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Submissions from 2016
“Not Another Ferguson”: A Community Group Effort for Social Change, Stacy W. Smallwood and Anne O. Odusanya
Moving Beyond “Call Me Caitlyn”: Transgender Health in the American South, S. Melinda Spencer and Stacy W. Smallwood
Exploring Factors Impacting Adequate Care Coordination Among Families Caring for Children With Special Health Care Needs (CHSCN), Ashley D. Walker, Gavin T. Colquitt, Theophile B. Dipita, Braydon Schaible, and Bethrand Ugwu
Firearm Availability and Homicide Rates: An Evidence-Based Review, A. Wilson, G. Xiang, and Sara S. Plaspohl
Firearm Availability and Homicide Rates: An Evidence-Based Review, A. Wilson, G. Xiang, and Sara S. Plaspohl
Submissions from 2015
Childhood Obesity Perceptions Among African American Caregivers in a Rural Georgia Community: A Mixed Methods Approach, Dayna Alexander, Moya L. Alfonso, and Andrew R. Hansen
Measuring Coalition Functioning: A Review and Case Study, Moya L. Alfonso
Photovoice as a Service Learning Assessment Tool: Feasibility and Validity Evidence, Moya L. Alfonso
Photovoice as a Service Learning Assessment Tool: Feasibility and Validity Evidence, Moya L. Alfonso
An Exploration of the Health-Related Needs and Assets of Children Living in a Community Founded by Former Slaves, Moya L. Alfonso, Gayle Jackson, Gemma Skuraton, Emily Earnest, Jeseseme Omoraun, Kristen Pruitt, Kandyce Reeves, Shalisa Robinson, Yvette Steele, Pei-Ling Tseng, Chantavious Wyatt, and Alvin Jackson
Health and Physical Activity Promotion for Youth With Disabilities in Rural Areas, Gavin T. Colquitt
Using Participatory Action Research to Prepare Teacher Candidates for 21st Century Schools, Gavin T. Colquitt, Starla McCollum, Ashley D. Walker, and Tony A. Pritchard
The Personalized System of Instruction (PSI): A Framework for Differentiated Instruction, Gavin T. Colquitt, S. Peeples, and Stephanie Viness
Evidence-Based Benefits Offered by Local Farmers’ Markets to Promote Public Health, B. Davis and Sara S. Plaspohl
Evidence-Based Strategies Identified to Increase Access to Oral Health Services to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle, B. Davis and Sara S. Plaspohl
Socioeconomic Issues Are the Catalyst for Rising HIV Rates in the South, B. Hill and Sara S. Plaspohl
Disease Investigation Specialist Workforce Development: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Shamika D. Jones, Stacy W. Smallwood, and William A. Mase
Association Between Health Literacy and Perceived Confidence for Communicating with Physicians Among African-American Men, Wayne Lawrence, Brandon Wilcher, Jarrett Johnson, Heather Guerreso, and Levi Ross
Efficacy Study of a Group-Based Promotora Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrant Latina Women, John Luque, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Claudia M. Reyes-Garcia, Laura Rebing, and Daron Ferris
Creating a Baseline for Healthy Campus 2020 Implementation, Nandi A. Marshall and Sara S. Plaspohl
Building and Evaluating Personal Technology Physical Activity Interventions in Diverse Populations, Bridget Melton, Beverly D. Harris, and Helen W. Bland
Advantages of Health Promotion over Drug Dependency: Evidence-Based Support, Chidinma B. Okafor and Sara S. Plaspohl
The Control of Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Male Adults: Evidence- Based Support, Chidinma B. Okafor and Sara S. Plaspohl
Accreditation Efforts in Georgia: A Technical Assistance Observational Study, Angela Peden, Gulzar H. Shah, Russell B. Toal, Dayna S. Alexander, Alesha Wright, Nandi A. Marshall, Ashton Anderson, and Scott Uhlich
The Vegetarian Diet, Sara S. Plaspohl
Impact of 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic on Mortality Rates in Savannah, GA, Sara S. Plaspohl and Betty T. Dixon
Impact of 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic on Mortality Rates in Savannah, GA, Sara S. Plaspohl and Betty T. Dixon
Building a Culture of Health within the University Setting to Foster Student Success, Sara S. Plaspohl and Nandi A. Marshall
