Farzana Kapadia
Farzana Kapadia
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Professor of Epidemiology
Director of Undergraduate Programs
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Professional overview
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Dr. Farzana Kapadia is Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at the NYU School of Global Public Health and at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health. Dr. Kapadia is also affiliated with the Institute of Human Development and Social Change and Population Center at NYU.
Dr. Kapadia has long standing research interests in understanding the social and structural drivers of HIV/STIs as well as sexual and reproductive health outcomes in underserved and marginalized populations. Dr. Kapadia has over 20 years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of observational studies and HIV/STI intervention and prevention trials in underserved and marginalized populations in urban settings, both in the US and in Africa (Ghana and Kenya).
Dr. Kapadia has a passion for teaching and mentoring. She teaches the core Epidemiology for in-coming MPH students and has also taught key epidemiology courses, including Intermediate Epidemiology and Outbreak Epidemiology at GPH as well as an HIV-related course at NYU London. The overarching goal of Dr. Kapadia’s teaching is to train students to become epidemiologists and public health practitioners who are critical and creative thinkers as well as champions and advocates for inclusive solutions to our local and global public health challenges.
In addition to her research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Kapadia serves as the Deputy Editor for the American Journal of Public Health.
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Education
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BS, Biology and History, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NYMPH, Community Public Health, New York University, New York, NYPhD, Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY
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Honors and awards
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Excellence in Public Health Faculty Award, New York University (2012)Steinhardt Goddard Award (2011)Community Collaborative Award, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development (2009)Elected Member, American College of Epidemiology (2007)
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Areas of research and study
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Behavioral Determinants of HealthBehavioral ScienceEpidemiologyHIV/AIDSReproductive HealthSocial BehaviorsSocial Determinants of HealthSocial epidemiologySubstance Abuse
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Publications
Publications
The health of sexual minorities : a new frontier.
AbstractKapadia, F., & Landers, S. (n.d.).Publication year
2013Journal title
American Journal of Public HealthVolume
103Issue
10Page(s)
1735Abstract~The health of the transgender community : Out, proud, and coming into their own
AbstractLanders, S., & Kapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2017Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
107Issue
2Page(s)
205-206Abstract~The public health of pleasure : Going beyond disease prevention
AbstractLanders, S., & Kapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2020Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
110Issue
2Page(s)
140-141Abstract~The relationship between non-injection drug use behaviors on progression to AIDS and death in a cohort of HIV seropositive women in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy use
AbstractKapadia, F., Cook, J. A., Cohen, M. H., Sohler, N., Kovacs, A., Greenblatt, R. M., Choudhary, I., & Vlahov, D. (n.d.).Publication year
2005Journal title
AddictionVolume
100Issue
7Page(s)
990-1002AbstractAims: To evaluate the effects of longitudinal patterns and types of non-injection drug use (NIDU) on HIV progression in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. Design: Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), a prospective cohort study conducted at six US sites. Methods: Data were collected semi-annually from 1994 to 2002 on 1046 HIV+ women. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to estimate relative hazards for developing AIDS and for death by pattern and type of NIDU. Findings: During follow-up, 285 AIDS events and 287 deaths, of which 177 were AIDS-related, were reported. At baseline, consistent and former NIDU was associated with CD4+ counts of < 200 cells/μl (43% and 46%, respectively) and viral load > 40 000 copies/ml (53% and 55%, respectively). Consistent NIDU reported less HAART use (53%) compared with other NIDU patterns. Stimulant use was associated with CD4+ cell counts of < 200 cells/μl (53%) and lower HAART initiation (63%) compared with other NIDU types. In multivariate analyses, progression to AIDS was significantly higher among consistent (RH = 2.52), inconsistent (RH = 1.63) and former (RH = 1.56) users compared with never users; and for stimulant (RH = 2.04) and polydrug (RH = 1.65) users compared with non-users. Progression to all-cause death was higher only among former users (RH = 1.48) compared with never users in multivariate analysis. NIDU behaviors were not associated with progression to AIDS-related death. Conclusions: In this study, pattern and type of NIDU were associated with HIV progression to AIDS and all-cause mortality. These differences were associated with lower HAART utilization among consistent NIDU and use of stimulants, and poor baseline immunological and virological status among former users.The Relationship Between Social Support, HIV Serostatus, and Perceived Likelihood of Being HIV Positive Among Self-Settled Female, Foreign Migrants in Cape Town, South Africa
AbstractGiorgio, M. M., Townsend, L., Zembe, Y., Cheyip, M., Guttmacher, S., Kapadia, F., & Mathews, C. (n.d.).Publication year
2017Journal title
Journal of Immigrant and Minority HealthVolume
19Issue
4Page(s)
883-890AbstractFemale cross-border migrants experience elevated risks for HIV, and migrants in South Africa may face additional risks due to the country’s underlying HIV prevalence. These risks may be mitigated by the receipt of social support. A behavioral risk-factor survey was administered using respondent-driven sampling. Multivariable regression models assessed the relationships between social support and two HIV outcomes: HIV serostatus and perceived HIV status. Low social support was not significantly associated with HIV status (aOR = 1.03, 95 % CI 0.43–2.46), but was significantly related to a perception of being HIV positive (aPR = 1.36, 95 % CI 1.04–1.78). Age, marital status, and education level were significantly associated with HIV serostatus. Illegal border-crossing, length of time in South Africa, anal sex, and transactional sex were significantly associated with aperception of being HIV positive. Future research should investigate how HIV risks and the receipt of social support change throughout the migration process.The role of substance abuse in HIV disease progression : Reconciling differences from laboratory and epidemiologic investigations
AbstractKapadia, F., Vlahov, D., Donahoe, R. M., & Friedland, G. (n.d.).Publication year
2005Journal title
Clinical Infectious DiseasesVolume
41Issue
7Page(s)
1027-1034AbstractFrom the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the use of licit and illicit drugs has been investigated for its potential impact on HIV disease progression. Findings from a large number of laboratory-based studies indicate that drug abuse may exacerbate HIV disease progression; however, epidemiological studies have shown mixed results. This article presents a review of findings from both laboratory-based and epidemiologic investigations. In addition, we provide a careful evaluation of methodological strengths and limitations inherent to both study designs in order to provide a more nuanced understanding of how these findings may complement one another.The sexual identity development of a new generation of emerging adult men : The P18 cohort study
AbstractMoreira, A. D., Halkitis, P. N., & Kapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2015Journal title
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender DiversityVolume
2Issue
2Page(s)
159-167Abstract~The Value of Peace : A Public Health of Consequence, January 2024
AbstractKapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2024Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
114Issue
1Page(s)
15-16Abstract~Understanding the Post-Dobbs Landscape for Abortion Care in the United States
AbstractKapadia, F., Ferguson, L., & Parmet, W. E. (n.d.).Publication year
2024Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
114Issue
10Page(s)
994-996Abstract~Vaccine Solidarity Requires Social Justice : A Public Health of Consequence, February 2022
AbstractKapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2022Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
112Issue
2Page(s)
202-203Abstract~Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Public Health of Consequence, May 2022
AbstractKapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2022Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
112Issue
5Page(s)
706-708Abstract~Was Your Copy of AJPH Late?
AbstractBenjamin, G. C., Morabia, A., & Kapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2021Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
111Issue
10Page(s)
1710Abstract~Women, Life, Freedom : A Public Health of Consequence, February 2023
AbstractKapadia, F. (n.d.).Publication year
2023Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
113Issue
2Page(s)
144-145Abstract~