Manipal College of Nursing, India
AUTHOR PROFILE
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EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Kallabi Borah embarked on her academic journey in the field of nursing with a B.Sc. in Nursing from Silchar, followed by a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing from the Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati. Her commitment to mental health and psychosocial care deepened with each academic milestone, culminating in her current full-time Ph.D. in Psychiatric Nursing at Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, with a specialization in Suicide Prevention.
PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
With a strong foundation in nursing and psychiatric care, Kallabi has excelled as a researcher and presenter in national and international academic platforms. She actively contributes to evidence-based mental health practices through scholarly writing and community engagement. She is registered as a nurse and midwife under the Assam Nurses’ Midwives’ and Health Visitors’ Council and is a lifetime member of the Trained Nurses Association of India.
Kallabi’s research is centered on suicide prevention, gatekeeper training, mental health at workplaces, and elderly psychological wellbeing. Her doctoral work involves evaluating the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Programs (SPP) among teachers. She has also examined comparative quality of life in rural versus urban elderly populations and developed validated modules for teacher gatekeeper training.
ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
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Author of 10+ peer-reviewed publications in Scopus and SCI-indexed journals such as Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, and Mental Health & Prevention.
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Winner of the Best Paper Presentation at a National Conference (2023) and Best Poster Award at an International Conference (2025).
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Received the prestigious TMA Pai Scholarship for her doctoral research.
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Honored with the Anandaram Barooah Award for academic excellence in 2009.
IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Kallabi’s work addresses real-world mental health challenges through community-centric and preventive approaches. Her mental health awareness programs for over 200 school students reflect her outreach capabilities and grassroots-level influence. Her articles are widely cited in psychiatric and public health journals, bridging the gap between research and practice in India’s evolving mental health landscape.
LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
Kallabi Borah is committed to enhancing India’s suicide prevention framework through policy-relevant research, educator training, and capacity-building programs. Her future work aims to develop scalable gatekeeper models and integrative mental health strategies tailored for educational institutions and vulnerable populations.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION:
Knowledge, Attitude and Gatekeeper Behaviour Towards Suicide Prevention Among Pre University College Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey
Authors: Kallabi Borah, Tessy Treesa Jose, Anil Kumar M. Nagaraj, Vani Lakshmi R, Lorna Moxham
Journal: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Year: 2025
Systematic Development, Validation, and Implementation of a Workshop Module “Suicide Prevention Program” for Pre-University College Teachers
Authors: Kallabi Borah, Tessy Treesa Jose, Anil Kumar Mysore Nagaraj, P. V. Bhandary
Journal: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Year: 2025
A Narrative Review on the Impact of Teachers’ Support in the Prevention of Death by Suicide Among Young People
Authors: Kallabi Borah, Tessy Treesa Jose, Anil Kumar Mysore Nagaraj, Linu Sara George
Journal: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Year: 2024
Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) on Knowledge, Attitude and Gatekeeper Behaviour Among Teachers of Selected Pre University Colleges of Udupi District: A Study Protocol for Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Kallabi Borah, Tessy Treesa Jose, Anil Kumar Mysore Nagaraj, Judith Angelitta Noronha
Journal: Mental Health & Prevention
Year: 2024
Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) in South Asian Countries: A Protocol for Systematic Review [Version 2]
Authors: Kallabi Borah, Tessy Treesa Jose, Anil Kumar Mysore Nagaraj, Lorna Moxham
Journal: F1000Research
Year: 2023
CONCLUSION
Through rigorous academic pursuit, community engagement, and impactful research, Kallabi Borah stands out as a dynamic scholar in Psychiatric Nursing. Her work not only enriches academic discourse but also brings transformative value to mental health systems in India. As an emerging thought leader, she continues to advocate for evidence-driven mental health practices and suicide prevention frameworks with clarity, compassion, and commitment.