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Public Health Theses

Theses from 2010 2010

Using Benchmarking Methodology to Evaluate the Effectiveness of In-Home Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Jessica R. Valente

Cigar Crisis: The Need for Community Based Practices, Christopher D. Watson

Creating a Tobacco-Free Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility: A Toolkit for Designing an Effective Intervention, Carrie F. Whitney

Effectiveness of a Pre-Release Planning Program for HIV-Positive Offenders Exiting Georgia Prisons: A Qualitative Evaluation Approach, Claire A. Willeford

An Examination of Foodborne Outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis in the United States, 1973-2008, Ashton P. Wright

Examination of the Association between Patient Empowerment and Diabetes Management among an Urban African American Population by Gender, Age, Socioeconomic Status and Education Level, Nyo Yamonn

An Examination of Known Tuberculosis Risk Factors and their Correlation across the United States, David Young

Theses from 2009 2009

Exploratory Study Describing Outcomes Attributable to Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CA-BSI) with Staphylococcus aureus in Non-ICU Patients at Grady Memorial Hospital during 2006, Alene Albritton

Analysis of the Association of Pesticide Exposure and Onset of Wheeze and Asthma in Early Childhood among Puerto Rican Children in New York City, 2002-2004, Melannie Alexander

Attitudes Supporting Violence and Involvement in Peer Violence Perpetration and Victimization among Youths in a High-Risk Urban Community, Bina Ali

An Examination of the Association between HIV-related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors and HIV Infection Status in Ghana., Francis Boateng Annor

Assessment and Comparison of Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Systems for the U.S., Canada, and Italy., Carolina Arana

Race/Ethnicity: Is it an Outcome Predictor in Patients with Heart Failure?, Digant V. Bhatt

A Spatial Analysis of Demographic Factors of West Nile Virus in Georgia, Sarah Bryant Boos

Evaluation of Surveillance for Acute (Meningitis) Encephalitis Syndrome (AES/AMES), Kathleen F. Cavallaro

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Asthma Prevalence in Minority Children, Adrienne Cunningham

Investigating the Association of White Male Lung Cancer Mortality and State of Residence, Thomas Jeffrey Doker

Is Maternal Headache a Risk Factor for Congenital Heart Disease?, Ariuntsatsral Ariunaa Erdenebileg

Do Variations in State Mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect Report Laws affect Report Rates among Medical Personnel?, Amanda Ellen Faulkner

Examining the Need for Cultural Adaptations to an Evidence-Based Parent Training Model, Kimberly Frederick

Physical Fighting and Suicidal Ideation among Students in Uganda: A Comparison between Boys and Girls in an Urban and Rural Setting, Elizabeth Mae Gaylor

Utilization of PRECEDE Model to Identify Risk Factors of Sexual Initiation and Engagement in Unprotected Sex among Adolescents, Panji Fortuna Hadisoemarto

A Survey of Water Storage Practices and Beliefs in Households in Bonao, Dominican Republic in 2005, Shelley Holt

Using iPhones to Enhance and Reduce Face-to-Face Home Safety Sessions, Julie Jabaley

Physical Activity and Associated Factors Assessment among Adults with Arthritis in the United States, Amelia Jewett

An Evaluation of Consumer Satisfaction of SafeCare® Provider Trainings, Courtney R. Jones

Exploring Culturally Specific Practices that Might Exacerbate the Spread of HIV/AIDS in the Luhya Community of Western Kenya, Christine Kibui

Does Educational Intervention Reduce the Number of Food Violations., Karen Koechlin M. Koechlin

Examining Sexually Transmitted Disease Transmission Dynamics in Chlamydia Positive and Negative Adolescent Population using Social Network Analysis, Phuongthao Tuyen Lam

Trends in Toxin Profiles of Human Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) O157 Strains, United States, 1996-2008, Molly Maitland Leeper

The Impact of Primary Language Spoken at Home and Overweight among Latino Boys and Girls in the United States, Maria Cecilia Miranda-Pierangeli

Examination of Tdap Vaccination Rates by Post-Partum Women in Georgia; Understanding How Birthing Hospitals Play a Role in the Prevention of Pertussis., Amy Caroline Mistretta

Risk Factors for Financial Exploitation among an Urban Adult Population in the United States, Anna E. Mistretta

