Dr. Kavita Radhakrishnan

Professor

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Biography

Kavita Radhakrishnan received her PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania's New Courtland Center for Transitions and Aging. Her research utilizes emerging technologies such as telemonitoring and connected sensors to facilitate chronic disease self-management, with a focus on developing affordable and scalable health interventions for 'aging in place.' She has received over $6.8 million in funding from the National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health for her randomized controlled trials examining the use of digital gaming and connected sensors in managing cardiovascular diseases. Radhakrishnan has authored more than 50 articles and is involved in teaching health information systems and nursing research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has served in various advisory roles, including with the American Heart Association, and currently is a board member of the City of Austin's Asian American Quality of Life Commission.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Dean Research Director

— Present

Cain Center • Austin, TX

Lead research initiatives and direct programs at the Cain Center.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.