Accomplishments: School of Public Health
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…
Arpita Basu (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Leigh Ann Richardson and Lung-Chang Chien (both Epidemiology & Biostatistics) published the research paper Longitudinal associations of the alternative healthy eating index with coronary artery calcification and pericardial adiposity in US adults with and without type 1 diabetes in the…
Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) co-published a paper on "Insecticide Resistance in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes: Possible Detection of kdr F1534C, S989P, and V1016G Triple Mutation in Benin, West Africa" in the journal Insects.
The effectiveness of chemical control of Aedes (Ae.) aegypti is threatened by the…
Noehealani Antolin (Public Health), Manoj Sharma (Public Health), Gabriela Buccini (Public Health), Chad Cross (Public Health), Eduardo Robleto (Life Sciences), Jason Flatt (Public Health) gave an oral presentation on "Understanding Fruit and Vegetables Consumption Behaviors Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander College…
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…
Refat Rasul Srejon, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, "Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for multiple health outcomes among cancer survivors: A systematic review: A systematic review," at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual…
Brandon Ranuschio, Sherry Bell, Lianne Barnes, Renato (Rainier) Liboro (all Psychology) and Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) have recently published their article, "Awareness and Knowledge of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder Among Middle-Aged and Older People Living With HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada: Implications for HIV/AIDS…
Asma Awan, Ana Gonzalez, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, "An Exploration of Nutritional Diet Policies: A Narrative Review for Transformation Toward Sustainable Food Systems," at the 2024 Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference held virtually on April 17, 2024. The…
Asma Awan, Ana Gonzalez, Muhammad 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, "Addressing the GAP Analysis of a Program Evaluation Aimed at Fostering Partnerships to Promote Health and Ensure Equitable Access to…