Publications and Presentations
Dr. Shane Fernando has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations covering epidemiology, vaccine hesitancy, health disparities, and public health interventions. His work has been featured in BMC Public Health, PLOS One, and other leading journals, alongside presentations at major conferences such as the American Public Health Association and the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research. His research spans post-COVID conditions, pediatric vaccination, and chronic disease risk factors, contributing to evidence-based public health strategies.
Publications
Jones, R.M., Andrews, J.G., Dalton, A.F. Dixon, B.E, Dzomba, BJ., ., Pogreba-Brown, KM., Ortiz, MR., Sharma, V., Simmons, N., Saydah, S. “Tracking the burden, distribution, and impact of Post-COVID conditions in diverse populations for children, adolescents, and adults (Track PCC): passive and active surveillance protocols.” , 2345 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19772-4
Milenkov A, Felini M, Baker A, Acharya R, Diese EL, Onsa S, , Chor H. “Uptake of cancer screenings among a multiethnic refugee population in North Texas, 2014-2018.” PLOS one. 2020; 15(3): e0230675.
Rahman A, Fulda KG, Franks SF, , Habiba N, Muzaffar O. “How often parents make decisions with their children is associated with obesity.” BMC Pediatr. 2018;18(1):1-8. doi:10.1186/s12887-018-1283-8.
Cecilia Fernandez-Gaxiola, A., Valdes-Ramos, R., Fulda, K.G, Guadarrama-Lopez, A.L., Martinez-Carrillo, B.E., Franks, S.F., Fernando, S. (2017) “Liver biomarkers and lipid profiles in at-risk for type 2 diabetes Mexican and Mexican-American 10 to 14 year old adolescents.” Journal of Diabetes Research.2017;4262536. Doi:10.1155/2017/4262536 [PMID: 28929119] [PMCID: PMC5592011] (Epub 2017 Jul 26).
Habiba, N., Fulda, K., Basha, R., Shah, D., Li, F., , Xiong, Y., Franks, S., Matches, S., Magie, R., and Bowman, WP. “Correlation of Lipid Profile and Risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in 10-14 year old Children.” Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 2016; 39 (5), 1695-1704.
Emearnuru K, , Fulda K G, Kitzman-Ulrich H, and Eason S. “Reliability of a Survey Instrument on Blood Donation Behaviors and Attitudes among 16 to 19 Year Olds.” Transfusion, 54 (2014), 115A.
Wilson, D., Hsieh, S., Thieme, P., Thornton, P., “Cost and LOS Comparison for Treatment for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in Individuals <18 years of age.” Journal of Health Economics.
Flores-Resendiz, C., Soto-Piña A., Valdés-Ramos R., Benitez-Arciniega A., Martinez-Carrillo B., Arroyo-Quiroz M., . “Cognitive impairment in adolescents 10-14 years old with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus risk factors.” Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology.
Roane, B., Morrissey, K., . "Gaming the Night Away: A Look at Video Gamers and Their Bedtimes.” Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
Willingham, K., Jamrog J., ., Crow, T. “Utilization of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in an Academic Practice Setting.” Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
Fernandez-Gaxiola, A., Valdes-Ramos, R., Fulda, K., Guadarrama-Lopez, A., Franks, S., Martinez-Carillon, B., Fernando, S., Soto-Novia, A. “Liver biomarkers and lipid profiles are not associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes between Mexican and Mexican-American 10 to 14 year old adolescents.”
Presentations
Walker, L., Jones, H., Hatfield, K., Abul, Y., Fernando, S., Fridkin, S., Furuno, J., Handler, S., Katz, M., Ledsky, I., Mody, L., Nace, D., Slifka, K., Slayton, R., Reddy, S., Crnich, C. “Allocation of Time and Responsibilities for Infection Preventionists in Nursing Homes.” SHEA Spring 2025. April 2025, (Championsgate).
Prakash-Asrani, R., Ferretti, M., Weaver, S., Simmons, N., Duque, J., Jones, H., Sinkowitz-Cochran, R., Reddy, S., Slayton, R., Fernando, S., Harris, T., Abul, Y., Canaday, D., Crnich, C., Furuno, J., Gravenstein, S., Meddings, J., Mody, L., Katz, M., Fridkin, S., Mascaro, J. “Evaluating the Relationship between Staff Intent to Leave, Well-being and incivility.” SHEA Spring 2025. April 2025, (Championsgate).
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Fridkin, S., Mascaro, J., Prakash-Asrani, R., Simmons, N., Duque., Jones, H., Cochran, R., Reddy S., Fernando, S., Furuno, J. “Factors Influencing Intent-to-leave Among Staff in 25 Nursing Homes.” PALTmed Annual Conference. Spring 2025 (Charlotte).
