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Examining Gender-Differences in the Prevalence of HIV and Alcohol Health Risk and Promotion Knowledge among Service-Seeking Youth Who Live in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda, Alicia C. May

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A Look at the Change in the Seasonality of Influenza between Three Distinct Regions of Uganda: Central, Northwest, and Western, Sarah K. McClellan, Richard Rothenberg MD MPH, and Gerardo Chowell PhD

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Preprocessing Strategies for Multiplex Bead Assay Data for Use in Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis, Circe McDonald

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The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Educational Outcomes Among Children Ages 6-17, Naeshia McDowell

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Comparing Sexual Minority Risk Behaviors to School Programs and Policies, Minerva Mendez

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Examination of Harm Perception of Hookah Among Youth in the US, Omkar R. Mirgal

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Unsafe Abortion, Its Determinants and Associated Factors: The Case of Malawi. A Systematic Literature Review., Alexander Mkulichi

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Socioeconomic Factors and the 2014-16 Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Elena Mun

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Characterizing Flavors Of Little Cigars And Cigarillos In YouTube Videos, Halley L. Myers

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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Escherichia coli along metro-Atlanta Surface Waters, Diana Orquiola

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Examining Change Over Time in the Association Between Healthcare Access on Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Mortality for Minorities as Compared to Whites., Josephine Osaghae

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Multivariate Examination Of Risk Factors Associated With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection In The United States Using National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey From 2003 to 2014, Vaishnavi Pattabiraman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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Association Between Concussions and Suicidal Behaviors, Tahira Wangnoo

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

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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

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

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

Theses from 2016

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Georgia State University Graduate Students' Health Insurance, Tenzin Dongchung

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Theses from 2015

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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Pathway Group Lasso for Integrating Metabolomics and Transcriptomics, Sophia Banton