Accomplishments: Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Laurencia Bonsu, Sidath Kapukotowa, Anita Chatterjee, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper, “Implications derived from a qualitative study on gambling behavior among older adults” at the UMTEB International Scientific Research Congress-XIII held on June 29-30, 2023, in Paris, France. This study was…
Amanda Morgan (Social and Behavioral Health) has acquired the credential of Master Certified Health Educational Specialist (MCHES) given by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
The MCHES® designation signifies that an individual has met required academic eligibility with courses in health education and has met experience…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) co-authored a paper titled "A National Study on Pregaming Motives, Frequency, Consumption, and Negative Alcohol Consequences among University Students in the United States" in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Pregaming, or drinking before going out, is a commonly practiced risky behavior. This…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) has coauthored an article titled, “Effects of therapeutic lifestyle change diets on blood lipids, lipoproteins, glycemic parameters, and blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials” in the journal Nutrition Reviews (Impact Factor 6.846) in collaboration…
Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) published with colleagues, "'Going Back in the Closet”: Addressing Discrimination Against Sexual and Gender Minority Residents in Long-Term Services and Supports by Providing Culturally Responsive Care," in the Journal of Aging & Social Policy. We explored how LGBTQ+ or sexual and gender minority…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) has published an article titled, “Managing stress by medical students and residents,” in UJMS: UCMS Journal of Medical Sciences. The article identifies sources of stress and offers practical tips for managing stress among medical students and residents who often feel high levels…
Jyoti Mago (Clinical Sciences, Dental) and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) in association with Amar Kanekar of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have published an article titled, “Applications of ChatGPT in oral healthcare: a current and brief overview” in the Global Journal for Research Analysis. The article…
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) is a recipient of the Emerging Scholar Award for the Aging & Social Change: Thirteenth Interdisciplinary Conference at the Marche Polytechnic University in Ancona, Italy, on September 13-15, 2023.
Each year a small number of Emerging Scholar Awards are given to outstanding early-career scholars or…
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) has been awarded the Emerging Scholar Awards 2023 for Overcoming Inequalities and Promoting Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for Ageing Societies for Aging & Social Change - Thirteenth Interdisciplinary Conference, Ancona, Italy. Awan will chairperson the themed panel sessions and…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) published an article titled, "Adverse Childhood Experiences, Substance Use, and Self-Reported Substance Use Problems Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Individuals: Moderation by History of Mental Illness," in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma.
The study explores whether mental illness moderates…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine), Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Annie Lindsay (University of Nevada, Reno-Extension), and Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) received a grant of $144,512 from the University of Nevada Reno Extension Program - Advancing our powerful partnerships to address…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine), Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) received a grant of $144,512 from the University of Nevada Reno Extension Program - Advancing our powerful partnerships to address critical issues facing Clark County.
The grant will help…