2023 Presentations

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Sunday, January 1st
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	10 Ways to Improve Your Cyber Security Barry L. Mathis
	A collaborative framework to address the deficiencies in oral healthcare access in public health departments Jimmie Smith Jr, Macon-Bibb County Health Department Tarem Hendricks, Houston County Health Department Ketarya Hunt Bass, Dental College of Georgia Kelly Scruggs, Central Georgia Technical College
	A Movement Towards Justice: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Violence in Georgia Laura M. Ross, Mercer University Sarah Schanck, Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia Anne Montgomery PhD, Mercer University
	A Public Health Food & Nutrition Intervention for Youth with Disabilities Rebecca Larson, Mercer University
	A scoping review of community-based suicide interventions in rural United States Kimberly B. Roth Christopher Weatherly, Washington University in St. Louis Eleni Gaveras, Washington University in St. Louis Judy K. Meirose, Mercer University Maryam Abdelghani, Mercer University Genesis R. Caiza, Mercer University Maryam Irfan, Mercer University
	A Scoping Review of Technology Applications in Evidence-Based Programs for Child Maltreatment Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Rushan I. Momin, Medical College of Georgia Sadhana Durbha, Medical College of Georgia Vanessa Emery, Institute of Public and Preventative Health, Augusta University Ashwini Tiwari, Institute of Public and Preventative Health, Augusta University
	Addressing Health Equity: Leveraging Partnerships and Meaningful Community Engagement to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Vaccine Uptake Jacqueline Jenkins, Southwest Health District 8-2 Lacey Carmon, Southwest Health District 8-2 Remy G. Hutchins, Southwest Health District 8-2 Victoria R. Davidson, Southwest Health District 8-2 Nathaniel Elijah Barrera-Nitz, Southwest Health District 8-2 Janay Stewart, Southwest Health District 8-2
	Addressing Racial Inequities Using a Racial Equity Impact Assessment to Facilitate Systemic Change Desiree Shantai Smith, Mercer University Chaliava Williams, Mercer University Brittany Renee Daniels, Mercer University Chris Thomas Scoggins, Mercer University Carly Jean Johnson, Mercer University
	Addressing Rural Health Challenges in Georgia and Scotland: A Framework for International Collaboration Neil MacKinnon, Augusta University Preshit Ambade, Augusta University Vanessa Emery, Augusta University Melissa Powell-Williams, Augusta University Puja Punukollu, Augusta University Merry Chen, Augusta University
	Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Link Between Early Life Adversity with Poor Health Outcomes Morgan McLendon, Resilient Middle Georgia
	All Things Connect: Youth and Young Adults Violence Prevention, A Public Health Approach Nykita Howell
	An assessment of healthcare barriers and health needs for rural residents. Results from a qualitative approach. Blerta Shehaj, Georgia Southern University Samuel Opoku, Georgia Southern University Bettye Apenteng, Georgia Southern University Linda Kimsey, Georgia Southern University Charles F. Owens, Georgia Southern University Angela Peden, Georgia Southern University
	An EPIC Mass Shelter Training for Public Health Nurses in Georgia to Improve Core Competencies in Disaster Preparedness Ashlie Pullen, Georgia Department of Public Health Sonya Shinhoster, Georgia State University
	“An Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis: A Brief Epidemiological and Environmental Health Investigation, Georgia 2022” Anna K. Genetti, Fulton County Board of Health Alexia C. Lewis, Fulton County Board of Health
	Are comorbid obesity and type 2 diabetes priorities in federally-funded prostate cancer clinical trials Desiree Shantai Smith, Mercer University David ombengid@gmail.com, South University - Savannah Lolade Ayedun, Mercer University Diana G. Ghebrezadik, Mercer University Faith E. Luke, Mercer University JaNee L. Demery, Mercer University Chris Thomas Scoggins, Mercer University Dawood H. Sultan, Mercer University
	Assessing Active Managerial Control: Factors Influencing How EHS Mark Supervision Compliance Status Lauren N. Baker-Newton, Chatham County Health Dept. - GA DPH
	Assessing the Health Equity of the Coastal Georgia through COVID-19 Response Data Danielle S. Sayre, Coastal Health District Beonca Brown, Coastal Health District
	Association Between COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Religiosity Among Elderly with Comorbidities Kingsley A. Kalu, Georgia Southern University Ho-Jui Tung, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
