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  Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications

  Gerald R. Ledlow, Georgia Southern University and James H. Stephens, Georgia Southern University

  2018
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty members Gerald R. Ledlow and James H. Stephens co-authored Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications, Third Edition.

  Book Summary: Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications, Third Edition is the first textbook of its kind to apply classical knowledge of leadership theory and time-honored best practices of industry leaders to a health organization context. This comprehensive and well-organized text is grounded in real-world applications of theoretical concepts, and focuses on practical examples of leadership in actual healthcare scenarios.

  Themes of leadership principles, applications and constructs such as organizational culture, cultural competency, ethical frameworks ... Read more

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  Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 1: Design Considerations in Clinical Trials

  Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University; Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and Sandeep Menon, Boston University

  2018
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Karl E. Peace co-authored Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 1: Design Considerations in Clinical Trials alongside non-faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Sandeep Menon.

  Book Summary: TThis BASS book Series publishes selected high-quality papers reflecting recent advances in the design and biostatistical analysis of biopharmaceutical experiments – particularly biopharmaceutical clinical trials. The papers were selected from invited presentations at the Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS), which was founded by the first Editor in 1994 and has since become the premier international conference in biopharmaceutical statistics. The primary aims of the BASS are: 1) to raise funding ... Read more

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  Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 2: Statistical Analysis Considerations of Clinical Trials

  Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University; Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and Sandeep Menon, Boston University

  2018
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Karl E. Peace co-authored Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 2: Statistical Analysis Considerations of Clinical Trials alongside non-faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Sandeep Menon.

  Book Summary: This BASS book Series publishes selected high-quality papers reflecting recent advances in the design and biostatistical analysis of biopharmaceutical experiments – particularly biopharmaceutical clinical trials. The papers were selected from invited presentations at the Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS), which was founded by the first Editor in 1994 and has since become the premier international conference in biopharmaceutical statistics. The primary aims of the BASS are: 1) to raise ... Read more

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  Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 3: Novel Application in Clinical Trials

  Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University; Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and Sandeep Menon, Boston University

  2018
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Karl E. Peace co-authored Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Series, Volume 3: Novel Application in Clinical Trials alongside non-faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Sandeep Menon.

  Book Summary: This BASS book Series publishes selected high-quality papers reflecting recent advances in the design and biostatistical analysis of biopharmaceutical experiments – particularly biopharmaceutical clinical trials. The papers were selected from invited presentations at the Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS), which was founded by the first Editor in 1994 and has since become the premier international conference in biopharmaceutical statistics. The primary aims of the BASS are: 1) to raise funding ... Read more

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  Clinical Trial Data Analysis Using R and SAS

  Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University; and Pinggao Zhang

  5-3-2017
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Karl E. Peace co-authored Clinical Trial Data Analysis Using R and SAS alongside non-faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Pinggao Zhang.

  Book Summary: Clinical Trial Data Analysis Using R and SAS, Second Edition provides a thorough presentation of biostatistical analyses of clinical trial data with step-by-step implementations using R and SAS. The book’s practical, detailed approach draws on the authors’ 30 years’ experience in biostatistical research and clinical development. The authors develop step-by-step analysis code using appropriate R packages and functions and SAS PROCS, which enables readers to gain an understanding of the analysis methods and ... Read more

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  The Applied Anthropology of Obesity: Prevention, Intervention, and Identity

  Chad T. Morris and Alexandra G. Lancey

  1-1-2015
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Moya L. Alfonso, John S. Luque, and Yelena N. Tarasenko co-authored “Addressing Obesity and Associated Medical Conditions in Latino Immigrant Communities in Southeast Georgia” in the publication The Applied Anthropology of Obesity: Prevention, Intervention, and Identity.

  Book Summary: The increasing global prevalence of obesity and nutrition-based non-communicable disease has many causes, including food availability; social norms as evidenced in local foodways; genetic predisposition; economic circumstance; cultural variation in norms surrounding body composition; and policies affecting production, distribution, and consumption of food locally and globally. The Applied Anthropology of Obesity:Prevention, Intervention, and Identity advances understanding of ... Read more

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  Public Health Science and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations

  Christine L. Savage, Joan E. Kub, and Sarah L. Groves

  7-21-2015
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member William A. Mase authored “Epidemiology and Nursing Practice” in the publication Public Health Science and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations.

