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…

Kenneth Izuora (Medicine) was elected to serve as the secretary of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) effective Jan. 1, 2025. AACE is the leading professional organization for physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide clinical endocrinology care.  

Gregory Brown, Kavita Batra, Emily Dorin, Andrew Han, Arianna Palermini, Robert Sottile, and Sherine Khanbijian (all Medicine) published a study, “Six-Month Follow-Up Comparing AIT and EFT in the Reduction of Negative Emotions Associated with a Past Memory,” in Psychology. This study compared the long-term efficacy of Advanced Integrative Therapy…

Kavita Batra (Medicine) and the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Autism Spectrum Collaborators published a pivotal study titled, "The Global Epidemiology and Health Burden of Autism Spectrum: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021," in The Lancet Psychiatry. The study highlights the high prevalence and significant non-fatal…

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…

TSK Architects has been honored with the AIA Design Honor Award for outstanding work on the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building. The Design Honor Award is a recognition from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), to acknowledge outstanding architectural projects. Projects that receive this award are evaluated based on their design…

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…

Aidy Weeks (School of Medicine Library) and Stephanie Fell (Libraries) are co-authors of an article, "Improving and expanding Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) during times of social change: The Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Project," published in The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion. The article…

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…

Emily Ames, Maggie Sanders, Marley Jacobs, and Thomas A. Vida (all Medicine) recently published a narrative review, "Unlocking the Mechanisms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Inflammation and miRNA Insights," delves into the significant challenges hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses. This debilitating chronic skin condition causes painful…

Kavita Batra (Medicine) and Jagdish Khubchandani from New Mexico State University co-authored an editorial, "Diet Fads and Supplements: Navigating the Allure, Risks, and Reality," in the Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health. The editorial explores the history and motivations behind diet fads and supplements, emphasizing the need for…

Kathryn Houk (School of Medicine Library) was interviewed for a New Books Network podcast with co-editors Jordan Nielsen and Jenny Wong-Welch, about their book, Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring. The recording, hosted by Michael LaMagna, is available on three podcasts: New Books in Library Science, New Books in Education, and…