	Associations Between Child Maltreatment Intake Call Rates and COVID-19 Vaccinations and Outcomes in Georgia Sadhana Durbha, Medical College of Georgia Ashwini Tiwari PhD, Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University Nisha Kashyap, Medical College of Georgia Justin Moore PhD, Medical College of Georgia
	Autism Spectrum Disorder in Rural Georgia: Resources and Education Sarah Rotschafer, Mercer University Carolann Curry, Mercer University
	Bringing Data to life. Using Technology to Automate Data Visualization in District 5-2, Georgia. Ramona Barnett Amber Erickson
	Characterization of snack servings in childcare programs from Southeast Georgia Weston L. Oliver, Georgia Southern University Amber Gatling, Georgia Southern University Neil Saha, Georgia Southern University Ariel Alston, Georgia Southern University Ana M. Palacios, Georgia Southern University Dziyana Nazaruk, Georgia Southern University Joanne Chopak-Foss, Georgia Southern University
	Clean Water, Healthy Minds: The importance of identifying and eliminating lead in drinking water Jennifer Hoponick Redmon, RTI International AJ Kondash, RTI International Erica Wood, RTI International Crystal Lee Pow Jackson, RTI International
	Collaboration on Health Promotion/Environmental Health Project to Reduce Period Poverty on a College Campus Gabi Wiggill, Georgia Southern University Joanne Chopak-Foss, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Gemma Skuraton, Georgia Southern University
	Collaboratively Integrating Resident Voice and Health Promotion through Health Action Plans in Affordable Housing Preservation Taylor S. Williams, Georgia Health Policy Center
	Combating Staffing Shortages: Strategies for Hiring Spanish-Speaking Staff at Georgia’s HIV/AIDS Clinics and Health Departments Eleanor Garlow, Georgia Department of Public Health Jose Adame, Georgia Department of Public Health Pascale Wortley, Georgia Department of Public Health Cherie Drenzek, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Community-based Cancer Initiative on Factors That Affect Testing Ara Idun, Augusta University Marlo Vernon, Augusta University
	Comorbidities of Type 2 Diabetes: A study from Georgia Academic Health System. Tran Ha Nguyen
	Comparing Stress, Coping Mechanisms, and Suicidal Ideation in Beginner and Experienced Farmers in GA Anne Montgomery, Mercer University Stephanie Basey, Mercer University Chris Scoggins, Mercer University Lily Baucom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
	Connecting and Collaborating with our Community Leaders and Individuals: Understanding Changes in Healthcare After Pandemics Kathy Linebarger, Georgia Department of Public Health Kimberly A. Allen, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Connecting and Collaborating with our Local Health Departments to Better Serve Our Communities Rebecca Kershner, Georgia Department of Public Health Shalonna Stewart, Georgia Department of Public Health Kimberly A. Allen, Georgia Department of Public Health
	COVID-19 Deaths among People with HIV in Georgia, 2020–2021 Daniel Mauck, Georgia Department of Public Health Pascale Wortley, Georgia Department of Public Health Amanda Jara, Georgia Department of Public Health Cherie Drenzek, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Creating a Collaborative Structure to Improve Management of Sickle Cell Disease toward Improved Health Outcomes Jeanette H. Nu'Man, Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
	Creating a Healthy Georgia: Conversations and Collaborations for Change Sandra Jenkins, Southeast Health District Letitia Sweet, Southeast Health District
	Crime, Dementia, and Caregivers Lillian M. Morgado Ms., Georgia State University Jalayne Arias Prof, Georgia State University
	Cross-sectional Associations between Civic Engagement and Voting Behavior in a Rural Setting Alexis J. Smith, Emory University
	Cyberthreats within rural hospitals: A survey Taliyah Henderson, Mercer University Anne Montgomery, Mercer University
	• Deep Dive into the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Immunizations Across the Lifespan Kathleen Holmes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	Development and implementation of the Intergenerational Cancer Prevention project through breastfeeding among African American women Marlo M. Vernon, Augusta University Elinita Pollard, Augusta University
	Development of a Tele-Community Health Worker Program for Sickle Cell Disease Tilicia Mayo-Gamble Mapillar Dahn, MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. Milline Nuahn, MTS Sickle Cell Foudation, Inc. Shyterria Johnson, Georgia Southern University
