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Environmental Health News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern examines impact of new water quality criteria on beach advisories in coastal Georgia
• Georgia Southern Protects Swimmer Health in Coastal Georgia

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Examines the Impact of State HAI reporting Laws
• Georgia Southern Protects Swimmer Health in Coastal Georgia
• Georgia Southern Examines the effectiveness of a physical Activity Educational Campaign
• Georgia Southern Examines impact of new water quality criteria on beach advisories in coastal Georgia
• Georgia Southern Develops and conducts psychometric testing of a childhood obesity perception survey.

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines the Impact of State HAI Reporting Laws

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines the Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Educational Campaign
• Georgia Southern develops and conducts psychometric testing of a childhood obesity perception survey

Practicing Health Literate Communication To Engage Black Msm In Care, Rene Esler

9th Annual Rural HIV Research & Training Conference (2014-2019) (Archived)

In It Together: National Health Literacy Project for Black MSM is designed to improve the capacity of health departments and community-based organizations to deliver health literate HIV services, with a particular focus on health services provided to Black/African American MSM. This workshop will provide a short training designed to promote health literacy as a component of culturally appropriate service delivery.

Getting Ready For Open Enrollment: Supporting Clients Living With Hiv, Juli Powers, Mira Levinson, Naima Cozier

9th Annual Rural HIV Research & Training Conference (2014-2019) (Archived)

Open Enrollment for 2017 Marketplace plans begins on November 1, 2016. Programs should prepare now to engage unenrolled and newly-eligible clients, and support clients who enrolled in previous years to compare options and find affordable, quality plans for 2017 that meet their needs. This interactive session will include strategies to engage and enroll people living with HIV in health coverage.

Rickettsiologist Pavel F. Zdrodovskii: Larger Than Life, And Not Just For His Famous Book, Marina E. Eremeeva, S. N. Shpynov, I. V. Tarasevich

Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

This article highlights the biography and scientific accomplishments of Pavel F. Zdrodovskii and his contributions to understanding the biology, pathogenesis, treatment, prevention and epidemiology of brucellosis, rickettsioses and many other infectious diseases.

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Social Media Use During Disasters

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Translate research into practice
• Georgia Southern Examines Social Media Use During Disasters
• Georgia Southern Examines epigenetic dysregulation of IGF
• Winners of the Karl E. Peace award for outstanding statistical contributions for the Betterment of Society (2012-2016)

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Epigenetic Dysregulation of IGF

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Translates Research into Practice

Fulfilling Community Health Assessment Requirements: Lessons Learned From Facilitating State-Wide Community Health Forums, Ashley D. Walker, Angela Peden, Stuart H. Tedders, John S. Barron, Aaron Jackson, Nicholas Williams, Bethrand Ugwu

Community Health: Faculty Publications

Background: A prerequisite for National Public Health Accreditation is completion of a Community Health Assessment (CHA) that presents an exhaustive profile of the population served by a particular public health agency.

Methods: The Georgia Department of Public Health (GA DPH) contracted with the Center for Public Health Practice and Research at Georgia Southern University to facilitate five state-wide community health forums.

Results: Evaluation of the forums yielded qualitative data illustrating current challenges faced by Georgians, as well as assets that could be leveraged to improve health status.

Conclusion: Lessons learned from these state-wide community health forums can be applied to …

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Examines Social Network Characteristics
• Georgia Southern Estimates for Cell Counts and Common Odds Ratio

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Social Network Characteristics

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Student Chosen as Scholar

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Student Chosen as Scholar

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Examines Wearable Devices to Improve Physical Activity and Sleep
• Georgia Southern Engages Rural Georgians
• Georgia Southern Examines using the exercise is Medicine on Campus Platform

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Engages Rural Georgians
• Georgia Southern Examines Using the Exercise is Medicine® on Campus platform

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Engages Rural Georgians
• Georgia Southern Examines Using the Exercise is Medicine® on Campus platform

Understanding Public Health: Research, Evidence, And Practice, Johanna M. Hinman

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

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Reducing And Eliminating Health Disparities Through Prevention And Public Health, Daniel S. Blumenthal

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

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Evidence To Practice: Using Data To See The Faces Of Those We Serve, David A. Ross

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Evidence to Practice: Using Data to See the Faces of Those We Serve

Perinatal Health And School Trajectories, Bryan L. Williams, Arianne B. Weldon, Brenda Fitzgerald, Fran Gary

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Perinatal Health and School Trajectories

Attitude Towards Research Among Undergraduate Nursing Students, Anunay Bhattacharya, Marian M. Tabi

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: This study investigated undergraduate nursing students’ attitude towards research. It has been shown in numerous studies that there exists a negative attitude towards research among undergraduate students and this attitude acts as a barrier. This negative attitude affects the willingness and efforts of students to excel in a research course.

