Skip to main content

Public Health Theses

Theses from 2018 2018

An Investigation of Changes in Diabetes Trends after the Affordable Care Act, Blair Christensen

Income Level and Educational Attainment as Predictors of Self-Reported Type 2 Diabetes in African American Women Residing in the United States, Vondra Crowell

Trends in Prediabetes and Associated Comorbid Conditions in Adolescents Aged 12 to 19 Years, Between 2003 and 2014., Taylor Dias

Examining Education Level Correlation with Cognitive Function Among People with Alzheimer’s Disease, Simone Dumas

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Understanding Individuals Not Vaccinating in the South Using 2016 National Immunization Survey-Teen Data (NIS-Teen), Saron Ephraim

Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Dyslipidemia among Refugees Attending a Community Based Clinic in Georgia, Dolgion Erdenebat

Use of High-resolution Metabolomics to Assess Changes in Metabolic Pathways Associated with Acute Exposure to Air Pollutants., Elizabeth Finlon

Quantitative Analysis of Traffic Related Air Pollution Along the Atlanta BeltLine East Side Trail, Adam Fischer

The Association of Religious Affiliation and Pyschosocial/Family Dynamics with Selected Risky Behaviors Among At-risk Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda: Findings from the Kampala Youth Survey, 2014, Kimberly Franklin

The Association Between Internalized Homophobia, Stigma, Racism, Religion and Sexual Risk Behaviors in Young African American Men who have sex with Men in Jackson, MS, Dorian Freeman

The Association Between the 2014 Medicaid Expansion and Screening Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy Receipt for Adults Aged 50-75 Years, Madison E. Gilbert

Student Risk Screening Scale for Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors (SRSS-IE): Examining the Predictive Validity using Office Discipline Referral Data, Camara Gregory

Examining Rural and Urban Differences in Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Obese and Overweight Adults in Georgia (BRFSS 2015), Kadija Hamki

Examining Spatial Distribution of Adult Glioma Incidence using SEER Data 2001-2014, Marissa Hicks, Lia Scott MPH, and Xiaozhong Ma

Characterization of Individuals with Muscular Dystrophy from the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking, and Research Network (MD STARnet) Pilot in the United States, Bailey Hill

Predicting DeKalb County Drug Court Graduation, Jeffrey-Michael P. Holiday

Cumulative Risk of Psychological Distress in College Students Affected by Hurricane Harvey, Philip Hudson

Estimation of Dog-bite Rates and Evaluation of Healthcare Seeking Behaviors following Dog Bite, Haiti, Gabrielle Johnson and Gerardo Chowell

Depression in Contemporary Times: A Study of Its Determinants Among Middle-Aged Adults in the United States, Takiyah L. Johnson

Foundation for an Upcoming Study on Risk Perception and Proper Personal Protective Equipment Use of GSU Laboratory Workers, Jacquan Jordan

The Association between Literacy and HIV-related Knowledge for Adults in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Gregory J. Joseph

Investigating Self-Efficacy as a Mediator of Peer Violence and Dating Violence Perpetration Among High-Risk Adolescents, Sandhya Joshi

Examining the Association of Distance to Hospitals with Labor and Delivery Services and Maternal Mortality Rates in Georgia Counties (2010-2016), Alina Karim

A Report on the Estimates for E-Cigarette Use and Past Year Dental Visit - from 2015-2016 NHANES and 2015 NHIS in the United States, Pavani Priyanka Karri

Mind Over Matter: Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for College Students, Jim Kasper

Validation of Viral Inactivation by a Heat Inactivation Effluent Discharge System in a High Containment Research Laboratory Using Viral Surrogates Phi6 and MS2, Michael Kshatri

Examining Correlates of Alcohol Related Condom-less Sex among Youth in Kampala, Uganda, Sagar Kumar

Mobile Phone Voice, Short Message System, Internet and Social Media Uses among Hard-to-Reach Children in Kampala, Uganda, Egide Louis

Examining Variations of Patient Visit Characteristics on Lifestyle Counseling Among Diabetic Patients, Ashley McCook

Spatial Analysis of County Level Influenza Vaccination Coverage Estimates, Seth Meador

The Association of Female Genital Mutilation in Sexual Behaviors and Marriageability, Ethiopia DHS 2016, Lemlem Eyob Mehari

Examining the Association Between Well Child Care and Developmental and Behavioral Health Conditions in Children, Alison M. Meyn

Evaluating a Measles and Rubella Multiplex Bead Assay for Countries in the WHO Global Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network, Alexandria R. Mitchell

