Tejinder P. Singh

Tejinder P. Singh, BDS, MDS, MPH

Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Panjabi

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Family & Preventive Medicine

Divisions: Public Health

Research Interests

  • Community Engagement
  • Malnutrition Among Children
  • Cultural and Gender Studies
  • Health and Legal Literacy
  • Adolescent Nutrition
  • Social Determinants of Health

TP Singh, MDS, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health. His work with various community based organizations has enabled him to develop a global perspective of Public Health. He has worked in East and South Asia, navigating different cultures, religions, languages, and social relationships. He joined the Division of Public Health as an Adjunct instructor and has played a key role in fostering academic collaborations and engaging communities promoting the practice of Public Health globally. He has conducted collaborative implementation research in the areas of Oral Health, Gender-based Violence, WaSH, and Sexual and Reproductive Rights. He directs a learning abroad program for the Division of Public Health to India and South Korea for promoting implementation science.

Research Statement

My focus is community-engaged intervention driven research to seek solutions promising a life of dignity and well being for individuals and communities;locally,nationally and globally.

Education History

Graduate Training University of Utah
 MPH
Government Dental College & Hospital
 MDS
Undergraduate Government Dental College & Hospital
 BDS

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Bilder DA, Mthembu M, Worsham W, Aguayo P, Knight JR, Deng SW, Singh TP, Davis J (2024). Developing and Implementing a Web-Based Branching Logic Survey to Support Psychiatric Crisis Evaluations of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities: Qualitative Study and Evaluation of Validity. JMIR Ment Health, 11, e50907. (Read full article)
  2. Agyemang DO, Madden EF, English K, Venner KL, Rod H, Singh TP, Qeadan F (2022). A trend analysis of the prevalence of opioid misuse, social support, and suicide attempt among American Indian/Alaska native high school students in New Mexico: 2009–2019 Youth Risk Resiliency Survey (YRRS). BMC Public Health, 22(1). (Read full article)
  3. Agyemang DO, Madden EF, English K, Venner KL, Handy R, Singh TP, Qeadan F (2022). The mediation and moderation effect of social support on the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among native American youth in New Mexico: 2009-2019 Youth Risk Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS). BMC Psychiatry, 22(1). (Read full article)
  4. Agyemang DO, Madden EF, English K, Venner KL, Handy R, Singh TP, Qeadan F (2022). Correction: The mediation and moderation effect of social support on the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among native American youth in New Mexico: 2009-2019 Youth Risk Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS) (BMC Psychiatry, (2022), 22, 1, (243), 10.1186/s12888-022-03900-8). BMC Psychiatry, 22(1). (Read full article)
  5. Singh TP, Schweinitz PA, Khanna I, Norbu C (2021).  Buddhist Monks as community organizers: an indigenous response to COVID-19 in the Spiti Valley of Northern India,Critical Public Health.
  6. Batra K, Singh TP, Sharma M, Batra R, Schvaneveldt N (2020). Investigating the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: A Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(23), 9096.
  7. Qeadan, F Akofua Mensah, N Tingey, B Bern, R Rees, T Talboys, S Pal Singh, T Lacey, S Shoaf, K (2020). What Protective Health Measures Are Americans Taking in Response to COVID-19? Results from the COVID Impact Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(7), 6295.
  8. Khanna Poonam, Singh Tejinder Pal, Singh Tarundeep, Kaushik Rekha, Sharma Manoj (August 2020). Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India. 5(3), 387-396.
  9. Durham, M, Engel, B, Ferrill, T, Halford, J, Singh, T P, Gladwell, M (May 29,2019). Digitally Augmented Learning in Implant Dentistry. 31(3), 387 - 398.
  10. Kagabo R, Singh TP, Frost CJ, Gren LH (May 09, 2019). Assessment of Dental Caries and Oral Health Challenges of School-Age Children in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlements in Arua, Uganda. 5(2).

Conference Proceedings

  1. Knighton, Ryan, Singh, Tejinder, Pinzon, Lilliam (June 21,2019). Oral Health Status of the Refugee Population in Utah. Clinical & Translational Science Network II, Vancouver, BC, Canada: 2019 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Vancouver, BC, Canada).
  2. Whitney Worsham John Davis TP Singh Jaye Olafson Deborah Bilder (May 3,2019). Identifying Underlying Sources of Distress for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Montreal, Québec Canada: International Society for Autism Research.
  3. Natalia N Nielsen, Hema Panesar, Tejinder P Singh (April 26,2019).   Menstrual Hygiene Management in rural India: Assessing knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding menstrual practices. Ogden, Utah: Utah Public Health Association.
  4. Lidia V Kridelbaugh, Hema Panesar, Natalia N Nielsen, Sandeep Kumar, Manpreet Singh, Robin Gupta, Tejinder P Singh (Apri 26,2019l). Evaluation of the Village Child Health and Nutrition Project in Punjab, India. Ogden: Utah.
  5. Tejinder P Singh, Ryan Knighton, Lilliam Pinzon (April 25,2019). Oral Health Status of the Refugees in Utah - A Jigsaw Puzzle  . Og: Uta.

Abstract

  1. Tejinder P Singh, Daniel Eike, Supriya Thapar, Jill Miller (June,2016). Village Level Nutritional Assessment of Children (0-5 years) in Rural Punjab, India as a Precursor to Oral Health. [Abstract]. Village Level Nutritional Assessment of Children (0-5 years) in Rural Punjab, India as a Precursor to Oral Health.