- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
Case Western Reserve University
2019-2024
World University of Bangladesh
2019-2022
Introduction Mental, neurological and substance use conditions lead to tremendous suffering, yet globally access effective care is limited. In line with the 13 th General Programme of Work (GPW 13), in 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) launched WHO Special Initiative for Mental : Universal Coverage advance mental health policies, advocacy, human rights scale up quality affordable people living conditions. Six countries were selected as ‘early-adopter’ initial phase. Our objective was...
<br>In response to the overwhelming need for mental health and psychosocial support as a result of humanitarian crisis in Cox's Bazar, Directorate General Health Services, Ministry Family Welfare Bangladesh, collaboration with World Organization, National Institute Mental Neurosciences, implemented Organization's <i>Mental Gap Action Programme</i> November 2017. Over course two trainings supervision visits, general physicians, counsellors other professionals from both government facilities...
Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study are to determine the overall and racial differences in extent caries experience examine association between child parent/caregiver characteristics among 3–6‐year‐old Medicaid‐enrolled children. Methods This reports baseline cross‐sectional data from a larger pragmatic clinical trial pediatric primary care practices. Child‐level dental exams included decayed filled teeth (dft) using ICDAS criteria questionnaire collected information on...
Importance Untreated tooth decay is disproportionately present among low-income young children. While American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines require pediatric clinicians to implement oral health care, the effectiveness these interventions has been inconclusive. Objective To test multilevel in increasing dental attendance and reducing untreated children attending well-child visits (WCVs). Design, Setting, Participants The Pediatric Providers Against Cavities Children’s Teeth study a...