Ganga Mahat

EdD, RNBC
Clinical Associate Professor

Mail:

Rutgers, The State University of NJ
College of Nursing
Ackerson Hall, Room 102
180 University Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07102-1897

Office:

Conklin Hall, Room 207
Office Hours: By appointment
Phone: 973.353.3830
Fax: 973.353.1277
Email: gmahat@rutgers.edu

Education:

EdD: Doctorate in Nursing Education - Columbia University, NY
MSN: Master in Nursing - Emory University, Atlanta
BSN: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Midwifery: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Research and Clinical Interests:

• Stress and Coping
• Fear related to medical procedure among school-age children

Professional and Community Activities:

• Member, Faculty Executive Advisory Committee
• Member, Faculty Affairs Committee

Recent Publications:

• Mahat, G. and Scoloveno, M., De Leon, T. and Frenkel, J. (2008). Preliminary evidence of an adolescent HIV/AIDS peer education program. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 23(5), 358-363.
• Eller, L.S. and Mahat, G. (2007). Predictors of life satisfaction in HIV-positive Nepali women. Journal of The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 18, 17-26.
• Mahat, G., Scoloveno, M., and Barnett, C. (2007). Written educational materials for families of chronically ill children. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 19, 471-476.
• Mahat, G. and Scoloveno, M. (2006). Preparing peer educator for teen HIV/AIDS prevention. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 21, 378-384.
• Mahat, G and Scoloveno, M. (2006). An HIV/AIDS education intervention of Nepalese adolescent females. Nursing Clinics of North America, 41, 409-423.
• Mahat, G. and Scoloveno, M. (2006). HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among Nepalese adolescents. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 53, 583-590.
• Mahat, G., Scoloveno, M.A., & Cannella, B.L. (2004). Comparison of children's fears of medical experiences across two cultures. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 18(6), 302-7.
• Mahat, G. and Scoloveno, M. (Accepted for publication) Preliminary evidence of an adolescent HIV/AIDS peer education program. Journal of Pediatric Nursing