Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research

Posted on 27/06/2024 by ScienceFather

Dr. Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research

Dr. Marie A. Bragg is an Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, affiliated with NYU School of Global Public Health and NYU Stern School of Business. Her research focuses on food marketing’s impact on obesity and health disparities, funded by prestigious grants like NIH Early Independence Award. Dr. Bragg directs the SeedProgram for Obesity & Health Disparities Research and leads the Food Policy Research Platform. She holds leadership roles in diversity initiatives at NYU and has received numerous awards for mentorship and research excellence. Dr. Bragg is committed to educating on health equity and structural racism in public health and medicine.

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🎓Education

B.S./B.A. Psychology/English University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 05/2008. M.S. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. M.Phil. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2014

🏥👨‍🏫Previous Appointments and Leadership Positions

Clinical Supervisor Yale Center for Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2011-08/2012. Psychology Intern
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, 08/2013-08/2014. Teaching Fellow & Coordinator Yale University Teaching Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2010-08/2011

🏆Awards, Honors, and Memberships

Mentor of the Year Award Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 05/2020. Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020. Best in Medical Education Collaboration Award
Office of Medical Education, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020

🧪Research Activity

Director, SocioEconomic Evaluation of Dietary Decisions Program (SeedProgram). Primary research themes: food marketing, racially targeted food advertising, obesity prevention policies, nutrition labeling.

💡Grant History

Current Grants include NIH R01 projects on sugary beverage taxes, smoke-free housing policies, and Facebook food advertisements. Pending Grant focuses on social media intervention for preventing e-cigarette use among Latinx adolescents.

📚Education Activity

Designed courses emphasizing health equity and public health issues, recognized with the Best Medical Education Collaboration Award.

📝Teaching Activities

Teaching Assistant Roles at Yale University and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, teaching various psychology and public health courses.. Guest Lectures across medical, doctoral, undergraduate, and MPH courses on topics like food policy, obesity, and food marketing.

Publications Top Notes 📝

Cancer misinformation on social media
- Journal: CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians
- Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 0

Menu Labeling and Calories Purchased in Restaurants in a US National Fast Food Chain
- Journal: JAMA Network Open
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 12
- Pages: E2346851
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 3

Food industry donations to patient advocacy organisations focused on non-communicable diseases
- Journal: Public Health Nutrition
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 26
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 510–518
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 0

COVID-19–Related Changes to Drug-Selling Networks and Their Effects on People Who Use Illicit Opioids
- Journal: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 84
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 222–229
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 3

Contemporary Approaches for Monitoring Food Marketing to Children to Progress Policy Actions
- Journal: Current Nutrition Reports
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 12
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 14–25
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 11

The impact of racially-targeted food marketing and attentional biases on consumption in Black adolescent females with and without obesity: Pilot data from the Black Adolescent & Entertainment (BAE) study
- Journal: PLoS ONE
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 18
- Issue: 1 January
- Pages: e0279871
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

Food and Beverage Product Appearances in Educational, Child-Targeted YouTube Videos
- Journal: Childhood Obesity
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 18
- Issue: 8
- Pages: 515–522
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

COVID-Washing in US Food and Beverage Marketing on Twitter: Content Analysis
- Journal: JMIR Formative Research
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 10
- Pages: e37642
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 5

Beverage Availability and Price: Variations by Neighborhood Poverty Level in New York City
- Journal: Health Equity
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 322–329
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

Informal Coping Strategies Among People Who Use Opioids During COVID-19: Thematic Analysis of Reddit Forums
- Journal: JMIR Formative Research
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 3
- Pages: e32871
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 6

Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

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Ms.Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

Thinh Duy Do is a dedicated researcher and lecturer at Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education, specializing in architectural design and urban planning. With a Ph.D. from Hokkaido University, his research focuses on enhancing urban street spaces amidst Vietnam’s rapid urbanization. Thinh’s academic background includes an MEng.L.Arch from Southeast University and a B.Arch from the University of Danang. He has contributed significantly to the fields of landscape architecture and sustainable urban development. As a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of Chicago, he furthered his expertise in sociology and global studies, enriching his interdisciplinary approach to urban planning challenges.

