Theses from 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Comparison of Antibiotic Sensitivity Profiles, Molecular Typing Patterns, and Attribution of Salmonella Enterica Serotype Newport in the U.S., 2003-2006, Nehal Jitendralal Patel
The Association of Subscapular and Triceps Skin-Fold Thickness with the Risk of Diabetes in African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian Adults, Jake Johnson Porter III
Does a Participatory Sharing and Learning Approach Make an Effective HIV Provider Training Program?, Daniela Salas
The Role of Gender Equality and Economic Development in Explaining Female Smoking Rates, Samina Shariff
Obesity and the Built Environment in Twenty-Six Rural Georgia Counties: An Analysis of Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Environmental Factors., Kathleen Elizabeth Sobush
Impact of an Electronic Medical Record Implementation on Drug Allergy Overrides in a Large Southeastern HMO Setting, Renny Varghese
Comparing the Characteristics of Adolescent Smoking in Politically Stable and Unstable Countries, Malikah Shahidah Waajid