Shashank Kraleti
Department Chairperson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
faculty
Family And Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine
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Biography and Research Information
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Shashank Kraleti's research focuses on understanding and addressing vaccine hesitancy, particularly in relation to COVID-19 and HPV vaccines. His work investigates the associations between vaccine uptake and factors such as race/ethnicity, political party affiliation, and experiences of racial discrimination in healthcare. Dr. Kraleti also explores the motivations, key conversations, and practical issues that influence hesitant individuals when adopting vaccines, utilizing models like the Increasing Vaccination Model.
His publications also examine broader public health issues, including COVID-19 death exposure among adults in the United States and the relationship between influenza vaccination and healthcare access. Dr. Kraleti leads a research group and has a h-index of 9 with over 1,700 citations across 44 publications. He has collaborated extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Ramey Moore, Don E. Willis, Rachel S. Purvis, and Sheena CarlLee.
Research Overview
Shashank Kraleti, MD joined the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine as an Assistant Professor in 2012 after finishing his residency at UAMS. Dr. Kraleti served as the Chief Resident in 2011 and was awarded the STAR Professionalism Award and Best Incoming Resident Award. Dr. Kraleti participated in numerous research posters and presentations during his time as a resident and will continue in research as a physician.
Metrics
- h-index: 9
- Publications: 44
- Citations: 1,715
Selected Publications
- Comparative effectiveness of telehealth-delivered family and standard models of diabetes self-management education and support for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2025) DOI
- Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025) DOI
- A Qualitative Study of Social Processes, HPV Vaccine Attitudes, and Vaccination Behavior Among Hesitant Adopter Parents (2025) DOI
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey (2024) DOI
- The Importance of a Champion in Leading Major Improvements in Residency Programs (2024) DOI
- “Every Time It Comes Time for Another Shot, It’s a Re-Evaluation”: A Qualitative Study of Intent to Receive COVID-19 Boosters among Parents Who Were Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine (2024) DOI
- Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine (2023) DOI
- Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model (2023) DOI
- An Innovative Resource to Guide and Track Medical Resident Activity and Wellness During At-Home Assignments (2023) DOI
- Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy (2023) DOI
- Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States (2023) DOI
- Associations between COVID-19 vaccine uptake, race/ethnicity, and political party affiliation (2022) DOI
- COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States (2022) DOI
Grants & Funding
- Arkansas Family Medicine Residency Network Educational Collaborative American Board of Family Medicine Principal Investigator
- Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
- HRSA Medical Student Education (MSE) Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
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