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Outbreak of oral ulcers (glossitis) among the students of three central schools under Tsirang district Bhutan, 2018
Published in BMC Oral Health, 2021
This paper reports on the 2018 outbreak of oral ulcers (glossitis) among students in Tsirang, Bhutan, linking the condition to nutritional deficiencies in school diets.
Recommended citation: Gyeltshen, T., Dorji, L., Dorj, L. et al. Outbreak of oral ulcers (glossitis) among the students of three central schools under Tsirang district Bhutan, 2018. BMC Oral Health 21, 444 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01808-5
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Alcohol Policy Compliance among Retailers in Bhutan: A Multisite Community Intervention Study
Published in BMC Public Health, 2021
This study assessed the effectiveness of a community-based intervention to improve compliance with alcohol sale regulations among retailers in four district towns of Bhutan.
Recommended citation: Gyeltshen T, Penjor T, Dorji L, Tshering L, Dorji K, Subedi BN, Tshering D, Xu YY, Dorji G, Gueye GN (2021). Alcohol policy compliance among retailers in Bhutan: A multisite community intervention study. BMC Public Health 21, 1893. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11932-0
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Lifestyle Management of Hypertension: International Society of Hypertension Position Paper (endorsed by the World Hypertension League and European Society of Hypertension)
Published in Journal of Hypertension, 2024
This collaborative position paper outlines evidence-based recommendations for lifestyle interventions in the prevention and management of hypertension, endorsed by leading international hypertension societies.
Recommended citation: Charchar FJ, Prestes PR, Mills C, Ching SM, Neupane D, Marques FZ, Sharman JE, Vogt L, Burrell LM, Korostovtseva L, Zec M, Patil M, Schultz MG, Wallen MP, Renna NF, Islam SMS, Hiremath S, Gyeltshen T, Chia YC, Gupta A, Schutte AE, Klein B, Borghi C, Browning CJ, Czesnikiewicz-Guzik M, Lee HY, Itoh H, Miura K, Brunström M, Campbell NRC, Akinnibossun OA, Veerabhadrappa P, Wainford RD, Kruger R, Thomas SA, Komori T, Ralapanawa U, Cornelissen VA, Kapil V, Li Y, Zhang Y, Jafar TH, Khan N, Williams B, Stergiou G, Tomaszewski M. Lifestyle management of hypertension: International Society of Hypertension position paper endorsed by the World Hypertension League and European Society of Hypertension. J Hypertens. 2024;42(1):23–49. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000003563
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Trends in Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Use Among School-Going Adolescents in Bhutan: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2004–2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Published in PLOS Global Public Health, 2024
This study analyzed nationally representative Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data from 2004–2019 to assess trends and determinants of tobacco use among adolescents in Bhutan. Findings show rising prevalence, particularly of smokeless tobacco, with strong links to early initiation, peer influence, and betel quid use.
Recommended citation: Gyeltshen T, Rahman M (2024) Trends in prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among school-going adolescents in Bhutan: A secondary data analysis of the 2004–2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(7): e0003544. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003544
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Epidemiology of Cleft Lip and Palate in Bhutan, 2015–2022
Published in BMC Oral Health, 2024
This study provides the first nationally representative analysis of cleft lip and palate in Bhutan (2015–2022), revealing increasing prevalence trends and highlighting the need for enhanced birth defect surveillance and intervention strategies.
Recommended citation: Tobgyel K, Rai P, Choden K, Gyeltshen T (2024) Epidemiology of cleft lip and palate in Bhutan, 2015–2022. BMC Oral Health 24, 1385. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05177-7
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People-Centered Healthcare for Tsirang and Punakha: PEN HEARTS Initiatives
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People-Centered Healthcare for Tsirang and Punakha: PEN HEARTS Initiatives
Oral Health and Dentistry in Bhutan: A Public Health Urgency
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Oral Health & Dentistry in Bhutan: A Public Health Urgency
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Uptake of Cancer Screening in Japan, 2013–2022
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Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Cancer Screening Before and After COVID-19 in Japan
Healthcare Landscapes in Bhutan: Past, Present and Future Scopes
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Healthcare Landscapes in Bhutan: Past, Present and Future Scopes
Impact of Cumulative Exposure to Extreme Heat – Intergenerational Inequities of Health Burden in Japan
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Impact of Cumulative Exposure to Extreme Heat – Intergenerational Inequities of Health Burden in Japan
Data Analysis using Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions Survey, Japan
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Data Analysis using Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions (CSLC), Japan
Climate Change and Health: Understanding Inequalities in a Warming World
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In this talk, I discussed on the intersection of climate change, health, and social inequality, with a particular focus on Mongolia and other climate-vulnerable regions in the world.
teaching
Epidemiological Methods
Graduate Level MPH Course, GSPH, St. Luke's International University, Department of Epidemiology, 2023
| Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023 | Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo |
Medical Informatics Essentials
Graduate Level MPH Course, GSPH, St. Luke's International University, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, 2023
| Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023 | Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo |
Global Health Sciences
Graduate Level MPH Course, GSPH, St. Luke's International University, Department of Global Health Sciences, 2023
| Teaching Assistant, Spring 2023 | Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo |
2nd Asia Summer School 2024 - Time-series Regression for Public Health
Practical training session on time-series regression for public health, The University of Tokyo - Faculty of Medicine, School of International Health, Department of Global Health Policy, 2024
| Facilitator, 2nd Asia Summer School Program, 2024 | The University of Tokyo, School of International Health, Department of Global Health Policy |
Basic Tools of Population Health Research
Graduate Level International Health Course, The University of Tokyo, School of International Health, Department of Global Health Policy, 2025
| Teaching Assistant, Spring 2025 | The University of Tokyo, School of International Health, Department of Global Health Policy |