Pooja Bhattarai

Graduate Research Assistant

Pooja Bhattarai is originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Pooja completed a BSN from Kathmandu University and a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. With two years of experience as a nursing instructor, Pooja focused on teaching psychiatric nursing concepts, mentoring students, and developing curricula to foster effective learning environments. Pooja is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at the University of Kentucky and working as a Research Assistant with Dr. Okoli and has research interests in mental health and tobacco treatment.