State Medicaid Agencies Approaches to Quality Improvement: Implications for Policy, Practice and Health Outcomes, Dev Nair

Examination of County Level Differences in Drinking Consequences, Urbanicity, Poverty, and Alcohol Outlet Density among the Most-at-Risk and Least-at-Risk Counties in Georgia, Karen O'Quin

Strategic Plan for Autism, Christopher Perry

Perceptions of Tuberculosis among the Karen-Burmese Population in DeKalb County, Georgia, Renée Peterkin

Evaluation of Diabetes Education for Latinos Living in a Metropolitan Area, Anna Rockett Potter

Factors Associated with the Illegal Sales of Alcohol to Underage Persons in Georgia, Jonathan A. Powell

The Modifiable Risk Factors for Snoring and the Implications for Chronic Disease, Hari Prasad Ravipati

Child Sexual and Physical Abuse as Precursors for Homelessness in Adolescence, Jacqueline Nicole Rion

An Evaluation of the Utilization and Outcomes of a Georgia County Board of Health Innovative Worksite Wellness Policy, Danna Lane Sanders

"When the Dog Bites..." A Socio-ecological Approach to Dog Bite Injury Prevention by Targeting Dog Owners in the United States, Saswati Dolly Sinha

CDC.gov's Web-based Outreach Channels for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), Joanne Lisa Stein

A Spatial Analysis of the Relationship between Pedestrian Crash Events and Features of the Built Environment in Downtown Atlanta, Emily Palmer Taquechel

The Ecology of the Availability and Access to Healthy Food in Atlanta, Georgia, Tina M. Taylor

An Analysis of Postpartum Depression and Care Seeking Behaviors in Georgia, Sarah Elizabeth Tennyson

Comparing Obesity Trends in Rural Versus Urban Peru from 1991 to 2005, Dana Timar

Prevalence and Correlates of Gender Based Violence among Conflict Affected Women: Findings from Two Congolese Refugee Camps in Rwanda, Etobssie Wako

Baseline Knowledge Assessment of Cobb County Safe Kids Inspection Station Participants, Laurie Elizabeth Whorton

Welcome to America: A Culturally-Appropriate Resource Manual for Karen Refugees in DeKalb County, Georgia, Jamie Woods

Theses from 2008 2008

Examining Facilities with Multiple Violations to Assess the Consent Order Process as a Compliance Tool to Protect Environmental Quality and Public Health in the State of Georgia, Kimberly Austin

Effects of Estimated Exposure to Cumulative Traffic-Related Pollutants on Asthma, Cardiovascular, and Stroke Outcomes in an Urban Area, Vickie L. Boothe

A Comparison of Time of Stroke Symptom Onset to Hospital Arrival in Urban and Rural Hospitals Involved in the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry, Laura Pople Bracci

Drug Use and Risk Behavior Patterns for HIV in Men Who Have Sex with Men, Arathi M. Chakragiri

Hispanic Migrants and Cross-border Disease Control of Arizona's Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Karen Chocho

Investigating Potential Risk Factors of Childhood Asthma Re-Hospitalizations in DeKalb County, Georgia, Renyea Colvin

Political, Economic, Social, and Health-related Correlates of HIV/AIDS Prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of WHO, Dena Elimam

Understanding the HIV Risk Behaviors in Haiti:A Rural-Urban Comparison, Regine Alexandra Emilien

Mental Health Impact of Disasters, Saman Faisal

Index of Central Obesity as a Parameter to Evaluate Metabolic Syndrome for White, Black, and Hispanic Adults in the United States, Rebecca Lynn Griesemer

Examination of the Association between Discussion of HIV Status and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors of MSM in Atlanta, Auntre' Dojuan Hamp

Examining the Association between Parental Smoking and Adolescent Age of Smoking Initiation in Africa, Jessica Lauren Howell

The Prevalence of Visual Impairments of the Prekindergarten Children in Georgia and Evaluation of Associated Risk Factors, Yuqi Huang

Tuberculosis (TB)Progress toward Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and DOTS in Who Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), Khoaja M. Khaled

Self-Identified Barriers to Asthma Management among Urban Families, Nastassia Lovie Laster

Racial and Geographic Differences among Callers to the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, October, 2005- April, 2007, Ban A. Majeed

