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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Impacts of COVID-19 and Taliban Takeover on U.S. Afghan Refugee Women’s Mental Health: A Socio-Ecological Approach to Resilience Resources, Atefeh Aghaei

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The Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions on the Social Support Experiences of Black Women Giving Birth in South Carolina Hospitals During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) As Compared to a Previous Birth, Tiffany Eva Byrd

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Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents in Canada, England, and the US from 2020-2022, Emily E. Hackworth

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Multilevel Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccination Among African American Communities in South Carolina, Ran Zhang

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Social Networks as Predictors of Musculoskeletal Injury In U.S. Army Soldiers (SNAP-MSKI), Kristen L. Zosel

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Exploration of the Association Between Obesogenic Environments and Childhood Overweight/Obesity Rates In Rural Counties in the United States, Kara Lea Ferguson Davis

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Social Network Attributes Associated With Conversations About Smoking and Cessation and Differences by Socioeconomic Status, Victoria Catherine Lambert

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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

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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

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Food Insecurity Resilience of Refugee Families in the United States: A Qualitative Study, Maryam Suliman Alhabas

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Homestead Vegetable and Poultry Production and Related Practices: An Assessment in Nepal, Shiva Bhandari

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Living With Ulcerative Colitis: Exploring Dietary Inflammatory Intake, Physical Activity, and Methods to Manage the Burden of Illness, Kelli E. DuBois

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Exploration of the Role of Neighborhood Residential Segregation by Race and Ethnicity in Obesity Risk Among School-Aged, Melissa L. Fair

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Perspectives About Food Safety in Diverse Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Sejla Isanovic

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Nutrition Facts Label Use Among U.S. Adolescents, Jennifer Beth Mandelbaum

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HIV-Related Stigma, Sexual and Gender Minority-Related Stigma, and Health Outcomes Among MSM Living With HIV: Measurement, Impact, and Intersectionality, Tianyue Mi

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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

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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Knowledge, Willingness to Use & Uptake Among Black Heterosexual Men, Akeen Lowell Hamilton

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A Contextual Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in South Carolina and Related Child Health Behaviors, Kathryn Irene Hoy

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Food Choice Decision-Making Among School-Going Adolescents Amidst the Nutrition Transition in Urban Accra, Ghana, Krystal Krsna Rampalli

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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Green Space, and Walkability and Risk for Falls and Fracture Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women’s Health Initiative, Marilyn Elizabeth Wende

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Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Peer Navigation Program (PNP) For African Americans Living With HIV In South Carolina, Kimberly Butler Willis

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Applying Health Stigma Framework to Examine the Mechanisms Of HIV-Related Stigma on Clinical Outcomes, Chengbo Zeng

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Determinants of Nutrition Agenda Setting in the Context of the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Tamil Nadu, India, Shilpa Vimalananda Constantinides

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Understanding the Role of Political Commitment and Coherence Across Sectors and Across National and Sub-National Levels in Enabling Improvements in Nutrition in Rwanda, Elyse Iruhiriye

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Rethinking the Customer Experience: An Empirical Comparison of Airbnb and Hotels, Jing Li

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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

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Influences on Parents’ Food Shopping for Children’s Consumption in South Carolina, Nazratun Nayeem Monalisa

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Social Networks, the Local Food Environment, and Maternal Food Choice for Children Ages 1 to 5 Years Old in Rural Mexico, Ligia Ivette Reyes

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Studying the “Snip”: A Multi-Methods Exploration of Vasectomy in the Southern United States, Ashley Lauren White

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Examining the Organizational Capacity of Public Libraries That Offer Obesity Prevention Programs, Olivia Whitt

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment and Uptake of HIV Testing in Ethiopia, Dawit Alemu

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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

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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

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Examining the Relationships Between Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and the Neighborhood Food Environment on Diet Quality Among Racially-Diverse Pregnant Women in South Carolina, Alycia K. Boutté

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Experience of Persistent Pain Among Military Service Members Participating in an Interdisciplinary Intensive Outpatient Program, Barbara Katarzyna Bujak

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The Plant-Based and Soul-Full Study (PASS): Examining How Owners of Local Vegan Soul Food Restaurants Promote the Consumption of Vegan Foods in the African American Community, Anthony Crimarco

