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Submissions from 2023
Investigation of a Symptomatic Tick Bite Patient Confirms in and White-Footed Mice in Ashe County, North Carolina, Kerry L. Clark and Marcia E. Herman-Giddens
Association of dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination with COVID-19 infection and disease severity, Zhigang Xie, Hanadi Y. Hamadi, Arch G. Mainous, and Young-Rock Hong
Submissions from 2022
Factors associated with initiation and continuation of endocrine therapy in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, Beomyoung Cho, Maria Pérez, Donna B. Jeffe, Matthew W. Kreuter, Julie A. Margenthaler, Graham A. Colditz, and Ying Liu
Price, convenience, the buying experience, and other motivations for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes online, Jessica L. Jensen, Kayla Rebentisch, Hollie L. Tripp, and Julie W. Merten
A synthesis of local cigar pack policies in the US, Jessica L. King Jensen, Cristine D. Delnevo, Julie W. Merten, Brooke Torton, and Sunday Azagba
Content Analysis of Skin Cancer Screenings on Pinterest: An Exploratory Study, Julie Merten, Jessica King, and Ashley Dedrick
A Systematic Review of Zoonotic Enteric Parasites Carried by Flies, Cockroaches, and Dung Beetles, Avi Patel, Meg Jenkins, Kelly Rhoden, and Amber N. Barnes
Borrelia afzelii in an Ixodes ricinus encountered by a traveller in Ireland, Breck Peterson and Kerry L. Clark
Sex at every size: A content analysis of weight inclusivity in sexual functioning research, Nathan Quinn, Robert J. Zeglin, Courtney Boggs, Hannah Glusenkamp, Melinda Rule, Kristen Hicks-Roof, and Kassie R. Terrell
Examining the relationship between metformin dose and cancer survival: A SEER-Medicare analysis, Lisa Scarton, Ara Jo, Zhigang Xie, LaToya J. O'Neal, Juan M. Munoz Pena, Thomas J. George, and Jiang Bian
People With Functional Disability and Access to Health Care During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 Pandemic: A US Population-based Study, Zhigang Xie, Young-Rock Hong, Rebecca Tanner, and Nicole M. Marlow
Submissions from 2021
Who Purchases Tobacco Online? Findings from Waves 1 and 4 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, Jessica King, Julie Merten, and Nicole Nicksic
The Impact of Varying Warning Color on E-Cigarette Advertisements: Results From an Online Experiment Among Young Adults, Jessica King, Connor Simper, Jacob Razzouk, and Julie Merten
Submissions from 2020
A Visit to the World Health Organization: Student Perceptions of Interprofessional Learning after a Short-Term Public Health Study Abroad Course in Switzerland, Emma Apatu, Deborah M. Owen, Sericea Stallings-Smith, Aaron Spaulding, and Hanadi Hamadi
Parents Are Unaware of Their Youths' Tobacco Use: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, Jessica King, Julie Merten, and Nicole Nicksic
Negative health symptoms reported by youth e-cigarette users: Results from a national survey of US youth, Jessica King, Beth Reboussin, Julie Merten, Kimberly Wiseman, Kimberly Wagoner, and Erin Sutfin
Cultivating healthy schools: The feasibility of an outdoor classroom in a public elementary school, Erin Largo-Wight, Caroline A. Guardino, and Katrina W. Hall
Cannabidiol (CBD): Perspectives from Pinterest., Julie Merten, Benjamin Gordon, Jessica King, and Calista Pappas
Cancer Risk Perceptions Among People Who Check Their Skin for Skin Cancer: Results from the 2017 U.S. Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)., Julie Merten, Hanadi Hamadi, and Jessica King
Cancer risk perception predictors for total body skin examinations: a cross-sectional study using Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 2017 data., Julie Merten, Hanadi Hamadi, and Meghann Wheeler
CBD (Cannabidiol) Product Attitudes, Knowledge, and Use Among Young Adults., Meghann Wheeler, Julie Merten, Benjamin Gordon, and Hanadi Hamadi
Sexually Transmitted Infections among First-Generation College Students, Robert Zeglin, Julie Merten, and Danielle Niemela
Submissions from 2019
Pinterest Homemade Sunscreens: A Recipe for Sunburn, Julie Merten, Kristi Roberts, Jessica King, and Lara McKenzie
Submissions from 2018
The Relationship between Physical Dating Violence and Alcohol and Drug Use among High School Students in an Urban Florida County, Stacey B. Griner, Michele Johnson Moore, and Kristina Wilson
Nature contact at school: The impact of an outdoor classroom on children’s well-being, Erin Largo-Wight, Caroline Guardino, Peter Wludyka, Katrina Hall, Jeff Wight, and Julie Merten
