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With rising sedentary lifestyles, and increasing stress, it is pertinent to ask: does owning a dog or another pet reduce the risk of heart disease?
12 December 2018 10,065 92 View
Which qualitative and quantitative analysis software do your prefer? Analysis, a critical step in the research, when aided by an appropriate analysis software become a fun activity. Which of the...
12 December 2018 8,288 38 View
Dear friends and colleagues: in what ways have the health informatics and information systems helped you, your loved ones and/or your community. I have a dedicated blog series on the JPHMPDirect...
11 November 2018 2,906 11 View
I am posting this on my wife’s insistance. 😀😀. She genuinely wants to know if there are remedies.
11 November 2018 7,719 42 View
I have seen many beginners struggle when writing these two sections. Your thoughts will be helpful in compiling best practices.
10 October 2018 7,831 3 View
The inverted classroom method is gaining popularity in higher education to conduct a class at graduate level or above. Most Professors love it but some students don’t. What is your experience or...
10 October 2018 4,027 13 View
Selecting medications for self to alleviate ailments (rather than consulting a healthcare professional) is considered OK in some cultures and is seriously questioned in others? Some believe...
10 October 2018 8,791 27 View
I have used several including Survey Monkey, Zoomerang, and Qualtrics. Qualtrics is my choice for several reasons. What is yours?
10 October 2018 2,260 7 View
I am trying to figure out why ResearchGate.net shows substantially fewer citations for a journal article than Google Scholar does. For example, for my publication, "Impact of the 2008-2010...
08 August 2018 2,956 19 View
I will greatly appreciate guidance about the most suitable theoretical framework to explain utilization of HIV/AIDS services offered by public clinics by individuals? For example why some people...
07 July 2018 7,670 5 View
What are some of the ways/means or processes for public health organizations to use health information technology, analytics, computer science, information science and other forms of health...
03 March 2018 2,469 2 View
We are trying to locate a theoretical framework that can explain the impact of teacher's use of innovative technology and/or classroom manners. I will appreciate your guidance/help in finding a...
01 January 2018 1,971 3 View
The mushrooming growth of open access journals, some with prohibitive publishing fees, has paved the path for many predatory journals to solicit relentlessly. As the associate dean for research...
12 December 2017 7,852 9 View
Public health accreditation is resource-intensive but health departments in the United States are increasing pursuing accreditation due to perceived benefits. Are there any research papers on...
10 October 2017 1,105 2 View
I am interested in finding some user-friendly tutorials for conducting mediation analysis, using Stata (or SPSS, if SPSS has this feature). Will appreciate the syntax if someone has used this...
09 September 2017 5,115 4 View
Objectivity is highly desirable in research; but in your opinion, is it really possible to maintain complete objectivity? Disinterestedness, which to Robert K. Merton meant objectivity, is one...
01 January 1970 9,305 80 View
To recognize top achievers in an institution of higher learning (say for their contribution in peer mentoring), which in your opinion is a better prize for students -- (a) a fancy certificate that...
01 January 1970 7,176 80 View
My RG score dropped like a rock (or slightly less dramatically) at the end of a week in which I added 3 research items. This certainly was a much higher contribution than my own average or an...
01 January 1970 6,673 0 View
Developing countries often blame rich countries for their poverty. I think that corrupt politicians in poor countries often become ultra rich by siphoning off wealth into their own accounts and...
01 January 1970 8,546 17 View
For my morning mood-boost, a large cup of coffee is the key. I often think, is it bad for my health? What is your opinion?
01 January 1970 8,719 96 View
We may not realize but if we see two equally beautiful/handsome people but then have additional information such as one is a good (like a firefighater who saved a few lives) and other is bad...
01 January 1970 3,085 95 View
In the United States, two least stressful jobs (among the top 5 least stressfu) are Professor and Research Analyst. Do you think your job is least stressful? How? Professor as a position is also...
01 January 1970 1,724 38 View
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. We all need to find simple ways to take care of heart-health. Do you think prayer and acknowledgement of our blessings are a positive...
01 January 1970 977 99 View
Many believe that the end of the Cold War may have allowed technological advances previously not available to public, including Internet. Do you think there are classified technologies that may...
