A5039457772- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Social Media in Health Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health Policy Implementation Science
New York University
2019-2025
National University of Singapore
2024-2025
National University Health System
2024
New York Proton Center
2023
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2023
Cleveland Clinic
2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023
E Ink (South Korea)
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2018-2022
Griffith University
2019
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heightened need to understand health information seeking behaviors address disparities in knowledge and beliefs about crisis.This study assessed sociodemographic predictors of use trust different sources, as well association between sources pandemic.An online survey was conducted among US adults two rounds during March April 2020 using advertisement-based recruitment on social media. Participants were asked their 11 most trusted source information....
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into one of the most impactful health crises in modern history, compelling researchers to explore innovative ways efficiently collect public data a timely manner. Social media platforms have been explored as research recruitment tool other settings; however, their feasibility for collecting representative survey during infectious disease epidemics remain unexplored. Objectives This study two aims 1) describe methodology used recruit...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot (OPP) authorised the use of SNAP benefits online in Maryland May 2020. We assessed shopping behaviour and intentions associated with uptake intended future grocery during after COVID-19 among SNAP-eligible households. In this mixed-methods study, participants completed a survey on shopping, purposefully sampled subset participated focus groups or in-depth interviews between November 2020 March 2021. Predominantly...
Abstract Background In the United States, approximately 11% of households were food insecure prior to COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims describe prevalence insecurity among adults and with children living in States during Methods This utilized social media as a recruitment platform administer an original online survey on demographics COVID-related insecurity. was disseminated through advertisement campaign Facebook affiliated platforms. Food assessed validated six-item Department...
A recent policy in the U.S. authorized monthly benefits from a nutrition assistance program - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to be used online increase grocery access and promote healthy eating. This study examined attitudes purchasing behaviors among low-income SNAP-eligible households with young children without experience. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used, including survey informed by theory of planned behavior (TPB) focus groups conducted between...
Social media has been crucial for seeking and communicating COVID-19 information. However, social also promulgated misinformation, which is particularly concerning among Asian Americans who may rely on in-language information utilize platforms to connect Asia-based networks. There limited literature examining use the subsequent impact of misinformation health behaviors Americans. This perspective reviews recent research, news, gray examine dissemination Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, South We...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted economically-disadvantaged populations in the United States (US). Precarious employment conditions may contribute to these disparities by impeding workers such from adopting mitigation measures reduce infection risk. This study investigated relationship between and economic adoption of protective behaviors among US during initial phase pandemic.Employing a social media advertisement campaign, an online, self-administered survey was used...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority (LGB+) South Asian Americans represent a disproportionately underserved often invisible community in the United States. While issues of violence have been documented American community, little is known on its impact among LGB+ individuals. This study explores experience violence, related attitudes, mental health outcomes Americans. A community-informed online survey 18-34-year-old living near New York State region, recruited from social media...
Background: Blood pressure (BP) control is suboptimal in minority communities, including Asian populations. We evaluate the feasibility, adoption, and effectiveness of an integrated CHW-led health coaching practice-level intervention to improve hypertension among South patients New York City, Project IMPACT (Integrating Million Hearts for Provider Community Transformation). The primary outcome was BP control, secondary outcomes were systolic diastolic at 6-month follow-up. Methods: A...
The dietary behaviors of Asian American (AA) young adults, who face a growing non-communicable disease burden, are impacted by complex socio-ecological forces. Family plays crucial role in the lifestyle AA adults; however, little is known on methods, contributors, and impact familial influence. This study aims to deconstruct mechanisms adult influence through multi-perspective qualitative assessment. A five-phase method dyadic analysis adapted from past research was employed extract nuanced...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the social, economic, and health care systems in United States shined a spotlight on burden of disease associated with social determinants (SDOH). Addressing SDOH, while challenge, provides important opportunities to mitigate cardiovascular incidence, morbidity, mortality. We present conceptual framework examine differential effects SDOH across demographically diverse populations, focusing short- long-term development disease, as well future research for...
Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Asian Americans (AAs) are the fastest growing ethnic group in United States, yet their dietary patterns have seldom been described. The aim was characterize UPF among AAs determine whether acculturation associated with increased consumption. NHANES an annual, cross-sectional survey representative of US population. We examined 2011–2018 data, which included...
Background Social connectivity and support can reduce depressive symptoms. Few studies have examined urban–rural differences in the relationship between social symptoms context of urbanization for Chinese older adults. The overall aim this study is to examine family on depression among Methods This cross-sectional used data from 2010 Sample Survey Aged Population Urban/Rural China (SSAPUR). Depressive were measured using Geriatric Depression Scale short-form (GDS-15). Family was by...
Objective: Although the fastest growing minority group, Asian Americans receive little attention in mental health research. Moreover, aggregated data mask further diversity within Americans. This study aimed to examine depression risk by detailed American subgroup, and assess determinants between three ethnic subgroups.Methods: Needs assessment surveys were collected 16 subgroups (six Southeast Asian, six South four East Asian) New York City from 2013-2016 using community-based sampling...
There is growing concern of mental health issues among South Asian immigrant populations, although limited disaggregated data on determinants these exists. The aim this study was to examine factors associated with outcomes older adult immigrants living in New York City (NYC).Data were sourced from a needs assessment self-identified Asians aged 60+ conducted by an NYC-based frontline agency and nonprofit organization. Variables assessed included the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, degree...