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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2021
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Karra Sparks

Researcher

UAMS primary University of Arkansas

Unknown Researcher

3 h-index 4 pubs 55 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Humans
  • Diet, Healthy
  • Arkansas
  • Program Evaluation
  • United States
  • Cultural Competency
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Public Health
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Program Development
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Recommended Dietary Allowances
  • Food Services
  • Self-Management
  • Curriculum

OverviewAI-generated summary

Karra Sparks' research has focused on evaluating public health programs aimed at reducing sodium intake, particularly within community meal settings in Arkansas. Her work includes assessing the effectiveness of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program from 2016 to 2019. Sparks has collaborated with researchers Bonnie Faitak, Cari A. Bogulski, Marissa J. Spear, and Krista Langston at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on shared publications. Her scholarship includes four publications with 54 citations and an h-index of 3. Sparks' recent activity indicates continued engagement in health-related research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 4
  • Citations: 55

Selected Publications

  • Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019 (2021)
    Preventing Chronic Disease 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Promote Healthy Eating Among Marshallese. (2019)
    PubMed 3 citations OpenAlex
  • Reducing the Intake of Sodium in Community Settings: Evaluation of Year One Activities in the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2017 (2018)
    Preventing Chronic Disease 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cultural Adaptation of Diabetes Self-Management Education for Marshallese Residing in the United States: Lessons Learned in Curriculum Development (2017)
    Progress in community health partnerships 37 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

7 Collaborators 1 Institution 1 Country

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