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Last published 2026

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Michael R Hower

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UAMS

Also affiliated: Allegheny Health Network (2024); Touro University California (2020); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2026); Oregon State Hospital (2024)

2 h-index 4 pubs 7 cited

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Michael R. Hower's research focuses on public health initiatives and the impact of environmental and social factors on health outcomes. He serves as Principal Investigator on two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). One grant, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health for $340,293, investigates "The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations." The second NIH grant, from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, awarded $337,399, supports "The Little Rock Green Schoolyard Initiative: Changing Community Norms and Improving Opportunities for Physical Activity."

His scholarly work includes publications on topics such as new-onset paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after electroconvulsive therapy, the use of perphenazine in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, and a systematic review on tianeptine, often referred to as "gas station heroin." Hower also co-authored a case report on severe lithium toxicity following concurrent lithium and nabumetone use. His h-index is 2, with a total of 4 publications and 7 citations. He collaborates with Anil Bachu at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom he shares one publication.

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h-index: 2
Publications: 4
Citations: 7

Selected Publications

Severe Lithium Toxicity Following Concurrent Lithium and Nabumetone Use in a Patient With Bipolar I Disorder: A Case Report (2026)

Cureus DOI OpenAlex
Gas station heroin- tianeptine and its impact: a systematic review and exploratory analysis (2025)

BMC Public Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Perphenazine in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (2024)

Cureus 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $677,692 total

NIH Contact PI Jun 2023 - May 2026

The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations

National Institute of Mental Health $340,293 R01

NIH Contact PI Sep 2022 - Apr 2026

The Little Rock Green Schoolyard Initiative: Changing Community Norms and Improving Opportunities for Physical Activity

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities $337,399 R01

Collaboration Network

16 Collaborators 17 Institutions 3 Countries

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Surya Kumar Karlapati Allegheny Health Network 1 shared publication

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Anil Bachu Allegheny Health Network 1 shared publication

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Shanli Parnia Oak Park Public Library (US) 1 shared publication

Lakshit Jain UConn Health (US) 1 shared publication

Mohsan Ali King Edward Medical University (PK) 1 shared publication

Zouina Sarfraz Fatima Jinnah Medical University (PK) 1 shared publication

Muhammad Jamal Nasir Punjab Medical College (PK) 1 shared publication

Darshini Shah GCS Medical College (IN) 1 shared publication

Aiman FNU Bahawal Victoria Hospital (PK) 1 shared publication

Noor Atiq King Edward Medical University (PK) 1 shared publication

Rizwan Ahmed Liaquat National Hospital (PK) 1 shared publication

Surya Karlapati Oregon State Hospital (US) 1 shared publication

B. Bazin UConn Health (US) 1 shared publication

Saeed Ahmed Saint Francis University (US) 1 shared publication

Holly Agud University of Arkansas Medical Center 1 shared publication

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