Evaluating Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Healthcare Workers in a Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Abigail Monteiro

Parent-mediated Support of Social Communication Among Toddlers with Autism: A Systematic Review and Direct Observation of Parent-child Interaction, Danielle M. Moore

Lifetime Risk of Atrial Fibrillation by Race and Socioeconomic Status: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, Liping Mou

The Association between Maternal HIV Status and Low Birth Weight Offspring, Malawi DHS 2010, Sterner Msamila

Examining Risk Behaviors of a School-Based Mental Health Program in Rural Georgia, Nancy Nava

Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics and PMTCT Knowledge among a Sample of Women of Childbearing Age in Zimbabwe by Childbirth Status: A Descriptive Epidemiologic Analysis, Laura Nguyen

Assessing Patterns in Sexually Transmitted Disease from Hospital Discharges in Chile: 2001-2010, Oluwadamilola Ode-Martins

Association between Sleep Disturbances and Suicidal Ideation among Opioids Abusers, Aditiben Patel

Impact of Finger Rings on the Presence of Bacteria on Healthcare Providers' Hands, Anish Patel

The Impact of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Acculturation on Obesity among Adult Immigrant Groups in the United States, Sashoy Patterson

Toxicological Assessments of Released Engineered Nanoparticles from Aerosolized Products on Human Small Airway and Bronchial Epithelial Cells, Kaitlin Pearce

The Association Between Maternal Hypertensive Disorders and Perinatal Mortality in Kigoma Region, Tanzania: 2011-2015, Janee S. Perry

Relationship Between F2 – Isoprostanes and Adult Metabolically Healthy Obesity, Tatiana Piccoli

Examining Indoor Levels of Carbon Monoxide and Black Carbon in Metropolitan Atlanta Smoking Establishments, Hookah Establishments, and Non-Smoking Venues, Chandan Morris Robbins

Examining the Predictive Validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Using Office Discipline Referrals, Ashley Jacinth Salmon

An Analysis of Child Health Indicators across 57 Cities Using 2003-2013 Demographic and Health Survey Data, Victoria Sanon

Qualitative Study of a Mindfulness-based Smoking Cessation Treatment among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Adults, Charlayne A. Scarlett

The Association between the Use of Mind-body Therapies and U.S. Adults with Depressive Symptoms, National Health Interview Survey 2012, Emilie Seena

Examining the Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes in Los Robles, Nicaragua – A Pilot Study, Abdoulie Senesie

An Analysis of Prenatal Care in Georgia, Joncel Stephens, Shanta Dube, and Merrilee Gober

Characterizing Multiple Spatial Waves of the 1991-1997 Cholera Epidemic in Peru, Natalie Sterrett

Analyzing the Association of Google Trends and Temperature with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the United States 2004-2015, David Sun

The Association between History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Current Type 2 Diabetes Status: An Examination of NHANES Data 2011-2014, Linda Tran

Violence Against Children and Mental Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Ijeoma Nnenna Uzoezie

The Effect of Sensor Resolution on Detection of Vegetation in the City of Atlanta, Georgia in June 2011, Daniel Vinson

Distribution of Psychiatric Disorders Among Adolescents of Togo, Kokou Volley

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Case Definition Change: A Comparative Study of the Georgia Emerging Infections Program, 2011-2015 and 2016, Jeremiah Williams

Assessing the Effectiveness of an In-home Training Program for Parents of Children with Autism or Related Developmental Delays: A Multiple Baseline across Parent Skills, Robyn Williams

Relationship between Self- Report and Observed Parenting among Parents in Coerced and Non Coerced Population, Rabab Zahidi

Factors Associated with E-cigarette Use: Analysis of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, Nannan Zhang

Theses from 2017 2017

Examining Cultural and Behavior difference and their Association with HIV Seropositive Prevalence among the Luo and Somali in Kenya, Africa., Francis Adams

The Impact of Race and Diabetes on Mortality among Breast Cancer Patients, Jibril Alim

Medicaid Expansion and Hospital Closures: Examining Hospital, County, and State Effects in the Wake of the Affordable Care Act, Jacob Allen

Population Attributable Fraction of Smoking for Tuberculosis (TB) Disease Incidence and TB Mortality in High-Burden TB Countries, Genet A. Amere MD

Cross-sectional Examination of U.S. Gun Ownership and Support for Gun Control Measures: Socio-demographic, Geographic, and Political Associations Explored, Lynne P. Anderson

