Accomplishments: Department of Social and Behavioral Health

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) published an interdisciplinary research article titled, “Explaining the barriers faced by veterinarians against preventing antimicrobial resistance: An innovative interdisciplinary qualitative study,” with researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, Hormozgan…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health), Andrea Lopez (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Ying Guo (Environmental and Occupational Health), and Sheniz Moonie (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), along with students and faculty from UNR, UTSA, and CSN published a paper on "Non-response to ACE items is associated with demographic variables and health…
Asma Awan and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “A Program Evaluation to Foster Partnerships for an Equitable Access to Healthcare in Nevada, USA," at the 1st International Canadian Scientific Research Congress, held in Toronto, Canada, from May 1-3, 2024. The presentation focused on the utilization of the…
Asma Awan, Ana Gonzalez, Mohammad Sohail Akhter, Refat Srejon, Abena Owusu, Susan Dakwa, Blessing Imade, Salim Dweck, Sidath Kapukotuwa, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “A Process Evaluation to Address Health Inequities and Imply Reflexivity: A Qualitative Analysis of Post-Covid-19 Efforts in Nevada,…
Mohammad Sohail Akhter (Social and Behavioral Health), Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health), and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) published an article titled, “Incidence of emerging Candida auris infection in Bangladesh: A rapid review of the literature” with Konok Akter from International Centre for Diarrheal…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) co-published a paper on "A confirmatory factor analysis of a revised motives for playing drinking games (MPDG-33) scale among university students in the United States" in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism. Participating in a drinking game (DG) is common practice among university students and can…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) presented on "Cannabis-specific experiences related to depression and anxiety among an adult sample of cannabis users" during the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference. The presentation described a study examining features of cannabis use (expectancies, positive and negative…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) published an article titled, “Relationships among Sleep Time, Physical Activity Time, Screen Time, and Nutrition Literacy of Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China,” with coauthors from Chongqing Medical University in the journal Nutrients (Impact factor 5.7). The…
Muhammad Sohail Akhter, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, "The role of palliative care in improving the quality of life among cancer patients: A systematic review" at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference held virtually on April 17, 2024. The…
Abena Gyawu Owusu-Ansah, Susan Dakwa, Laurencia Bonsu, Blessing Imade, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, "Assessing mindfulness meditation interventions on improved sleep among older adults: A scoping review" at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual…
Aastha Poudel, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, " A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programs: A comprehensive review" at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference held…
Blessing Imade, Abena Gyawu Owusu-Ansah, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, "Safety and implication of acupuncture therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain (cLBP) among adults: A scoping review"  at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association…