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Applying the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) in Program Evaluation of a Theory-Based Parental HIV Disclosure Intervention Among Parents Living With HIV (PLH) in China, Wendi Da

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Sociocultural Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Behaviors in Cusco, Peru, Venice Elizabeth Haynes

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Evaluating Impacts of a Multilevel Resilience-Based Psychosocial Intervention on Mental Health of Children Affected by Parental HIV in China, Yanping Jiang

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Expanding Immediate Postpartum Contraceptive Options: South Carolina’s Medicaid Policy, Amy Mattison-Faye

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Parenting and Child Self-Regulation as Mechanisms for the Relationship of Household Food Insecurity with Child Dietary Behavior, Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen

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Helping South Carolina’s Children Thrive: Promoting Protective Factors to Prevent the Long-Term Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences Through the Development of Evidence-Based Public Health Policies, Aditi Srivastav

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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: A Mixed-Methods Study of Sexual Risks and Knowledge, Perceptions, and Willingness of PrEP Use Among African American Women in the South, Jamie Troutman

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Healthy Motivations for Moms-To-Be (Healthy MoM2B) Study: A Mobile Health Intervention Targeting Gestational Weight Gain among U.S. Women, Alicia Anne Dahl

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The Impact of False Positive Mammography Results on Breast Cancer Screening Intention Among Black Women, Deeonna E. Farr

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Examining Faith-Based Communities As Leverage Points For The Prevention Of Childhood And Adolescent Obesity, Caroline Glagola Dunn

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Body Mass Index Trajectories And The Relationship Between Stressful Life Changes And Nutrition-Related Health Outcomes Among United States Army Soldiers, Julianna Marie Jayne

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Understanding The Mechanisms Linking Gendered Intrahousehold Bargaining Power And Child Nutrition In Rural Nepal, Shibani Kulkarni

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Interpersonal Communication About Cigarette Warning Labels Among U.S. Smokers: Differences Between Latinos And Whites, Victoria Catherine Lambert

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The Effects Of The Affordable Care Act On The Receipt Of Colonoscopies Among Insured Elderly, Min Jee Lee

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Racism, Black College Students’ Mental Health, And The Efficacy Of Diversity And Inclusion Initiatives: A Case Study., Kaleea R. Lewis

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Intervention For Women In Costa Rica Who Are Discouraged And Have Food Insecurity And Excess Body Weight, Tatiana Martínez-Jaikel

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The Effect Of Neighborhood Characteristics And Acculturation On Vegetable Intake Among U.S. Hispanics, Anna Victoria Mesa

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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

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Effectiveness of Pictorial Health Warning Labels for Indonesia's Cigarette Packages, Dien Anshari

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“An Uphill Battle”: Psychosocial Health and Self-Care among Advocates who work Against Gender-Based Violence in South Carolina, Ebru Cayir

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Exploring Spatial Patterning and the Impact of Obesogenic built Environments for Youth Obesity, S. Morgan Hughey

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Involvement Of Men In Responsible Parenthood In Croatia, India, And Mexico: Major Factors, Correlates, And National Policy, Salima Kasymova

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Multilevel and Multisectoral Processes of Implementing Nutritionsensitive Ideology and Programming in Ethiopia’s Development Landscape, Andrea Marie Warren

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Breastfeeding Among Working Mothers in Saudi Arabia, Maryam Suliman Alhabas

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Social Capital And Social Networks: The Importance Of Social Ties For Health Among Residents Of Disadvantaged Communities, Stephanie Child

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Implementation Processes And Impacts Of School Store Policies In South Korea, Seul Ki Choi

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Conversations About Sexuality On A Public University Campus: Exploring Perspectives From Campus Ministry Leaders And Students, Charis Rebecca Davidson

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Sleep Disruption and Cancer Incidence in a Southeastern Veteran Population, Alexandria F. Delage

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Effects On Core Temperature, Hydration, Gastrointestinal Distress, And Performance In Exercising Humans, Dawn Marie Emerson

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Sustainability Of Food And Nutrition Security Policies During Presidential Transitions: Integrating Socio-Political And Nutritional Sciences, Jessica Liana Escobar-Alegría

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A Qualitative Study Of How Communities Think About And Act Upon Hunger In The Presence Of A Food Banking System, Eliza Miriam Fishbein

