Accomplishments: Department of Social and Behavioral Health

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article titled, “Psychosocial profiles influencing healthy dietary behaviors among adolescents in Shandong Province, China: A cross-sectional study” in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition (Impact factor 4.0) in association with researchers from Chongqing Medical University…
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) presented a webinar titled, “Practical stress management: Promoting and improving mental health” to the British Association of Primary Care and Allied Professionals (BAPCAP) in Birmingham, United Kingdom on September 28. The webinar was well attended and well received. He talked…
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health), Rob Levrant (Educational Outreach and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute),  and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) presented at the Lumivero Virtual Conference 2024 on September 25. The presentation was titled: "Determining Vaping Cessation (Quitting) Intervention Strategies among Young…
Asma Awan and Manoj Sharma (both Social and Behavioral Health) presented a webinar on "Fibroid Uterus in African Women: Perspectives for a Health Behavioral Change Model" in collaboration with researchers from Nigeria under the topic "Fibroid and Wellness: Understanding Fibroids, Enhancing Wellness for African Women." The webinar was arranged…
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) co-published an article titled "Racial/Ethnic Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health-Related Outcomes: A Scoping Review" in the journal Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Racial and ethnic differences have been observed across patterns of substance use and exposure to adverse childhood…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article titled, “Exploring the barriers and underlying factors of utilizing a motorcycle without a license among adolescent boys: A qualitative study in Iran” in the journal, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. The article identified the factors of…
Sidath Kapukotuwa, Tim Grigsby (both Social and Behavioral Health), and Jay Shen (Healthcare Administration and Policy) published an article on "Emergency Department Visits Among Adolescents for Intentional Assault, Firearm, Poison, and Self-Harm Injuries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States" in the journal Cureus. This…
Kavita Batra (Medicine) and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) were coauthors among GBD 2021 Stroke Risk Factor Collaborators on the article, “Global, Regional, and National Burden of Stroke and its Risk Factors, 1990–2021: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021” published in Lancet Neurology…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was awarded “The Ohio State University College of Medicine Alumni Achievement Award” for contributions to the practice of medicine and to society as a whole on Sept. 19, 2024. He also delivered a lecture entitled, “Contributions to Science by an Academic Public Health Physician: An OSU…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article titled, “Effect of Mediterranean diet on body mass index and fatigue severity in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials,” in the journal Heliyon with coauthors from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Ludwig-…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) has been ranked in the top one percentile of global scientists, both in his career and the past year, in the August 2024 data update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" by Elsevier. His rank in the field of “public health and health services…
Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) contributed to a story on "OurTime Dating Site Review in 2024," published by the National Council on Aging. Relationships can make a big impact on our overall well-being. Whether it's dating, intimacy, or companionship, social support can create enjoyment, relaxation, stimulation, and belonging. "…