Louisa Messenger and Trishan Wickramasinghe (both Environmental and Occupational Health) were invited to present at the 21st World Health Organization Vector Control Advisory Group meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO VCAG provides independent evaluation of the value of innovative new tools and technologies in public health…

Mohammad Sohail Akther and Manoj Sharma (both Social & Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “Bibliometric analysis of global research trends in health education and health promotion for cancer patients” at the 1st International Hagia Sophia Scientific Research and Innovation Congress in Istanbul, Turkiye. The presentation was well…

Md. Sohail Akhter, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a poster tilted “The role of yoga in improving the quality of life among breast cancer survivors: A systematic review” at the American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the Integrative,…

Refat Srejon, Timothy Grigsby, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a talk on “Effectiveness of theory-based smoking cessation interventions among young adults: A systematic review” at the American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the APHA…

Sharmistha Roy and Manoj Sharma (both Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “Stress management strategies for college students: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials” at the 5th Bilsel International Sumela Scientific Research Congress in Trabzon, Turkiye.  The presentation was well received and discussed…

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an original article titled, “Addressing period poverty through sustainable solid waste management practices in the Indian Himalayas: A qualitative study” in the journal Advances in Medicine, Psychology and Public Health with coauthors from the University of Utah and Spiti…

Deborah A. Kuhls, Bertille Mavegam, Kavita Batra, Noehealani Antolin, Ana Reyes (all Medicine), along with along with Courtney Coughenour, Max Gakh, William Porter, Darin Mains (all Public Health), and William Sousa (Urban Affairs) presented their project entitled "Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) Nevada Data Collection…

Ana Gonzalez, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a poster tilted “Developing an instrument based on the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to track calories among adults” at the American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the…

Aastha Poudel, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a roundtable talk on “Substance use among people with disabilities: A comprehensive review” at the American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the APHA Student Assembly on Various…

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) presented a paper titled, “The advent of the fourth-generation multi-theory model of health behavior change in health promotion and nutrition research” at the 4th International Conference on Nutrition and Healthcare held Nov. 11-12, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. The presentation was well…

Kavita Batra (Medicine) was honored with the World Changer Award (Alumnus) by the School of Public Health Leadership at their 20th Anniversary celebration on Nov. 8, 2024. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact as leaders and advocates in public health. The UNLV School of Public Health, formerly known…

Yonsu Kim (Healthcare Administration and Policy), Ji Won Yoo (Internal Medicine), Sheniz Moonie (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Tae-Ha Chung (Internal Medicine) published a paper, "Estimating the cost of asthma: moderating effect of race/ethnicity on the relationship between asthma severity and the direct cost." They found an incremental cost…