	Development of Flexible Monitoring System for Diseases and Incidents Jessica Pavlick, Georgia department of Public Health Hope Dishman MPH, Georgia Department of Health
	Distraction culture: The origin story of notification stress Mari-Amanda A. Dyal, Kennesaw State University Amanda Redinger, Kennesaw State University Kennedy Nelson, Kennesaw State University Benii Kalonda, Kennesaw State University Grace Stere, Kennesaw State University
	Empowerment Through Education: The Promise of Self-Advocacy for Reducing Maternal Health Disparities among Black Women Kimberley Anne Broomfield-Massey, Urban Metrics Consultants, LLC Asha Immanuelle, Center for Black Women's Wellness Tosi Adeniyi-Miller, Center for Black Women's Wellness Tracie Cooley, Center for Black Women's Wellness Amy Gaynor, Center for Black Women's Wellness Janina Daniels, Center for Black Women's Wellness Catrina Williams, Center for Black Women's Wellness April Reid, Center for Black Women's Wellness Morgan Barnes, Center for Black Women's Wellness Jemea Dorsey, Center for Black Women's Wellness
	EV Battery and Recycling Sherone Lloyd, Fort Valley State University
	Evaluating the Efficacy of a Stakeholder Advisory Board in Pediatric Palliative Care Health Equity Research Camille R. Murray, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
	Evaluation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts with Structural Racism and Low Vaccination Rates Biplav B. Tiwari, University of Georgia Kiran Thapa, University of Georgia Ye Shen, University of Georgia Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa, University of Georgia
	Fall Prevention Nature Walk: Addressing Falls Prevention Across the Lifespan DeAndre Cain, Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program Megan Passineau, Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program
	FCBOH Customer Service Ambassador Program: Re-establishing Customer Service Excellence in Clinical and Non- Clinical Settings Felicia B. Mobley PhD, Fulton County Board of Health
	Findings from a cross-site evaluation of a rural Georgia health equity initiative April Hermstad
	First Responder Safety: Vaccine Program Heather S. Holloway David E. Newman
	Georgia Mental Health Provider Access: Assessing the Need for New Providers Aubrey R. Dayton-Kehoe, Georgia Southern University Brandon L. Wilcher DrPH, Aspired Unity
	Georgia Open Records: The Law and Best Practices Jasmin B. Hughes, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Georgia Project Firstline Peggy McGee
	Georgia Tobacco Quit Line Data Analysis for the North Central Health District amidst COVID-19, 2018-2021 Constantine H. Katsoudas , MPH, Mercer University Jimmie H. Smith Jr., MD, MPH, Mercer University
	GRIN: A Health Equity-Centered Oral Health Training for Community Health Workers Morgan Fleming, KDH Research & Communication Kristen Holtz, KDH Research & Communication Andrew Simkus, KDH Research & Communication Nicole Wanty, KDH Research & Communication Dexter Cooper, KDH Research & Communication
	Harnessing the Power of Public Health Chris Chanyasulkit, American Public Health Association
	Health Equity to Address the Health of All Georgians- Georgia Department of Public Health Epidemiology Section Walaa M. Elbedewy, Georgia Department of Public Health John Olmstead, Georgia Department of Public Health Ami Gandhi, Georgia Department of Public Health Ashley Moore, Georgia Department of Public Health Jenna Gettings, Georgia Department of Public Health Jessica Tuttle, Georgia Department of Public Health Amanda Feldpausch, Georgia Department of Public Health Jessica Pavlick, Georgia Department of Public Health Melissa Tobin-DAngelo, Georgia Department of Public Health Cherie Drenzek, Georgia Department of Public Health
	High Resolution Anoscopy Project in Rural HIV clinic Jeffery Dockery, Southeast Health District
	Hospital Pricing Transparency in Georgia Foram Patel, Jian-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Linda Kimsey, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Melvin Lamboy-Ruiz, Georgia Southern University Yelena Tarasenko, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
	Hospital-Community Engagement, Community Collective Efficacy and Rural Critical Access Hospital Reputation Bettye A. Apenteng, Georgia Southern University
	Housing as a Social Determinant of Health: The City of Atlanta’s Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program Nicole Barnes, Nicole Elizabeth Barnes
	Housing Needs of Georgians with Developmental Disabilities: A Statewide Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers to Community Housing Whitney Griggs Jessica Franks, Georgia State University
