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Theses from 2017 2017

The Impact of SafeCare Parent-Child Interaction Module on Father-Child Interactions: An examination of an observational measure, Alexandria Patterson

Clinical Profile and Outcome in Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia, Hardik Pipalia

Analysis of Seasonal Influenza Outbreak Trends in the United States from 2005-2015, Kimberlyn Roosa

Predicting Alzheimer Disease Status Using High-Dimensional MRI Data Based on LASSO Constrained Generalized Linear Models, Zainab Salah

Health Promotion Through Breast Cancer Awareness Advertisements: A Content Analysis, Mariam Shakeel

Understanding the Role Street Medicine Programs Play in the Career Trajectories of Student Volunteers Who Choose to Work with Underserved Populations, Sydney Smith-Graham

The Association Between a History of Prior Experience with Meditation and the Prevalence of Chronic Health Conditions: Evidence from the 2012 NHIS., Morgan Smith, Ashli Owen-Smith, and Matthew Hayat

Association Between Community Transition and Independence and Control Over Life: Analysis of Georgia's Money Follows the Person Program, Farah Naz Sulaiman

The Sensitivity of Pseudomonas Agar Plaque Assay in the Isolation of Bacteriophage ?6 in the Environment: A pilot study, Olasunkanmi Sunmonu

Determining the Predictors of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Females Presenting with the Complain of Vaginal Discharge, Amna Tariq

Understanding Cyber Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships: A Qualitative Study, Fiana O. Thacker

Associations between Multi-Level Contextual Factors and Mental Health Service Utilization in Adolescents with Comorbid Depression and Substance-use: Moderating Role of School Connectedness on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Service Utilization, Katherine Thornton

Early Transmission Dynamics and Forecasts of the Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola, 2015-16, Thinh Tran

The Impact of Violence Against Children On Human Capital in South Africa, Hope Ugboke

Prediction of Disease Status Based on MRI Brain Scans Using Sparse Principal Component Analysis, Tejal Vashi

Association Between Concussions and Suicidal Behaviors, Tahira Wangnoo

A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Breastfeeding Promotion Within Georgia's WIC Program, Erica Wherry

Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and the Increased Risk of HIV Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Other Men In Jackson, MS 6-Month Follow-Up, Ryan Wilkerson

Emotional Health of Parents and the Association of Mental Illness among Children, Ashley Wilson

Clinical Considerations for Preterm Infant Growth Curves Regarding Distributions and Race, Samantha Wotiz

Theses from 2016 2016

Evaluating the Potential Impact of Targeted Vaccination Strategies in Mitigating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Outbreaks in the Healthcare Setting, Fatima Abdirahim Abdirizak

Cultural Influences on HIV Prevention among Hispanics in Atlanta, Georgia, Amira Abdulhafid

HIV Care Retention and Attainment of Viral Suppression among Georgia Women during Pregnancy and Postpartum Period, Stacey Adjei

Tuberculosis (TB) Trends Among Refugee, Other Foreign-Born, and US-Born Cases in DeKalb County During 2004-2015, Maryam Ahmad

Early Onset Marijuana Use and Adult Mental Health, Christine Murphy Andrews

Understanding the Role of Reactions to Race-based Treatment on HIV Testing Behaviors, Joelle Atere-Roberts

Mental Health Stigma-Reducing Education: Trainee Confidence in their Ability to Demonstrate Skills, Jessica Barnett

A Comparative Analysis of Salmonellosis among Children Younger than 6 Months and 6-12 Months of Age, Gitangali B. Baroi

Association between Adolescent Substance Use and Weapon Carrying: Analysis of 2013 YRBS, Samantha Bourque

Electronic Health Records and Immunization Information Systems Interoperability: Measuring Impact on Immunization Outcomes, Amanda R. Bryant

Analysis of Data Collected in Pilot Study of Residential Radon in DeKalb County in 2015, Sydney Chan

Inactivation and Survival of Bacteriophage Φ6 on Tvyek Suits, Weiyu Chen

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Albuminuria and Food Insecurity in Women, Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Heidi Cox

Factors Associated With Non-completion of Latent TB Infection Treatment in the Homeless Population Enrolled in the PREVENT TB Trial, Deborah Delaguila

