Sushila Paudel

About

Researcher and educator with expertise in disaster nursing, public health, critical care research, ICU registry oversight, and clinical trial coordination, with strong experience in mixed-methods research and international collaborations.

Education

Professional Experience

Awards & Honors

• Certificate of Honor – Hon. Prime Minister of Nepal (2024)
• Interspace UTokyo IIS Award, Japan (2022)
• Outstanding Abstract Award – EWC Conference, Hawaii, USA (2021)
• Certificate of Honor – NRNA Japan (2021)
• IRDR Young Scientist Fellow (2019)

Publications

Journal Articles

• Shrestha R, Luitel S, Paudel S et al. (2026). Determinants of mortality of non-ventilated patients admitted to ICU at selective hospitals of Nepal: A Secondary data analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research, 11, 216. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.24567.1
• Rashan et al. (2025). Using the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model for a multi-registry intensive care unit benchmarking federated analysis: lessons learned. JAMIA Open, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooaf052
• Neupane et al. (2024). Empiric gram-negative antibiotics usage among critically ill patients across 13 ICUs of Nepal: A retrospective cohort study. Wellcome Open Research, 9, 573. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22948.1
• Aryal, D., Bhattarai, S., Paudel, S., et al. (2024). Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes between COVID-19 survivors and non-survivors: a retrospective observational study. Wellcome Open Research, 9, 204. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20919.1
• Aryal, D., Luitel, S., Paudel, S., et al. (2023). Critical Care Services in Bagmati Province of Nepal: A Cross Sectional Survey. Wellcome Open Research, 8, 575. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19932.1
• Paudel, S. & Kanbara, S. (2023). Development of disaster nursing in Nepal: Opportunities and challenges for advanced practice. International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12880
• Paudel, S. & Kanbara, S. (2023). Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan. Dialogues in Health, 2, 100136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2023.100136
• Paudel, S., Bhandari, A. K. C., Gilmour, S., Lee, H. J., & Kanbara, S. (2023). Barriers and Facilitating Factors to Healthcare Accessibility among Nepalese Migrants during COVID-19 Crisis in Japan: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study. BMC Public Health, 23, 1226. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16107-7
• Chandra, Y. A., Kawamura, Y., Paudel, S., & Nishigawa, M. (2020). Value of mutual assistance for disaster risk reduction in Japan, Indonesia, and Nepal: A preliminary study. Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing, 7(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.24298/hedn.2018-0010
• Paudel, S. (2017). Role of Nepali nurses in disaster risk reduction: A need for capacity building. UNMGCY Youth Science-Policy Interface Publication (Special edition), 48–52.

Systematic Review

• Paudel, S., Kumar, P., Dasgupta, R., Johnson, B. A., Avtar, R., Shaw, R., et al. (2021). Nexus between Water Security Framework and Public Health: A Comprehensive Scientific Review. Water, 13(10), 1365. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101365

Book Chapters

• Dwinantoaji, H., Widyasamratri, H., Paudel, S., Fushimi, Y., Moriguchi, I., & Kanbara, S. (2022). Primary Health Care (PHC), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Role of Local Caregiver. In S. Kanbara, S. Miyagawa, & H. Miyazaki (Eds.), Disaster Nursing, Primary Health Care and Communication in Uncertainty. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98297-3_13
• Mashino, S. et al. (2022). Nursing Experience in Disaster and Health Emergencies. In S. Kanbara, S. Miyagawa, & H. Miyazaki (Eds.), Disaster Nursing, Primary Health Care and Communication in Uncertainty. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98297-3_7

Other

Skills & Interests

Data Science & Analytics: Python (Pandas), SQL, REDCap, SPSS, NVivo, MAXQDA
Developer Tools: VS Code, Git/GitHub
Research & Management: Academic Writing, Project Management, Leadership, Microsoft Office
Professional Attributes: Problem-solving, Adaptability, Empathy, Time management, Work ethics, Interpersonal skills
Languages: English (Working Knowledge), Nepali (Native), Hindi (Limited), Japanese (N3 Level Certified)
Interests: Health content creation (65K+ followers on Tiktok), Travel, Nutrition & Fitness talks

Grants

• RSTMH Early Career Research Grant, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene & NIHR, UK(2026)
• University of Kochi Graduate School Research Grant (2022–2023)
• Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship, Japan (2020–2022)
• Program for Leading Graduate School (DNGL), Japan (2017–2018)

Professional Membership

• Nursing Association of Nepal (2015–Present)
• Japanese Society of Public Health (2022–2023)
• Japan Society of Disaster Nursing (2017–2020)

Conference Presentations

Oral Presentations

• Paudel, S. (December, 2025). Critical care services in Bagmati province of Nepal. 7th NSCCM and 4th CCNAN Joint National Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Paudel, S. (November, 2025). Evidence in Every Bed: From Disaster Nursing Experience to Critical Care Insights. 2nd Eastern Critical Care Conclave 2025, Biratnagar, Nepal.
• Paudel, S. (December, 2024). Situation Analysis and Lessons Learned from the Jajarkot Earthquake in Nepal: A Field Visit Report. World Society of Disaster Nursing 2025, Kobe, Japan.
• Paudel, S. (September, 2023). Migrants’ health during Covid-19 crisis in Japan. 5th Global Nepali Health Conference, Tokyo, Japan.
• Paudel, S. (February, 2021). Developing a Conceptual Framework for School Nursing Activities in Nepal. 20th East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference, Hawaii, USA.
• Paudel, S., Kanbara, S., Regina, M., Estuar, E., Miyagawa, S., Lee, H., & Rogers, N. (2019). Participatory Monitoring of Health Security by Nurses for Disaster Risk Reduction. World Bosai Forum, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
• Paudel, S. (March, 2019). Japan Flood Disaster 2018: An Experience Report on Non-Japanese Nursing Volunteering. 32nd Japan Association of International Health (JAIH), Fukuoka, Japan.
• Paudel, S. (October, 2018). Nepal Flood Disaster 2017: A Report on Nursing Activities. World Society of Disaster Nursing 2018, Bremen, Korea.
• Paudel, S. (July, 2018). Guest Speaker on behalf of Kanbara Sakiko: Spatial Information Technology for Nursing. International Conference of Health Management, Bandung, Indonesia.
• Paudel, S. (November, 2017). EpiNurse Nepal: Participatory Monitoring of Health Security in Disaster. World Bosai Forum, Sendai, Japan.
• Paudel, S. (October, 2017). Cultural Diversity Management in Disaster Nursing Global Leader Program. Program for Leading Graduate Schools Forum, Japan.

Poster Presentations

• Yamamoto, Y., Paudel, S., & Motoyuki, S. (October, 2019). Survey of Foreigners during Heavy Rainfall 2017, Japan. 78th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Public Health (JSPH78), Kochi, Japan.
• Chandra, Y. A., Kawamura, Y., Paudel, S., & Nishigawa, M. (January, 2018). Comparative Investigation on the value of mutual assistance for disaster risk reduction in Japan, Indonesia and Nepal. 21st EAFONS, Seoul, Korea.

Webinar

• Paudel, S. (February, 2025). Integration of Health Technology in Nursing on Megathrust Disaster Preparedness. Ottentic Learning Centre and Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Bandung, Indonesia.