Pravesh Sharma, M.D.

The purpose of this project is to address disparities in breast cancer screening, outcomes and clinical research participation among rural and low-income women. By fostering engagement early and enhancing research readiness prior to disease onset, the project seeks to empower women as informed health advocates. By empowering women as informed health advocates and strengthening community partnerships, the program aims to reduce structural barriers and improve long‑term breast cancer outcomes in underserved populations.

The purpose of this study is to explore how adolescents aged 14-17 years old (n=12) interpret, emotionally respond to, and evaluate cannabis-related health messages.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural adolescents (n = 40) diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics. Primary outcomes will include measures of acceptability (e.g., participant/caregiver satisfaction) and adherence (e.g., completion of breathing practices and session attendance) and retention over the study period.

Specific Aim 2: To explore the short-term effects of structured breathing practice on cerebral circulation and emotional well-being. Secondary outcomes will include changes in cerebral hemodynamics (e.g., via fNIRS and physiological metrics) and changed in self-reported emotional health, including anxiety and depression.

The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate and long-term effects of structured breathing on clinical symptoms related to mental health—including anxiety, depression, perceived stress—and sleep quality.

The primary objective of Aim 1 of this study are to identify personal and social determinant of health-related key factors that present as a barriers to use of non-emergent telehealth care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim 1 will use a qualitative study design to understand the experiences of patients along with social determinants of health (SDOH). The results of the qualitative work will be used by the research team to design the survey for administration in Aim 2.

The primary objectgive of Aim 2 of this study is to assess personal and social determinants of health that are associated with patient’s decision to prefer face-to-face visits compared with telehealth appointments for non-emergent care. 

The purposes of this study are to determine the relationship between the use of e-cigarette and perceived social support in young adults, to characterize the pattern of co-use of nicotine and cannabis e-cigarette in young adults, and to identify if co-use of nicotine and cannabis e-cigarettes is a risk factor for use of combustible forms of tobacco and cannabis.

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of MYDAYIS® as an augmentation agent for bipolar depression.

The purpose of this study is to assess the association of the Digital Equity Screening Tool (DEST) score and other social determinants of health (SDoH) and individual factors associated with the utilization of video visits among cancer patients in a geographical area with the highest and lowest broadband (BB) deployment.

The purpose of this study is to explore how adolescents aged 14-17 years old (n=12) interpret, emotionally respond to, and evaluate cannabis-related health messages.

The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate and long-term effects of structured breathing on clinical symptoms related to mental health—including anxiety, depression, perceived stress—and sleep quality.

The purpose of this study, in rural people who smoke, is to identify any technical issues with the intervention, provide feedback on whether the private group worked as intended, and collect information on the intervention’s perceived ease of use, relevance, and satisfaction.