	How Internal and External Collaborations Launched a System-wide Social Health Screening and Referral Initiative Chelsea Greer, Grady Health System
	Identifying the Social Determinants and the Challenges of Viral Suppression Among Adults with HIV in Macon, Georgia Jeremy Aguinaldo, North Central Health District, Hope Center
	Impact of COVID-19 on Reports of school ages Flu Activity in West Central Health District Yidan Lou, Georgia Department of Public Health, West Central Health District
	Impact of Employment Status on Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Georgians 45 and Older Kimberly Erukunuakpor, Georgia Department of Public Health Rana Bayakly, Georgia Department of Public Health Antionette Lavender, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Improving Black Maternal and Child Health Outcomes Through Culturally Reflective and Respectful Care Kimberley Anne Broomfield-Massey, Urban Metrics Consultants, LLC Janina Daniels, Center for Black Women's Wellness Jemea Dorsey, Center for Black Women's Wellness
	Improving health outcomes through data collection and visualization. Building healthy rural communities in Georgia Blerta Shehaj, Georgia Southern University Linda Kimsey, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University Bettye Apenteng, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Samuel T. Opoku, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Charles Owens, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University Angela Peden, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
	Improving Outcomes Through Collaboration in Rural Georgia Barbara A. Bruno, Share Health Southeast Georgia Derek Jones, Southeast Health District
	Improving the Built Environment in Rural Georgia: A Strategy to Increase Physical Activity Morgan McLendon, North Central Health District Karen Ebey-Tessendorf, North Central Health District
	Inadequate Sleep and Depressive Disorder among United State Military Personnel Raymond A. Sellitto, Augusta University
	Increases in Fatal Drug Overdoses Among Adolescents in GA Haley K. Hirsh, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Individual- and environmental-level determinants of fruit and vegetable intakes in rural Georgia Cerra Antonacci, Emory University
	Infectious Disease Training in the Agricultural Sector using a One Health Approach Jill Johns, Georgia Southern University
	Innovations in Cross Sector Funding of New and Renovated Facilities in a Georgia Public Health District Morris G. Hutcheson, North Central Health District 5-2
	Innovations in STI Prevention: Mail-Order Condoms and At-Home HIV Testing Opportunities in Rural Georgia Ingrid M. Mateo-Anderson Elizabeth M. Melson, Southeast Health District
	Interactive Engagement: Bridging the Gap between Communities and Healthcare Possibilities Elizabeth Oke, PivotPath
	Intimate Partner Violence and Maternal Mental health: An Analysis of the Georgia 2016-2020 PRAMS Data Tobi F. Oloyede, Georgia Southern University Sarah Sejoro, Georgia Southern University
	Introduction to the ASPECT (Advocacy, Support, Perspective, Empowerment, Communication, and Training) Patient Empowerment Program and the Vision Clinic Initiative of the Macon-Bibb County Health Department Joy Harris
	Investing in Public Health: Cost-Benefit Analysis of VaxUp! Augusta COVID-19 Vaccination Initiative Vahe Heboyan, Augusta University, Health Economics and Policy Division, Medical College of Georgia Kimberly Allen, Georgia Department of Public Health Lee Merchen, Georgia Department of Public Health
	“Jesus Left Every Decision Up to Us”: Georgia Protestant Faith Communities’ Attitudes on Abortion Bans Hayley V. McMahon, Emory University
	Keeping Families Covered: Understanding Implications of the Medicaid Unwinding and the Pathways to Coverage Implementation Candiss Leah Chan, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Whitney Griggs, Georgians for A Healthy Future
	Keeping Score on the Sores: Analyzing Syphilis Trends in Middle Georgia Jazmen Hudson, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Keeping up with the times: A modernized approach to case investigation activities Melissa Neufeld, Cobb and Douglas Public Health Morgan White Granger, Cobb and Douglas Public Health
	Leveraging Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Education to Bolster Risk Reduction for Brain Health. Elizabeth N. Head, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Marketing and Communicating Public Health Services: Optimizing Your Efforts When Funding is Limited Amber Joseph
