Theses from 2017
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
Preprocessing Strategies for Multiplex Bead Assay Data for Use in Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis, Circe McDonald
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Educational Outcomes Among Children Ages 6-17, Naeshia McDowell
Comparing Sexual Minority Risk Behaviors to School Programs and Policies, Minerva Mendez
Examination of Harm Perception of Hookah Among Youth in the US, Omkar R. Mirgal
Unsafe Abortion, Its Determinants and Associated Factors: The Case of Malawi. A Systematic Literature Review., Alexander Mkulichi
Characterizing Flavors Of Little Cigars And Cigarillos In YouTube Videos, Halley L. Myers
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Escherichia coli along metro-Atlanta Surface Waters, Diana Orquiola
Examining Change Over Time in the Association Between Healthcare Access on Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Mortality for Minorities as Compared to Whites., Josephine Osaghae
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
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
Understanding Cyber Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships: A Qualitative Study, Fiana O. Thacker
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
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
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
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
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
An Evaluation of Worksite Wellness Program Components within the Corporate and Academic Settings, Jalisa Jones
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
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
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
The Association of Advanced Maternal Age and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mais Aboneaaj
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
Pathway Group Lasso for Integrating Metabolomics and Transcriptomics, Sophia Banton