Georgia State University Graduate Students' Health Insurance, Tenzin Dongchung

Gender Discrimination Effects on Health Outcomes and Behaviors among African-American Transgender Women in Atlanta, Megan Smallwood Early

Evaluation of an Agar Dilution Method for Identification of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Environment, Kimberly Erukunuakpor

An Analysis of the Microbial Quality of Packaged Water in Four Sites in Latin America, Karla Feeser

Correlation Between Nutritional Indicators and Low CD4 Count (<200 cells>/mm3 ) among HIV Positive Adults in Kapiri, Zambia 2008-2009, Kadija C. Fofana

An Investigation of Substance Use and Sexual Behavior with STD Incidence Among 18-year Olds Who Had Adverse Childhood Experiences in the U.S., Keisha Francis

A Research Framework for Evaluation of RSV Vaccination Use and RSV Outcomes Among Premature Infants Under One Year of Age, Phylliscia Gibson

Utilizing Out-of-Home Placement Child Welfare Data to Compare an Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Program to Services As Usual, Angela Guinn

Assessing Seatbelt Usage among Teenagers in Rural Settings: The Drive Alive Program, Elizabeth Head

American Father Perspectives of Breastfeeding and How it Affects Breastfeeding Rates, Lesshon Irby

Modeling Non-Linear Relationships Between DNA Methylation And Age: The Application of Regularization Methods To Predict Human Age And The Implication Of DNA Methylation In Immunosenescence, Nicholas Johnson

An Evaluation of Worksite Wellness Program Components within the Corporate and Academic Settings, Jalisa Jones

A Comparative Analysis of the Outcomes of an E-health Intervention Program for Diabetes Self-management (DSM) Carried out in a Faith-based Setting and Clinic Settings., Stella Kamanu

Assessment of Changes on HIV-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior and Its Impact on HIV Status in Ethiopia, 2005-2011, Filson Kelemewark

Insulin Dynamic Measures and Weight Change, Noreen Kloc and Noreen G. Kloc

An Examination of the Association between HSV2 and HIV1 Serostatus Outcome and Respective Risk Behaviors and Characteristics of a Population of Male Partners and Clients of Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda, Jennifer Laliberte

Understanding Cultural Context of Parenting to Define Child Abuse and Validate an Existing Measure on Child Physical and Emotional Abuse in South Indian Parents Living in Georgia, Anu Laxmi

Examining Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice in Indonesia, and Its Association to Maternal Socio-Demographic Determinants, to Inform Intervention Efforts Aimed at Reducing Infant Mortality, Putri Lenggogeni

Tobacco Control in U.S. Mental Health Delivery Systems: A Descriptive Analysis by Facility Characteristics, Veronica Mahathre

Examining The Influence Of HIV Status Upon The Access To Improved Water And Sanitation In Households In Kenya, Miriam Makali

Outbreaks of Salmonella enterica Linked to Animal Contact: Demographic and Outbreak Characteristics and Comparison to Food Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2014, Jessica R. Marus

Incidence of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Among Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients, Dedria McArthur

Association between Alcohol and Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behaviors in African American Adolescents in the United States, Jeanette Mcfall

Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as an Indicator of Fecal Pollution along an Urban Stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, GA, 2014, Darian Morgan

Community Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Living With HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Catherine Muthoni

LGB Cancer Survivors are More Likely to Participate in Risky Behaviors than Straight Cancer Survivors, United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014, Thuy Hang T. Nguyen

Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Association with Childhood Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of the U.S. National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), 2011-2012., Omarwalid Noorzada

The Effects of Psychological Stress on Abdominal Obesity Among African American Women, Sankan W. Nyanseor

Glucose Challenge Test as a Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes, Rahsaan Overton

An Examination of the Effects of Air Pollution and Physical Activity on Markers of Acute Airway Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Adolescents, Emilia Pasalic

Presence of Paragonimus species Within the Secondary Crustacean Hosts in Bogotá, Colombia, Gillian Phillips

An Analysis of Association between Using Solid Fuel and Anemia among Reproductive Age Women, 15-49 Years Old in Timor-Leste, Venancio Soares Pinto

Can Changing Your Environment Change Your Health? Examining Public Housing Relocation and Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Amanda N. Powell MA, MPH

An Analysis of Micronutrient Consumption of Mothers Using the Demographic and Health Surveys of the Dominican Republic, Genevieve N. Prieur Keys