	Maximizing 340B Income to Improve Patient Outcomes Shelby Freeman, Southeast Health District Jenna Harris, Southeast Health District
	Medication and Care Adherence Strategies to Improve Patient Adherence in Rural HIV Care Settings Amanda Coffee, Southeast Health District Tamaya Browder, Southeast Health District
	Mental Well-Being of Black, Latino, and Women Farmers in Georgia Stephanie Basey, Mercer University Anne Montgomery, Mercer University Chris Scoggins, Mercer University Lily Baucom
	Metrics Reporting - Power BI Crystal L. Hillman, DPH - East Central Health District 6
	Mixed Methods Approach to Evaluating a Community Based Interventions Janani R. Thapa, University of Georgia Tatiana Y. Woldman, University of Georgia Heather Padilla, University of Georgia Jacob Matta, University of Georgia Grayson Waits, University of Georgia Wanda Allen, Albany State University AntaSha Jones, Albany State University
	MRC and Covid-19 the AID for Response Blanca Lewis
	Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge During Pregnancy: Public Health Implications Ariel Alston, Georgia Southern University Helen W. Bland, Georgia Southern University Ana Palacios, Georgia Southern University Evelyn Fagan, Mercer University
	• Oh I. C.: A Retrospective Analysis for the use of ICARs in Long-Term Care Facilities Deanna J. Crosby, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Sheena Norwood, Cobb & Douglas Public
	Oral Health Management for the HIV/AIDS Patient Lindsey Sapp, Southeast Health District Mia Redick, Southeast Health District
	Overburdened and under-reported. A retrospective study of COVID-19 school reporting within District 5-2, Georgia Janae Mitchell, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Perception of patients with multiple chronic conditions in the U.S. regarding their communication with healthcare providers Yoonho Seol, Augusta State University
	Preceptor Bites: A Georgia Statewide AHEC Preceptor Development Series Alyssa R. Ruffa, Augusta University Erin Mundy, Augusta University
	Prioritizing Brain Health: Building Infrastructure and Community Partnerships to Improve Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Care Jennifer F. Harrison, Emanuel County Health Department Connie Colston, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Productive Partnerships: Nurturing collaborations to attain meaningful and best practice programming – examples from rural Georgia. April-Spring M. Wood M.A., Georgia Department of Public Health Anita M. Reina Ph.D., University of Georgia
	Promoting a Data Driven Approach to Public Health Evaluation, Improvement, and Planning Miranda G. Helms
	Provider-Patient Communication and Pediatric Hospital Utilization SAMUEL ANOKYE-MENSAH, Georgia Southern University Aishat Adewoye, Georgia Southern University Samuel Opoku, Georgia Southern University Bettye Apenteng, Georgia Southern University
	Psychosocial predictors of substance use cravings in a rural population: An ecological momentary analysis Saul G. Alamilla, Kennesaw State University Sammie Haskin Mr, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
	Region IV Public Health Training Center: A Partner in Workforce Development Melissa Alperin, Emory University Laura M. Lloyd, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
	Relationship between Community Perception of Hosptial COVID-19 Response and Future use Aishat Adewoye, Georgia Southern University Bettye Apenteng, Georgia Southern University Charles Owen, Georgia Southern University Samuel Opoku, Georgia Southern University Linda Kimsey, Georgia Southern University Blerta Shehaj, Georgia Southern University Angela Peden, Georgia Southern University
	Relationship between Physician Workforce Racial Diversity and Racial Disparities in County-Level Premature Deaths Amanda L. Tomlinson, Georgia Southern University Aishat Adewoye, Georgia Southern University Aminat Nwaonumah, Georgia Southern University
	Replacing Stigma with Education; Opioid Epidemic in Public Health Beverly Brown
	Responding to Mpox using Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI), District 5-2, GA. Mareike Haaren Amber Singleton Ramona Barnett Amber Erickson
	Review of 2023 Georgia Legislative Session Scott Maxwell, GPHA
	School Health Programs: Building Capacity through Collaborative Partnerships Jennifer Ross, GNR Public Health Binal Patel, GNR Public Health
	School Quality and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Linkages, Potential Consequences, and Future Questions Bridget Hamilton
	Secondary analysis of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and STI incidence trends among MSM locally and nationwide Jalen M. Marshall, Cobb and Douglas Public Health
