Rupa Kalahasthi
Research Assistant Professor
Rupa Kalahasthi
Research Assistant Professor
Bio
Dr. Rupa Kalahasthi is a Global Health Research Faculty with CHST’s Priority Behavioral Program. With training and experience in India and USA, she completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship with RIT at both the Mumbai, India and Rochester, New York locations. Her experience in both New York and India involve working with individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness among homeless shelter residents. Dr. Kalahasthi has been trained in psychodynamic perspectives as well as neuropsychological assessment. Her current clinical interests lie in working with the underserved population, creating mental health awareness and increasing access to care with innovative on-site homeless shelter Kiosks. Additionally, her research interests focus on the cultural applicability of digital therapeutic platforms and digital screeners to accurately diagnose and treat the underserved. In her current work, she guides clinical psychology interns from CHST and graduate level students from St. Xavier Mumbai in translational research projects. Scholarship topics include using telehealth and adapting tools and treatment modules to the Indian population. She received the Humanitarian Award from RIT Priority Behavioral Health (2020) and an Honorable Mention APA Division 52 International Psychology (2018) for work across US and India.
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In the News
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June 12, 2023
RIT and FDA test digital therapy/avatar to treat addiction, reduce intimate partner violence
Researchers from five colleges at RIT are testing a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people struggling with alcohol/drug addiction and aggressive behavior. RIT is running a randomized clinical trial with the Food and Drug Administration to test the therapy platform “RITchCBT” as a tool for treating people whose substance use disorders have led to intimate partner violence.
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June 25, 2021
Collaboration between RIT and St. Xavier’s College focuses on homelessness
RIT and St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India, are partnering to provide training and scholarship in global behavioral health.