Ebert-Blackburn, D., Fernando, S., McKenna, M. “Improving Intent to Use HPV Vaccine in Young Adults in Primary Care: Comparing Healthcare Provider Levels and Education Style.” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine: Annual Conference. Spring 2023 (New Orleans).
Ebert-Blackburn, D., Fernando, S., Crompton, M., Alsbrooks, B., Cassimere, C. “Social Determinants Of Health: A Learner-led Intervention In A Primary Care Clinic.” Educating Leaders 2021: The AACOM Annual Conference. Spring 2021 (Virtual).
Fernando, S. Franks, S., Habiba, N., Fulda, K., Raines-Milenkov, A., Bowman, W P. “Association of negative behavior and body image among boys aged 10-14 in North Texas.” American Public Health Association 2020.
Nguyen, K., . “Assessing the relationship between Human Papillomavirus vaccine health literacy and caregiver primary language.” American Public Health Association 2019.
Tirloni, A., “Is Free effective? An analysis of HPV vaccine and Hispanic Caregivers in the outpatient setting.” American Public Health Association 2019.
Dunnigan, K., Nandy, K. “Factors Associated with Patient Satisfaction Using Caregivers as a Proxy in a Pediatric Setting Based on a Newly Developed Survey Instrument.” American Public Health Association 2018, IHI Annual Meeting 2018.
Fernando, S., Whiting, W. “Assessment of Variability in Intent to Vaccinate against HPV among Caregivers of Pediatric Patients.” American Public Health Association 2018.
Fernando, S., Hurt, E., “Assessing Caregiver Health Literacy on HPV and the HPV Vaccine Based on Health Provider Communication.” American Public Health Association 2018.
Fernando, S., Ahmed, S., “Relationship Between Child Gender and Parental Knowledge of the HPV Vaccine.” American Public Health Association 2018.
Fernando, S., Fulda, K., Franks, S., Habiba, N. “The association between liver enzyme values and risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus among Hispanic children aged 10-14.” Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2016.
Gehlsen, J., Fulda, K., Habiba, N. “Relationship between Quality of Parent-Child Relationship and Percent Body Fat.” American Association of Pediatrics Annual meeting 2015.
Fernando, S., Fulda, K., Franks, S., Habiba, N. “The association between parental perceptions of body norms and child’s risk of T2DM.” Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2015.
Fernando, S., Fulda, K., Franks, S., Habiba, N. “The association between parental belief in self-sufficiency and child’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.” Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2014, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2015.
Fernando, S., Fulda, K., Franks, S., Habiba N. “The association between parental perceptions of body norms and child’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.” Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2014, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2015.
Bauman, T., ., Fulda, K., Franks, S., Habiba N. “Parental ideology of diet and exercise and associated risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children.” Research Appreciation Day 2015.
Gehlsen, J., ., Fulda, K., Habiba, N. “Relationship between quality of parent-child relationship and percent body fat.” JPS Research Appreciation Day 2015, American Association of Pediatrics Experience 2015.
Davis, AWagner, T., Fulda, K., Franks, S. “Self-Reported Diet and Risk of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in a Low Socioeconomic Pediatric Population.” TPHA Annual Meeting 2014.
Fernando, S. Fulda K., Bowman, WP., Franks, S., Shah, D., Proffit-Leyva, R., Bawa, B., Habiba, N. “Comparison of body mass index and percent body fat on risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in children aged 10-14.” Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting 2014, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2014.
Middlemiss, W., Habiba, N., Roane, B., Roberts, K., Slaymaker, K., Shah, D., Bowman, WP. “Exploring Infant Sleep Environments among Mothers.” Infant Health and Mortality Summit 2014.
Emeanuru, K., Fulda, K., Kitzman-Ulrich, H., Eason, S. “Reliability of a survey instrument on blood donation behaviors and attitudes among 16-19 year olds.” American Association of Blood Banks Annual Meeting 2014.
Eason, S., ., Goudar, S., Sayers, M. “Racial differences in total cholesterol levels of adolescent blood donors.” American Heart Association Annual Meeting 2014, Europrevent Annual Meeting- Rome 2013.
Fernando, S., Bangara, S., Chisty, Z., Fischbach, L. “The association between dietary salt intake and gastric cancer progression & regression.” Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA: May 20-22, 2012.
Ramisetty-Mikler, S., Fernando, S. Ramisetty-Mikler, S., Whitcomb, B., Puleo, E. “The association between bully victimization and suicide behaviors among 12–18-year-olds in Massachusetts.” American Public Health Association, Delta Omega Presentation. Denver, CO: November 6-10, 2010 / Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research. Seattle, WA: June 23-24, 2010 / Research Appreciation Day, University of North Texas Health Science Center. Fort Worth, TX: April 23, 2010.