Public Health and Global Healthcare Innovations

The growing global aging population is increasingly affected by cognitive decline, diminished physical performance, and mental health challenges. To help mitigate these issues, our research focuses on integrating smart health promotion strategies aimed at enhancing the physical function, mental well-being, and overall life quality of older individuals.

Our research aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, by promoting interventions that improve cognitive and physical well-being among older adults. Additionally, it supports Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, by leveraging assistive technologies and digital health solutions to drive advancements in aging research.

Current Research Projects

Effectiveness of the SMART Health Promotion, Cognitive, and Diet Training Program (SMAHCD) on Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Well-Being in Older Adults – A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) study – Grant Awarded by Cintana Education, Tempe, Arizona, USA. (Principal investigator– Dr. Balasankar Ganesan, SAE)

SAE Faculty members in this research area (Principal Investigators)

balashanker

Assoc/Prof. Balasankar Ganesan

BOT, MSc. OT(HKPU), MPH (UOW, AU), Ph.D(HKPU),
Ph.D(UTS Sydney), FRSPH(UK)

Arizona State University
Research Collaborators

Prof. Susan B. Racette, PhD

Professor & Director of Training Grants

Arizona State University | College of Health Solutions
850 N 5th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 850 PBC – Office 310J

Research Collaborators in this research area (Co-Investigators)

Ass/Prof. Helen Almond, PhD

Head, School of Nursing, Institute of Health and Management,
Melbourne, Australia.

helen.almond@ihm.edu.au

Professor. Enas Radwan, PhD

Professor of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Acting Director of Physical Therapy Program, Galala University

drinaselsayed@gu.edu.eg

Dr. Mugi Wahidin, PhD

Lecturer, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, Indonesia

Acting Director of Physical Therapy Program, Galala University

mugi.wahidin@esaunggul.ac.id

Dr. Radwa Ali, PhD

Director of The Medical Informatics and International Networks Unit at Kasr
Alainy Hospitals Digital Health and Telemedicine Consultant

Senior Lecturer of Research and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
Galala University

radwa.ali@gu.edu.eg

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