Stanley Nkemjika | Medicine and Dentistry| Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Stanley Nkemjika | Medicine and Dentistry| Best Researcher Award

Thomas Jefferson University, United States

He has held a variety of roles in the medical and academic fields over the years. From 2023 to 2024, he served as a Psychiatry Attending at both St. Joseph Medical Center, Yonkers, NY, and the Psychiatry ER Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Additionally, he was the Chief Resident in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health System, Brooklyn, NY. He has been a Psychiatry Resident at the same department since 2020. Prior to this, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State University’s Department of Population Health (2019-2020) and at Georgia Southern University’s Department of Epidemiology (2018-2019). He also served as a Course Instructor at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, from 2015 to 2018, and as a Research Associate at University Behavioral Health Care, Rutgers University, from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Primary Care Physician in Nigeria, first at the Department of State Services Medical Center, Office of the Presidency (2010-2013), and then at the Department of Family Medicine, National Hospital, Office of the Presidency (2008-2010). He began his medical career as a Medical Intern at the University College Hospital in Ibadan in 2007-2008.

Professional Profile

Education

He has an extensive educational background in medicine and public health. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health System, Brooklyn, NY, from 2020 to 2024. Before that, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Global Mental Health at the Office of Global Health, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, from 2015 to 2018. In 2015, he earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Rutgers University. He obtained his Medical Doctor (MD) degree in 2007 from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

Professional Experience

He has held several teaching positions in academia over the years. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Course Instructor for PH8721 Chronic Disease Epidemiology in the Department of Population Health, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. In 2019, he also served as a Teaching Assistant for Research Methods II at the same institution. Prior to this, from 2014 to 2018, he was the Course Director for MSBS 5080S Primer on Global Health at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.

 

Award and Honor

He has received several academic honors and awards throughout his career. In 2023, he was awarded second prize recognition for excellence in research by the Brooklyn Psychiatry Society. The previous year, in 2022, he earned the Underrepresented Minority Research Scholarship from the American Association of Addiction Psychiatry. In 2019, he was named a Second Century Initiative Research Fellow at Georgia State University. In 2015, he received the Community Service Award from the School of Public Health, Rutgers University. Earlier in his career, he was honored with the Postgraduate Scholarship Award from the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Nigeria, in 2012. Additionally, in 2007, he was presented with the Academic Excellence and Leadership Award by the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

 

Publications Top Noted
  • Brown C, Nkemjika S, Yankey B, Okosun I. Alternative Tobacco Product Use and Smoking Quit Attempts Among Teenagers in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2021 Jul 29;13(7):e16740. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16740. PMID: 34471583; PMCID: PMC8403058.Pub Status: Published.
  • Atolagbe A, Nkemjika S, Popoola O, Oladeji O, Kogan I, Saeed H, Olupona T. Risperidone-Induced Neutropenia in a Schizophrenic Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Psychiatry. 2021 Aug 17;2021:3980872. doi: 10.1155/2021/3980872. PMID: 34447597; PMCID: PMC8384506.Pub Status: Published.
  • Nkemjika S, Tokede O, Jadotte Y, Olatunji E, Bosah J, Pigott T, Okosun IS. Biological sex disparity in survival outcomes following treatment for renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2021 Jul 13. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00277. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34261092., Pub Status: Published.
  • Okosun IS, Nkemjika S, Okosun B, Lyn R, Airhihenbuwa CO. Lifestyle Modification Practices and Drug Prescription Use in Elderly Americans with Metabolic Syndrome: A Nationwide Population-Based Study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 5]. J Natl Med Assoc. 2020;S0027-9684(20)30127-9. doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2020.06.008, Pub Status: Published.
  • Twum F, Morte N, Wei Y, Nkemjika S, Liu F, Zhang J. Red blood cell folate and cardiovascular deaths among hypertensive adults, an 18-year follow-up of a national cohort [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 11]. Hypertens Res. 2020;10.1038/s41440-020-0482-5. doi:10.1038/s41440-020-0482-5, Pub Status: Published.
  • Nkemjika S, Ifebi E, Cowan LT, et al. Association between serum folate and cardiovascular deaths among adults with hypertension. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2020;74(6):970-978. doi:10.1038/s41430-019-0533-7, Pub Status: Published.
  • Nkemjika, S.O., &Demissie, K. Breast feeding initiation time and its impact on diarrheal disease and pneumonia in West Africa. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology. 2015, Dec; 7(2141- 2316): 352- 359. Cited in PubMed; PMID: JPHE., Pub Status: Published.
  • Nkemjika, S.O., &Taherisefat, M., & West, B., &Tokede, O.. Impact of violence on child growth and youth development: Newark, New Jersey study. International Journal of Current Research. 2016, Apr; 8(0975- 833X): 29695- 29700. Cited in PubMed; PMID: IJCR., Pub Status: Published.
  • Owolabi, W., &Davidow, A., & Thomas, P., & Mangala, R., &Nkemjika, S., &Tokede, O.. Relationship between ambient Air pollution (pm 2.5) and low birth weight deliveries in New Jersey. International Journal of Current Research. 2016, Jun; 8(0975- 833X): 33372- 33378. Cited in PubMed; PMID: IJCR, Pub Status: Published.

Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Economics at Medical Economics, Universität Hamburg, Germany

Johanna Kokot, born on June 22, 1984, in Templin, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Universität Hamburg. Since 2019, she has held the position of Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg. Prior to this, from 2017 to 2019, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi) in Berlin.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Johanna Kokot is an Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg, since 2019. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi), Berlin, from 2017 to 2019. From 2011 to 2017, she was a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics and Health Economics Research Center (CINCH) at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Academic Training:

In 2018, Prof. Johanna Kokot earned her Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Her thesis, titled “Risk preferences and financial incentives in health care markets,” was awarded the highest distinction of summa cum laude. She completed her Diploma in Economics at TU Dortmund in 2010.

Research Interest:

Prof. Johanna Kokot’s research interests include Health Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, and Healthcare Management.

Teaching:

At the Universität Hamburg, Prof. Johanna Kokot has taught a variety of courses covering Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, and related topics. In the winter term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” for the Master’s program in English, and “Actual Topics in Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program. In the summer term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program and “Monetary and non-monetary incentives” for the Master’s program. In the winter term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” and “Social Preferences” for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School. Her courses in the winter term of 2021 included “Health Economics” in English, and courses on behavioral economic experiments and the coronavirus pandemic for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2021, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School.

Publications:

  1. Health insurance choice and risk preferences under cumulative prospect theory–an experiment
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Weßling
    Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
    Citations: 49
    Year: 2017
  2. A new look at physicians’ responses to financial incentives: Quality of care, practice characteristics, and motivations
    Authors: J Brosig-Koch, H Hennig-Schmidt, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, D Wiesen
    Journal: Journal of Health Economics
    Citations: 39*
    Year: 2024
  3. The effects of competition on medical service provision
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 24
    Year: 2017
  4. How Do Consumers Choose Health Insurance?–An Experiment on Heterogeneity in Attribute Tastes and Risk Preferences
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Wessling
    Citations: 18*
    Year: 2014
  5. Sorting into payment schemes and medical treatment: A laboratory experiment
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, N Kairies‐Schwarz, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 14
    Year: 2017
  6. Does a spouse’s health shock influence the partner’s risk attitudes?
    Author: J Kokot
    Journal: Ruhr Economic Papers
    Citations: 6
    Year: 2017
  7. Who benefits from quality competition in health care? A theory and a laboratory experiment on the relevance of patient characteristics
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 3
    Year: 2023
  8. Contextual framing effects on risk aversion assessed using the bomb risk elicitation task
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Journal: Economics Letters
    Year: 2023
  9. Do Prosocial Considerations Play a Role in Individuals’ Decision-Making Under Risk? Experimental Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Year: 2023
  10. Heterogeneity in health insurance choice: an experimental investigation of consumer choice and feature preferences
    Authors: B Hermanns, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof
    Year: 2023

 

 

Mrs. DENİZ YILDIRIM | Nursing Education Department | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. DENİZ YILDIRIM | Nursing Education Department | Best Researcher Award

MSc at Nursing Education Department, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Turkey

👨‍🎓He remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 He successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Work Experience:

🏥 City Hospital, Nurse
2015 – Present
Responsibilities include nursing, cardiovascular surgery nursing, intensive care nursing, and emergency clinic nursing.

🏥 American Hospital, Nurse
2014 – 2015
Responsibilities included emergency clinic nursing.

Education:

🎓 Marmara University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
2010 – 2014

🎓 Marmara University
Master’s Degree in Management in Nursing
2014 – 2018

🎓 Istanbul Cerrahpasa University
Doctoral Degree in Education in Nursing
2020 – Present

Certificate:

It’s impressive to see your commitment to professional development through acquiring certificates. The EBPe-Toolkit Certificate and Health Science Reports Reviewer Certificate you obtained in 2023 demonstrate your dedication to staying current in your field. These certifications likely enhance your expertise and credibility in your professional endeavors. Keep up the great work!

 

Dr. Ousmane Ouedraogo | Healthcare Workforce | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ousmane Ouedraogo | Healthcare Workforce | Best Researcher Award

PhD Public Health/Nutrition, Healthcare Workforce  ( Université Libre de Bruxelles /Belgium), Burkina Faso

👨‍🎓He remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 He successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO holds a PhD in Public Health with a focus on Nutrition policies and governance. He is a seasoned Nutritionist and Epidemiologist with a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. Currently serving as a UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, he is responsible for overseeing multisectoral coordination and nutrition information. Dr. OUEDRAOGO has a strong background in nutrition program management, with expertise in both prevention and care. His skill set also encompasses multisectoral governance and coordination, nutrition surveillance, capacity building, and nutrition policy analysis and research, including in emergency settings. He is known for his ability to work independently, delivering high-quality results even under pressure. Dr. OUEDRAOGO is highly regarded for his exceptional networking, management, and coordination skills. 🎓🍎📊🏥👨‍🔬

Professional Experience:

As a Nutrition Specialist at UNICEF Burkina Faso since July 2017, Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO has been based in Ouagadougou. In addition to this role, he has taken on the responsibility of the Officer in Charge (OIC) Nutrition Manager at UNICEF Burkina Faso. In his capacity as a Nutrition Specialist, he focuses on multisectoral coordination and the Nutrition Information System. His key roles and responsibilities include:

  • 🤝 Strengthening multisectoral nutrition coordination/governance and partnerships.
  • 🎯 Serving as the focal point for nutrition outcomes in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
  • 📊 Providing support for strengthening the nutrition information system (NIS).
  • 🏛 Acting as the deputy focal point for the national multisectoral nutrition information platform (NIPN) for nutrition governance and nutritional information.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO is highly skilled in multisectoral nutrition coordination and governance, bringing extensive experience in nutrition program management and programming to his role. He specializes in developing and managing nutrition information systems (NIS) and excels in partnership development and management. Dr. OUEDRAOGO also provides technical assistance for the national nutrition information platform (NIPN), demonstrating his comprehensive expertise in the field of nutrition.

Academic Training:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO has an impressive educational background, including:

  • PhD in Public Health with a focus on nutrition policies and governance from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium, in 2022. His thesis topic was “Processus politiques et de planification multisectorielle en nutrition informés par des données probantes: cas du Burkina Faso.”
  • Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Food Security from the Institut Supérieur de Sécurité Humaine (ISSH) in Burkina Faso, obtained in 2019.
  • University Diploma in Nutritional Education from Senghor University of Alexandria, Egypt, obtained in 2019.
  • Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the African Institute of Public Health (IASP) in Burkina Faso, completed in 2018.
  • Emergency Nutrition Program Manager diploma from the Institut BIOFORCE in France in 2013.

 

 

Dr. Chaitanya Patil | Palliative Public Health

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Dr. Chaitanya Patil : Leading Researcher in Palliative Public Healthby Best Researcher Award

Consultant at Palliative Public Health Kolhapur Cancer Centre, India

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

MBBS: Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, from 2006 to 2012. MD Community Medicine: Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, from 2014 to 2017. Certificate Course: Completed a Certificate Course in Evidence-based Management in Diabetes from the Public Health Foundation of India in 2014. Postdoctoral Fellowship: Completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Palliative Care and Psycho-oncology from Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, from 2017 to 2019. British Medical Journal’s Course: Completed the British Medical Journal’s Course in Palliative Care in 2021. Current Position: Currently working as a Consultant in Pain and Palliative Care at the Kolhapur Cancer Center, Maharashtra, from 2020 to the present.

Chaitanya Patil ‘s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

  • Cited by: All: 251, Since 2018: 169
  • Citations: 251 (All), 169 (Since 2018)
  • h-index: 9 (All), 8 (Since 2018)
  • i10-index: 7 (All), 7 (Since 2018)

These metrics showcase the impact of Patil ‘s work within the academic community, demonstrating the number of citations his publications have received and the influence of his research output.

Awards and Recognitions: 

Travel Grant (2017): Received a travel grant for a paper presentation on the novel marker for obesity: Neck circumference at the International Diabetes Federation Congress 2017 in Abu Dhabi. Travel Grant (2018): Received a travel grant for a Research Methods workshop conducted by ACCORD, Australia in 2018. The Dame Cecily Saunders Best Presentation Prize (2021): Awarded the Dame Cecily Saunders Best Presentation Prize in palliative care for a paper on “PALLCARESEVA-A telephonic service for advanced cancer patients at a tertiary cancer institute in Western Maharashtra” in 2021.

Paper Presentations:

MSKCC International Conference 2020: Presented on the topic “Symptom clusters among head and neck cancer patients: an observational study.” Indian Association of Palliative Care Conference 2020: Presented on the topic “Fatigue, Breathlessness and Cough Cluster among lung cancer patients and its association with quality of life.” IASCC 2020: Presented on the topic “Symptom clusters among gastrointestinal cancers.” MSKCC International Conference 2021: Presented on the topic “Symptom clusters among lung cancer and its effect on the quality of life.” ESMO Lung Congress 2021: Presented on the topic “Predictors for cancer-related fatigue among patients with advanced lung cancer attending the palliative care department.”

Publication:

Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of some new 4, 5-dihydro-1, 5-diaryl-1H-pyrazole-3-substituted-heteroazole derivatives

  • Published in Energy in 2011 with 71 citations.

Synthesis, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of novel 3-(4-acetamido-benzyl)-5-substituted-1, 2, 4-oxadiazoles

  • Published in Energy in 2009 with 56 citations.

A study of knowledge, attitude and practice of voluntary blood donation among interns of a municipal medical college

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 17 citations.

A study of physical activity levels and its correlates among adults: a cross-sectional study

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 15 citations.

Prevalence of stunting and wasting among Anganwadi school children of rural and urban area of Central India: A cross-sectional study

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 14 citations.

Neck circumference: A novel anthropometric tool for screening obesity in adults

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 14 citations.

A cross-sectional study on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and risk profiling of adults in central India

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 10 citations.