V Shankar
Biographic Data
| ID | 5690792 |
|---|---|
| NAME | V Shankar |
| GIVEN NAMES | V |
| FAMILY NAME | Shankar |
| SIGNATURE | SHANKAR V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3349-9090 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Could the shaking of infants in early childhood be a leading source of unexplained intellectual disability in India
Shaking children < 2 years of age in northern India is common; a strong association exists between early shaking and unexplained intellectual disability. Possibly contributing to intellectual disability, the role of infant shaking needs to be explored further
Burden of cardiometabolic diseases and depression in a low-income, urban community in Pakistan
This study highlights the significant burden of CMDs, multimorbidity, and depression in a low-income urban community in Pakistan. The findings suggest that a cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) epidemic is emerging in urban Pakistan, emphasizing the need for integrated interventions addressing physical, mental, economic, and environmental factors in CMD management
Tobacco-Cannabis Co-use and Risk of Substance Use Problems Among Black and Hispanic Adolescent and Young Adult Females in New York City
Waist-to-height ratio associated cardiometabolic risk phenotype in children with overweight/obesity
In public health settings, WHtR may be a practical screening tool in pediatric populations to identify children at risk of metabolic syndrome
Profiles of Childhood Maltreatment
This study examines associations between childhood maltreatment and developmental trajectories of sexual risk behaviors (SRBs) in a sample of 882 sexually active adolescent girls, predominantly Hispanic or Black, assessed every 6 months between 13 and 23 years. Latent profile analyses revealed four distinct maltreatment profiles: Low Maltreatment (76%), Moderate Emotional Neglect Only (15%), Severe Physical/Emotional Abuse (3%), and Severe Sexual…
Perspectives of parents of working adolescents in Ontario, Canada
Overall, Ontario parents appear to be more concerned about the safety and also more involved in the work of their adolescent children than U.S. parents previously surveyed. Parents are engaged with their children about their work and may serve as valuable assets to helping to advocate for safe work policies and environments
Trends in health behavior and weight outcomes following enhanced afterschool programming participation
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03565744 . Registered 21 June 2018 - Retrospectively registered
Dowry Demand and Harassment
The practice of dowry is widespread in India and refers to the payment of cash/gifts by the bride's family to the bridegroom's family before marriage. Though prohibited by law, dowry is widely practised, and often contributes to severe injuries and even death of young brides. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors for dowry demand and dowry harassment and its psychosocial correlates across different social strata in India, and also b…
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Dowry Demand and Harassment
The practice of dowry is widespread in India and refers to the payment of cash/gifts by the bride's family to the bridegroom's family before marriage. Though prohibited by law, dowry is widely practised, and often contributes to severe injuries and even death of young brides. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors for dowry demand and dowry harassment and its psychosocial correlates across different social strata in India, and also b…
Profiles of Childhood Maltreatment
This study examines associations between childhood maltreatment and developmental trajectories of sexual risk behaviors (SRBs) in a sample of 882 sexually active adolescent girls, predominantly Hispanic or Black, assessed every 6 months between 13 and 23 years. Latent profile analyses revealed four distinct maltreatment profiles: Low Maltreatment (76%), Moderate Emotional Neglect Only (15%), Severe Physical/Emotional Abuse (3%), and Severe Sexual…
Perspectives of parents of working adolescents in Ontario, Canada
Overall, Ontario parents appear to be more concerned about the safety and also more involved in the work of their adolescent children than U.S. parents previously surveyed. Parents are engaged with their children about their work and may serve as valuable assets to helping to advocate for safe work policies and environments
Trends in health behavior and weight outcomes following enhanced afterschool programming participation
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03565744 . Registered 21 June 2018 - Retrospectively registered
Waist-to-height ratio associated cardiometabolic risk phenotype in children with overweight/obesity
In public health settings, WHtR may be a practical screening tool in pediatric populations to identify children at risk of metabolic syndrome
Tobacco-Cannabis Co-use and Risk of Substance Use Problems Among Black and Hispanic Adolescent and Young Adult Females in New York City
Could the shaking of infants in early childhood be a leading source of unexplained intellectual disability in India
Shaking children < 2 years of age in northern India is common; a strong association exists between early shaking and unexplained intellectual disability. Possibly contributing to intellectual disability, the role of infant shaking needs to be explored further
Burden of cardiometabolic diseases and depression in a low-income, urban community in Pakistan
This study highlights the significant burden of CMDs, multimorbidity, and depression in a low-income urban community in Pakistan. The findings suggest that a cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) epidemic is emerging in urban Pakistan, emphasizing the need for integrated interventions addressing physical, mental, economic, and environmental factors in CMD management
Medicine (7 works) · Public health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Body mass index (2 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works)