	Smoked Butts and Football Players. A review of a Gastrointestinal Outbreak Linked to Homemade BBQ. Amber Erickson, North Central Health District Jocelyn Love, North Central Health District Sarah Kent, North Central Health District Sharon Pettit, Houston County Health Department
	Social Vulnerability as a Predictor of Farmer Stress Chris Scoggins, Mercer University Anne Montgomery, Mercer University Stephanie Basey, Mercer University
	Statewide Community Outreach Approach to Address the Oral Health Needs of Georgia Ketarya D. Hunt Bass, The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
	STDs: An Epidemic Amidst a Pandemic- Whitfield County, Georgia, 2017-2022 Bridget Walsh MPH, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Strengthening HPV Vaccination Recommendations During STI Screenings Ashley Deverell, North Georgia Health District Bridget Walsh, North Georgia Health District
	Strengthening State Partnerships to Address Maternal Mortality, Nutrition Disparities, and Father Engagement Latrice Rollins, Ph.D., MSW, Morehouse School of Medicine Tiara Giddings, Morehouse School of Medicine
	Stress and Suicidal Ideation Among First-Generation Farmers: A Cross-Sectional Study with 1,288 Farmers in GA Anne Montgomery, Mercer University Stephanie Basey, Mercer University Chris Scoggins, Mercer University Lily Baucom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
	Suicide rates differences between rural and urban Georgia Diana G. Ghebrezadik, Mercer University Faith E. Luke, Mercer University Liliana l. Morosanu, Mercer University Huey Chen, Mercer University Cheryl L. R. Gaddis, Mercer University
	Suspected Tuberculosis Outbreak and Workplace Contact Investigation at Food Processing Plant in Northeast Georgia, 2022 Melinda Dolphyn, District 2 Public Health Benjamin Yarn, Georgia Department of Public Health Erin Anderson, Georgia Department of Public Health Cassandra Burleson, Georgia Department of Public Health Courtney Elliott, Forsyth County Health Department
	Syphilis Staging and Getting It Wrong - Trends Across the SEHD Victoria Bennett, Southeast Health District Trevor Thomas, Southeast Health District
	TELEMEDCINE AND PARENTAL FRUSTRATION IN ACCESSING PEDIATRICS CARE Aishat Abiodun Adewoye, Georgia Southern University Jennifer Akpo Samuel Opoku, Georgia Southern University Bettye Apenteng
	Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria Occurrence Before and After Treating Wastewater Effluents with Algal Turf Scrubbers Victoria A. Clower, Georgia Southern University
	The Barbershop-Beauty Shop Project: Creating Healthcare Advocates for Rural Georgia Samantha Johnson, Mercer University Taliyah Henderson, Mercer University Chris Scoggins, Mercer University
	The effectiveness of the University System of Georgia’s Tobacco-Free Policy: An Exploratory Study Gene T. Smoak, Augusta University
	The Frontline Advantage: Discovering and Developing a Frontline Clerical Workforce Kimberly J. Lee, Southeast Health District David Bowen, Southeast Health District Daniel Copas, daniel.copas@dph.ga.gov
	The Future Public Health Workforce: Engaging Youth Through Boy Scouts of America Sang Nguyen, Mercer University
	The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Animal Bite Incidences in Cobb & Douglas Counties Sheena D. Norwood
	The Importance of Local Level Data During the 2022 Mpox Outbreak Mallory Hazell, Fulton County Board of Health Sasha Smith, Fulton County Board of Health Jessica Lopes da Rosa-Spiegler, Fulton County Board of Health David P. Holland, Fulton County Board of Health, Emory University Lynn Paxton, Fulton County Board of Health
	The Need for a Revised Employee Health Policy for Public Health, District 5-2, Georgia Kenea Andrews, Georgia Department of Public Health Judy McChargue, Georgia Department of Public Health Amber Erickson, Georgia Public of Public Health
	The Public Health County Nurse Manager Journey Begins Here… Cindi R. Hart, Southeast Health District Leighan B. Waters, Southeast Health District
	The Role of Boards of Health in Public Health Andy Quarnstrom, National Association of Local Boards of Health
	The Utilization of a Syringe Services Program in a High-Risk Homeless Community in Savannah, Georgia Jimmy Nguyen, Mercer University School of Medicine Zachery Neil, Mercer University School of Medicine Abigail Lane Haythorn, Mercer University School of Medicine Shaquita Greene, Mercer University School of Medicine Meena Dhir, Mercer University School of Medicine Bonzo Reddick, Mercer University School of Medicine
