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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
An Assessment of the Current State of Nursing Homes in the United States, Southern Region, and Tennessee, Nicole Galler
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in the Hispanic and Latinx Communities of Northeast Tennessee, Gabriela Abrego
Key Determinants of Using Telehealth Technologies Among Underserved Populations from the Perspective of Patients and Providers, Johanna Cimilluca
Cardiovascular Disease in Central Appalachia, an Exploratory Study of Behavioral, Community, and Patient-Centered Care Influences, Kristy Gagnon
Exploring Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Central Appalachia Through the Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Binary People, Chase Harless
Profitable, Alternative Income Generation and Improved Quality of Life Among Global Beekeepers, Chris Honeycutt
Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases in Northeast Tennessee, Jacob Schultz
Youth-Friendly, Person-Centered Contraceptive Care for Adolescents: Exploring the Capacity of Safety-Net Clinics in Alabama and South Carolina, Kristen Surles
Exploring the Food Parenting Practices Among Black Immigrant Mothers in Metro Atlanta, GA, Phoebe Tchoua
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Examining the State of Substance Use Treatment among Youth and Adults in the United States, Esther Adejoke Adeniran
Overview of Transition Care Clinics and Patient No-Shows, Manul Awasthi
Correctional Career Pathways: A Reentry Program for Incarceration, Taylor M. Dula
Positive and Negative Deviant Counties: Identification of Factors Associated with Health Outcomes, Olivia Egen
Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes about Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) among Women in Appalachian Tennessee, Fenose Osedeme
Assessing Best Practices, Perceptions, and Barriers to Breastfeeding in the Appalachian Region, Melissa White
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Active Travel for Children and Youth: Lessons from Active Routes to Schools North Carolina, Leah Ferguson
Peer Recovery Support Specialists: Role Clarification and Fit Within the Recovery Ecosystems of Central Appalachia, Angela Hagaman
Investigating the Association between Adolescent Polysubstance Use, Crime, and Violence in the United States, Christian Nwabueze
Shared Decision-Making for Contraceptive Counseling Among Women Seeking Services at Safety Net Clinics in South Carolina and Alabama, Dumisa M. Nyarambi
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Rural-Urban Variations in Meals on Wheels Programs, Lea C. Florence
Investigation of Factors Affecting the HIV Continuum of Care in Tennessee, Elaine Loudermilk
A Qualitative Analysis of End-of-Life Healthcare in Tennessee: Politics, Principles, and Perceptions, Erin Mauck
Association of Perfluorinated Chemicals with Endocrino-Carcinogenetic, Obesogenic and Metabolic Health and with Markers of Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress, Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike
A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Abortion Attitudes and Perceptions among Women Living in Alabama and South Carolina, Anthony Peluso
The Impact of State-Level Laws on Syringe Service Program Access and Risk Environment of People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), Samuel Pettyjohn
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Exploring the Role of Social Capital in the Implementation of Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs: A Case Study of the Appalachian Farmacy Program, Kiriinya Mwirigi
The Prevalence and Context of Adult Female Overweight and Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ifeoma Ozodiegwu
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Exploration of Rape Myths Among Former Military Professionals, Gabrielle Caldara
HIV-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Two Low Resource Settings, Candice Lynn Collins
Evaluating Socially Determined Health in Rural Appalachia: Use of the Social Quality Theory, Paula Masters
Context, Delivery, and Providers’ Perspectives of Family Life Education in TN, USA, Ruby Yadav
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Assessment of Social, Dietary and Biochemical Correlates of Cardiometabolic Risk in Pre-adolescent Hispanic Children, Abraham Basil Alhassan
Correlates of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Acceptance in Appalachian Tennessee, Oluwatosin Ariyo
The Evaluation of a Psychosocial Expressive Arts Program in Liberia During the Ebola Epidemic, C. Alexis Decosimo
An Epidemiological Study of Obesity Among Asian Americans in California, United States, Shaoqing Gong
Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Appalachian Spouses of Combat Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Janice E. Greene
Social-Ecological Factors Affecting Patient Shield Use Among Radiologic and Computed Tomography Technologists, Megan Housenick-Lee
Prescription Drug Abuse and Provider-Patient Communication: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Prescribers and Patients, Stephanie M. Mathis
Access to Healthy Foods: A Descriptive Analysis of Farmers’ Markets, Food Deserts & USDA Food Assistance Programs in Tennessee Census Tracts, Twanda D. Wadlington
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
An Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among U.S. Population, Yang Chen
Biosand Water Filter Evaluation: Meta-Evaluation and Pilot Study of Field Use Indicators, Bethesda O'Connell