Evidence-Based Health Utilization for Individuals Ages 19-25 After ACA Implementation, S. Polite and Sara S. Plaspohl
Effect of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) on Health Related Fitness Knowledge and Class Time Physical Activity, Steven Prewitt, James Hannon, Gavin T. Colquitt, Timothy A. Brusseau, Maria Newton, and Janet Shaw
Implementation of a personal fitness unit using the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), Steven Prewitt, James Hannon, Gavin T. Colquitt, Timothy A. Brusseau, Maria Newton, and Janet Shaw
Technology-assisted Learning to Promote Prostate Cancer Knowledge Among Urban-dwelling African Americans, Levi Ross, Jarrett Johnson, Heather Guerreso, Wayne Lawrence, Brandon Wilcher, and John S. Luque
Using CBPR to Extend Prostate Cancer Education, Counseling, and Screening Opportunities to Urban-Dwelling African Americans, Levi Ross, Jarrett Johnson, Stacy W. Smallwood, John S. Luque, Stuart H. Tedders, Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, and Terry Alford
The Impact of Religiosity on the Mental and Sexual Health of African American Men who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South, Stacy Smallwood, Anne O. Odusanya, and S. Melinda Spencer
HIV at the Crossroads: Intersecting HIV Prevention Practice and Truth among AAMSM, Stacy W. Smallwood and Jarvis W. Carter Jr.
Religiosity as a Predictor of Internalized Homonegativity and Sexual Risk Behaviors among African American Men who Have Sex with Men, Stacy W. Smallwood, Anne O. Odusanya, and S. Melinda Spencer
Using Photovoice to Gather Formative Sexual Assault Prevention Information, J. K. Spencer and Moya L. Alfonso
Impact of an Educational Video on Prostate Cancer Knowledge Among African-American Men, Brandon Wilcher, Wayne Lawrence, Jarrett Johnson, Heather Guerreso, and Levi Ross
Submissions from 2014
An Exploration of the Health-Related Needs and Assets of Children Living in a Community Founded by Former Slaves, Moya L. Alfonso, Gayle Jackson, Gemma Skuraton, Emily Earnest, Jeseseme Omoraun, Kristen Pruitt, Kandyce Reeves, Shalisa Robinson, Yvette Steele, Pei-Ling Tseng, Chantavious Wyatt, and Alvin Jackson
Community Health Assessments: Evaluating Communities’ Needs and Assets, Moya L. Alfonso and John S. Luque
Understanding Forced Sex During Adolescence: An Exploratory Study of Risk and Protective Factors, Moya L. Alfonso and Sherri Reynolds
Service Learning in Community Health: Lessons Learned from a Multi-Course Needs Assessment, Moya L. Alfonso, Mara M. Usry, and Ben Massey
"It All Goes Back to the Services": A Rural/Urban Comparison of Barriers and Facilitators to Disability Services, Moya L. Alfonso, Ashley D. Walker, Gavin T. Colquitt, Akrati Gupta, and Joseph Telfair
How Physical Activity Affects Stress Levels in Elementary Students, Courtney Allen, Helen W. Bland, and Bridget Melton
Building Resilience Among "At-Risk" Youth, Emily Burnsed, Bridget F. Melton, and Helen W. Bland
The Impact of Emotional Support on Diabetes Self-Management, C. Cagle, N. Kramer, Helen W. Bland, and Bridget Melton
Functionality and Quality of Life Among Youth With Disabilities: An Examination of Multivariate Differences, Gavin T. Colquitt, Moya L. Alfonso, Ashley Walker, Kristina Kendall, Li Li, and Theophile B. Dipita
The Relationship Between Physical Function and Quality of Life Among Rural Youth with Disabilities, Gavin T. Colquitt, Theophile B. Dipita, Li Li, Kristina Kendall, Moya L. Alfonso, and Ashley D. Walker
Collegiate Addiction Recovery: Using Photovoice as a Mechanism for Change, Emily Eisenhart, Moya L. Alfonso, and Ashley D. Walker
Physical Activity of Seniors: a Study of Fall Risk in Older Adults, C. Ford, J. Schnorr, Helen W. Bland, and Bridget Melton
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Preschool Children: An Income Paradox?, Andrew R. Hansen, Moya L. Alfonso, and Amy A. Hackney
Mental Madness: Battling Social Stigma Among College Students, S. Harley, R. Hotard, Heather Palmer, Helen W. Bland, and Bridget Melton
