Accomplishments: Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was interviewed by Channel 8 (KLAS) for the story, "Settlement expected to help Nevada children get better care for behavioral health problems." Sharma is a global health expert in mental health promotion and is ranked #32nd in the world in stress management. He shared his views on the…
Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) was quoted in an article titled, “Rainbows and Wrinkles: Navigating Geriatric Care for Rural-Living LGBTQ+ Adults,” in Endocrinology Advisor. The article interviewed Flatt about barriers to care experienced by older adults in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in rural areas.
Sharmistha Roy, Asma Awan, & Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) made a virtual presentation titled, “Evaluating the Role of Experiential Learning in Shaping Outcomes in a Master of Public Health Program at a Southwestern University,” at the 6th Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, held in Istanbul, Turkiye…
Anam Fatima, Asam Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) made a virtual presentation titled, “Mentoring and training the entry-level public health workforce on experiential learning in an academic setting,” at the 6th Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, held in Istanbul, Turkiye. The presentation…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) coauthored an article titled, “A Conditional Indirect Effects Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, Social Support, and Race With Alcohol Consumption among Postpartum Mothers,” in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, in association with researchers from Texas State University and the…
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) presented a webinar on Dec. 10, 2024, along with colleagues from Purdue University titled, "From Classroom to Workplace: Equipping Professionals with Informatics Expertise," which was organized by HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). The webinar covered topics ranging from course…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article titled, “Determinants of Visual Impairment Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Risk Prediction Model Using Machine Learning Algorithms” in the journal, JMIR Aging (Impact factor 5.0) with coauthors from Monash University, University of New Mexico, Alfred…
Sharmistha Roy, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a virtual paper titled, “Evaluating the Impact of Experiential Learning in a Master of Public Health Program at a Southwestern University” at the 1st International Transylvania Scientific Research and Innovation Congress held in Romania. The paper…
Md. Sohail Akther and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) presented a virtual paper titled, “Yoga as a complementary therapy for enhancing the quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A systematic review” at the 5th Bilsel International Gordion Scientific Research Congress held in Ankara, Turkiye. The presentation was received well.…
Kavita Batra (Medicine), Ravi Batra, and Manoj Sharma (both Public Health) co-authored the study, "The Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors by State in the USA, 1990–2021: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021," published in the Lancet journal. This study examines the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk…
Richard Rosenkranz, Chris Acosta (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and Ana Gonzalez-Alvarez (Social and Behavioral Health), along with Andrew Hooyman, Jose Hidalgo, Romina Ballesteros-Paniagua, and Sara Rosenkranz (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) recently published "Accuracy in Measurement of Infant Formula Powder and Water by…
Sharmistha Roy and Manoj Sharma (both Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper virtually titled, “Mindfulness interventions for management of healthcare professional burnout: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials,” with Ashish Biswas at the 1st International Şirvanşahlar Scientific Research and Innovation Congress, in…