Methods: A 15-item pre and post-test questionnaire was administered to undergraduate nursing students to identify the factors that may have an effect on their attitude towards research. The Georgia Southern University Institutional Review Board approved the study. Statistical analysis was performed using paired sample t-test and IBM SPSS 23.0. …

Nicotine Poisoning Trends In Georgia, Oluwayomi Fabayo, Alina Chung, Ray Kenneth, Jean O'Connor

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Nicotine is a toxic chemical that can cause adverse health effects. Nicotine poisoning can result from exposure to tobacco and other nicotine containing products. It can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, dizziness, seizures, tachycardia, hypertension and edema. Nicotine poisoning can affect both adults and children.

Methods: The Georgia Department of Public Health secured data from the Georgia Poison Center in order to analyze nicotinespecific poisoning calls, including e-cigarette poisoning calls. The data on tobacco/nicotine poisoning or exposure calls were collected from April 2009 to April 2015. The data on calls related to nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes were collected …

Evidence-Based Strategies Identified To Increase Access To Oral Health Services To Promote A Healthier Lifestyle, Breyana D. Davis, Sara S. Plaspohl

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Leading Health Indicators (LHI) are a subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives, selected to communicate at- risk health issues and actions that can be taken to address them. The number of children, adolescents, and adults who visited the dentist in the past year has decreased nationally, suggesting that oral health continues to be a problem caused by barriers preventing access to oral services.

Methods: Preliminary research was conducted on the LHI via the Healthy People 2020 website. Health-related peer reviewed articles were selected and reviewed.

Results: Evidenced-based literature shows that economic, educational, and personal barriers prevent access to oral …

A Central Georgia Asthma Prevalence Assessment Of School-Age Children And Compliance With Senate Bill 472, Cheryl L.R. Gaddis, Jimmie Smith

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: A common theme among the counties of the North Central Health District is the disparity between the number of asthma-related visits of African-American and white children ages 1-14 to the emergency department. In 2013, 858 children ages 1-14 in the district had emergency room visits related to asthma. The purpose of this study was to assess North Central Health District (NCHD) schools to determine the prevalence of self-reported asthma by parents and school age children and the adequacy of students’ access to maintenance inhalers at school, and to identify schools that qualify for Asthma Friendly School Recognition.

Methods: The …

Collecting Physiological Stress Measures In Research Among High-Risk Parents For Child Maltreatment: A Qualitative Investigation, Ashwini Tiwari, Shannon Self-Brown, Charles Robinson, Colleen Mccarty, Laura Carruth

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Studies on evidence-based, behavioral training programs have shown a positive reduction in self-reported stress among parents at high risk of child maltreatment (CM). However, no known studies on these programs have examined physiological biomarkers for stress, such as impaired levels of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and telomere length. Further, no details are known regarding the feasibility of collecting biological markers from parents. This research examined qualitative findings from a multidisciplinary neurobiology and public health study that examined physiological responses to a six week, evidence-based, behavioral parenting program, among a maternal population at risk of CM perpetration in Atlanta, Georgia. …

Bridging The Gap Between Local Public Health And The Healthcare Community: The Public Health Talk, Puja Bharucha, Rachel Franklin

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: District epidemiologists often rely on healthcare providers for medical information regarding reportable diseases in order to properly investigate cases. It becomes difficult when providers do not share patient information due to apprehension and/or lack of knowledge of HIPAA exemption laws. It is also challenging when the provider staff is not knowledgeable regarding disease specific information. When information is withheld, there is a delay in completing investigations, and high priority cases and outbreaks such as emerging infectious diseases can be missed or lost to follow up.

Methods: The Public Health Talk (The Talk) initiative was established at Cobb and Douglas …

The Effectiveness Of Text Message Reminder- Recalls On Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Coverage In Georgia, Tamira M. Moon, Nicolle Dally, Ben Sloat, Kia Bryant, Sherrionda L. Grady

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Routine vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer, is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for adolescents ages 11 to 12 years, yet vaccine coverage remains low. The Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and Georgia Immunization Program implemented and evaluated a textmessaging campaign aimed at improving HPV vaccination coverage, using the Georgia Immunization Registry (GRITS).

Methods: The text message reminder-recall campaign, aimed at the parents of adolescents 9 – 18 years, was launched in July 2015. A total of 208,792 adolescents in the GRITS database met the inclusion criterion, receipt of at …