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Examining Crowdsourced Social Media Platforms And Their Association With College Students' Alcohol Consumption, Perceived Risk, And Behaviors, Danielle Gentile

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Quality Over Quantity: Positive Interactions During Family Meals In Food-Insecure Households Compensate For The Negative Impacts Of Household Chaos On Child Emotional Well-Being, But Not Diet Quality, Tiara Nicόl Rosemond

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Enhancing Parent-Child Communication and Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Through Mobile Technology: A Randomized Trial, Danielle E. Schoffman

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Examining Infant Health Outcomes Impacted By South Carolina's Regionalized System of Perinatal Care, Michael Grady Smith

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Understanding Conceptualizations and Structural Environment for Improving Pre-Pregnancy Planning for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Harare, Zimbabwe, Chiwoneso Beverley Tinago

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Bayesian Semiparametric Quantile Regression for Clustered Data, Xin Tong

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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

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Telling a Different Narrative: Exploring the Values and Challenges of Performing Enslaved Community Members’ Stories at U.S. Southern Plantation Museums, Stefanie Kate Benjamin

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Post-Fall Decision Making Among Older Women Living in Continuing Care Retirement Communities: A Mixed Methods Study, Caroline D. Bergeron

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eCPAT: Development and Testing of Mobile Technology to Engage Youth in Active Living Policy, Systems, and Environmental Health Promotion Efforts, Gina M. Besenyi

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Building Capacity for Advocacy for Local Food Systems Change: An Ethnographic Study Documenting the Process of Change in South Carolina Communities, Casey Denise Childers

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Refinement and Pilot Testing Social Networks for Encouraging Healthy Behaviors: The Social Pounds Off Digitally (Social POD) Study, Sarah B. Hales

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A Qualitative Study of the Massage Therapy Foundation's Best Practices Symposium: Clarifying Definitions and Creating a Framework for Practice, Ann Blair Kennedy

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Support for Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Adolescent Access to Condoms and Contraceptions in South Carolina, Sarah H. Kershner

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By Word of Mouth: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Integration of Preventive Dental Health in Primary Care Settings, Joni D. Nelson

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Ethnic Discrimination: Measurement And Associations With Smoking-Related Outcomes Among Arab Male Current And Former Smokers In Israel, Amira Osman

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Addressing Disparity: one Unique School’s Efforts to Provide Holistic Education in a low-income, Black Community, Allison Anne Parsons

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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

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Framing Risk, Responsibility, and Resolution: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Traditional and Social Media Coverage of the 2014 Elk River Chemical Spill, Tracey Thomas

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Statewide Scale-up of Group Prenatal Care in South Carolina, Kristin M. Van De Griend

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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The Emergence of U.S. Hospital-Based Doula Programs, Violet Dawn Beets

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The Association between the Social Context of Mealtime, Children's Diet, Caregiver's Experiences with Discrimination and Household Food Insecurity, Michael Patrick Burke

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The Comparative Effectiveness of Group Prenatal Care on Women's Psychosocial Health, Emily Heberlein

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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

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A Community-Driven Approach to the Development of a Digital Decision Aid to Facilitate Informed Decision Making for Prostate Cancer Screening among African-American Men in Communities of Faith, Otis LaShaun Owens

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Elucidating Perceived and Actual Cancer Risk in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Differentially Impacted by Environmental Hazards to Inform Future Public Health Interventions, LaShanta J. Rice

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Food Insecurity and Physical Activity among U.S. populations, Quyen G. To

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Understanding Online and offline Sex Seeking Behavior Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Implications For HIV/AIDS Interventions, Winston Eromosele Abara

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Smokers' Neurological Responses to Imagery From Cigarette Package Warning Labels, Johann Fridrik Fridriksson

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Exploring African American and White 18-19 Year Old Males' Communication Experiences With Their Parents and Partners About Sex and Contraception, Charlotte Toole Galloway

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Investigating Developmental Patterns of Symptom and Impairment Change Among Youth With ADHD, Subthreshold ADHDand Youth Without ADHD, Lorie Love Geryk

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Understanding the Early Stages of Development of A Global Health Partnership, Wendy Raquel Gonzalez Navarrete