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2023 ⎯ Present: Researcher & Lecturer, Architecture Division, Civil Engineering Faculty, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education. 2021 ⎯ 2022: Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of Sociology and Global Studies Program, University of Chicago. 2010 ⎯ 2023: Researcher & Lecturer, Urban Planning Division, Architecture Faculty, Mien Tay Construction University

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

2021: Fulbright Scholar Program Award (USA) (Accepted)2018: Best Conference Paper Presentation, Asian Pacific Planning Society. 2016-2019: MEXT’s Scholarship for PhD program (Japan) (Accepted). 2016-2020: Hungaricum Stipendium Scholarship for PhD program (Hungary) (Renounced). 2015-2019: SEU’s Scholarship for PhD program (China) (Accepted). 2015-2020: DAAD-MOET Scholarship for PhD program (Germany) (Renounced). 2015: Southeast University’s Most Distinguished Thesis Award. 2012-2013: Nanjing Government Scholarship for Excellent Achievement (R.P.C) (Accepted). 2013-2014: US Exchange Fellowship for Postgraduate Student (USA) (Accepted). 2011-2015: Vietnamese Government Scholarship – Under Scheme 322 (Vietnam) (Accepted)

EDUCATION

2019: Ph.D. in Architectural and Structural Design, Hokkaido University. 2015: MEng.L.Arch in Landscape Architecture, Southeast University. 2009: B.Arch., The University of Danang – Danang University of Technology

TEACHING

2010 – 2023: Lecturer, Mien Tay Construction University (Urban Design, Architectural Structure, Graduation Thesis Instruction, Urban Planning with Community Participation, Housing Management Strategic Planning). 2020 – 2021: Visiting Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education (Technical Drawing & Descriptive Geometry, Principles of Architectural Design, Architecture Design Studio Instruction, Urban Design/Planning Studio Instruction). 2022 ⎯ Present: Visiting Lecturer, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (Committee member – Graduate School), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh (Design Studio I & II, Structural Detail of Architecture & Design, Architectural Analysis), Ton Duc Thang University (Technical Drawing & Descriptive Geometry, Customization & Prototyping – Graduate School)

ACADEMIC & NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2012-2013: Designer and Researcher, Professor Cheng YuNing’s firm, Landscape Architecture Department, Southeast University, R.P. China. 2009-2010: Architect, VCC Engineering Consultants Joint-Stock Company – DaNang Branch, Danang, Vietnam. 2016-2019: Researcher, Professor Suguru Mori’s lab, Architecture Planning and Urban Design, School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan. 2019: VEBS Design & Planning Studio, Hochiminh, Vietnam

RESEARCH PROJECTS

2019-2021: Resettlement Planning Theory (Japan), Main member. 2013-2014: Landscape Pattern in Vietnamese Urban Region (Southeast University – China), Main member. 2020-2021: Private Open Space: Relationship between Users and Coffeeshop Space (MTU- Vietnam), PI. 2021-2022: Understanding Urban and Psychological Ecosystem (Fulbright – USA), PI. 2021-2023: Relationship between Urban Space Environment and Staycation Perception: An Investigation of Urban Attractive Factors of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member. 2023: The Impacts of Urbanization to Tau Hu-Ben Nghe Canalscape (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member. 2024: Research on Urban Residents’ Perceptions of Factors that Make Ho Chi Minh City Attractive (HCMUTE- Vietnam), PI

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Vietnamese Delegate in HEP Research Project, Salford University, Manchester City – UK (2019) Keynote Speaker at 2nd Young International Scholar in Shanghai Transportation University, Shanghai City – China (2019), Keynote Speaker at Taichung National University, Taichung – Taiwan (2019), Keynote Speaker at Global Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA (2022), Lecture Note at Cultural Diversity & Sustainable Development in Asia, Eurasia Foundation held at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (2024)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Contribution to Editorial Decisions (Peer-Reviewer): Various international and national scientific journals and conferences

BOOKS

Urban Landscape Architecture: Theories, Design and Planning Methods (Forthcoming), Community Relocation, Disasters and Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Region (2024)

MEMBERSHIP

City Planning Institute of Japan, Architectural Institute of Japan, Vietnam Association of Architects, Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association

LANGUAGES

Vietnamese: Native. English: Professional Working Proficiency. Chinese: Limited Working Proficiency

Publications Top Notes

Relationship between land use and user’s behavior along the street: A case study of Da Nang City, Viet Nam

Authors: Do, D.T.

Journal: Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2024, 13(1), pp. 144–163

Sustainable development in Mekong Delta, Vietnam: designing resilient cities based on landscape ecological principles

Authors: Do, D.T., Nguyen, H.Q., Do, X.S.

Journal: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2024

Urban staycation attraction factors: a case study of Ho Chi Minh city

Authors: Do, D.T., Do, X.S., Nguyen, T.T.T., Vo, D.T., Dinh, T.G.H.

Journal: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2024, 23(2), pp. 829–842

From a Hard to Soft Approach for Flood Management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Integrating Ecological Engineering for Urban Sustainability in My Tho City

Authors: Long, N.V., Le, T.D.N., Nguyen, H., Do, D.T., Cheng, Y.

