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Dr. Deepa Sekhar serves as the Executive Director of Penn State PRO Wellness
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Building a Network of Access Points to Engage Teenagers in Adolescent Health Research
Sekhar, D. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
1/1/21 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Comparing Universal versus Focused Screening for Depression among Teens in High School -- The SHIELD Trial
Sekhar, D. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
8/1/18 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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Comparing Universal versus Focused Screening for Depression among Teens in High School -- The SHIELD Trial
Sekhar, D. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
8/1/18 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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Evaluating school health practices in Pennsylvania: Development, results, and insights of the revised 2024–2025 healthy champions assessment
Linton, A. M., Hoke, A. M., Aluquin, L. A., Lehman, E. B. & Sekhar, D. L., Feb 2026, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 62, 103386.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pennsylvania School Nurse Management of Student Immunization Requirements
Hoke, A. M., VanDyke, E., Mellott, E., Strick, J. & Sekhar, D. L., Apr 2026, In: Journal of School Nursing. 42, 2, p. 181-186 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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School Nurse Perceptions of Their Role, Burnout, and Mentorship Programs: A Qualitative Analysis
Shah-Hartman, M. L., Greenawalt, K. E., VanDyke, E., Hoke, A. M. & Sekhar, D. L., Apr 2026, In: Journal of School Nursing. 42, 2, p. 172-180 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of Adolescent Depression Screening Using Orally Administered Versus Written Self-Report Scores
Batra, E. K., Tuan, W. J., Sekhar, D., Merai, R., Shi, T. & Fogel, B. N., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. 16Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Siri Add ‘Incorporate the Youth Voice’ to My Study Planning Checklist…
Hoke, A. M., Vijayan, N. & Sekhar, D. L., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 77, 4, p. 787-788 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Prizes
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Outstanding Community-Engaged Researcher
Sekhar, D. (Recipient) & Schubart, J. R. (Recipient), 2019
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