Recent academic production

Publications

Addala A, Amedari MI, Figg LE, Ebekozien O. Disparities in access to and use of diabetes technologies and therapeutics: a narrative review. Diabetologia. 2025;68(11):2430-48. doi: 10.1007/s00125-025-06494-4.

Alvarez J, Zambare W, George M, Garcia R, Gallagher P, Kitchens C, et al. Utilizing Patient Input in Rectal Cancer Trial Design. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2025;117(7):1421-8. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaf074.

Bahelah RA, Agbonlahor O, Grayson B, Dobbs T. Racially-motivated discrimination distress and tobacco use outcomes among adolescents in the United States. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):3322. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-24744-3.

Chakma S, Abdullah AYM, Adnan MSG, Shahriar MS, Molla MAM, Hassan QK, et al. Unveiling heatwave events in Bangladesh: Insights from observational records and ERA5 reanalysis data. Climate Services. 2025;40:100609. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2025.100609.

Charry D, Xu J, Meyer ML, Kucharska-Newton A, Matsushita K, Butler KR, et al. Longitudinal Associations between Changes in Inter-Ankle SBP Difference and Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in the ARIC Study. American Journal of Hypertension. 2025;38(12):1034-42. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpaf133.

Clemmer JS, Campos KA, Lirette ST, Haley CC, Islam T, George EM. Assessing the risk of preeclampsia/eclampsia in Mississippi black women with chronic kidney disease using electronic health records. Pregnancy Hypertension. 2025;41:101224. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2025.101224.

Diaby M, Agbonlahor O, Richardson MK, Hart JL, Rose SW, Mattingly DT. Discrimination Distress and Current Combustible and Non-combustible Tobacco Product Use Among US Youth, 2023. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2025;28(1):97-107. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf166.

Dobbs T, Staneva M, Gholar V. One Ounce of Prevention—Maternal Screening and the Fight Against Congenital Syphilis. JAMA. 2025;333(22):1962-4. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.7039.

Harris KK, Christman BD, Hillegass WB, Lim CS, Burton ET, Afshan S, et al. Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Pediatric Patients at a Mississippi Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Health Promotion.0(0):08901171251370666. doi: 10.1177/08901171251370666. PubMed PMID: 40865930.

Jodha KS, Salazar Marocho SM, Mecholsky JJ, Lirette ST, Duan Y, Griggs JA. Fractal analysis in different regions of a fracture surface in a dental glass-ceramic. Dental Materials. 2025;41(8):1008-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2025.06.008.

Robertson NM, Centner CS, Tejwani V, Hossen S, Karmali D, Liu S, et al. Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CHEST. 2025;167(6):1591-614. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2024.12.025.

Syleouni M-E, Joshu CE, Coresh J, Gunter MJ, Butler KR, Couper DJ, et al. Discovering plasma proteins associated with breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2025;117(10):2044-52. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaf170.

Tsiouris A, Hernandez GA, Lirette ST, Coimbatore Jeyakumar AK, Papadimitriou L. Impella 5.5 versus intra-aortic balloon pump for bridging dual organ heart-kidney transplants: Analysis of the UNOS database. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2025;48(5):325-31. doi: 10.1177/03913988251334952. PubMed PMID: 40376719.

Umstattd Meyer MR, Moore JB, Abildso C, Edwards MB, Gamble A, Baskin ML. Rural Active Living: A Call to Action. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2016;22(5):E11-E20. doi: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000333. PubMed PMID: 00124784-201609000-00018.

Underhill LJ, de las Fuentes L, Nicolaou L, Hossen S, Diaz-Artiga A, Pillarisetti A, et al. Household air pollution exposure in adult women is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness: A cross-sectional study of the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network trial. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2025;270:114649. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114649.

Wahab A, Dalal K, Abedin M, Rakhshanda S, Rahman FN, Rahman AKMF, et al. Prevalence of betel nut chewing and its pattern of distribution across the Bangladeshi socio-demographics. Scientific Reports. 2025;15(1):25769. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-01460-x.

Zhu X, Shafi T, Norris KC, Simino J, Shrestha S, Mosley TH, et al. Comparing methods for glomerular filtration rate estimation. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2025;9(1):e148. Epub 2025/06/23. doi: 10.1017/cts.2025.10057.

Abstracts

Adedara C.;Gasserian ganglion block as a novel approach for refractory burning mouth syndrome in complex regional pain syndrome; 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, ASRA Pain Medicine; November 25, 2025.

Hamil GL, Benghuzzi H, Tucci M, & Butler K.;Morphological analysis of ARIP in response to glucagon-like-peptide-1 exposure; Southern Biomedical Engineering Symposium, Session 33: Biomaterials II, University of Texas at Tyler; September 14, 2025.

Hamil L., Butler K., & Hamil GL; Navigating ethical challenges in bioengineering research; Session 15, Southern Biomedical Engineering Symposium, University of Texas at Tyler; September 13, 2025.

Shahriar M.S., Nanziba R., Sarah S. L., & Chakma S.; Estimation and mapping of aboveground biomass of the compartment number 31 of Sundarbans, Bangladesh using geospatial techniques; AAG West Lakes Regional Division 2025 Meeting; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; October 23-25, 2025.

Fan, L.;Neonatal inflammation causes sex-specific effects on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behaviors and homeostatic responses to sleep disturbances in adolescent rats using machine learning-based analysis; 41st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC), Tyler, TX; September 11–14, 2025.