Journal: Water (Switzerland), 2022, 14(7), 1079

Developed vs. undeveloped streets in Da Nang, Vietnam: which are more usable, and for whom?

Authors: Do, D.T., Mori, S.

Journal: Journal of Urbanism, 2022, 15(3), pp. 340–366

Public park behavior relationship in Danang: an impact of physical environment on user’s behaviors

Authors: Do, D.T., Vo, T.V.P.

Journal: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2020, 80, pp. 175–184

Public park behaviour in Da Nang: An investigation into how open space is used

Authors: Do, D.T., Cheng, Y., Shojai, A., Chen, Y.

Journal: Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2019, 8(4), pp. 454–470

Dominic Tasila Konja | Agricultural Economics | Young Scientist Award

Posted on 25/06/2024 by ScienceFather

Dr. Dominic Tasila Konja | Agricultural Economics | Young Scientist Award

With a solid academic foundation in Agricultural Economics and extensive practical experience, I am driven by principles of hard work, patience, and continuous learning. I thrive both independently and within diverse teams, adapting seamlessly to multicultural settings. My career objective is to secure a lecturing position in a reputable tertiary institution, specializing in subjects such as Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Trade, Agribusiness, and Economics. I possess a Master’s in Agricultural Economics from the University for Development Studies and have contributed significantly as an Agricultural Extension Agent and Teaching Assistant. My research interests include agricultural productivity, econometric modeling, and consumer preference analysis, supported by proficiency in STATA, SPSS, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Personal Motivation 💪🌍

I believe in hard work with patience, humility, and determination. I am not afraid to make mistakes but learn from them, turning failures into successes. While I excel in team environments to achieve common goals, I am also capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Adaptability in multicultural settings and perseverance until achieving goals are integral to my work ethic.

Career Objective📚🌱💼

To secure employment as a lecturer in a reputable tertiary institution, imparting knowledge in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Trade, Agribusiness, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, and Research Methodology.

Educational Training

M.Phil. Agricultural Economics (2016 – 2019)
University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (2011 – 2015)
University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus
Second Class Upper Division
Certificate of Proficiency in Computer (April – October, 2007)
JASU Ventures, Computer Training Division, Yeji

Working Experience📊📝🎓

Agricultural Extension Agent Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Kumbungu District, Northern Region October 2018 – Present. Teaching Assistant National Service, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus September 2014 – August 2015. Inventory Officer (Internship) USAID, ACDI/VOCA, ADVANCE II, West Mamprusi DistrictOctober 2015 – August 2016. Teacher Springboard International School, Yeji-Brong Ahafo Region July 2011 – September 2011

Research Experience

Conducted several research projects focusing on agricultural economics, resource efficiency, and community development across Northern Ghana.

Workshops and Seminars Attended

Attended workshops and seminars enhancing research skills, including proposal writing, questionnaire design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

Research Interests

Agricultural productivity and frontier analyses
Econometric modeling
Cost-benefit analysis
Profitability analysis
Consumer preference analysis

Information, Technology, and Communication Skills💻📊🖥️

Proficient in STATA, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), and Internet applications.

Publications Top Notes 📝

Technical and resource-use-efficiency among smallholder rice farmers in Northern Ghana
- Journal: Cogent Food & Agriculture
- Cited by: 46
- Year: 2019

Profitability and profit efficiency of certified groundnut seed and conventional groundnut production in Northern Ghana: A comparative analysis
- Journal: Cogent Economics & Finance
- Cited by: 25
- Year: 2019

Technology Adoption and Output Difference Among Groundnut Farmers in Northern Ghana
- Journal: The European Journal of Development Research
- Cited by: 6
- Year: 2021

Market participation of smallholder groundnut farmers in Northern Ghana: Generalised double-hurdle model approach
- Journal: Cogent Economics & Finance
- Cited by: 4
- Year: 2023

The locational and gendered impacts of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) on children education in Ghana
- Journal: International Journal of Social Economics
- Cited by: 2
- Year: 2022

Collective market action, farm performance, and household welfare among maize farmers: the role of outgrower scheme in Northern Ghana
- Journal: Applied Economics
- Year: 2024

SUBHADIP PAL | Agricultural Economics | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 13/04/2024 by ScienceFather

Dr. SUBHADIP PAL | Agricultural Economics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. THE NEOTIA UNIVERSITY, India

👩‍🔬 Subhadip Pal is a dedicated academician and researcher with expertise in agricultural economics and sustainable development. Holding a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, his research focuses on topics such as women empowerment, resource utilization efficiency, and decision-making in agriculture. With a strong publication record in reputable journals and active participation in conferences and workshops, Pal demonstrates a commitment to advancing knowledge in his field. As an Assistant Professor at esteemed institutions like The Neotia University and Centurion University of Technology and Management, he contributes to shaping the future generation of agricultural professionals. Pal’s accolades, including prestigious awards and memberships in academic associations, underscore his dedication to excellence in research and teaching.🌟

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Objective:

Seeking opportunities with an organization that fosters professional growth and enhances my knowledge.

