The Department of Epidemiology at Georgia Southern University has been consolidated into the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health in the merger with Armstrong Campus. This collection represents the individual department prior to 2018.
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Submissions from 2018
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Insufficient Sleep: Persistent Association Through Life, Kelly L. Sullivan and Diane Donaly
Submissions from 2017
Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety in Rural Populations of Southeast Georgia, R. Bohler, Jennifer O. Ahweyevu, B. Philpot, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Assessment of Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Depression Among Residents of Southeast Georgia, M. Lawrence, O. Oyibo, E. Enabulele, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Association of Obesity’s and Participation in Preventive Health Activities in Southeast Georgia, K. Nance, L. Cooper, D. Oguoma-Richards, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Association of Education and Physical Activity in Rural Georgia, Olanipekun Ianny Ntukidem, P. Durflinger, Zachariah A. Coles, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Subjective Sleep Quality Among Residents of Southeast Georgia, C. O. Ordiah, Oluwaseun Oguntomole, A. Nikaj, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Association of Socioeconomic Factors and Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer Screening in Southeast Georgia, S. Oseghale, B. Okoro, B. Buchanan, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Barriers to a Quality Diet: Cultural and Socioeconomic Influences among Residents of Rural Southeast Georgia, M. Smith, Daneisha Hawkins, T. Madandola, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Sleep Duration and Feeling Rested Are Differentially Associated With Having Children Among Men and Women, Kelly L. Sullivan
EPI-743 (Alpha-Tocotrienol Quinone) Demonstrates Long-Term Improvement in Neurological Function and Disease Progression in Friedreich’s Ataxia, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Susan Perlman, Kelly L. Sullivan, Jason Salemi, Yangxin Huang, Charles Isaacs, Matthew Klein, Jessica Shaw, Clifton Gooch, and David Lynch
Submissions from 2016
Influence of Social Media on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Southeast Georgia, Elizabeth B. Blankenship, Mary Elizabeth Goff, Jimmy C. Jenkins, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Prevalence and Patterns in the Southeastern United States, Ashley M. Jackson, Lindsay Mullican, Jordan H. Grizzle, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Predictors of Having HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults: A BRFSS 2014 Study, Deborah Kanda, Kelly L. Sullivan, and Robert L. Vogel
Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Latina Immigrant Women in Coastal South Carolina, John S. Luque, Caroline Davila, Yelena N. Tarasenko, and Nicole Knight
Efficacy Study of a Group-Based Promotora Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrant Latina Women, John S. Luque, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Moya L. Alfonso, Claudia M. Reyes-Garcia, Laura Rebing, and Daron Ferris
A Systematic Review of Efforts to Monitor Reproductive Health Outcomes in Cancer Survivors, Anthony L. Moore, Chen Chen, and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Preterm Births in Cancer Survivors and Their Characteristics, 2004-2011 HCUP NIS, Anthony L. Moore, Chen Chen, and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in People with Heart Disease in Southeast/Rural Georgia, Chimuanya Okoli, Sewuese Akuse, Sydney E. Carswell, and Kelly L. Sullivan
State Return-to-Learn Youth Sports Concussion Laws, Julie Reagan, Nicholas G. Murray, Kelly L. Sullivan, Allison M. Drew, Patrick Chang, and Brandon Wilcher
Culturally-Appropriate, Contextually-Grounded CBPR Physical Activity Intervention for Rural Residents: Explaining Unanticipated Intervention Outcomes, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Aasha I. Hoogland, Charles E. Hoogland, Shoshana H. Bardach, and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Rural/Urban Differences in Drunk Driving and Riding with a Drunk Driver among Students, Bryant Smalley, Jacob Warren, Yelena N. Tarasenko, and K. Nikki Barefoot
Assessment of Balance in Adults with Friedreich’s Ataxia, Jeannie Stephenson, Seok Hun Kim, Clifton Gooch, Kelly L. Sullivan, Israt Jahan, and Theresa A. Zesiewicz
Relationship Between Balance Deficits and Gait Variability in Adults With Friedreich’s Ataxia, Jeannie Stephenson, Seok Hun Kim, Clifton Gooch, Kelly L. Sullivan, and Theresa A. Zesiewicz
Sleep Deficiency Is Associated with Lack of Exercise and Higher BMI among Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Kelly L. Sullivan
EPI-743 for Friedreichs Ataxia Patients with Point Mutations, Kelly L. Sullivan, Mary Freeman, Jessica Shaw, Clifton Gooch, Yangxin Huang, Matthew Klein, Guy Miller, and Theresa A. Zesiewicz
Physical Activity and Mortality among Cancer Survivors in the United States, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Daniel F. Linder, and E. Miller