01 January 1970 9,072 30 View
Will you support if your organization asked all employees to add personal pronouns to email signatures? Background: Understanding diversity in our work and social space is becoming increasingly...
01 January 1970 1,532 24 View
What indicators do you think are most relevant or important for you to measure your own professional success? Many of us are college/university faculty, some work in industry, yet others are...
01 January 1970 6,233 59 View
Researchers are often rated based on publications and grant funding. Book authors/editors often think they deserve much more credit for their endeavor than peer reviewes articles, even if the...
01 January 1970 6,983 10 View
How many peer-reviewed journal articles is a fair expectation for a university professor, teaching a full-load of courses? How many publications are expected at your institution?
01 January 1970 9,602 73 View
Two decades ago we found that many societies around the globe have fairly high prevalence of cousin marriages. In Pakistan, around 59% of marriages were between cousins (first cousins or...
01 January 1970 4,981 33 View
It is complex and intriguing how human memory works. How does our brain absorb information and files it away for retrieval? Why we remember small things but can forget more significant ones (like...
01 January 1970 4,702 37 View
What is your opinion: are developing countries at a loss due to youth studying abroad which may result in brain drain?
01 January 1970 7,518 5 View
The Rational Choice Theory proposes that our decision-making is based on our active calculation of costs vs. benefits and probability of costs/benefits to materialize, to drive our decisions. In...
01 January 1970 5,535 98 View
Many in academia say so; what is your opinion and why?
01 January 1970 6,316 14 View
With the higher education being extremely expensive, at least in capitalistic economies, some students expect to be treated like a CUSTOMER. They expect that education is delivered according to...
01 January 1970 2,579 98 View
December 1 is observed each year as World AIDS Day around the globe. In your opinion what is the best way to show support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and remember those who lost their lives?
01 January 1970 3,800 31 View
I have been reaping the benefits of rigorous sports and workouts in my life. This morning a CNN news pop-up on my smart phone startled me, when I read that "Why exercise won't make you lose...
01 January 1970 5,329 96 View
Dear colleagues, in your opinion/experiences, do benefits of the peer-review process exceed their costs to the authors? How? Benefits of peer-review are well known, as far as the broader...
01 January 1970 6,742 59 View
Precision Medicine uses person's genetics, environment, and lifestyle information to for preventing or treating disease. Will it benefits rich and poor alike or will it lead to increased health...
01 January 1970 5,176 37 View
Which type of research is better in your opinion: excellent research or research that is most impactful in making a difference in solving real-world problem? We all know that sometime, the most...
01 January 1970 5,748 26 View
I have used data from an RG discussion of mine in the following research blog: https://jphmpdirect.com/2019/08/15/diversifying-data-precision-medicine-approach/ I believe with a sufficient...
01 January 1970 356 15 View
Theory is to research what a roadmap is to driving, I was told by my mentors years ago when GPS system was not available to guide drivers. Is use of theory and theoretical framework critical for...
01 January 1970 8,106 10 View
Performing peer-review of a journal article or writing a journal article? Which one do you enjoy more?
01 January 1970 6,421 41 View
Health can mean different things to different people; what does "health" mean to you? What do you do to keep yourself healthy? Exercise? what kind; how much? Diet: what about it? Vitamins: which...
01 January 1970 3,750 97 View
Do you believe essential oils can effectively kill bacteria and reduce stress at the same time (through aroma therapy)?
01 January 1970 9,514 25 View
Many layers of restrictions from your organization, your funding agency, your own attempt to establish yourself as an expert in a specific area of research may be imposed on you as a researcher....
01 January 1970 1,538 48 View
What criteria/measures are appropriate for annual teaching evaluations for college or university teachers?
01 January 1970 10,138 48 View
What is a learning mindset? Is/was this approach used in your college/university? Institutions that help students develop learning mindsets, have inculcate higher motivation to learn than to...
01 January 1970 9,452 40 View
As university/college faculty and professionals in the industry, we are advised (and even required) to continue professional development. What are the best strategies for ongoing professional...
01 January 1970 3,237 14 View
Student ratings of instructions (SRIs) are often criticized because many professors do easy grading with expectations of high SRIs. If student grades are highly correlated with SRIs at a...
