Nisha Malhotra
Tagline:Research @UBC | Ph.D., Economics | Health Equity & Policy Research
About Me
As a Senior Researcher at the University of British Columbia, I investigate inequities in maternity care across the United States and Canada. My work combines quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies to inform policies and engage community members and stakeholders.
Leading our data analysis and research team, I am passionate about presenting and publishing our findings in academic journals, knowledge translation hubs, and public platforms. I enjoy mentoring emerging researchers in survey design, research methodologies, regression analysis, statistical software like STATA, data ethics, and the simple joys of sharing ideas over coffee or tea.
I am also dedicated to creating and maintaining online resources for students and faculty in economics, political science, and related fields. If you need advice or support on teaching, course design, or e-learning platforms, I'm happy to help.
As an interdisciplinary researcher, I value collaborations and insightful discussions. Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
from: 1999, until: 2004Field of study:International Economics, EconometricsSchool:University of Maryland
DescriptionDoctor of Philosophy- Economics
1st year Ph.D. Program
from: 1998, until: 1999Field of study:EconomicsSchool:West Virginia University
DescriptionSkills: Public Speaking
Master of Arts (M.A.)
from: 1994, until: 1996Field of study:EconomicsSchool:Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University
DescriptionMasters of Arts - Economics
http://econdse.org/High School
from: 2025, until: presentSchool:Handsworth wood girls academy
Descriptionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/handsworth-wood-girls’-academy/about/
Publications
The Users of Lumber and the US-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement: An Event Study
Journal ArticlePublisher:CiteseerDate:2025Authors:Sumeet GulatiNisha MalhotraIs Massive-dose Vitamin A Supplementation a Sustainable Path for National Growth and Development?
Journal ArticleDate:2025Authors:Martin GunstNisha MalhotraPerinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder and Reproductive Justice: Examining Unmet Needs for Mental Health and Social Services in a National Cohort
Journal ArticlePublisher:Health equityDate:2024Authors:Tanya Khemet TaiwoKeisha GoodeP Mimi NilesKathrin StollNisha MalhotraSaraswathi VedamWeight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey
Journal ArticlePublisher:BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthDate:2024Authors:Nisha MalhotraCecilia M JevittKathrin StollWanda Phillips-BeckSaraswathi VedamRESPCCT Study TeamExamining respect, autonomy, and mistreatment in childbirth in the US: do provider type and place of birth matter?
Journal ArticlePublisher:Reproductive HealthDate:2023Authors:P Mimi NilesMonique BaumontNisha MalhotraKathrin StollNan StraussAudrey LyndonSaraswathi VedamGVtM Steering Council. Coercion and non-consent during birth and newborn care in the United States
Journal ArticlePublisher:BirthDate:2022Authors:Rachel G LoganMonica R McLemoreZoë JulianKathrin StollNisha MalhotraS VedamCoercion and non-consent during birth and newborn care in the United States
Journal ArticlePublisher:BirthDate:2022Authors:Rachel G LoganMonica R McLemoreZoë JulianKathrin StollNisha MalhotraGVtM Steering CouncilSaraswathi VedamViolence Against Women Escalates as We Flatten the Curve for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal ArticlePublisher:Violence Against WomenDate:2020Authors:Nisha MalhotraKaren MasonImplementing Active Learning and Student-Centered Pedagogy in Large Classes
Journal ArticlePublisher:Faculty FocusDate:2019Authors:Nisha MalhotraChild Malnutrition, Infant Feeding Practices, and Nutrition Information: Evidence from India.
Book ChapterPublisher:UBC PressDate:2019Authors:Nisha Malhotra
Work Experiences
Senior Research Associate, The Birth Place Lab
from: 2022, until: presentOrganization:UBC Department of MedicineLocation:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Description:As the head of the data analysis team at the Birthplace Lab within the Faculty of Medicine at UBC, my focus is on researching inequities in maternity care in the US and Canada. Additionally, I provide guidance and training to up-and-coming researchers on conducting quantitative, mixed-methods, and psychometric analyses of data generated by research projects at the Lab.
Associate Professor, Tenured
from: 2015, until: 2021Organization:The University of British ColumbiaLocation:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Description:Advance curriculum to foster student scholarship, stimulate class discussions, and engage students. Collaborate and support colleagues regarding teaching and co-curricular activities. Participate in research pursuits.
o Spearheaded the Community-Based Research initiative for seminar course ECON 490 to bring community organizations and students together to enhance learning and research.
o Develop and maintain online resources in economics, political science, and related fields In Statistics, Econometrics and statistical computing skills. (https://blogs.ubc.ca/datawithstata/ )
o Open Education Resources – TEXTBOOKS- Optimal, Integral, Likely: Optimization, Integral Calculus, And Probability For Students Of Commerce And The Social Sciences, By B. Belevan, P. Hamidi, N. Malhotra, And E. Yeager, Open-Source Textbook, Cc By-Nc-Sa 4.0), 2021.
- Study Practice Guide: Optimal, Integral, Likely: Optimization, Integral Calculus, And Probability For Students Of Commerce And The Social Sciences, By B. Belevan, P. Hamidi, N. Malhotra, And E. Yeager, Open-Source Textbook, Cc By-Nc-Sa 4.0), 2021.
o Courses include
o International Relations Major Program: Mandatory courses Microeconomics & International Trade; 4th year Seminar course
o VSE courses: Introductory Microeconomics; Introductory Macroeconomics; Introduction to International Trade; Applied Research Methods: Population, Gender and Global Health; and Seminar Course: Poverty.
o Land One Program with the Faculty of Land & Food Systems and the Department of Forestry
Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure-track
from: 2010, until: 2015Organization:The University of British ColumbiaLocation:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Description:Piloted numerous UBC initiatives to enhance student learning. Developed, Evaluated and implemented Curricula to incorporate asynchronous content and social media.
- Designed and taught VSE’s first flexible learning course, Introduction to Microeconomics, in order to incorporate active learning, course replace 15% of traditional lectures with online tutorials.
- Initiated an intensive 3-day preparatory course for International Relations (IR) students enrolled in ECON 355: Introduction to International Trade. Now hosted online as a program resource.
- Introduced Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) to engender collaborative research skills in VSE.
- Undertook (Competitive) Flexible Learning Initiative to construct an online resource repository (lectures, pre-lecture quizzes, peer assessments, etc.) for ECON 101.
- Courses included: Introduction to Microeconomics, International Relations, and Applied Economics.
Lecturer
from: 2004, until: 2010Organization:The University of British ColumbiaLocation:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Research Consultant
from: 2001, until: 2001Organization:The World Bank
Research Assistant
from: 1998, until: 1999Organization:West Virginia University
Description:Economic Indicators; Labor outcomes; Measuring the Economic pulse of the region.
Lecturer
from: 1996, until: 1997Organization:Delhi UniversityLocation:New Delhi, Delhi, India
Business Analyst
from: 1994, until: 1995Organization:Thomas Cook India LimitedLocation:Delhi, India