EPI-743 Improves Motor Function and CNS Biomarkers in PD: Results From a Phase 2A Pilot Trial, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Kevin Allison, Israt Jahan, Jessica Shaw, F. Murtagh, Tracy Jones, Clifton Gooch, Jason L. Salemi, Matthew Klein, Guy Miller, and Kelly L. Sullivan
Submissions from 2015
Ovarian Cancer Disparities in Advanced Stage Diagnosis and Surgery Treatment: Multilevel Analysis of SEER 2001-2011 Data, Chen Chen and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Prevalence of Health Care Provider Counseling about Exercise And Physical Activity Levels Among Cancer Survivors in the U.S, Chen Chen and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Variations in Public Health Governance, Jeffery A. Jones, Ankit Bangar, Patrick Chang, and Yelena N. Tarasenko
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
Evaluation of Myocardial Structure and Function in Patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia, A. Patel, Kelly L. Sullivan, D. Dasner, C. Pearsall, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, and A. Labovitz
Longitudinal Study of Gait Dysfunction in Friedreich's Ataxia Using the GAITRite Walkway System, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Clifton Gooch, Seok Hun Kim, Jennifer Farmer, Israt Jahan, Yangxin Huang, Jason L. Salemi, Kelly L. Sullivan, and Jeannie Stephenson
Correlation of GAITRite Walkway System and Biodex Balance System Measures to the FARS Score in Friedreich's Ataxia Patients: A Validation Study, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Seok Hun Kim, Clifton Gooch, Jennifer Farmer, Yangxin Huang, Jason Salemi, Israt Jahan, Kelly L. Sullivan, Lynn Weckers, and Jeannie Stephenson
Submissions from 2014
Vaccination Uptake Among Health Care Workers and Institutional Policies to Promote Vaccination in Hospice and Home Health Agencies in the U.S., Bettye A. Apenteng and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Influenza Vaccination among Cancer Survivors, U.S. 2005-2012, Chen Chen and Yelena N. Tarasenko
Examining the Rural Influence on Non Medical Prescription Drug Use (NMPDU) in a University Population: Pilot Phase 1, Emily Eisenhart, Bettye A. Apenteng, Claire Robb, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Jamie S. Cromley, Adrian Badana, and Daniel F. Linder
Barbers Against Prostate Cancer: Engaging Barbers to Administer a Prostate Cancer Education Intervention to Their Customers, Siddhartha Roy, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Levi Ross, and John Luque
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
Rainy Day Funds: Current State and Associations with Structural and Budget Characteristics of Local Health Departments in the U.S., Yelena N. Tarasenko and Gulzar H. Shah
Submissions from 2013
Lessons Learned from a Hospital-based Community Health Needs Assessment in a Rural Setting, Marie Denis-Luque, Raymona H. Lawrence, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Dziyana Nazaruk, and Stuart H. Tedders
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
Perceptions of Child Overweight among Children and Adolescents (8-15 Years), Their Guardians and Health Care Professionals and Children’s Engagement in Weight Control: Rural vs. Urban Comparison, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Lauren M. Rossen, and Kenneth C. Schoendorf
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
Submissions from 2012
Trends and Correlates of Health Care Provider Identification of Overweight in Children Ages 2-15 in the U.S., 2001-2010., Lauren M. Rossen, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Amy M. Branum, A. E. Simon, and Kenneth C. Schoendorf
A Mixed Method Study of the Relationship between Multiple Morbidity and Colorectal Cancer Screening, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Steven T. Fleming, and Shoshana H. Bardach
The Effects of Smoke-Free Laws on Neonatal Health Outcomes in the U.S., Yelena N. Tarasenko, Scott Hankins, and Kenneth C. Schoendorf
Trends in Self-Reported Reasons for Forgoing Colorectal Cancer Screening, Yelena N. Tarasenko, E. A. Miller, and J. D. Parker
Health Care Provider, Parental, and Self Identification of Child Overweight and Weight Loss Attempts Among Children Aged 8-15, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Lauren M. Rossen, Amy M. Branum, A. E. Simon, and Kenneth C. Schoendorf
Community Health Assessment, Stuart H. Tedders and Marie Denis-Luque
Community Health Assessment, Stuart H. Tedders and Marie Denis-Luque
Evaluators as Change Agents: Building Program Capacity, Ownership, and Use of Data, Lynn D. Woodhouse, William C. Livingood, Russell B. Toal, David W. Keene II, Stuart H. Tedders, Simone M. Charles, Raymona H. Lawrence, and Andrea Kellum
Submissions from 2011
Analysis of Cancer Screening Behaviors in Females of Evans County, GA, A. Harrell and Stuart H. Tedders
Research Matchmaker (RM): Extending HIT to Support Georgia’s Community-Sponsored Health Initiatives, G. L. Heaberg, H. Reichgelt, and Stuart H. Tedders
Pilot Study of Selected Health Trends in Evans County, GA, Joseph Lowry and Stuart H. Tedders
Increased BMI is Associated with School Absenteeism Among US School Aged Children and Adolescents, Ram Polur, Swati Raychowdhury, Stuart H. Tedders, and Jian Zhang