  Book Summary: How do you solve population-level health problems and develop appropriate nursing interventions?

  
  This unique, problem-solving, case-based approach shows you how. You’ll encounter three different case studies in every chapter—two in the text and one online at DavisPlus—that explore concepts such as community assessments, public health policy, and surveillance. Step by step, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to apply public health principles across a variety of health care settings, special populations, ... Read more

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  Implications of Social Media Use in Personal and Professional Settings

  Vladlena Benson and Stephanie Morgan

  12-31-2014
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty members Moya L. Alfonso and Gulzar H. Shah co-authored “Social Media and Alcohol Use: Adverse Impact of Facebook and Twitter on College Students” in the publication Implications of Social Media Use in Personal and Professional Settings.

  Book Summary: The use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) has become an integral part of daily life, particularly for adolescents. The chapter examines the negative impact of social networking sites and how they may expose alcohol-related consumption and behavior to young adults, especially college students. In particular, the focus is on the use of two specific social networking sites, Facebook ... Read more

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  CDC Health Information for International Travel. The Yellow Book 2014

  Gary W. Brunette

  1-1-2014
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Marina Eremeeva co-authored “Rickettsial (Spotted & typhus fevers) & related infections (Anaplasmosis & Ehrlichiosis)” in the publication CDC Health Information for International Travel. The Yellow Book 2014.

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  Research Methods for Environmental Health Science Professionals

  Simone M. Charles, Georgia Southern University

  1-1-2014
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Simone M. Charles authored Research Methods for Environmental Health Science Professionals.

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  Vulnerability and Resilience of Water Systems Under Global Extremes

  Katayama et al.

  1-1-2014
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Asli Aslan co-authored “Case Study, Hurricane Katrina” in the publication Vulnerability and Resilience of Water Systems Under Global Extremes.

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  Rural Public Health: Best Practices and Preventive Models

  Jacob Warren and K. Bryant Smalley

  1-1-2014
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Simone M. Charles co-authored “Environmental and Occupational Health in Rural Areas” in the publication Rural Public Health: Best Practices and Preventive Models.

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  Case Studies in Organizational Behavior and Theory for Healthcare

  Nancy Borkowski and Gloria Deckard

  3-18-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Renee B. Hotchkiss co-authored “Chapter 4: Readiness and Change Management during Electronic Medical Records Adoption” and “Chapter 5: Choosing the Appropriate Electronic Medical Records System: A Clinic’s Journey to Innovation” in the publication Case Studies in Organizational Behavior and Theory for Healthcare.

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  Applied Meta-Analysis with R

  Ding-Geng Chen, Georgia Southern University and Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University

  5-3-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Karl E. Peace co-authored Applied Meta-Analysis using R.

  Book Summary: In biostatistical research and courses, practitioners and students often lack a thorough understanding of how to apply statistical methods to synthesize biomedical and clinical trial data. Filling this knowledge gap, Applied Meta-Analysis with R shows how to implement statistical meta-analysis methods to real data using R.

  Drawing on their extensive research and teaching experiences, the authors provide detailed, step-by-step explanations of the implementation of meta-analysis methods using R. Each chapter gives examples of real studies compiled from the literature. After presenting the ... Read more

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  Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications

  Gerald R. Ledlow, Georgia Southern University and Nicholas M. Coppola

  5-23-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Gerald R. Ledlow co-edited Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications.Gerald R. Ledlow co-authored “Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Presentation Material, and Forty – Four Supplemental files” in the publication. Georgia Southern University faculty member James H. Stephens authored “Canceling the Radiologist Contract” in the publication Leadership for Health Professionals.

  Book Summary: Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications, Second Edition is the first textbook of its kind to apply classical knowledge of leadership theory and time-honored best practices of industry leaders to a health organization context. This comprehensive and well-organized text is grounded ... Read more

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  Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

  Sarah S. Long, Larry K. Pickering, and Charles G. Prober

  1-1-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Marina Eremeeva co-authored “Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Long, Pickering, and Prober, eds.)” in the publication Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

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  Administration of Clinical Health Systems

  Raymona Nelson

  1-1-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Gerald R. Ledlow co-authored “Enterprise Systems and Information Systems” in the publication Administration of Clinical Health Systems.