🎓Academic Qualification

Madhyamik (Secondary)Board/University: West-Bengal Board of Secondary Education Year of Passing: 2004 Marks Obtained (%): 86.25%OGPA: Not Applicable. Class/Division: 1stMajor Subjects: Bengali, English, Geography, History, Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics (Additional)Higher Secondary (10+2)Board/University: West-Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Year of Passing: 2006Marks Obtained (%): 69.20%OGPA: Not Applicable. Class/Division: 1st Major Subjects: Bengali, English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Institution: Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati. Year of Passing: 2010 Marks Obtained (%): 67.40% OGPA: 6.74Class/Division: 2ndSpecialization: Agricultural Economics & Extension. M.Sc. (Ag.)Department: Department of Agricultural Economics, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Year of Passing: 2013Marks Obtained (%): 87.90%OGPA: 8.79Class/Division: 1stMajor Subject: Agricultural Economics Thesis Work: “Women empowerment and Decision making in Agriculture through SHG” Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics University: Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Year of Passing: 2023Percentage: 77.2%OGPA: 7.72Class/Division: 1stMajor Subject: Agricultural Economics Thesis Work: “Economic study on irrigation and sustainable groundwater resource management in West Bengal.”

💼Working Experience

Assistant Professor (Adhoc.) in School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, The Neotia University, since December 2020.Assistant Professor at Centurion University of Technology and Management, since March 2019.

🏅 Awards:

Young Scientist Award from VDGOOD Professional Association, 2019.Best Outstanding Young Scientist National Award 2021 from Kamarajar Institute of Education and Research, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India.Young Scientist Award at the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “Innovative approaches in Agriculture, Horticulture & allied Sciences” jointly organized by SGT UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM (ICAR Accredited), ISAHRD, CHANDIGARH & Just Agriculture-the Magazine at SGT University, Gurugram, held on 29-31 March 2023.

Publications Top Notes 📝

Title: Participation and role of rural women in decision making related to farm activities: A study in Burdwan district of West Bengal
- Authors: S Pal, S Haldar
- Journal: Economic Affairs
- Volume: 61
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 55-63
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 34

Title: Participation of rural women in agriculture and livestock in Burdwan district, West Bengal, India: A regional analysis
- Author: S Pal
- Journal: International Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research
- Volume: 2
- Issue: 4
- Year: 2013
- Citations: 14

Title: Comparative study on decision-making power of self-help group and non-self-help group women in relation to farm activities
- Author: S Pal
- Journal: International Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Volume: 2
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 21-28
- Year: 2014
- Citations: 13

Title: Determining the Role of Rural Women in Decision Making Related to Farm Activities in Burdwan, West Bengal, India
- Author: S Pal
- Journal: Current Aspects in Business, Economics and Finance
- Year: 2022

Title: Understanding agricultural information networks in West Bengal, India
- Authors: S Haldar, S Misra, S Pal, D Basu, R Goswami
- Journal: Indian Research Journal of Extension Education
- Volume: 16
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 25-34
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 12

Title: Statistical modeling and forecasting of food grain in effects on public distribution system: an application of ARIMA model
- Authors: S Ray, B Bhattacharyya, S Pal
- Journal: Indian Journal of Economics and Development
- Volume: 12
- Issue: 4
- Pages: 739-744
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 12

Title: Social and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Groups (SHGS): A Case Study in West Bengal, India
- Author: PAL Subhadip
- Journal: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences
- Volume: 8
- Issue: 32
- Pages: 1673-1676
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 7

Title: Role of Self Help Groups (SHGs) among the Rural Farm Women in Relation to Labour Days and Income of the Seasonal Crops
- Author: S Pal
- Journal: Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 5
- Year: 2015
- Citations: 7

Title: Economics of tea leaf production by the small and marginal farmers in Assam
- Authors: M Hazarika, S Pal, AK Nandi, SM Rahaman
- Journal: Indian Journal of Economics and Development
- Volume: 13
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 563-568
- Year: 2017
- Citations: 5

Title: Groundwater irrigation and cropping pattern in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Alluvial Plain of Burdwan District, West Bengal
- Authors: S Pal, AK Nandi
- Journal: American Journal of Economics
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 138-145
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 5