Akshaya Bhagavathula

Professor (Epi) | Digital epidemiology & real-world evidence | pharmacoepidemiology | Infodemiology | AI in Public health | 🔬 📊 🪪 🇺🇸

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

I just published The Human Side of Digital Epidemiology: Understanding Hantavirus Through Search Behavior https://t.co/dgUhgVkv5y

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Good news! My article received enough citations to be a Top Cited Article. Read it here https://t.co/qFOUWCxnmU #TopCitedArticle @wileyinresearch

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Midlife is a critical turning point for women’s health. These projections highlight the urgency of stronger prevention strategies.

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Happy to share our new paper in Women's Health on trends in overweight and obesity among U.S. midlife women (1990–2050).
The numbers are striking:
• 49% in 1990
• 74% in 2021
• Projected >83% by 2050
#PublicHealth #WomensHealth #ObesityResearch https://t.co/a1QNVv0z3T

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

It's time to act with real urgency.
Vaccinate. Trace. Protect.
#Measles #DigitalEpidemiology #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. 910 confirmed cases in 2026 so far (as of Feb 12) - after 2,280 cases in 2025. Kindergarten MMR coverage has dropped to 92.5% - below the critical 95% needed for herd immunity.
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[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

As a digital epidemiologist, I use syndromic surveillance, search signals, and geospatial intelligence to detect high-risk pockets weeks before case numbers surge- enabling faster, smarter outbreak control. We eliminated measles once before. We know exactly what works.

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

67% of weight-loss supplement claims are outright lies.
We analyzed 6 years of fact-checked #scams. The pattern: less regulation = more brazen fraud.
#GLP1 scams #fake medical legitimacy. Supplement scams fake #celebrity endorsements (hello, fake Oprah ads).
#ozempic #weightloss

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Interviewed by @FoxNewsDigital (@DeirdreBardolf) on new #research showing that being underweight can carry greater #health risks than #obesity.
#BMI isn’t the whole story-muscle mass, waist-to-height ratio, #cholesterol, and underlying illness matter too. https://t.co/txGiFmhNsq

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Honored to be elected a #Fellow of the #American College of Epidemiology (FACE). Grateful for the recognition of my work in advancing #digital #epidemiology, and #publichealth research. Excited to continue contributing to our field and #mentoring the nxt gen of #epidemiologists.

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

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[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

Thrilled! My solo paper on premature heart failure #mortality (2000–2023) is out in @JACCJournals: #heartfailure (IF 10.3)! 🫀📊 1st fine-scale U.S. #geospatial study, spotting ~300 high-risk #counties. Key for public health! 🌟 @NDSU link: https://t.co/h8hQkXIzE8] #HeartHealth

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

We examined the causal link between #pfas exposure and #lipid dysregulation using #NHANES + double/debiased machine learning (#dml)
- PFAS associated with higher LDL-C
- Even low-level exposures matter
- Results support urgent regulatory action https://t.co/1GApxQrwUF

[Akshaya Bhagavathula @prof_epi]

New research out! My paper in @CircAHA examines premature heart failure across US counties (2000-2019), highlighting socially vulnerable hotspots by race: https://t.co/R4d6kxwGTp #HeartFailure #HealthEquity #Cardiology #vulnerable @American_Heart

[Circ: Heart Failure @CircHF]

Disparities in premature heart failure mortality are driven by social vulnerability and race across U.S. counties @prof_epi

https://t.co/lH1Lrq07nv #AHAJournals

[Cancers MDPI @Cancers_MDPI]

📢 Check out the Feature Papers from the Second Half of 2024 in the “Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention” Section

🤗 Find more details here: https://t.co/Yed8WdoNZq

#CancersMDPI #OpenAccess 🔓

[NDSU College of HHS @ndsuhhs]

Digital epiedemiology, big data, infodemiology. Learn how Dr. Akshaya Bhagavathula uses AI and data to find public health solutions. He's been named to a prestigious research fellowship and a national group for biomedical data innovations. Read more: https://t.co/rKpTiNRCaC

[Carles Dijous @carlesdijous]

Meet Akshaya Bhagavathula. The Innovator Transforming #AI #Ethics. In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Akshaya Bhagavathula is emerging as a pioneering voice advocating for ethical frameworks. https://t.co/PL82JudtPd

[North Dakota Compass @NDCompass]

In December’s article, Edwin Akomaning, Samuel Prince Osei, and Dr. Akshaya Bhagavathula, all of @NDSU, highlight findings from a research study conducted on premature heart failure in North Dakota. Read the article: https://t.co/j464GysliT #Health #NDdata

[JMIR Publications @jmirpub]

Dr. Akshaya Bhagavathula, an expert in #Infodemiology, discusses the future of #PublicHealth with Founder & CEO of JMIR Publications, @eysenbach Learn about the power of social media and #AI in improving health outcomes.
https://t.co/IrtH5kVkJq @NDSU

[Joseph Sleiman, MD, FACP @JosephHabibi_MD]

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Despite an overall decrease in digestive diseases mortality (36.0 --> 34.5 deaths per 100,000 population) b/w 2000 & 2019,

significant disparities persist across racial & ethnic groups and different states in the USA.

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#GItwitter #Disparities

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