Praphul Joshi presents at AAHPERD Conference

Praphul Joshi, Ph.D., assistant professor in public health, gave two presentations at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, in April.

The first presentation was regarding innovative approaches in diabetes self-management education, based on his ongoing work with the chronic disease management programs.

The second presentation was based on the relationship of early childhood caries and maternal oral health status. This presentation highlighted some of the ongoing collaborations Joshi has developed in the field of dental public health, particularly among children.

Joshi has been involved with the International Relations Council for over five years and gave a talk on cultural competency and health promotion. This talk was a part of IRC panel discussions that included speakers from Japan, China, Turkey, Trinidad and the UK. The talk is a part of the ongoing series “building global bridges,” which involves public health researchers across ten countries.