Accomplishments: Department of Social and Behavioral Health

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…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was part of the GBD 2021 US Obesity Forecasting Collaborators as a coauthor for the publication, “National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 “in the journal, The Lancet (…
Sharmistha Roy and Manoj Sharma (both Social and Behavioral Health) made a virtual presentation titled, "A comprehensive review of interventions to prevent texting while driving and associated injuries among young adult students" at the 4th Bilsel International Korykos Scientific Research and Innovation Congress in Turkiye. Sharmistha is a…
Kavita Batra (Medicine) and Ravi Batra (Public Health), in collaboration with the Global 2021 HIV Collaborators, published the study "Global, Regional, and National Burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2021, and Forecasts to 2050 for 204 Countries and Territories: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021" in The Lancet HIV. The Batra duo has an extensive…
Alyx Phillips from Three Square Food Bank and Environmental and Occupational Health alum, Courtney Coughenour, Sheila Janofsky (both Environmental and Occupational Health), Ian McDonough (Economics), Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health), Samantha John (Brain Health), and Lisa Segler from Three Square Food Bank presented a talk, "…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article titled, “Effects of co-supplementation with alpha-linolenic acid and L-Carnitine on inflammatory Status and oxidate stress in women with migraine: A randomized triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial,” in the Journal of Functional Foods (Impact factor 5.6) with…