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Biplab Datta

Assistant Professor

Biplab Datta

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

Biplab Datta is a population health-scientist with background in applied microeconomics. He is an expert in quantitative methods and a highly published author in areas of public and population health.

  • BDATTA@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-8794
  • Science Hall E 1025

Education

  • Ph.D., Economics, General Georgia State University, 2017

  • MA, Economics, General Simon Fraser University, 2010

  • BS, Economics, General University of Dhaka, 2009

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Award School of Public Health, Âé¶¹AV Univeristy, 2025

  • 40 Under 40 Georgia State Alumni Association, 2024

  • E.D. (Jack) Dunn Fellowship Georgia State University, 2016

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Fellowship Georgia State University, 2015

  • The Quantitative Economics Award Georgia State University, 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHM 8280

    Research Methods
  • APHS 9030

    Meth in Health Out Research

Teaching Interests

Research Methods; Quantitative Analysis; Policy Evaluation.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Family history of cancer as a risk factor for Long COVID among United States adults., 2026
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Impact of diabetes and metformin on cardiovascular outcomes in prostate cancer patients aged 66 and older: the role of social determinants of health and racial disparities, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Life Satisfaction and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among US Adults, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Disparities in Preventive Care Utilization at the Intersection of Socioeconomic and Demographic Characteristics: A Survival Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in the United States., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Medical debt is associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among U.S. adults, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Psychosocial factors; socioeconomic determinants of health; non-communicable diseases.

College Service

  • Applied Health Sciences PhD Exam Committee 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Applied Health Sciences PhD Committee 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Healthy Georgia Reprot 2025 2025 - 2025

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Healthy Georgia Reprot 2024 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Healthy Georgia Report 2023 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Chair

Professional Service

  • Association for Economic and Development Studies on Bangladesh 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • BMC Public Health 2021 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • PLOS Global Public Health 2021 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • Peer Review 2025 - 2025

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Peer Review 2024 - 2025

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article