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.
Education
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Ph.D., Economics, General
Georgia State University, 2017
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MA, Economics, General
Simon Fraser University, 2010
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BS, Economics, General
University of Dhaka, 2009
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Faculty Award
School of Public Health, Augusta Univeristy, 2025
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40 Under 40
Georgia State Alumni Association, 2024
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E.D. (Jack) Dunn Fellowship
Georgia State University, 2016
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Fellowship
Georgia State University, 2015
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The Quantitative Economics Award
Georgia State University, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Research Methods; Quantitative Analysis; Policy Evaluation.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- 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
- Depressive disorder among gynecologic cancer survivors in the US: Evidence from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Psychosocial wellbeing and short sleep duration among U.S. adults., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Psychosocial factors; socioeconomic determinants of health; non-communicable diseases.
College Service
Professional Service
