Accomplishments: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 性视界传媒
A collaborative research team from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 性视界传媒 and New Mexico State University (NMSU) has received extensive national and international media attention for its recent study examining the impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on mental health and neuropsychological outcomes. The study "When the Clock Shifts: A鈥
Kavita Batra (Medicine) has been invited to serve on the Editorial Board of the journal Vaccines in recognition of her extensive scholarship and expertise in immunization equity, vaccine-preventable diseases, and public health research. Dr. Batra currently holds leadership and editorial roles with several prominent journals, including Annals of鈥
Ravi Batra (Public Health) and Kavita Batra (Medicine), along with the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 Collaborators, have published a study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases titled 鈥淕lobal burden of enteric infectious diseases, diarrhoeal diseases, and corresponding aetiologies, 1990鈥2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of鈥
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) as a senior collaborator with GBD 2023 Diarrhoeal Disease and Enteric Infectious Diseases, published an article titled, 鈥淕lobal burden of enteric infectious diseases, diarrhoeal diseases, and corresponding aetiologies, 1990鈥2023: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease鈥
Vidhani S. Goel (Medicine) was recognized as the Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year at the 性视界传媒 Rebel Awards for her exceptional contributions as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. She provided research and methodological support to medical trainees and faculty, including study design, data鈥
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health) and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine) presented a paper titled, 鈥淥vercoming Workforce Shortages: Evidence from a Structured, Scholarship Experiential Program Linking Academia and Local Health Departments鈥 at the Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting held in Seattle, WA from鈥
Emily Ahner, Iren Gharibyan, Ann Beck, Samrawit Misiker, Christine Lee, Paige Hewitt, Vidhani S. Goel, Dale M. Netski, Kavita Batra, Leanne Free, and Nadia Gomez (all Medicine) published an article in Healthcare titled: 鈥淰iral but Not Verified: Analyzing Accuracy and Engagement in TikTok Discussions of IUDs.鈥 This study analyzed the accuracy and鈥
Kavita Batra (Medicine), along with the GBD 2023 Mental Disorder Collaborators, published the study 鈥淯pdated Trends in the Global Prevalence and Burden of Mental Disorders, 1990鈥2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023鈥 in The Lancet. The study highlights the substantial and growing global burden of mental disorders鈥
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) conducted a featured virtual webinar titled, "How to stress less and cope with life challenges effectively" for the "Break ke Baad" group based in Livermore, California. The webinar covered types of stressors, types of coping, and practical techniques based on rational emotive therapy鈥
Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine), as a senior collaborator with GBD 2023 Mental Disorder Collaborators, coauthored an article titled, 鈥淯pdated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023鈥 in the journal, The Lancet (鈥
Vidhani S. Goel, Roberto Sagaribay, Emily Carter, Gabriela Bucchini, Farooq Abdulla, Deborah A. Kuhls, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine) presented at the Office of Undergraduate Research Spring 2026 Symposium held at 性视界传媒 in April 2026. The keynote presentation titled, Prenatal Substance Exposure and NICU Care Transitions: Preliminary Findings from鈥
Vidhani S. Goel, Roberto Sagaribay, Marinela Maskuti, Nadia Gomez, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine) presented at the Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference held in Las Vegas from April 21-22, 2026. The presentation titled, Can鈥檛 Get There, Can鈥檛 Get Care: Transportation Insecurity and Prenatal Care Utilization in Nevada, examined the鈥