Senjuti Mallik

I am a human geographer who studies vulnerable populations' health by integrating social theory into health geography research. My PhD dissertation focuses on determining the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 among different social groups based on age, gender, caste, religion, income, and occupation within the slums of Kolkata, India. It also seeks to understand the treatment-seeking behavior of slum residents in the face of the pandemic.



I am particularly interested in understanding the role of ‘place’ in understanding health and the various health disparities specifically among vulnerable populations. This includes limits that the poor and disadvantaged communities suffer because of a lack of health and other services, as well as the risk of unfavorable health outcomes due to living in impoverished regions. My research is situated at the intersection of social justice and public policy and as a health geographer, I anticipate that my research will have beneficial policy implications and effective public health strategies in specific places, which might aid in combating the spread of infectious diseases in a social justice approach.