Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Social-Ecological Determinants of Affective States Among College Students: A Cross-Cultural Ecological Momentary Assessment Study, Abhishek Aggarwal
Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents in Canada, England, and the US from 2020-2022, Emily E. Hackworth
An Examination of Self-Identity in Relation to Smoking and Vaping in South Carolina, Jaron Hoani King
Communicating About a Nicotine Reduction Policy Among People Who Use Little Cigars and Cigarillos, Charity Afi Ntansah
Social Networks as Predictors of Musculoskeletal Injury In U.S. Army Soldiers (SNAP-MSKI), Kristen L. Zosel
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Exploration of the Association Between Obesogenic Environments and Childhood Overweight/Obesity Rates In Rural Counties in the United States, Kara Lea Ferguson Davis
Social Network Attributes Associated With Conversations About Smoking and Cessation and Differences by Socioeconomic Status, Victoria Catherine Lambert
Babe (Body Appreciation and Better Eating), Just Add a Dash of Self-Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study for Black/African American Teenage Girls, Nkechi Bianca Okpara
No More Loosies: A Mixed-Methods Study on the Implementation and Enforcement of the Loose Cigarette and Bidi Sale Ban in India, Mayank Sakhuja
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Food Insecurity Resilience of Refugee Families in the United States: A Qualitative Study, Maryam Suliman Alhabas
Homestead Vegetable and Poultry Production and Related Practices: An Assessment in Nepal, Shiva Bhandari
Living With Ulcerative Colitis: Exploring Dietary Inflammatory Intake, Physical Activity, and Methods to Manage the Burden of Illness, Kelli E. DuBois
Exploration of the Role of Neighborhood Residential Segregation by Race and Ethnicity in Obesity Risk Among School-Aged, Melissa L. Fair
Perspectives About Food Safety in Diverse Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Sejla Isanovic
Nutrition Facts Label Use Among U.S. Adolescents, Jennifer Beth Mandelbaum
Greenspace Across the United States: Exploring Equity and Associations With Physical Activity, Obesity, and Health-Related Quality of Life, Ellen W. Stowe
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Knowledge, Willingness to Use & Uptake Among Black Heterosexual Men, Akeen Lowell Hamilton
A Contextual Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in South Carolina and Related Child Health Behaviors, Kathryn Irene Hoy
Food Choice Decision-Making Among School-Going Adolescents Amidst the Nutrition Transition in Urban Accra, Ghana, Krystal Krsna Rampalli
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Green Space, and Walkability and Risk for Falls and Fracture Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women’s Health Initiative, Marilyn Elizabeth Wende
Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Peer Navigation Program (PNP) For African Americans Living With HIV In South Carolina, Kimberly Butler Willis
Applying Health Stigma Framework to Examine the Mechanisms Of HIV-Related Stigma on Clinical Outcomes, Chengbo Zeng
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Determinants of Nutrition Agenda Setting in the Context of the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Tamil Nadu, India, Shilpa Vimalananda Constantinides
Rethinking the Customer Experience: An Empirical Comparison of Airbnb and Hotels, Jing Li
Does Marriage, Employment and Having Children Matter? A Secondary Analysis on Physical Activity Levels, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Social Roles Among Women in the United States, Tramaine Paul McMullen
Influences on Parents’ Food Shopping for Children’s Consumption in South Carolina, Nazratun Nayeem Monalisa
Social Networks, the Local Food Environment, and Maternal Food Choice for Children Ages 1 to 5 Years Old in Rural Mexico, Ligia Ivette Reyes
Studying the “Snip”: A Multi-Methods Exploration of Vasectomy in the Southern United States, Ashley Lauren White
Examining the Organizational Capacity of Public Libraries That Offer Obesity Prevention Programs, Olivia Whitt
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment and Uptake of HIV Testing in Ethiopia, Dawit Alemu
Role of Resources for Care in Improving Care Behaviors, Children’s Nutritional Status and Early Childhood Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Sulochana Basnet
Social Networks, Social Support, and Contextual Factors That Affect Blood Glucose Control Among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Urban Ghana, Marian O. Botchway
Experience of Persistent Pain Among Military Service Members Participating in an Interdisciplinary Intensive Outpatient Program, Barbara Katarzyna Bujak
Sociocultural Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Behaviors in Cusco, Peru, Venice Elizabeth Haynes
Expanding Immediate Postpartum Contraceptive Options: South Carolina’s Medicaid Policy, Amy Mattison-Faye
Parenting and Child Self-Regulation as Mechanisms for the Relationship of Household Food Insecurity with Child Dietary Behavior, Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Healthy Motivations for Moms-To-Be (Healthy MoM2B) Study: A Mobile Health Intervention Targeting Gestational Weight Gain among U.S. Women, Alicia Anne Dahl
The Impact of False Positive Mammography Results on Breast Cancer Screening Intention Among Black Women, Deeonna E. Farr
Examining Faith-Based Communities As Leverage Points For The Prevention Of Childhood And Adolescent Obesity, Caroline Glagola Dunn
Body Mass Index Trajectories And The Relationship Between Stressful Life Changes And Nutrition-Related Health Outcomes Among United States Army Soldiers, Julianna Marie Jayne
Understanding The Mechanisms Linking Gendered Intrahousehold Bargaining Power And Child Nutrition In Rural Nepal, Shibani Kulkarni
