SMAART Urban Slum Dashboard
Design, develop and implement an internet enabled platform to track SDG indicators in diverse community settings Assess programs policies aligned to different SDGs Health technology implementation
Mapping Sustainable Development Goals in Urban Slum Settings
Explore social, economic, behavioural and neighbourhood factors influencing sustainable development goals Implementation of an interactive SMAART SDG dashboard to show community perceptions towards achieving SDGs Identify multiple risk factors of stress and food insecurity in urban slum settings Cross sectional study
Burden of Food Insecurity Levels in Urban Slum Settings
Examine the impact of social determinant of health on the burden of food insecurity among individuals living in urban slum settings Identify predictors of food insecurity in urban slums Cross sectional study
Burden of Stress Levels Among Urban Slum Settings
Examine the impact of social determinant of health on the burden of stress among individuals living in urban slum settings Identify intervention components that can be facilitated through technology to enhance self-management of stress Identify predictors of stress in urban slums Cross sectional study
Bi-lingual NCD Surveillance Platform in Haiti
Hypertension prevalence and risk factors among residents of four slum communities Mobile based surveillance of Non-communicable diseases in slums in Haiti. Hypertension prevalence was high across the age spectrum Cross sectional study
The HEALTHY CUNY App: Your Path to Academic Success
Design, develop and implementation of healthy CUNY app Mobile app to support student success Reduce food insecurity and hunger Assist students experiencing problems like depression, anxiety and stress to get appropriate help Facilitate enrollment in health insurance Increase access to reproductive and sexual health services Feasibility and Acceptance
Ending the Epidemic Dashboard
Design and develop internet enabled visualization platform to track, monitor HIV related programs and policies in the State of New York Implementation of an internet enabled visualization platform to track, monitor HIV related programs and policies in the State of New York Track HIV programs and policies in the state of New York Health technology implementation
Fulbright Award
Host a cohort of Egyptian public health scholars through the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program and is and the people of other countries Training grant Primarily designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries Mentorship
School-based Surveillance for Detection of Children with Acute Pharyngitis, Rheumatic Fever/rheumatic Heart Disease: India
Efficacy of school-based surveillance was evaluated for detection of acute pharyngitis and RF/RHD in Shimla district, HP. Mobile app, SMS and internet enabled platform to detect early symptoms of RF/RHD among children by nodal teachers, parents and teachers School based surveillance had higher rate of suspecting children with acute pharyngitis and or RF/RHD Randomized controlled clinical trial
INSPIRE – Interactive Novel Support Program for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship
To address population health challenges of the 21st century by enhancing academic and non-academic skills of students during their field practicum, research thesis or experiential learning Provide mentorship to students in research, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship to address population health challenges of the 21st century Develop knowledge and skills and competencies essential to design, develop, implement, and evaluate novel solutions [...]