Evaluating the New Law Change for No Prescription for the Emergency Contraceptive Pill: An Analysis Among MPH Students, R. Harris and Sara S. Plaspohl
Effects of Parental Feeding Styles on Childhood Obesity, Jessica Holmes, Mechelle Lockhart, Helen W. Bland, and Bridget Melton
The Relationship Among Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Binge Drinking in College Students, Krystina Johnson, Jody L. Langdon, Tony A. Pritchard, Ashley D. Walker, and Gavin T. Colquitt
Effects of Power Training on Individuals With Cerebral Palsy: Preliminary Results From a Pilot Study, Kristina L. Kendall, Gavin T. Colquitt, Theophile B. Dipita, Keagan Kiely, Megan Jennings, Nicholas A. Coker, and Li Li
Salud es Vida: A Group-Based, Cervical Cancer Education, Promotora Program, John S. Luque, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, Lisa Watson, Yelena Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Neal Espin, and Daron Ferris
Insurance Coverage, Knowledge, and Physical Activity Among Rural Pregnant Women, Elaine S. Marshall, Bridget Melton, and Helen W. Bland
Creating a Path Towards Sustainability: Lessons Learned and Next Steps for Building a Sustainable Community Coalition, Nandi A. Marshall, Rechelle Lofton, Raymona H. Lawrence, and Jessica Apps
Enhancing Physical Activity Classes With Physical Activity Apps, Bridget F. Melton, Helen W. Bland, Beverly D. Harris, and Elaine S. Marshall
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Media Campaign in a Rural OBGYN Office, Bridget F. Melton, Helen W. Bland, and Elaine S. Marshall
Promoting Physical Activity to Perinatal Women Within the Clinical Setting: a Pilot Study, Bridget F. Melton, Helen W. Bland, Elaine S. Marshall, and Lauren Bigham
Nurses’ and Health Educators’ Role in End of Life Decisions: Do Not Resuscitate Order, K. Oakley and Helen W. Bland
Impact of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918 on Savannah, N. Owen, Sara S. Plaspohl, and Betty T. Dixon
Effectively Managing an IRB Office, Sara S. Plaspohl
Impact of 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic on Mortality Rates in Savannah, GA, Sara S. Plaspohl and Betty T. Dixon
Correlation of a School-Located Influenza Vaccine (SLIV) Program and Student Absenteeism: A Longitudinal Trend Analysis, Sara S. Plaspohl, Betty T. Dixon, S. Steater, and A. Smith
Correlation of School Flu Vaccine Program and Student Absenteeism, Sara S. Plaspohl, Betty T. Dixon, S. Streater, and A. Smith
Barbers Against Prostate Cancer: An Intervention Assessing Viability of the Barbershop as a Venue for Prostate Cancer Education, Siddhartha Roy, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Levi Ross, and John S. Luque
Developing and Implementing a Community Empowerment Center to Build Local Capacity for Community-level Change, Stacy W. Smallwood, Ronald Pitner, Darcy Freedman, Patricia Sharpe, Jennie Ann Cole, and Shanna Hastie
Different Dimensions: Internalized Homonegativity among African American Men who Have Sex with Men, Stacy W. Smallwood, S. Melinda Spencer, and Lucy Annang
Examining the Relationships Between Religiosity, Spirituality, Internalized Homonegativity, and Condom Use Among African-American Men Who Have Sex With Men, Stacy W. Smallwood, S. Melinda Spencer, Lucy Annang, Jim F. Thrasher, and Melva V. Thompson-Robinson
Service Provider's Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to the School-Community Transition Among Youth with Disabilities, Ashley D. Walker, Moya L. Alfonso, Gavin T. Colquitt, Joseph Telfair, and Akrati Gupta
A Comparison of Providing Services to Individuals with Disabilities in a Rural and Urban Area, Ashley D. Walker, Moya L. Alfonso, Li Li, Kristina Kendall, Gavin T. Colquitt, and Theophile B. Dipita
Knowledge and Beliefs About Cervical Cancer and the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Mexican Immigrant Women, Lisa C. Watson, Moya L. Alfonso, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, Yelena Tarasenko, and John S. Luque
Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Among Mexican Farmworker Women in Rural Georgia, Lisa C. Watson, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Claudia M. Reyes-Garcia, and John S. Luque
Submissions from 2013
Predicting the Frequency of Adolescent Self Injury, Moya L. Alfonso
VERB Summer Scorecard: Adaptation Feedback and Result, Moya L. Alfonso
Assessment of Psychometric Properties of an Exercise Self-efficacy Scale for Use With Rural Pregnant Women, Helen W. Bland, Elaine S. Marshall, and Bridget Melton
Physical Activity and Nutrition Knowledge for Pregnancy Among Preconceptual Women, Helen W. Bland, Bridget F. Melton, Elaine S. Marshall, and S. Joseph
Perinatal Case Management for Public Health Nurses, B. Brooks, Betty T. Dixon, C. Grovenstein, and Sara S. Plaspohl
Exceptional Health for All: Promoting Health Equity for Individuals With Disabilities, Gavin T. Colquitt, Moya L. Alfonso, Ashley D. Walker, and Kristina Kendall
Tailoring a Physical Activity Promotion Program for a Rural Area, Gavin T. Colquitt, Moya L. Alfonso, Ashley Walker, and Vanessa Dunmore
Sustaining Positive Health Outcomes Through the Augmentation of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Latinos, Jaime Corvin, Claudia Aguado Loi, Elizabeth Powers, Jennifer Burges, Moya L. Alfonso, and Junius Gonzales
Education About Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Includes Listening to the Children, Andrew R. Hansen, Moya L. Alfonso, John S. Luque, Mondi Mason, Jen Nickelson, and Robert L. Vogel
Evaluating Preschool Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Preference, Knowledge and Consumption, Andrew R. Hansen, Moya L. Alfonso, Robert L. Vogel, John S. Luque, Jen Nickelson, and Amy A. Hackney
The ACS/CDC Advanced Academy: One State’s Experiences Implementing Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Health and Physical Education Programming, K. Johnson-Porter, S. Barrett-Williams, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and T. Maguire
The Percentage of University Students With and Without Health Insurance Coverage at an Urban Public Institution, E. Johnston, L. Rich, Sara S. Plaspohl, C. Alvarado, A. Sams, and C. Bruce
Causes and Barriers Associated With the Pap Test Among Latina Farmworkers in Georgia, John S. Luque, Jonathan N. Maupin, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Lisa C. Watson, and Claudia Reyes-Garcia
Systematic Review of Barber-administered Health Education and Outreach Programs in African American Communities, John S. Luque, Levi Ross, and Clement K. Gwede
Expanding the Understanding of the Social Determinants of Health to Support Community Readiness for Change, Nandi A. Marshall, Lynn D. Woodhouse, John S. Luque, and Gulzar H. Shah
Relationship Between Technology Use and Health Behaviors Among Late Adolescents, Bridget F. Melton, Lauren Bigham, Matthew Bird, and Helen W. Bland
Reporting Conflict of Interest, Sara S. Plaspohl
Community Partnership to Promote Influenza Prevention and Academic Success Among Elementary School Students, Sara S. Plaspohl and Betty T. Dixon
Lessons Learned: Impact and Benefits of School-Located Influenza Vaccine Program on Reducing Student Absenteeism, Sara S. Plaspohl and Betty T. Dixon
Do School Flu Vaccine Programs Impact Student Absenteeism?, Sara S. Plaspohl, Betty T. Dixon, S. Streater, E. Hausauer, and Charles C. Newman
Implementation of the Online Assessment to Study Information Seeking (OASIS): A Feasibility Study, Levi Ross, Jarrett Johnson, and Willie Underwood III
An Examination of Health-Related Quality of Life, Health Status, and Access to Health Services of Students With Disabilities in a Rural Versus Urban Area, Ashley D. Walker, Moya L. Alfonso, Gavin Colquitt, Li Li, and Kristina Kendall
Latina Farmworkers: Relationships Between Pap Screening Behaviors, Acculturation, and Cultural Cancer Screening Scales, Lisa C. Watson, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, and John S. Luque
Demography of Pediatric Patients at Dental Clinic, N. Wilson and Sara S. Plaspohl