Hospital Utilization Rate in The United States: Inpatient, Emergency Department and Outpatient Channels of Care Between 2005 and 2013, Nur Bachtiar

Diabetes Mellitus is Associated with Increased Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2012, Marissa M. Barron

Examining the Association Between Perceptions of Racial Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among African Americans in Georgia, Obioesio Bassey

Suicidal Behavior among U.S. High School Students and Associated Risk Factors, Individual Survey Years 2013, 2015 and Trend Analysis from 1991 to 2015, Maithili Bhat

The Association Between Illicit Drug Use and Suicide Attempts Among Adolescents: Electronic Bullying as an Effect Modifier, Alexandria Blake

An Epidemiological Study of West Nile Virus in Maricopa County, Arizona, Shawna Bronte

Descriptive Analysis of Mental Health Needs of Nontraditional Black and White Students, Jordan A. Brown

Risky Behaviors of Ugandan Youth in Vocational Training Compared to Traditional Education, Portia Buchongo

Rates of Smoking and Visitations to Healthcare Facilities among People Living with HIV in Higher-risk vs. Lower-risk areas in Atlanta, Georgia, Brittani Carter

Association Between Melanoma And Glioma: An Observaitonal Study In A Random Sample Of The Taiwanese Populaiton, Yeong Ruey Chu, Dora Il'yasova, Ruiyan Luo, and Wen Chao Ho

Comparing Sight-Resight Methods for Dog Populations: Analysis of 2015 and 2016 Rabies Vaccination Campaign Data from Haiti, Julie M. Cleaton

Examining the Impact of Community-level Factors on HIV Risk Behaviors among African American Women in Atlanta, Georgia, Aundrea Collins

Examining Differentiating Characteristics of Individuals Who Cross Over Into The Criminal Justice System In Relation To Their Substance Abuse Treatment, Leyla Compani

Neighborhood Factors Associated with Mental Disorder among Children in the USA: Evidence from National Survey of Children's Health 2011/12, Sushma Dahal

Association between Adolescent Weapon Carrying and Suicidality: Analysis of the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Elizabeth Davenport

Descriptive Epidemiology of HIV Risk Factors Among Men: Chad Vs Cameroon, Bonheur Dounebaine

Association Between Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption and Overweight /Obesity by Physical Activity Status and Socio-demographic Factors in U.S. Adolescents: Analysis of the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Bernice Edward

Trends of Hospital Utilization among High-utilizers of Inpatient Services in an Urban, Safety-Net Hospital, Oludamilola Fakunle

Effects of an Intimate Partner Violence Intervention on Relationship Behaviors with Tests of Moderators: A Multilevel Analysis, Katie Franchot

Factors Associated with Influenza Vaccine Uptake among Pregnant Women: Analysis of the 2015 Georgia Vital Events Information System Birth Worksheet, Elizabeth M. Grabowski

The Implications of Chronic Stress on Obesity: Allostatic Load on Body Mass Index (BMI) Classification in the United States, NHANES 2005-2006, Sheila H. Grami

Prevalence and Odds of Serious Mental Illness among Homeless LGBT Youth and Young Adults in Atlanta, Rachel R. Hopper

Effects of Family History of Alzheimer's Disease on Glucose Metabolism (FDG-PET) among Mild Cognitive Impaired Patients: a Longitudinal Study., Nerline Jacques

Association Between Sedentary Behaviors and BMI in US Adolescents: Analysis of the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Sarah S. Kabani

Project Learning Garden: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of the Evaluation Techniques on School Gardens, Kasey Kavanaugh

Proximal and Distal Indirect Influences on Adolescent Sexual Activity and Post Risky Sexual Behaviors, Tymeckia Kendall

Physical Dating Violence in Georgia: A Growing Disparity among Hispanic Youth, Britni Knott

Pathologic and Prognostic Implications of Incidental vs. Non-Incidental Gallbladder Cancer: A 10-Institution Study from the U.S. Extrahepatic Biliary Consortium, Nina Le

Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children: A Comparison of Two Factor Extraction Methods, Rayleen Lewis, Betty S. Lai, and Shannon Self-Brown

Maternal Preconception Health and Neighborhood Factors in Relation to Preterm Birth in Georgia, 2012-2014, Michelle Sarah Livings

Urban/Rural Inequalities in Suicide Rates in Georgia, 2008-2013: A county-level analysis, Garrett Mahon

A Comparison of Parent and Child Mental Health Outcomes, Parenting Skills and Family Functioning of Adult Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court Participants, Carolyn Malone