Fan, L., Lee J.W., Wang K.S., Ojeda N.B., Wan, H., Chiang H.S., Tucci M.A., Wei H.C., Kaizaki-Mitsumoto A., Tanaka S., Dankhara N., Tien L.T.; Neonatal lipopolysaccharide exposure enhances methamphetamine-induced alterations in the dopamine transporter and reinstated behavioral sensitization in adult rats analyzed with explainable machine learning; 41st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC), Tyler, TX; September 11–14, 2025.

Monger M.;Invisible layers: Unpacking the intersections of HIV-related stigma and structural racism in the lives of Black women; Bounce to Zero: 2025 New Orleans HIV Stigma Summit, New Orleans, LA; November 7, 2025.

Arnold T., Monger M., James HB, Bailey S, Lampkin T, Taylor K, Samuel L., Giorlando KK, Hugunin, J, & Olsen, E. M.; Enhancing PrEP access for Black women in Mississippi: The untapped potential of women’s health providers; 18th Annual D&I Conference, Washington, DC; December 16, 2025.

Presentations

Abedin M., Faruque F.; Linking local-level stroke burden and social vulnerability measures to inform planning efforts in Mississippi: Unsupervised hierarchical machine learning and GIS-based analysis; UMMC Research Roundtable, Jackson, MS; October 6, 2025.

Adedara C., Patel K., Rugnath A., Tragesser K.; Gasserian ganglion block as a novel approach for refractory burning mouth syndrome in complex regional pain syndrome; Austin, TX; November 13–15, 2025.

Agbonlahor O., Bateman L., Hannon L., Nolan T.S., Arrieta M., Kennon C., Compretta C., Sodeke O.; Community and stakeholder engagement; Center for Clinical and Translational Science External Advisory Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA; October 20, 2025.

Butler K.R., Farrow S.;Unseen, untreated: Black men, chronic disease, and path to prevention; Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS; August 23, 2025.

Butler K.R., Sullivan K.; Host and Emcee: Brain Health Research Symposium; Virtual event; September 11, 2025.

Butler K.R.;Session Moderator: Concurrent Session 10B — Supporting Future Breakthroughs: The Power of Brain Donation; 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS; August 20, 2025.

Butler K.R.;Session Moderator: Understanding dementia in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS; August 21, 2025.

Butz R.;Social Determinants of Health for the Kidney Professional; Bridging the Nephrology Community through Education, Empowerment, and Mentorship; American Nephrology Nurses Association Chapter 249; Flowood, MS; November 1, 2025.

Chakma S., Abedin M., Al-Hamdan M., Faruque F., Pongetti L., Tabassum T., Walker B.; Humid heatwaves in Mississippi; GEO Health Community of Practice: The Americas (online); August 26, 2025.

Chakma S., Abedin M., Al-Hamdan M., Faruque F., Pongetti L., Tabassum T., Walker B.; Mapping the silent killer: Characterizing humid heatwaves in Mississippi; Pittsburgh, PA; September 10, 2025.

Fan, L.; Neonatal inflammation causes sex-specific effects on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behaviors and homeostatic responses to sleep disturbances in adolescent rats using machine learning-based analysis; The 41st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC), Tyler, TX; September 12, 2025.

Fan, L.; Neonatal lipopolysaccharide exposure enhances methamphetamine-induced alterations in the dopamine transporter and reinstated behavioral sensitization in adult rats analyzed with explainable machine learning; The 41st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC), Tyler, TX; September 12, 2025.

Goldstein F.S.;Panel discussion: Assessing the value of novel therapies in Parkinson’s — a multi-stakeholder perspective; co-authors: B. Dunn, K. Kopil, G. Pagano, B. Tysinger; The Michael J. Fox Foundation, New York, NY; October 16, 2025.

Monger M.;Silent epidemics: The intersection of HIV and domestic violence; Mississippi Public Health Institute’s HIV Rapid Testing Early Intervention Conference, Biloxi, MS; June 13, 2025.

Tyrone R.S., Robinson T.R.; “Now Playing: Wall-E, prelinguistic skills, and systems science;” Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Jackson, MS; September 18, 2025.

Tyrone R.S., Robinson T.R.; “To Be or Not to Be?: Pursuing a research or clinical doctorate;” Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Conference, Jackson, MS; September 18, 2025.

Tyrone R.S., Taylor C.; Access to Mississippi perinatal mental health care; MSDH Maternal Health Conference, Jackson, MS; September 12, 2025.

Grants

Bahelah R.; (2025–2026). A randomized trial of a web-based, text messaging for tobacco cessation in rural Mississippi. UMMC Intramural Research Support Program, $30,000 for one year. 

Bahelah R.; (2025-2026). A feasibility study of lung cancer screening among Quitline patients in Mississippi. UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, $10,000 for six months. Role: PI

Bahelah R.; (2025-2026). Smoking and Stress in Prostate Cancer: From Epidemiologic Risk to Biological Mechanisms. UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, $30,000 for one year. Role: Co-I (PI: Singh, Seema)

Osayande A.; (2025–2026). Using a Physician-Patient and Community Advisory Board to Address Health Care Discrimination and Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes for Black American Adults. UAB Forge AHEAD Center (NIMHD); $50,000 for one year.

Walker B.; (2024-2025). Text-based Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates (Text-MI). Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research (MCCTR), $40,000 for one year.

Awards and Recognitions

Adedara C.;Second Place – Resident Research Poster Contest (“Telederm as a Tool for Training Family Medicine Residents”); AAFP Family Medicine Experience; October 8, 2025.

Fan L.;April L. Palmer Faculty Research Award; Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center; July 25, 2025.

Appointments

Mann J.; Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Population Health Science; August 2025.