Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences) received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the McCormick Science Institute titled "Assessing the Feasibility and Potential Efficacy of Herbs and Spices for Improving Dietary Quality and Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in College Students with Poor Dietary Quality: A Pilot Study."

Faculty from the Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences and Physical Therapy departments published "The Psychometric Performance of State Mindfulness Scales Around Sitting and Walking on Desert Trails: A Pilot Study". Authors include: Dustin W. Davis (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Elias M. Malek (IHS student), Rob Salatto, Marcus M.…

Hannah Fraley (Nursing) and her research team published "Mobile Applications Designed for Sexual or Dating Violence Prevention Targeting Adolescents and Emerging Adults: A Scoping Review" in Clinical Nursing Research. The research maps the available mobile-based applications geared toward young people to mitigate sexual violence as well…

Sarah Jones (Libraries) co-authored an article, "Shared Waters of the West: Archival Materials in California and Nevada about the Colorado River," published in a special issue of the Journal for Arizona History focused on environmental history.  

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post gives the "why" of his upcoming book (which will be published in January) and delves into why he wrote his earlier books. For more information about the Ombuds Office or…

Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) was quoted in an article titled, “Rainbows and Wrinkles: Navigating Geriatric Care for Rural-Living LGBTQ+ Adults,” in Endocrinology Advisor. The article interviewed Flatt about barriers to care experienced by older adults in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in rural areas.

Sharmistha Roy, Asma Awan, & Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) made a virtual presentation titled, “Evaluating the Role of Experiential Learning in Shaping Outcomes in a Master of Public Health Program at a Southwestern University,” at the 6th Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, held in Istanbul, Turkiye…

Anam Fatima, Asam Awan, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) made a virtual presentation titled, “Mentoring and training the entry-level public health workforce on experiential learning in an academic setting,” at the 6th Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, held in Istanbul, Turkiye.  The presentation…

Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) coauthored an article titled, “A Conditional Indirect Effects Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, Social Support, and Race With Alcohol Consumption among Postpartum Mothers,” in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, in association with researchers from Texas State University and the…