Divyansh Panesar | Health professions | Best Review Article Award

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Best Review Article Award

Divyansh Panesar
Health NZ, New Zealand
Paper Title: Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society

Divyansh Panesar
Affiliation Health NZ
Country New Zealand
Documents 13
Citations 601
h-index 5
Subject Area Health Professions
Event International Research Excellence and Best Paper Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-5923-072X
Scopus Profile 57211869789

Divyansh Panesar is a researcher affiliated with Health NZ, New Zealand, whose supplied Scopus profile records 13 documents, 601 citations, and an h-index of 5. His research profile falls within the Health Professions subject area. His identified review article, Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society, examines health-system responses to demographic aging and provides a focused perspective on healthcare reform, population aging, and health-service planning.
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Abstract

Divyansh Panesar is a researcher affiliated with Health NZ, New Zealand, working within the broad field of Health Professions. The supplied Scopus record reports 13 documents, 601 citations, and an h-index of 5. His identified review article, Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society, addresses the relationship between demographic aging and health-system development in Singapore. The article discusses healthcare reform, long-term care, population aging, and health-service planning. [1]

Keywords

Singapore health reforms; aging society; population aging; health policy; healthcare systems; health professions; geriatric care; health-system reform; public health; healthcare planning.

Introduction

Population aging presents significant challenges for healthcare systems, including changing patterns of disease, increased demand for long-term and community-based care, and the need to coordinate services across different stages of life. Singapore provides an important setting for examining these issues because demographic changes have encouraged continued development of healthcare policies and service-delivery models. The article Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society focuses on the relationship between demographic transformation and health-system reform.
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Research Profile

The supplied bibliometric information identifies Divyansh Panesar with 13 Scopus-indexed documents, 601 citations, and an h-index of 5. These indicators describe the indexed publication and citation record provided for the researcher. Bibliometric measures can provide useful information about scholarly visibility, but they should be interpreted together with publication quality, research context, authorship contributions, methodological rigor, and citation practices.

Research Contributions

The principal contribution identified for the award profile is the review article Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society. The article addresses how health reforms can respond to demographic changes and increasing healthcare requirements associated with population aging. Its subject matter connects health policy, healthcare organization, population health, and the delivery of services for older adults.
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Publications

The supplied Scopus record reports 13 documents associated with Divyansh Panesar. The specifically identified publication for this award profile is titled Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society. The article was published in the Journal of Public Health Policy, Volume 46, Issue 4, pages 847–857, in 2025, with DOI 10.1057/s41271-025-00592-8.
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A second publication associated with Divyansh Panesar is Splenic hamartoma: laparoscopic assisted extracorporeal splenorrhaphy, published in the ANZ Journal of Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 11, pages 2770–2771, with DOI 10.1111/ans.18650.
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Research Impact

The identified article has relevance to discussions concerning population aging and health-system reform. Its focus on Singapore provides a specific national context for considering how healthcare systems can adapt to demographic changes, including changing patterns of service demand and the evolving needs of older populations.
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Award Suitability

The identified publication is aligned with the subject scope of a Best Review Article Award because it examines a defined healthcare-policy issue through a review-oriented perspective. Its focus on Singapore’s health reforms and the challenges associated with an aging society connects with health professions, health policy, healthcare planning, and population health.
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Conclusion

Divyansh Panesar, affiliated with Health NZ, New Zealand, has a supplied Scopus profile comprising 13 documents, 601 citations, and an h-index of 5. His identified review article, Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society, addresses the interaction between population aging and healthcare-system reform in Singapore. The article provides a focused contribution to discussions of health policy, long-term care, healthcare planning, and population aging.
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References

  1. Panesar, D. (2025). Singapore’s health reforms in response to an aging society. Journal of Public Health Policy, 46(4), 847–857.
    https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-025-00592-8
  2. Reid, B., Panesar, D., & Coutts, R. (2023). Splenic hamartoma: Laparoscopic assisted extracorporeal splenorrhaphy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(11), 2770–2771.
    https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.18650
  3. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus Author Profile: Divyansh Panesar. Scopus Author ID 57211869789.
    Scopus Author Profile

Naser Ahmadi | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Naser Ahmadi | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award 

Assistant Professor | University of California | United States

Dr. Naser Ahmadi, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., is an accomplished psychiatrist, researcher, and academician whose multidisciplinary expertise spans psychiatry, cardiovascular imaging, epidemiology, and translational research. Currently serving as a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and Kern Medical, his academic and clinical work exemplify leadership in trauma psychiatry and child and adolescent mental health. Dr. Ahmadi’s educational foundation includes a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, an M.S. in Clinical and Biomedical Investigations from the University of Southern California, and specialized fellowships in psychiatry, child psychiatry, cardiovascular imaging, and preventive medicine. His professional career demonstrates a rare blend of clinical excellence and innovative research, with major contributions to understanding the intersection of psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular health, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and atherosclerosis. As a principal and co-principal investigator, he has led numerous funded studies supported by prestigious institutions such as the American Heart Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, collectively exceeding multimillion-dollar research funding. Dr. Ahmadi’s prolific publication record in high-impact journals highlights his global research influence, with seminal work on vascular function, mental health, and trauma-informed psychiatry. His academic honors include multiple Young Investigator Awards, the American College of Cardiology’s Bristol-Myers Squibb Award, and the AACAP Beatrix A. Hamburg Award. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Psychiatric Association, reflecting his professional eminence. Beyond his research, Dr. Ahmadi is a dedicated educator, having mentored residents and fellows in psychiatry, neuromodulation, and digital psychiatry at UCLA. His interdisciplinary contributions, leadership in trauma-focused mental health, and sustained record of excellence make him an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Profiles: Google Scholar | ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn

Featured Publications

  1. Ahmadi, N., Hajsadeghi, F., Nabavi, V., Foster, D., & Budoff, M. (2011). Post-traumatic stress disorder, coronary atherosclerosis, and mortality. American Journal of Cardiology, 108(1), 29–33.

  2. Ahmadi, N., Nabavi, V., Hajsadeghi, F., Flores, F., French, W. J., Mao, S. S., & Budoff, M. J. (2010). Increased aortic atherosclerosis and stiffness in veterans with combat-related PTSD: A new risk factor for early cardiovascular mortality. Atherosclerosis, 210(2), 474–479.

  3. Ahmadi, N., Nabavi, V., Hajsadeghi, F., & Budoff, M. J. (2011). Traumatic stress and accelerated coronary heart disease: The interplay of psychological and physiological factors. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(14), 1505–1512.

  4. Ahmadi, N., & Budoff, M. J. (2015). Role of imaging in cardiovascular risk assessment among psychiatric patients: Bridging mind and heart. Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports, 8(5), 1–9.

  5. Ahmadi, N., Hajsadeghi, F., & Nabavi, V. (2016). Mental stress, inflammation, and subclinical atherosclerosis: Emerging insights into psychocardiology. Psychosomatic Medicine, 78(4), 421–429.