Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) published an article, “Community-Based Participatory Process Evaluation Based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) Model in Nevada: A Study Protocol,” in the BioSocial Health Journal. The article…

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…

Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) and Chad Cross (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) coauthored an article titled “The effect of next-generation, dual-active-ingredient, long-lasting insecticidal net deployment on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Benin: results of a 3-year, three-arm, cluster-randomised, controlled…

Mark Buttner (Environmental and Occupational Health) received a one-year grant from the Clark County School District to continue the Airborne Pollen Monitoring project, which provides updated pollen and mold spore counts for the Las Vegas area. In 2013, UNLV partnered with the Clark County School District to establish the program in order to…

Jennifer R. Pharr (Public Health) and Kavita Batra (Medicine) recently published a study titled, "Social–Ecological Determinants of Suicidal Ideation Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United States," in the Healthcare journal. The study highlights the importance of understanding factors at multiple levels…

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…