Sharif Mahmood

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Associate Professor

University of Central Arkansas

Also affiliated: Kansas State University (2016); University of Dhaka (2012–2015)

8 h-index 19 pubs 236 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Sharif Mahmood's research investigates health disparities and disease patterns, particularly focusing on diabetes and its related manifestations. He has examined the prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal issues in individuals with diabetes mellitus and explored optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in defining metabolic syndrome within rural Bangladeshi populations. His work also addresses lifestyle interventions for diabetes prevention, specifically a faith-based approach for adults in Bangladesh. Mahmood's research extends to injury rates and determinants following natural disasters, with a study on sub-national earthquake injury rates in Nepal. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 8, with 19 total publications and 258 citations.

Metrics

h-index: 8
Publications: 19
Citations: 236

Positions

Associate Professor 2018–present

University of Central Arkansas Data Science, Department of Mathematics ORCID
Assistant Professor publications 2022–2026

University of Central Arkansas Listing

Selected Publications

Understanding household decision-making in flash flood evacuations: evidence from Northeastern Bangladesh (2026)

Climate and Development DOI OpenAlex
Faith-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Diabetes Prevention Among Adults in Bangladesh (2025)

JAMA Network Open 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh (2025)

BMJ Open 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Population recovery in U.S. communities affected by tornadoes, 2000–2010 (2024)

Natural Hazards DOI OpenAlex
Population Recovery in U.S. Communities Affected by Tornadoes, 2000–2010 (2023)

Research Square DOI OpenAlex
Defense and Non-defense vs Debt: How does defense and non-defense government spending impact the dynamics of federal government debt in the United States? (2022)

Journal of Government and Economics 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Sub-national level analysis of 2015 earthquakes injury rates and determinants in Nepal: applications of global and local regression models (2022)

GeoJournal 2 citations DOI OpenAlex