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  Childhood Asthma in Georgia: Comparison against the Nation

  Hani Samawi, Georgia Southern University; James H. Stephens, Georgia Southern University; Gerald R. Ledlow, GSU; and Ren Chunfeng

  1-1-2013
  
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  Novick & Morrow’s Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management

  Leiyu Shi and James Johnson

  7-26-2013
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty members Gerald R. Ledlow and James H. Stephens co-authored “Strategic Planning and Leadership” and "“Strategic Planning in Public Health” in the publication Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management.

  Book Summary: Under the direction of new lead editors, Leiyu Shi and James A. Johnson, the new third edition of Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management examines the many events, advances, and challenges in the United States and the world since the publication of the prior edition of the book.

  With contributions from experts in areas ranging from workforce to community-based prevention to emergency preparedness, this ... Read more

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  Mercury in the Environment: Pattern and Process

  Michael S. Bank

  1-1-2012
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Simone M. Charles co-authored “Mercury and Environmental Justice Issues” in the publication Mercury in the Environment: Pattern and Process.

  Book Summary: Mercury pollution and contamination are widespread, well documented, and continue to pose a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. In response to a growing need for understanding the cycling of this ubiquitous pollutant, the science of mercury has grown rapidly to include the fields of biogeochemistry, economics, sociology, public health, decision sciences, physics, global change, and mathematics. Only recently have scientists begun to establish a holistic approach to studying mercury pollution ... Read more

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  CDC Health Information for International Travel. The Yellow Book 2012

  Gary W. Brunette

  1-1-2012
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Marina Eremeeva authored “Rickettsial (Spotted & typhus fevers) & related infections (Anaplasmosis & ehrlichiosis)” in the publication CDC Health Information for International Travel. The Yellow Book 2012.

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  Interval-Censored Time-to-Event Data: Methods and Applications

  Ding-Geng Chen, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Jianguo Sun, University of Missouri; and Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University

  7-19-2012
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Karl E. Peace co-edited Interval-Censored Time-to-Event Data: Methods and Applications alongside non-faculty members Ding-Geng Chen and Jiangao Sun. He also co-authored “Bias and its Remedy in Interval Censored Time-to-Event Applications” in the publication.

  Book Summary: Interval-Censored Time-to-Event Data: Methods and Applications collects the most recent techniques, models, and computational tools for interval-censored time-to-event data. Top biostatisticians from academia, biopharmaceutical industries, and government agencies discuss how these advances are impacting clinical trials and biomedical research.

  Divided into three parts, the book begins with an overview of interval-censored data modeling, including nonparametric estimation, survival functions, regression analysis, ... Read more

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  Introduction to Public Health Organizations and Management

  James A. Johnson and Carleen Stoskop

  1-1-2012
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Gerald R. Ledlow co-authored “Dynamic Culture Leadership” in the publication Introduction to Public Health Organizations and Management.

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  Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives for the 21st Century

  James A. Johnson and Carleen Stoskop

  1-29-2011
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Gerald R. Ledlow co-authored “Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Health” in the publication Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives for the 21st Century. Georgia Southern University faculty member James H. Stephens co-authored “The Health System of the Russian Federation” in the publication Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives for the 21st Century

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  Ranked Set Sampling

  Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Hanif, and Hassen Muttlak

  2010
  

  Georgia Southern University faculty member Hani M. Samawi authored “Stratified Rank Set Sample" in the publication Ranked Set Sampling.

  Book Summary: Ranked Set Sampling is one of the new areas of study in this region of the world and is a growing subject of research. Recently, researchers have paid attention to the development of the types of sampling; though it was not welcome in the beginning, it has numerous advantages over the classical sampling techniques. Ranked Set Sampling is doubly random and can be used in any survey designs.

  The Pakistan Journal of Statistics had attracted statisticians and samplers around ... Read more