	The Veiled Consequences of COVID-19 on Child Abuse Reporting in Georgia Arianna M. Borges, Mercer University School of Medicine Kun Hsi Chu, Mercer University School of Medicine Sarah E. Albritton, Mercer University School of Medicine Alexandria C. Simko, Mercer University School of Medicine Brad Lian, Mercer University School of Medicine
	Uncovering Geographic Health Disparities: A Secondary Analysis of the Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey Neil MacKinnon, Augusta University Preshit Ambade, Augusta University Vanessa Emery, Augusta University Jennifer Waller, Augusta University Brittany Ange, Augusta University
	Unintentional injuries trends in Georgia 2010-2021. Faith E. Luke, Mercer University Diana G. Ghebrezadik, Mercer University Cheryl L.R. Gaddis, Department of Public Health, Mercer University, College of Health Professions Huey Chen, Mercer University, Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions Liliana Morosanu, Mercer University, Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions
	Using a Visionary Strategy for Public Health: Collaborating with Community Partners to Improve Community Health Gina Richardson, Georgia Department of Public Health Barbara Ann Hammett, Georgia Department of Public Health
	Using an Academic Health Department Framework to Address Challenges and Extend Applied Learning Experiences to Promote Public Health Practice. Faith E. Luke, Mercer University Diana G. Ghebrezadik, Mercer University Jimmie Smith Jr, Macon-Bibb County Health Department
	Utilization of a flow nurse in a rural Ryan White Clinic Kristian E. Kirkland
	“Vista Forge: A Cross Collaboration For Radiological Disaster Response In Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia 2022” Donald Porter, Fulton County Board of Health Khaleah Gordon, Fulton County Board of Health
	Youth Violence Prevention: A call to action for public health Laura F. Searcy, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Cobb and Souglas Public Health
2023
12:00 AM	Colorectal cancer screening behaviors among smoking and non-smoking public housing residents in Georgia Shakirah Clarke, Augusta State University 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Public Health Allison Foster, National Board of Public Health Examiners 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Expanding reach of Public Health: Lessons from a pilot project to develop remote dementia diagnostic processes. Chloe Hale Jennifer Harrison 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Fighting for the public’s health: challenges and opportunities to reinvigorate public health advocacy Madeleine S. Frey, Madeleine Frey Consulting, LLC 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Hospitalizations and Mortality with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Diagnosis in Georgia, 2020 Chloe Hale 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Identifying DeKalb County’s disparities in 2022 mpox cases versus vaccination rates to achieve vaccine equity Lucas O'Reilly, DeKalb County Board of Health Rosa Fowler, DeKalb County Board of Health 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Knowledge of Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications up to One Year Postpartum Compared by Rurality Evelyn Frances Fagan, Mercer University Alisha Riggins, Georgia Southern University Ariel A. Alston, Georgia Southern University Mario Keko, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Ana M. Palacios, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Helen Bland, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Joanne Chopak-Foss, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Opioid Overdose and Substance Misuse Harm Reduction William A. Mase, Georgia Southern University Bret Frazier, Georgia Southern Univeristy, Center for Addition Recovery Catherine Tootle, Freedom Through Recovery RCO 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Smokers’ Willingness to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine and Key Factors Associated with Their Views on Getting the Vaccine Helen Harber Singer MPH, Emory Prevention Research Center, Emory University Shadé O. Owolabi MS, Emory Prevention Research Center, Emory University Michelle C. Kegler MPH, DrPH, Emory Prevention Research Center, Emory University Katherine Reilly, Emory Prevention Research Center, Emory University Łucja T. Bundy MA-EdM, Emory Prevention Research Center, Emory University 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	South-Eastern provider knowledge gaps in rabies education, management, and treatment Joseph A. Addison, Georgia Department of Public Health, A.T. Still University Jeffrey Alexander, A.T. Still University 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Staffing Up for a Pandemic