BIPASHA BISWAS, MSW, PhD 1101 S. Westcliff Place Canyon Greens Apartments # F 72 Spokane, WA Phone:

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1 BIPASHA BISWAS, MSW, PhD 1101 S. Westcliff Place Canyon Greens Apartments # F 72 Spokane, WA Phone: bbiswas@ewu.edu EDUCATION PhD (2008): George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Dissertation: Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Affecting Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among People Living with HIV/AIDS. MSW (1997): Bombay University, India. Area of specialization: Medical and Psychiatric Social Work BSc (1995): Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India. Area of specialization: Human Development. AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST RESEARCH Epidemiology and etiology of risky sexual behavior over the life-span HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment within a continuum of care Intersections of stigma, violence and healthcare access and utilization in resource poor settings TEACHING Theories of Health Behavior Social Work practice in health settings Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistics International Social and Community Development CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor, Eastern Washington University School of Social Work present PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES Biswas, B. (in press) "The God of Death Takes Half of Our Children": Health of Women and Children in the Sundarbans Islands. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved Taylor, R.D., Biswas, B. & Vaughn, M.G. (2012) Incremental Validity of Stressful Life Experiences in Predicting Psychiatric Comorbidity among Women in Substance Abuse Treatment. Journal of Social Service Research, 38(3), doi: / Biswas, B., Olate, R., & Vaughn, M. G. (2011). Comparing Risky Sexual Behavior among Gang-Involved Youth in Metropolitan Boston, and San Salvador, El Salvador. Journal of Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 6(4), doi: / Chen, S., & Biswas, B. (2011). Behavioural correlates of dual diagnosis among women in treatment for substance abuse. Mental Health and Substance Use, 5(3), doi: Revised October,

2 / Biswas, B., & Vaughn, M. G. (2011). Really troubled girls: Gender differences in risky sexual behavior and its correlates in a sample of juvenile offenders. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(11), doi: /j.childyouth Bowland, S., Biswas, B., Kyriakakis, S., & Edmond, T. (2011). Transcending the Negative: Spiritual Struggles and Resilience in Older Female Trauma Survivors. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 23(4), doi: / Natale, A. P., Biswas, B., Urada, L., & Scheyett, A. M. (2009). Global HIV and AIDS: Calling all Social Work Educators. Social Work Education, 29(1), doi: / Mousa, R., & Biswas, B. (revise & resubmit) We came to this country for the future of our children. We have no future. Acculturative Stress among Iraqi Refugees in the United States. Journal of Refugee Studies Biswas, B., Collier, A.C., Gelman, B.B., McArthur, J.C., Morgello, S., McCutchan, J. Allen, and Clifford, D.B. and the CHARTER Group. (under review) Characterizing antiretroviral therapy adherence among individuals living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS and Behavior. PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Biswas, B., Define, R., van Hattum, S., Nabunya, P. Assessing Reproductive Health Information Among Adolescents in a Mid-Western City. Poster presentation at the 2010 National STD Prevention Conference. March Atlanta, GA. Natale, A.P., Biswas, B., Urada, L., Scheyett, A.. HIV/AIDS Challenges and Opportunities in the United States. Paper presented at Council for Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, October 30, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA. Urada, L., Scheyett, A., Natale, A.P., Biswas, B. Developing Testable HIV-Related Interventions for the Real World. Roundtable panel discussion at Society for Social Work Research. January, 2008, Washington DC. Biswas, B., Linsk, N., Tomaszewski, E., Ghosh, T.J. Opportunities for Social Work Education and Practice: HIV Treatment Adherence. Panel Discussion at Council for Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, October 29, 2007, in San Francisco, California. Natale, A.P., Biswas, B., Urada, L., Scheyett, A.. HIV/AIDS Challenges and Opportunities: Desperately Seeking Social Work. Paper presented at Council for Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, October 29, 2007, in San Francisco, California. Biswas, B., Collier, A.C., Gelman, B.B., McArthur, J.C., Morgello, S., McCutchan, J. Allen, and Clifford, D.B. and the CHARTER Group. Associations between adherence and neurocognitive performances among HIV-infected individuals: Is near perfect adherence necessary? Poster presented at the Second International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence. National Institute of Mental Health International Association of Physicians in HIV Care, March 29, New Jersey, NJ. Biswas, B., & Mundy, L. M. Theoretical exploration of HIV-related stigma among women. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Women & Infectious Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, March 18, Atlanta, GA. Revised October,

