experience, Dr. Chaudhuri has led evaluations across public health, workforce, and higher education that have improved lives across Texas and beyond. Her international background, spanning India, Canada, and the U.S., gives her research a global perspective with real world impact.
As Principal Investigator on 40+ major externally funded projects, supported by agencies like National Institutes of Health (NIH) , National Science Foundation (NSF) , CDC , Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Administration for Community Living, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission, she has a remarkable track record of turning evidence into action.
What drives her most?
๐ Connecting research to meaningful change.
๐ Working alongside communities and agencies.
๐ Strengthening programs that support older adults, veterans, students, and underserved populations.
Weโre proud to spotlight Dr. Chaudhuri, a champion of applied policy research and an inspiration to our PPRI community. ๐