The purpose of these commentaries, published by the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, were to allow those in the JPHCOPH community to highlight the scholarly work and of those in the JPHCOPH community.
These articles serve as an opportunity for the JPHCOPH’s community to speak directly about public health issues they are passionate about and share their thoughts with each other, and the broader community.
Submissions from 2024
Hitting the Right Spot: How Inclusion of Pleasure in Sexual Education Can Lead to Safer Sex Practices, Jessica Guerrette, Tara Hassani Goodarzi, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Logan Cowan
From Taboo to Legalization: Cannabis’s Complex Role During Crucial Maternal and Child Health Periods, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Alisha Riggins, Sarah Sejoro, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Logan Cowan
Beyond Labor: The Lingering Impact of Childbirth on Women’s Health, Alisha Riggins, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Tobi Oloyede, Susmita Dey, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Logan Cowan
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, An Old Disease with A “Second Life”, Anna Walick and Lorenza Beati Ziegler
Cultural Competency and “the Space Between Spaces”, Charles Wright and Ho-Jui Tung
Submissions from 2023
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Exploring the Care Deficit, Alexandria Alford, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Alisha Riggins, Tobi Oloyede, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, and Sarah Sejoro
Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health through Policy, Alexandria Alford, Alisha Riggins, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Sarah Sejoro, Tobi Oloyede, and Mambwe Mutiti
Accessibility and Comprehension of United States Health Insurance Among International Students: A Gray Area, Queeneth C. Edwards and Stacy Smallwood
An Eviction Notice: Why Increasing Rates of Elective Cesarean Deliveries are a Cause for Concern, Jessica Guerrette, Amber J. Culpepper, and Logan Cowan
The Role of K-12 Schools as Essential Public Health Partners, Wendy Kutten, Naa-Amy Wayne, Samuel T. Opoku, and Bettye Apenteng
A Refreshing Change: Safeguarding Mothers and Children from PFAS Exposure, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Alisha Riggins, Emmanuel Azu, Oluwatoyin Ayo-Farai, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Logan Cowan, and Atin Adhikari
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: The End of Red Meat Consumption?, Checkwube Obianyo and Marina Eremeeva
Improving Cervical Cancer Screening in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria: Reaching Levels of Cervical Cancer Prevention in Developed Countries, Chigozie Alexandra Ogwara, Biyi-Olutunde Olusegun, and Yelena Tarasenko
Tuberculosis: screening, treatment, and eradication battles among foreign-born residents in Georgia, Foram Patel and Linda Kimsey
Healthcare price transparency in the U.S. – a panacea?, Foram Patel, Linda Kimsey, Melvin Lamboy-Ruiz, and Yelena Tarasenko
Tele-Mental Health Services: Addressing Healthcare Needs for Rural Population, Foram Patel and Samuel T. Opoku
A Breakthrough in Accessibility: Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives, Alisha Riggins, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Tobi Oloyede, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Logan Cowan, and Elizabeth Olayinka
Heavy Metals in Baby Food: It’s time for public health researchers to wake up, Sarah Sejoro and Atin Adhikari
Addressing Sexual Violence on College Campuses—A Brief Review of Existing Policies, Naa-Amy Wayne, Jackie Mesenbrink, and Bettye Apenteng
Submissions from 2022
Substance use & mental health: Challenges and way forward amidst COVID-19 pandemic, Aishat Adewoye and Jennifer E. Akpo
Assessing the Effectiveness of an Egg Intervention in the Nutritional and Food Security Status of Infants and Toddlers from Rural Honduras, Aishat Adewoye, Mario Keko, Luke Roberson, Dziyana Nazaruk, Gisela Ramos, Laura Manship, Haresh Rochani Dr., Asli Aslan, and Ana M. Palacios
Telemedicine Use in Rural America: Building on Current Momentum, Jennifer E. Akpo, Aishat Adewoye, and Samuel T. Opoku
Expanding implementation of cultural competence in health communication to reduce stigma, Alexandria Alford, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Katie M. Mercer
Asian Long-horned Tick Haemaphysalis longicornis: What happens in Asia does not stay in Asia, Shobhan Das and Marina Eremeeva