01 January 1970 1,382 50 View
From your college/university‘s point of view, how do you define a student’s success? Happiness in subsequent life, career success, or simply completion of degree?
01 January 1970 8,598 91 View
What motivated you as a student and/or what motivates your students to survive and thrive higher in education?
01 January 1970 5,023 72 View
With increasing advances in technology and life styles of modern-day students in higher education (e.g., rising age, multiple roles), many argue for educational reforms, radical rethink of...
01 January 1970 3,772 87 View
Individualism is taking place of authoritarianism. Now fewer people are open to putting boss’s name as a coauthor. Due to changing academic transparency and ethical standards it is likely that...
01 January 1970 10,134 70 View
What is the biggest threat to your research productivity? Which factors are your top three challenges/threats: Lack of funding, no collaborators, issue with study participants (availability,...
01 January 1970 4,972 75 View
Dear RG colleagues, Do you believe your intelligence level and choices of profession are affected by the month of your birth? Some research evidence saying so may be unbelievable for you....
01 January 1970 2,154 90 View
Dear friends, People in different disciplines draw job satisfaction from different sources. In my field (public health) sense of service to humanity is most often cited as the leading sources of...
01 January 1970 2,815 36 View
Happy Thanksgiving, if it is celebrated in your country. Do you have Black Friday sales‘ tradition in your country and is it healthy for the economy?
01 January 1970 9,333 8 View
People generally say happiness have many health benefits. In your opinion, what are some ways happiness improves health outcomes? Is there a scientific logic to support this notion?
01 January 1970 5,363 87 View
Research shows that extensive use of social media (SM) is associated with anxiety and isolation. Our own research highlights the use of SM for negative behaviors: Social media and alcohol use:...
01 January 1970 7,988 26 View
Are social media used for professional communications in your field? Which ones are most frequently used social media? In my field, public health, public health agencies and professionals use...
01 January 1970 1,669 69 View
Social media such as YouTube, Instagram, WeChat, Tencent QQ, WhatsApp, and a few thousand others are gaining popularity. Are there any positive or negative consequences of these social media use...
01 January 1970 5,926 91 View
I feel fortunate to be invited by a prestigious journal in my field to write a regular blog for the journal's online social media companion. I am having difficulty in making this transition from a...
01 January 1970 1,799 6 View
I write this discussion post with all humility and respect for all colleagues, as I have noticed that some colleagues indiscriminately keep adding repeated posts (like 10 posts in a row with...
01 January 1970 1,653 47 View
Please share any tips, tricks, best practices and lessons you may have learned through experience or observation.
01 January 1970 8,366 56 View
Which theory is best to explain compliance? For example, compliance with social norms such as leaving your seat for an elderly person, taking your medication, maintaining a healthy lifestyle...
01 January 1970 8,420 10 View
Which of the following positions will you side with and what will you say in its support: (a) True leaders are born not made OR (b) great leaders are made, not born . Here is some background:...
01 January 1970 5,231 89 View
In your opinion, what are the ways artificial intelligence (AI) can be used for fraud detection? Are there any disadvantages of AI use for this purpose? AI is being used by government and...
01 January 1970 6,448 60 View
Health informatics is an emerging field. This is one of my own central areas of research within the bounds of its use by public health practice agencies. What are top three innovations in health...
01 January 1970 7,633 10 View
Names trend like everything else in a culture? What is the funniest name of a person you have ever heard? If the name is in a language other than English, explain the meanings.
01 January 1970 10,144 27 View
Is being busy a status symbol in your organization or culture? Some people in almost all cultures put more emphasis on demonstrating their engagement in the process (teaching, office work,...
01 January 1970 9,601 31 View
Do you have any guidelines, tips, best practices for efficiently converting dissertations/theses into a journal article?
01 January 1970 2,155 33 View
What impacts of technological innovations and disruption are possible for current and future workforce? Impacts can be positive or negative, given that we live in the era of "Big Data" for...
01 January 1970 6,000 43 View
Gender and sex are interrelated variables but not same. In your field of research, do you use "gender" or "sex" (or both) when measuring demographic characteristics? SEX refers to a person's...
01 January 1970 2,818 75 View
