Shrestha Lab at UConn

Shrestha Lab @UConn - HIV, Substance Use, mHealth/eHealth, Implementation Science

[UConn Allied Health Sciences @UConnAHS]

Join us Tues 4/14 at 10:30am for AHS PhD student Kamal Gautam's Dissertation Defense. Kamal is supported by our department, including committee members: Dr. Roman Shrestha, Dr. Michael Copenhaver, and Dr. Ran Xu: Zoom Link: https://t.co/3szLGAKHJY

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

@UConnAHS @UConnCAHNR Congratulations, Curtis!

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

We are proud to celebrate our PI, Dr. Roman Shrestha, on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in the @UConnAHS Department! Thank you for your leadership and commitment to advancing research and mentorship. Congratulations, Dr. @romanshre!

[UConn Allied Health Sciences @UConnAHS]

The AHS department is pleased to announce that four of our faculty members were recently promoted and tenured! Congratulations to all! 🎉
@UConn @UConnCAHNR @Shrestha_Lab

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Congratulations @kiranpaudel55!

We are proud of all your hard work and dedication. Keep shining!

[UConn Allied Health Sciences @UConnAHS]

Congrats to AHS MS student Kiran Paudel for receiving the 2025 CAHNR Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award!
"I am honored to receive this award. I believe it reflects the invaluable guidance and support I have received throughout my research journey."
@UConnCAHNR

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

A warm welcome to our newest member, Dominique Liautaud, who recently joined the lab! ✨

Dominique was most recently a 2024 CDC John R. Lewis Scholar and is a part of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority. Wishing you a great start to the semester! 👩‍🔬🥼💙

@UConnAHS #ShresthaLab

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

This year we made strides in designing, developing & testing behavioral interventions to improve health outcomes for the most marginalized population. Grateful for the resilience, teamwork & collaboration that made it possible. Here's to 2025.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

[NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research @OBSSR_NIH]

Now Open! Apply for the 2025 mHealth Training Institute (@mDOT_Center) hybrid learning experience! NIH program officers and mHealth experts will mentor participants to master advanced approaches and technologies. Apply now 👉 https://t.co/axZImlPeEq

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Congratulations to our lab member, @dlaminijoysihle , on being named a #UConn McNair Scholar! 🌟 The #McNair_Scholars Program supports underrepresented students in their journey through graduate studies in #STEM. We’re so proud of you Joy👏

[Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan @SafaetSujan23]

Happy to share that our recent article on 'Transactional sex among GBMSM in Nepal' get published in Journal of Sexual Health!
To read about the important findings of the study: https://t.co/rp6cp9a5j4

[Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan @SafaetSujan23]

Back from an energizing #APHA2024
Honored to showcase @Shrestha_Lab research, connect with public health trailblazers, and dive into groundbreaking ideas. Feeling inspired by everyone working to make a difference! Here’s to pushing limits!
@APHA2024
@Shrestha_Lab

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Our lab member, @SafaetSujan23, presented our work at #APHA2024. He gained insights into new public health trends and connected with top professionals.

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

#Hot_off_the_press🔥
Our new publication on 'User preferences for mHealth app to support HIV testing and Prep Uptake' in
@PLOS @PLOSDigiHealth
reveals that tailored HIV prevention apps would be acceptable among MSM in Malaysia 🇲🇾.
👉https://t.co/g7wc2HM0J0

@DrSherryPagoto

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Our new publication on 'Transactional sex among GBMSM in Nepal' in @sexualhealthj reveals a 16.4% prevalence, with financial dependence & police detention as significant factors. Findings highlight need for interventions addressing socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

@UConnResearch

[Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan @SafaetSujan23]

Happy to share that our recent article on 'Transactional sex among GBMSM in Nepal' get published in Journal of Sexual Health!
To read about the important findings of the study: https://t.co/rp6cp9a5j4

[UConn Allied Health Sciences @UConnAHS]

The Department of Allied Health Sciences program is hiring an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methodology in Behavioral Trials. For more info please visit: https://t.co/iimNAFcsrc

[InCHIP at UConn @UConn_InCHIP]

Yesterday, InCHIP held its annual meeting! Thank you to everyone who attended to celebrate an incredible year of innovation and impactful research.

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Congratulations to our PI, @romanshre who was honored last Friday at a ceremony for the Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship! This award recognizes his engagement with and for marginalized communities through intervention research.

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Preliminary results from our RCT on the #JomPrEP mobile app, presented by our PI @romanshre at #HIVR4P, show that the intervention has facilitated regular HIV testing and PrEP initiation among MSM in Malaysia. Promising findings for scalable HIV prevention!

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Our PI @romanshre has received @UConn_InCHIP Faculty Seed Grant to support a project using mobile-based EMA to predict short-term suicidal thoughts and behaviors among GBMSM individuals.

This news has been featured in @UCToday. Check the full story here: https://t.co/nB0Ltrw0Dg

[Shrestha Lab at UConn @Shrestha_Lab]

Big congratulations 🥳 to our lab manager Kamal Gautam for receiving the prestigious Xiangzhong (Jerry) Yang Graduate Research Excellence Award for Fall 2024! We are very proud of you! 👏

[UConn Allied Health Sciences @UConnAHS]

AHS grad program director, @DrMollyWaring, and grad student reps, Kayla O’Connor, Korina Hahn, and Kyrstyn Jenkins, welcomed new & returning MS and PhD in Health Prom. Sciences students at orientation to kick off the new year! Best of luck to our grad students this semester!