Interpersonal Communication About Cigarette Warning Labels Among U.S. Smokers: Differences Between Latinos And Whites, Victoria Catherine Lambert
The Effects Of The Affordable Care Act On The Receipt Of Colonoscopies Among Insured Elderly, Min Jee Lee
Racism, Black College Students’ Mental Health, And The Efficacy Of Diversity And Inclusion Initiatives: A Case Study., Kaleea R. Lewis
Intervention For Women In Costa Rica Who Are Discouraged And Have Food Insecurity And Excess Body Weight, Tatiana Martínez-Jaikel
The Effect Of Neighborhood Characteristics And Acculturation On Vegetable Intake Among U.S. Hispanics, Anna Victoria Mesa
A Qualitative Exploration Of Experiences And Motivations For Diabetes Self-Management In African American Men Between The Ages Of 40-85 With Type 2 Diabetes, Anthony Q. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Effectiveness of Pictorial Health Warning Labels for Indonesia's Cigarette Packages, Dien Anshari
Exploring Spatial Patterning and the Impact of Obesogenic built Environments for Youth Obesity, S. Morgan Hughey
Involvement Of Men In Responsible Parenthood In Croatia, India, And Mexico: Major Factors, Correlates, And National Policy, Salima Kasymova
Multilevel and Multisectoral Processes of Implementing Nutritionsensitive Ideology and Programming in Ethiopia’s Development Landscape, Andrea Marie Warren
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Breastfeeding Among Working Mothers in Saudi Arabia, Maryam Suliman Alhabas
Social Capital And Social Networks: The Importance Of Social Ties For Health Among Residents Of Disadvantaged Communities, Stephanie Child
Implementation Processes And Impacts Of School Store Policies In South Korea, Seul Ki Choi
Conversations About Sexuality On A Public University Campus: Exploring Perspectives From Campus Ministry Leaders And Students, Charis Rebecca Davidson
Sleep Disruption and Cancer Incidence in a Southeastern Veteran Population, Alexandria F. Delage
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Effects On Core Temperature, Hydration, Gastrointestinal Distress, And Performance In Exercising Humans, Dawn Marie Emerson
Sustainability Of Food And Nutrition Security Policies During Presidential Transitions: Integrating Socio-Political And Nutritional Sciences, Jessica Liana Escobar-Alegría
A Qualitative Study Of How Communities Think About And Act Upon Hunger In The Presence Of A Food Banking System, Eliza Miriam Fishbein
Examining Crowdsourced Social Media Platforms And Their Association With College Students' Alcohol Consumption, Perceived Risk, And Behaviors, Danielle Gentile
Enhancing Parent-Child Communication and Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Through Mobile Technology: A Randomized Trial, Danielle E. Schoffman
Examining Infant Health Outcomes Impacted By South Carolina's Regionalized System of Perinatal Care, Michael Grady Smith
Understanding Conceptualizations and Structural Environment for Improving Pre-Pregnancy Planning for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Harare, Zimbabwe, Chiwoneso Beverley Tinago
Bayesian Semiparametric Quantile Regression for Clustered Data, Xin Tong
The Roots Of Perspective In The American Context: News Media Discourse And Stakeholder Perspectives About The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Nicholas Younginer
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Telling a Different Narrative: Exploring the Values and Challenges of Performing Enslaved Community Members’ Stories at U.S. Southern Plantation Museums, Stefanie Kate Benjamin
Post-Fall Decision Making Among Older Women Living in Continuing Care Retirement Communities: A Mixed Methods Study, Caroline D. Bergeron
eCPAT: Development and Testing of Mobile Technology to Engage Youth in Active Living Policy, Systems, and Environmental Health Promotion Efforts, Gina M. Besenyi
Building Capacity for Advocacy for Local Food Systems Change: An Ethnographic Study Documenting the Process of Change in South Carolina Communities, Casey Denise Childers
Refinement and Pilot Testing Social Networks for Encouraging Healthy Behaviors: The Social Pounds Off Digitally (Social POD) Study, Sarah B. Hales
A Qualitative Study of the Massage Therapy Foundation's Best Practices Symposium: Clarifying Definitions and Creating a Framework for Practice, Ann Blair Kennedy
Support for Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Adolescent Access to Condoms and Contraceptions in South Carolina, Sarah H. Kershner
By Word of Mouth: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Integration of Preventive Dental Health in Primary Care Settings, Joni D. Nelson
Addressing Disparity: one Unique School’s Efforts to Provide Holistic Education in a low-income, Black Community, Allison Anne Parsons
The Influence of Self-Reported Degree of Masculinity/Femininity on Condom Use Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South, Elizabeth D. Peeler
Statewide Scale-up of Group Prenatal Care in South Carolina, Kristin M. Van De Griend
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Emergence of U.S. Hospital-Based Doula Programs, Violet Dawn Beets
The Association between the Social Context of Mealtime, Children's Diet, Caregiver's Experiences with Discrimination and Household Food Insecurity, Michael Patrick Burke
The Comparative Effectiveness of Group Prenatal Care on Women's Psychosocial Health, Emily Heberlein
The Development, Implementation, and Testing of an Interactive Sexual Health Web-Based Application Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors Among College Students, Dawnyéa Dominique Jackson
Food Insecurity and Physical Activity among U.S. populations, Quyen G. To
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Understanding Online and offline Sex Seeking Behavior Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Implications For HIV/AIDS Interventions, Winston Eromosele Abara