Using Formative Evaluation and QI Processes in Five Unique Community Programs as They Move Toward Meeting Local and Cross-site Outcomes: Year Two Findings and Lessons Learned, Lynn D. Woodhouse, Russell B. Toal, David W. Keene II, William C. Livingood, Laura H. Gunn, Cassandra Arroyo, Simone M. Charles, and Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2010
Latinos Reduciendo el Diabetes en Southeast Georgia, Mondi Mason, L. Anderson, Andrea Hinojosa, C. Florez, S. Herrera, L. Florez, and Stuart H. Tedders
Evaluation of a Multi-Site Asthma Program Initiative: Linking Program Activities with Distal Outcomes to Demonstrate Systems Change, Lynn D. Woodhouse, Russ Toal, Laura H. Gunn, DeAnna Keene, Cassandra Arroyo, Stuart H. Tedders, Simone Charles, and Trang Nguyen
Rural-Urban Differences in Access to Preventive Care Services, Jiyoon Yoon and Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2008
Mapping Low Birth Weight Incidence in Georgia Public Health District 9.0, W. Tu, K. S. McElveen, and Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2007
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, K. B. Fitzmorris and Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2006
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Charlie J. Hardy and Stuart H. Tedders
A Primer on Public Health in Georgia: Applications to Physical Activity and the Obesity Epidemic, Anthony V. Parrillo and Stuart H. Tedders
Perceptions of Relative Weight and Self-Reported Weight Loss Activities: Analysis of a Cohort of University Freshman, Anthony V. Parrillo, Stuart H. Tedders, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Laura H. Gunn, and R. H. Robbins
Submissions from 2005
College Student’s Misperceptions Regarding Oral Sex as a Risk Factor for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, S. L. Bandura, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
Smoking and High-Risk Drinking Behavior Among a Freshman Cohort of University Students, P. Giddulari, Stuart H. Tedders, and Anthony V. Parrillo
Utility of the Health Belief Model in Predicting HPV and Cervical Cancer Risk Among University Females, D. Hagans, Stuart H. Tedders, and Anthony V. Parrillo
Utility of the Health Belief Model in Predicting HPV and Cervical Cancer Risk Among University Females, D. Hagans, Stuart H. Tedders, and Anthony V. Parrillo
A Community Health Assessment of Bulloch County, Georgia, S. Kirkland and Stuart H. Tedders
The Association Among Receipt of Health Information, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in University Students, J. N. Meadows, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
The Association Among Receipt of Health Information, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in University Students, J. N. Meadows, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
Breast Cancer Screening in Southeast Georgia: An Epidemiologic Profile of Perceptual and Behavioral Factors Affecting Participation, Anthony V. Parrillo and Stuart H. Tedders
Evaluation of an Integrated Model for Managing Asthma Among Children, Anthony V. Parrillo, Stuart H. Tedders, C. Reavis, and Andrew R. Hansen
Perceptions of Relative Weight and Self-Reported Weight-Loss Activities: Analysis of a Cohort of Freshman University Students, R. H. Robbins, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2004
Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse as a Marker of Multi-Problem Risk in College Students, U. Jacobs, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse as a Marker of Multi-Problem Risk in College Students, U. Jacobs, Anthony V. Parrillo, and Stuart H. Tedders
Institutions of Higher Education: Bridging the Gap in Rural Resources, Stuart H. Tedders
Submissions from 2003
Racial Disparities Among South Central Georgia Women Concerning Barriers to Cancer, Julianne M. Meadows and Stuart H. Tedders
Racial Differences in Perception of Breast Cancer Risk and Barriers to Screening the South Central Health District, Stuart H. Tedders, J. R. Knight, B. Woodard, J. Harrelson, S. Beckham, J. Josey, D. Martin, and F. Young
Submissions from 2002
Rural and Urban Differences in Cancer Diagnosis Using the 1998 NAMCS, Stuart H. Tedders and Harji Patel
Submissions from 2001
Risk of Death Among Employees in Agriculture and Agriculture-Related Industries in Georgia, Stuart H. Tedders, Tracy L. Jobin, Robert L. Vogel, and G.E. Alan Dever
Submissions from 2000
Risk of Death for Georgia Farmers, Tracy L. Jobin, Stuart H. Tedders, and G.E. Alan Dever
Improving Information Skills for Georgia Public Health Practice: The Phoenix Project, J. H. LaBeause, R. M. Nelson, R. B. Smith, S. Griffin, K. Cronin, and Stuart H. Tedders
The Effect of Pre-Clinical Medical Education on Student Body Weight, Rana K. Munna, Robert B. Hash, and Stuart H. Tedders
Celebrating the Family in Family Medicine: A Model Training Program for Medical Students, Melton Strozier, Lee Bowen, S. Livingston, M. Dent, Stuart H. Tedders, and D. Woessner
Georgia Rural Health Association Strategic Planning, Stuart H. Tedders
The Role of Biostatistics in Medicine, Stuart H. Tedders
The Role of a Community-Based Medical Education Program in Educating Primary Care Physicians, Stuart H. Tedders, M. Dent, G.E. Alan Dever, and Melton Strozier