A Case for Menstrual Health Disparities as a Part of Public Health Discourse, Mykala Jackson, Sandhya Lohani, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
The Promise of the No Surprise Act in Advancing Health Equity, Xavier John, Naa-Amy Wayne, and Bettye Apenteng
COVID-19 Vaccine Policies, & Vaccine Hesitancy: Improving Vaccine Uptake Together with One Respectful Voice, Emmanuela Nwaonumah, Emilee Larson, Danielle Soler Lopes, and Bettye Apenteng
Should Self-Breast Awareness Be Part of Self-Care?, Omolola Okunromade and Yelena Tarasenko
Policy Implication: Improving Perinatal Mental Health Care in Georgia, Tobi F. Oloyede and Joanne Chopak-Foss
Period Equity Movement: Addressing Learning Loss, Equity, Safety and the Environment, Gabi Wiggill, Gemma C. Skuraton, Megan Mercer, and Katie M. Mercer
Submissions from 2021
COVID-19: A Driving Factor for Pre-Existing Racial Disparities in Food Insecurity, Christina S. Cook, Sandhya Lohani, Jeffery A. Jones, Stacy Smallwood Ph.D., and Tilicia L. Mayo-Gamble
Nanotechnology: Exposure of Children to Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs) and Its Adverse Consequences on their Health, Worlanyo E. Gato and Milcah A. Andoh
COVID-19 mitigation strategies: A case study to reduce the spread and promote vaccine uptake, Jill Johns, Joanne Chopak-Foss, and Adekunle Adeyemi
COVID-19 and the Urgency for Advancements in Health Equity, Ifeoluwa Kayode and Gulzar H. Shah
Perceived Discrimination and Racism on the Treatment and Medication Adherence of Hypertension in African Americans, Ifeoluwa Kayode, Daisy Tovar, and Logan Cowan
Underreporting of intimate partner violence against women: An important public mental health implication, Sandhya Lohani, Sha-Hanna Saffold, Tanya Jules, Brenda Blackwell, Suzanne Shurling, and Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Barriers to the Acquisition of Quality Care for Intersex Populations, Katie M. Mercer and Destiny Jordan
The Pharmaceutical Industry Contributes to Public Health, Karl E. Peace and Mario Keko
COVID Round 2: Workplace Support and Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Workers, Carlene A. Robinson and Kelly L. Sullivan
Sauna Bathing: a Hidden Gem of Health, Victoria Roy and Yelena Tarasenko
Parental Substance Use and its Impact on Children’s Health and Safety. Increased Need for Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Efforts, Blerta Shehaj and Joanne Chopak-Foss
Submissions from 2020
Bridging Disparities: Mass Incarceration Among African American Men, Eghosa Asemota and Jonathan A. Grubb
Exploring Strategies to Enhance Access to Mental Health Services During COVID-19 Among Expectant Mothers in Medically Underserved Communities, Janet Choongo and Dziyana Nazaruk
Augmenting Public Health Informatics Capacity to better Manage COVID-19, Pascal Felix and Gulzar H. Shah
First Response to Opioid Overdose on College Campuses, Randall Ford and Ho-Jui Tung
Applying the Socio-Ecological Model to Improving Maternal Mental Health in Georgia, Kim Harris, Janet Choongo, and Joanne Chopak-Foss
Need for a multidimensional and interdisciplinary approach for Opioid Addiction Prevention intervention, Prachi Joshi and Atin Adhikari
Public Health Implications of Early Marriage, Prachi Joshi, Bettye Apenteng, and Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
Feasibility of Long Acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Rural Communities, William Mase and Ellie Purdy
Smoking and COVID-19, Willie P. Rajvong and Yelena Tarasenko
Suicide Prevention: The Role We Play, Tanesha Slocumb, Delores P. Quasie-Woode, and Fayth M. Parks
Submissions from 2019
A Need for Patient-Friendly Language for those with Low Health Literacy in Advanced Care Planning, Denisha Allicock, Addison Mickens, and Tilicia Mayo-Gamble
The Relevance of Traditional Medicine in the 21st Century, Bettye Apenteng and Pascal Felix
Better Health Through Vaping?, Janet Choongo, Delores Quasie-Woode, and Jamie Cromley
Leveraging Technology to Address Patient-Centered Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble, Delores P. Quasie-Woode, and Andrew Hansen
Shifting Sexual Violence Prevention Messaging: Placing blame where it belongs while fostering collective empowerment and self-efficacy, Jacquelyn Mesenbrink, Gemma Skuraton, Lauren O. Patterson, and Nandi A. Marshall
Mental Health and Gun Violence: A Link Held by Misperception, Neil Morte and Kelly Sullivan
Emergency Preparedness with the One Health Approach, Holly Richmond, Joana Tome, and Jessica Schwind
New Epidemic Needs New Epidemiologic Thinking, Shirley JoAnn Smart, Aurela N. Nikaj, Carlene Robinson, Kadiatou Diallo, Sylvia Ofori, Neil Mistry, and Jian Zhang