Comparing HIV Risk Among Individuals Living in High and Low Burden Zip Codes in Atlanta, GA Using Different Risk Assessment Models, Joshua Renfroe

Association between HIV/AIDS Education and Reduced Risky Sexual Behaviors amongst African American Adolescents living in the United States in 2013, Jasmine A. Rockwell

Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Obese Adolescents across Ethnicity: Examination of 2007-2012 NHANES Data, Tharushi Samaraweera

Prioritizing Diseases, Disorders and Disabilities and the Relative Importance of Skin Cancer: A Public Health Faculty Survey, James Thomas Sandwich MD

Youth Alcohol Marketing Exposure and Sex Risk Behavior: A Social Cognitive Perspective from Uganda, Vinita Sangtani

Characteristics and Risk Behaviors of Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women Compared to Men Who Have Sex with Men – 20 U.S. Cities, 2011 and 2014, Shaun Shadaker

Definition and Validation of Influenza Vaccination Status: Implications for Observational Studies of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in an Inpatient Setting, Courtney Strickland

Secular and Longitudinal Trends in Body Weight in a Large Population of Veterans, 2000-2014, Margery J. Tamas

The Association between Birth Method and Successfulness of Exclusive Breastfeeding at the Time of Hospital Discharge at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital from March, 2011 through March, 2013, Sarah Tintle

A Subnational Examination of HIV/AIDS Mortality Rates in Mexico as a Function of the Social Gap Index and Multidimensional Poverty, Harini Vakamudi

Genetic Differentiation of Oral and Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Human Papillomavirus Status and Race, Aastha Vashist

The Impact of Maternal Literacy Skills on Child Weight in Mozambique, Ashley E N Watson

Examining the Impact of Household Access to Water and Sanitation on Child Malnutrition in Ethiopia, Mehiret Wondimu

Theses from 2015 2015

The Association of Advanced Maternal Age and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mais Aboneaaj

Nativity Status and Dietary and Physical Activity Behavior among United States Adults: Findings from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 4 Cycle 3), Joyce T. Alese

Examining Parental Generalization of the SafeCare® Child Health Module Using Smartphone Enhancements, Rachel Atkinson

Associations of Early Sexual Initiation, Family Circumstances, and STD Incidence, Emily Ayers

Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Maternal Use of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) and Dispensary Treatment for Diarrhea among Children Under Five Years Old: Pakistan DHS (2012-13), Summera Aziz

An Examination Of The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences And Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among High Risk Youth In Kampala, Uganda, Nina Babihuga

Pathway Group Lasso for Integrating Metabolomics and Transcriptomics, Sophia Banton

A Comparative Analysis of State School Food Preparation Practices in NJ, GA & KY, 2006 - 2012, Shanice Battle

Surgical Site Infections Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Examination of Microbial Isolates, Predisposing Patient Factors, and Diagnostic Delay, Brooke Beaulieu

The Quantifiable Effects of SafeCare on the Language Environment of Three Families at risk for Child Maltreatment, Anna Beck

The Association of Participant Characteristics and Service Delivery with Program Completion Rates for SafeCare in Georgia, Malinda Bolt

An Examination of the Relationship Between SafeCare Provider Fidelity and Parenting Outcomes, Jessica Brown

Inactivation of Bacteriophage Φ6 on Tyvek Suit Surfaces by Chemical Disinfection, Travis Brown

A Comparison of Health Information Seeking Behaviors and Attitudes of Immigrant US Residents and Native Born US Residents: Adults with Personal or Familial Experience with Cancer., Melany Chambers

Patient Satisfaction & Knowledge of Services: An Evaluation of a Street Medicine Program, Aleta Christensen

Analysis of the Association between Availability of School Facilities Available for Physical Activity and MET Scores among Adolescents aged 12-15: NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey 2012, Alana Cilwick

The Association of Major Depression and Selected Health Behaviors among HIV-positive Adults Receiving Medical Care in Georgia: Findings from the Georgia Medical Monitoring Project, 2009-2012, Rachel Culbreth

Association Between Adverse Health Behaviors and Depression in American Adults with Metabolic Syndrome, Ebenezer Dawodu

Associations between Butylparaben and Thyroid Levels in Females Aged 12 and over (NHANES, 2007-2008), Andrea H. Decker

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