Research

The following citations represent a sample of the peer-reviewed works published by the department’s faculty. For the full list of the department’s publications and presentations, visit the GS Scholars site.

• A Dual Malnutrition Challenge in Tanzania Explored Through Logistic Regression Analysis A Dual Malnutrition Challenge in Tanzania Explored Through Logistic Regression AnalysisSiddiqa, M., Shah, G. H., Butt, M. S., Asif, T. & Shah, B., Apr 20 2026, In: Nutrients. 18, 8, 1301.Research …

• Age at Sexual Debut Through a Life Course Lens: A Sex-Stratified Analysis Age at Sexual Debut Through a Life Course Lens: A Sex-Stratified AnalysisNwaonumah, E. C., Chopak-Foss, J., Magnusson, B. M. & Cowan, L. T., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of …

• Assessment of Factors Associated with Health Literacy Among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Assessment of Factors Associated with Health Literacy Among Afghan Refugees in PakistanRehman, A. U., Zakar, R., Shah, G. H., Hani, U., Zakar, M. Z. & Nguyen, T., Apr 14 2026, In: Healthcare (Swit …

• Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USA Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USAShah, G. H., Ivey-Waters, A., Oloyede, T. & Rahman, S., Mar 6 2026, In: Healthcare …

• Breastfeeding May Confer Long-Term Immunity Against Emerging Infectious Pathogens-Ecological Evidence over 2 Full Years of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Georgia, United States Breastfeeding May Confer Long-Term Immunity Against Emerging Infectious Pathogens-Ecological Evidence over 2 Full Years of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Georgia, United StatesChopak-Foss, J., Roy, V., Turn …

• Determinants of HIV Testing Uptake Among People Who Use New Psychoactive Substances in Kazakhstan: A Multi-Regional Cross-Sectional Study Determinants of HIV Testing Uptake Among People Who Use New Psychoactive Substances in Kazakhstan: A Multi-Regional Cross-Sectional StudyKuanyshbekova, R., Baisugurova, V., Shah, G., Shah, B., Aimbeto …

• Digital Access for Screens and Smiles: Telehealth Use and Dental Care Access in the U.S. Digital Access for Screens and Smiles: Telehealth Use and Dental Care Access in the U.S.Shah, G., Kalathimekkattu, A., Karibayeva, I. & Newell, B. J., May 6 2026, In: Clinics and Practice. 16, 5, …

• Effectiveness of a digital weight management program on weight-bias internalization, self-compassion, quality of life, well-being, and body appreciation: secondary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial Effectiveness of a digital weight management program on weight-bias internalization, self-compassion, quality of life, well-being, and body appreciation: secondary outcomes from a randomized controlle …

• Empowering future public health professionals: The impact of community-based education on students’ maternal and child health competencies Empowering future public health professionals: The impact of community-based education on students’ maternal and child health competenciesZakar, R., Shah, G., Shahzad, R., Zakar, N. M. & Tekian, A …

• From Grit to Greatness: Cultivating a Rural Public Health Pipeline From Scratch From Grit to Greatness: Cultivating a Rural Public Health Pipeline From ScratchTedders, S. & Marshall, N. A., May 1 2026, In: American Journal of Public Health. 116, 5, p. 569-571 3 p.Research out …