3 Mundy, L., Highstein, G., Biswas, B., & Thompson, P. Promotion of mutation-sparing HIV suppression among women with HIV infection. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Women & Infectious Diseases, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, March 16, Atlanta, GA. Biswas, B., Highstein, G., Thompson, P., Cacciabando, J., & Mundy, L. M. Adding precision to theorybased, medication adherence support interventions in HIV infection. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Conference Celebrating a Decade of SSWR of the Society for Social Work Research. Miami, FL. Biswas, B., & Mundy, L. M. (2004, January). Readiness for Adherence with Peer Support Components: A Model to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 17, 2004, New Orleans. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH EXPERIENCES Safe Motherhood, Safe Communities: Sundarban Islands, West Bengal, India present Consultant and lead researcher on an international community-based participatory action research project to study reproductive and child health outcomes. Funded by GOAL along with community agency Road to Safe Motherhood: Sundarban Islands, West Bengal, India present Consultant and lead researcher on a study on ambulatory care in rural West Bengal. Community-Academic Research Partnerships: Queen of Peace Center, St. Louis, MO Research consultant on design and implementation of HIV prevention among women in substance use treatment. GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES Research Assistant, CNS HIV Antiretroviral Effects Therapy Research. Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine (PI: David Clifford, MD) Funded by the NIMH & NINDS. Analyzed longitudinal data from Washington University site Research Assistant, Implementation Research in Mental Health Services. Center for Mental Health Services Research, Washington University (PI: Enola Proctor, PhD & Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD) Synthesizing literature on grants activities on Implementation Research. Developing comprehensive bibliographies in the area of Implementation Research for mental health services. Assisting Research Associates and other faculty members in grant proposal writing 2005 Research Assistant, Hispanicity, Language, and Psychiatric Diagnosis. Center for Mental Health Services Research, Washington University (PI: Luis H. Zayas, PhD). Funded by the NIMH Facilitated cross site data management for New York and St. Louis, Database management and preliminary analysis 2004 Principal Investigator, HIV stigma among women: Mixed methods study. ($2,000 pre dissertation award. Research internship at an NIAID-funded study on Prevention of Maternal to Infant HIV Transmission (PMTCT) in Pune, India. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (PI: Robert Bollinger Jr., MD, MPH). Revised October,

4 Research Assistant, ADHERE Study - Adherence to HIV Medication among Women in HIV Care, under the CARE grant of Special Projects of National Significance, Washington University School of Medicine. (PI: Linda M. Mundy, MD) Assisted PI in compilation, analysis and dissemination of data on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among minority women in HIV care at the Infectious Diseases Clinic. Assisted PI in development of grant proposal for NIMH s Stigma and Global Health Research Programs: HIV infection: Stigma, faith and social supports. (Role: Co PI). Assisted PI in conference presentations, co-authored working papers. SOCIAL WORK TEACHING EXPERIENCES Faculty, School of Social Work, Saint Louis University ( ): Foundation level MSW course: Research Methods in Social Work Practice (overall effectiveness /5.0), 2009-present Concentration level MSW course: Health and Human Behavior (overall effectiveness /5.0), 2008-present Social Work Elective course BSSW & MSW Resources & Redistributive Justice in India (overall effectiveness /5.0), 2010-present SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) INDIA Responsible for State level capacity building of AIDS service organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment in Maharashtra, India. Focus on USAID programmatic goals to enhance inclusion of behavior change communication, information education and communication, and care and support Assessed, audited programmatic & financial planning and evaluation of non-profit organizations. Provided technical support in areas of program planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based STI/HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services Coordinator, Sexuality in Persons with Visual Disability. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India Developed intervention modules on sexuality education using life history method Conducted in-depth interviews on sexuality among visually disabled youth Analyzed and disseminated study findings influencing policy and practice implications Coordinator, Cell for Action, Research and Training (CARAT). Department of Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), INDIA Provided pre and posttest counseling within a continuum of care model Coordinated a Needs Assessment within a community development project focused on HIV/AIDS care and support issues in the state of Maharashtra Conducted HIV counseling training programs for grassroots and trainers Research Officer, Vatsalya Foundation INDIA, a child welfare organization for homeless children and Revised October,

5 youth. Provided case management services for children living on the streets Worked with street children and migrant youth on issues of STD, HIV, AIDS and sexual health Involved in policy level advocacy with police, funding agencies, corporate houses towards fund raising and program implementation for the organization Field instructor for MSW and BSSW students COMMITTEE & SERVICE ENGAGEMENT Academic Service Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Continuing Education Instruction, 2009-present Member, MSW Health and Mental Health Concentration Committee, 2008-present Member, Research Committee, present Member, Field Education Advisory Committee, present Member, PhD Task Force, present Community Service Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA), Saint Louis, MO: Member, Board of Directors, 2009 present Queen of Peace Center, St. Louis, MO: Research services, 2008-present Planned Parenthood of Saint Louis Region (PPSLR), MO: Research & evaluation services, present Shelter Don Bosco, Mumbai, India: Research services, 2008-present Dissertation Committees Advisor and member, Rafiel Murden, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, Department of Mathematics. Examining the Effectiveness of Multiple Imputation on Data with a Large Number of Missing Observations: A Case Study of HIV Risk Behaviors in Women with Substance Use Disorders Professional Service: Journal Review AIDS & Behavior AIDS Care American Journal of Public Health Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services STATISTICAL SOFTWARE & PC PROFICIENCY SAS, SPSS, STATA, NVivo (Research & Statistics) Microsoft Office Professional Suite EndNote X5 (Bibliographic Software) LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in English and two Indian languages: Hindi & Bengali PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care Society for Social Work Research Council for Social Work Education Revised October,