Patterns of Sunscreen Application in Lifeguards, Parents and Children, Travis James Mann

An Analysis of Georgia Schools’ Compliance and Implementation of Federally Mandated School Wellness Policies, Eryn M. Marchiolo

Examining Correlations with Frequency of Walking Trips In Metropolitan Areas, Michelle J. Marcus

Factors Associated with Traffic Crashes in Pasto, Colombia: 2005-2006, Adam L. O'Bryant

Potential Factors of Influence on Local Wellness Policies of Georgia Public School Systems, Sandra C. O'Meara

A Geographic Information System (GIS) Analysis of Cancer Clinical Trial Locations in the State of Georgia by Major Cancer Type, Shaunta Shanell Parker

An Assessment of Atlanta Area Emergency Operations Plans for Emergency Relief Services Utilized by Senior Citizens, Carline P. Richardson

Smokers’ Response to Corrective Statements and Implications for Media Campaigns, Kelly K. Stimpert

Childhood Cancer Survivors: Patient Characteristics, Kirsten M. Vangile

Marital Status as a Proxy Measure of Social Support and its Influence on Health Status and Depression Rates, Octavia L. Vogel

A Closer Look at Gender Specific Risks in Youth Suicidal Behavior Trends: Implications for Prevention Strategies, Bethany A. West

Theses from 2007 2007

An Overview of Progress towards RBM Objectives and MDGs Concerning Malaria in the Americas: A Comparative Analysis of Data from the Years 2000 and 2005, Sardar Ahmad

The Effects of HealthMPowers on the Levels of Physical Activity among Students in 13 Georgia Public Schools, Dawn Marie Arlotta

Youth Risk Behaviors and an Assessment of ASK US in Metro Atlanta High Schools, Jennifer L. Bennett

Understanding Program Start-Up: Two Cases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program, Jennifer E. Boehm

Urban Versus Rural Patterns of Mammography Use: An Analysis of Two Southeastern States, Valerie Miranda Bycott

Analyzing Limitations in Exposure Estimates Based on Self-Reported Dietary Intake of Caffeinated Beverages in the Baltimore-Washington Infant Study, 1981-1989, Johnni Hutcherson Daniel

Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Schoolchildren in Grand Bois Haiti: A Prevalence Study, John M. De Pasquale

The Effect of Urinary Cadmium on Cardiovascular Fitness as Measured by VO2 Max in White, Black and Mexican Americans, Heartley Egwuogu

Demographic Factors Associated with Condom Use in 18-24 Year Olds For Two States, 1998 and 2000/2001, Kimberly R. Glenn

Physical Teen Dating Violence and Risk Behaviors among Black and Latino Teens, Belsie R. Gonzalez

Multiple Sclerosis Disease Distribution and Potential Impact of Environmental Air Pollutants in Georgia, Anthony Charles Gregory

The Etiology of Multiple Sclerosis and Correlation of the Distribution of the Disease with Migration and Settlement History of Northern Europeans, Kristin M. Gunderson

Implications in Using Monte Carlo Simulation in Predicting Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight Children and Adolescents, Stephen Matthew Heimbigner

Prevention of Adolescent Interpersonal Violence Victimization: The Role of Sports Participation, Kareema A. Hunter

Comparing the Serum Levels of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Compounds between the Residents of Calcasieu Parish and Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Donald Hurtz, III

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Policy in the U.S., Jennifer C. Jarrell

Investigating Potential Risk Factors for Nursing Home Admission Associated with Individuals Enrolled in Georgia’s Community Care Services Program, Matthew L. Johnson

Examination of Gender Differences in Baseline Characteristics and 12 Month Death and Rehospitalization of African American Patients Admitted for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Saadia Khizer

Is Knowing Half the Battle? An Examination of the Relationship between Folic Acid Knowledge and Awareness and Daily Supplementation with Folic Acid among 18 to 24 year old Women Who are Not Contemplating Pregnancy, Katie P. Kilker

Adolescent Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs toward Vaccination, Richard Brendan Noggle

The Prevalence of Nelson Bay Virus in Humans and Bats and its Significance within the Framework of Conservation Medicine, Jennifer Betts Oliver

The Impact of the “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Public Health Awareness Campaign on Early Intervention Behavior, Kinjal Prabodh Patel