and Beyond: Utilizing a PRN Nursing Pool Leyna Mashburn, District 2 Public Health James Watkins, District 2 Public Health 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	The Learning Agenda 2.0: An Approach to Facilitate Systems Change Laura M. Lloyd, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University Melissa Alperin, Emory University 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	The Lifecourse Perspective Theory as a strategy for improving Maternal Mortality in Georgia Joanne Chopak-Foss, Georgia Southern University Alisha Riggins, Georgia Southern University 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Using Telemedicine and Telehealth to Extend Services in HIV Care Jeffery Dockery Mr., Southeast Health District Heather G. Peebles Ms., Southeast Health District 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
Monday, May 1st
12:00 AM	Augusta University’s Healthy Georgia Report: Creating a document to better inform Georgia’s policymakers Aaron Johnson, Augusta University Biplab Datta, Augusta University Lorriane Odhiambo, Augusta University Jennifer Jaremski, Augusta University Catherine Clary, Augusta University Kit Wootten, Augusta University 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Barriers to diagnosing tuberculosis and performing contact investigations amongst the uninsured and non-English speaking populations. Grace Greene, Georgia Department of Public Health- Coastal Health District 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Data to Action. What does it mean? How do we do it? Grace Morrow Elizabeth Otwell 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Enhancing Academic-Public Health Partnerships in Georgia: Lessons Learned from Across the State Amber Erickson, North Central Health District, Macon, GA Allison T. Chamberlain, Emory University, Atlanta, GA Rachel Franklin, Cobb & Douglas Health District, Marietta, GA Lisa Crossman, Cobb & Douglas Health District, Marietta, GA Sarita Shah, Emory University, Atlanta, GA Sasha Smith, Fulton County Board of Health, Atlanta, GA 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Evaluating the outcomes and impact of the Rollins COVID-19 Epidemiology Fellowship to bolster Georgia’s workforce Shelby T. Rentmeester MPH, Emory University 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Improving Employee Engagement in Rural Georgia Healthcare Linda Kimsey Bettye Apenteng, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Samuel T. Opoku, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Charles Owens, Joann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Bill Mase, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Angela Peden, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Older Driver Safety in the State of Georgia—Today’s Picture and Programs to Improve Tomorrow Denise Yeager Jim Kelly Patricia Daniel Lila Ralston 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Please Romaine Calm! A Multi-Disciplinary Investigation of a Cyclospora Outbreak Among Hospital Employees Jocelyn Love MPH, North Central Health District Amber Erickson DrPH, MPH, North Central Health District Hope Dishman MPH, Georgia Department of Health Carla Coley BS, REHS, North Central Health District 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
12:00 AM	Predictors for Reducing Mental Health Distress in Georgia: Evidence from 2022 County Health Rankings Data Jihene Ayadi, Troy University Kunsh Sharma, Lakeside High School N/A 12:00 AM Visit Site
12:00 AM	Promoting Health Equity and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Through Collaboration, Outreach, Education & Engagement Alicia D. Wright, North Central Health District-Macon, GA Litty Varghese, North Central Health District Kristine Garner, North Central Health District Karen Ebey-Tessendorf, North Central Health District 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	The Golden Ray Incident: How Public Health Responded to a Maritime Disaster off Georgia’s Coast Ginger Heidel, Coastal Health District Todd Wyckoff, Coastal Health District 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM	Training Georgia Black Barbers to be Mental Health Advocates: Pilot Study of The Confess Project Natasha De Veauuse Brown, Georgia State University Shannon Self-Brown PhD, Georgia State University Brian Barger PhD, Georgia State University Ashley Salmon MPH, Georgia State University Jamani Garner MS, Georgia State University Jamaica Hill MS, Georgia State University Ursula Berger, The Confess Project of Metro ATL 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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