Submissions from 2017
Green tea extract and catechol-O-methyltransferase genotype modify the post-prandial serum insulin response in a randomised trial of overweight and obese post-menopausal women., Dostal Am, Arikawa A, Espejo L, Bedell S, Kurzer Ms, and Stendell-Hollis Nr
Documenting Support for Ongoing and Improved Efforts in Sexuality Education, Elissa M. Barr, Michele J. Moore, Kristina Wilson, Tiffany L. Parisi, and Heather M. McCann
The effect of characteristics of proteins fed during gestation and lactation on development of metabolic syndrome in dams and male offspring of Wistar rats, A. Jahan‐mihan, C. Labyak, and A. Arikawa
Pharmacist Recommendations for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Results from a Delphi Study, Jessica L. King, Jamie L. Pomeranz, Mary Ellen Young, and Julie W. Merten
Applying a Social-Ecological Framework to Factors Related to Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Adolescent Smoking Cessation., Jessica King, Julie Merten, Tzu-Jung Wong, and Jamie Pomeranz
The Relationship Among The Built Environment, Transportation Behavior, And Population Health: Comparison Of Two Cities >, Erin Largo-Wight, Christopher Peacock-McLaughlin, Julie Merten, Peter Wludyka, Jeff Wight, and Tammie Johnson
Effectiveness and Feasibility of a 10-minute Employee Stress Intervention: Outdoor Booster Break, Erin Largo-Wight, Peter Wlyudka, Julie Merten, and Elizabeth Cuvelier
Total body skin examination adherence among young adults with an increased risk for skin cancer, Julie Merten, Jessica King, and Erin Largo-Wight
The built environment, transportation policy, and population health: a comparison of two cities, Christopher Peacock-McLaughlin, Erin Largo-Wight, Peter Wlyudka, Tammie Johnson, and Julie Merten
Submissions from 2016
Protein intake is associated with plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF)1 in postmenopausal women but not in premenopausal women, Kristen Drake, Jady Foganholo, Alessi Brindisi, Hamed Samavat, Kathleen Sturgeon, Kathryn Schmitz, Mindy Kurzer, and Andrea Arikawa
A Systematic Review and Meta-Evaluation of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions That Utilized Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Jessica King, Jamie Pomeranz, and Julie Merten
Assessing Attitudes toward Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Adolescent Smoking Cessation, Jessica King, Tzu-Jung Wong, Julie Merten, and Jamie Pomeranz
Lifestyle Factors Associated With Sunscreen Use Among Young Adults, Julie Merten, Jessica King, Melissa Vilaro, and Erin Largo-Wight
Cancer Risk Factor Knowledge Among Young Adults., Julie Merten, Alexander Parker, Adrienne Williams, Jessica King, Erin Largo-Wight, and Morsal Osmani
Submissions from 2015
Barriers to cancer screening for people with disabilities: A literature review, Julie Merten, Jamie Pomeranz, Jessica King, Michael Moorhouse, and Richmond Wynn
Submissions from 2014
The Relationship between Screen Time and Sexual Behaviors among Middle School Students., Elissa M. Barr, Michele Moore, Tammie Johnson, Julie W. Merten, and William Stewart
Nutrition interventions for people with disabilities: A scoping review, Jessica King, Jamie Pomeranz, and Julie Merten
Asset Mapping and Resource Guide Development in Partnership with Title One Schools, Julie Merten, Elissa Barr, Heather Monroe-Ossi, and Jessica King
Sun Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors among Beachgoing Adolescents., Julie Merten, Sue Higgins, Alan Rowan, and Aimee Pragle
Our Campus, Our Health: A Model for Undergraduate Health Education Research Engagement, Julie Merten and Dana Johnson
Submissions from 2013
Rural Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors Perspectives using Online Health Resources, Julie W. Merten, Kim Walsh-Childers, Lakeisha Rodman, Mary Ellen Young, and Natalie Birchwood
Submissions from 2005
High Potency and Other Alcoholic Beverage Consumption Among Adolescents, Edessa C. Jobli, Heather S. Dore, Chudley Werch, and Michele Johnson Moore
Submissions from 2004
Health Educators in Florida’s County Public Health Departments: Frequency of and Perceived Confidence in Performing Entry-Level Competencies, Gwendolyn Matthews, Michele Johnson Moore, and Chudley Werch
Submissions from 2000
A Pilot Intervention to Increase Parent-Child Communication About Alcohol Avoidance, Joan M. Carlson, Michele Johnson Moore, Deborah M. Pappas, Chudley E. Werch, Graham F. Watts, and Patricia A. Edgemon