Psychological and Sociocultural Influences of Current and Historical Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy, Cindy D. Phillips
Factors Influencing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors of Adolescents in Appalachia, Natalie Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Influence of Race and Gender on HIV Risk Behaviors in High School Students in the Southern States of the United States, Malendie T. Gaines
Trends in Early Childhood Caries Rates in the Nashville Area Indian Health Services Tribes, Jenna A. Middlebrooks
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Assessing the Social and Ecological Factors that Influence Childhood Overweight and Obesity, Katie Callahan
Prostate Cancer and PSA Testing: Implications of Provider-Patient Communication and Shared- Decision Making on National Screening Recommendations, Michelle C. Reece
Evaluation of Key Components of Draft Guidelines for the National Weather Service TsunamiReadyTM Community Program, Colleen Scott
Exploring the Role of Religiosity on Suicidal Ideation: A Study Among a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents in the United States, Grace E. Tettey
Examining the Influence of Farmers' Market Motivations on Access to Healthful Foods and Business Opportunities for Farms, Rachel K. Ward
Assessing Health Department Readiness for Public Health Accreditation through Quality Improvement, Christian L. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Human Response during the September 29, 2009, South Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami in American Samoa, Emma J. I. Apatu
Preventing Skin Cancer in Adolescent Girls Through Intervention with Their Mothers, Mary K. Baker
Examining Stage at Diagnosis and Survival in Three Cancers with Definitive Screening Guidelines for Average-risk Adults: The Role of Marital Status, David J. Blackley
Health Service Utilization and Stigma among HIV-Positive Men-Who-Have-Sex-With Men (MSM) in Rural Appalachia, Roger L. Blackwell Jr
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Exploring the Unique Characteristics of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults in Tennessee, Megan Quinn
As the Crow Flies: An Underrepresentation of Food Deserts in the Rural Appalachian Mountains, Kasie Richards
Health-Related Quality of Life and Future Care Planning Among Older Adults: Exploring the Role of Hope as a Moderator, Jodi L. Southerland
Advancing Global Tobacco Control: Exploring Worldwide Youth Attitudes and Behaviors toward Tobacco Use and Control, Sreenivas Phanikumar Veeranki
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Major Depressive Disorder and Its Related Phenotypes., Nagesh Ramarao Aragam
Effect of Gender on the Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Bipolar Disorder, Jerald Eric Mullersman
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Family Income, Maternal Marital Status, Maternal Employment, and the Development of Overweight and Obesity During Childhood., Shaoqing Gong
A Family-Based Association Study of Conduct Disorder., Xueqiu Jian
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Evaluating the School Performance of Elementary and Middle School Children of Incarcerated Parents., Melissa F. Neal
Assessing Health Status, Disease Burden, and Quality of Life in Appalachia Tennessee: The Importance of Using Multiple Data Sources in Health Research., La'Shan Denise Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Using Spatial Visualization Software to Influence Cancer Control Policy: A Case Study of Prostate Cancer in South Carolina., Shannon Amelia Shropshire
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
New Technique for Imputing Missing Item Responses for an Ordinal Variable: Using Tennessee Youth Risk Behavior Survey as an Example., Andaleeb Abrar Ahmed
Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma in Jefferson and McCracken Counties, Kentucky: Gender Differences in Survival., Jasneet Aneja
Beverage Consumption and Hypertension: Findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey., Vishal Arunbhai Mandge
Epidemic of Lung Cancer or Artifact of Classification in the State of Kentucky?, Beatrice Simo
A Study of the Effects of Pet Ownership on Mental Health among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in Northeast Tennessee., E. Marie Southerland
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Parenting, Home Environment, and Child Obesity: A Survey of Parents and Children Attending a Pediatric Clinic., Amit Ravindra Bodhani
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds and Effect on Neurobehavioral Function., Abhijeet Jagannath Bhanegaonkar
Determining the Level of Patient Satisfaction in a Dental Hygiene Setting., Vinodh Bhoopathi
Primary Care Nurse Attitudes, Beliefs and Confidence Levels Regarding Alcohol Abuse and Its Treatment: Impact of Educational Intervention., Raja Sekhar Vadlamudi
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Religion and Crime: A Study of Inmates in State and Federal Prisons in the United States., Dhanalakshmi Thirumalai
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Using an Importance-Performance Analysis of Summer Students in the Evaluation of Student Health Services., Candice Cline DuVernois
Recommendations for Administering a Smoking Cessation Program at a State University., Muhammad L. Mackalo
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
An Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with High Rates of Cesarean Births in Three Selected Northeast Tennessee Hospitals., Karen Stewart-Hall