Browsing by Author "Health Education and Promotion"
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Evaluation of Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations and Exports in the Boathouse Creek Portion of the Lower White Oak River
Lyons, Nicole D. (East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)The Boathouse Creek portion of the Lower White Oak River is listed as an impaired water because of elevated fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) concentrations. It has been estimated that 61% of the bacteria is delivered via ... -
Evaluation of Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations in Watersheds Served by Varying Densities of Onsite Wastewater Systems in the North Carolina Piedmont
Sanderford, Christa N (East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Onsite wastewater systems (OWS) are commonly used in North Carolina for wastewater treatment. Wastewater contains elevated concentrations of pathogens. If OWS do not efficiently treat wastewater then high concentrations ... -
Evaluation of low-cost optical particle counters for environmental and occupational exposures
Regmi, Swastika (East Carolina University, 2020-11-16)Low-cost optical particle counters are easy to operate, portable, compact in size, inexpensive, and most widely used in particulate matter (PM) monitoring. This study evaluated the accuracy, bias, and precision of four ... -
Evaluation of Surface versus Total Permethrin Content in Permethrin-Treated Clothing: Considerations for Mosquito Repellency
Vang, Adam (East Carolina University, 2021-05-04)Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that has been used to treat military uniforms to protect personnel from pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, and lice. Permethrin-treated clothing (PTC) can also be used by the ... -
Examining the Connections between Structural Violence and Food Politics
Karas, Kristin (2015)The primary claim of this analytic paper is that the U.S. government and private food corporations have committed acts of structural violence which have perpetuated declines in Americans’ nutritional status. This paper ... -
EXAMINING THE EXTENT TO WHICH CANNABIS PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO NEW OR EXISTING CITY-LEVEL SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCES IN CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO
Villani, Sophia Marie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)State-level legislation permitting recreational and medicinal cannabis use continues to be adopted across the United States. California (CA) and Colorado (CO) are two states that have legalized recreational use of cannabis ... -
Exercise to Improve Age-Related Loss of Function and Corresponding Alterations in Gene Expression
Nandigama, Nainika (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The “gray wave,” the increasing population aged 65 and older, will double over the course of the next 30 years. This is a concern as it results in an increased prevalence of age-associated diseases such as diabetes, ... -
Exploration of Public Health Students’ Remote Course Learning Experience and Mental Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lennon, Chelsea (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted students’ learning experiences. While many universities have switched the in-person courses to online courses, few have taken the next steps to explore the effects on students ... -
EXPLORING BARRIERS TO CONTRACEPTION USE AMONG LOW-INCOME WOMEN USING THE 2016 NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE DATA
Eisen, Harper (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Background: There are patterns in contraceptive use among religious denominations, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and many other factors. These trends in contraceptive use are due to hundreds of years of discrimination, ... -
Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards Among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University
Beck, Nicole C. (2016-09-26)Groundskeepers work most of the year outdoors, performing physically demanding duties. The amount of time spent working outdoors exposes groundskeepers to various hazards including physical hazards (hot temperatures, cold ... -
Falls in the Independent Living Glenaire Community
Reese, Katherine, A. (2014)Falls are a major issue in the geriatric community and lead to premature incapacitation as well as direct and indirect loss of life. Glenaire is a continuing care retirement facility in Cary, North Carolina. Glenaire ... -
Formative Assessment for the Development of an Undergraduate Research Experience for College Students from Farmworker Families, North Carolina, 2020
Amaresh, Sneha Amaresh (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)BACKGROUND: College students from families with migrant and seasonal farm work and agricultural processing experience face many barriers to educational attainment in the United States: sporadic schooling experiences, ... -
Guitar and Bass Players' Perceptions about Health and Well-Being
Hipwell, Rodney S. (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Guitarists and bass guitarists represent a large portion of the musician population yet little has been studied regarding guitarists' perceptions of health and well-being. Studies that have been conducted on guitar and ... -
HPV VACCINE UPTAKE AND INFECTION AMONG FOREIGN-BORN ADULTS IN THE US
Alligood, Breanna (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Background: Although human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination reduces the risk of HPV infection, foreign-born individuals are less likely to receive physician recommendation for vaccine uptake. Also, little is known about ... -
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS HEALTH LITERACY AND VACCINATION RECOMMENDATION PRACTICES AMONG NORTH CAROLINA PHYSICIANS
Barnes, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)The purpose of this research is to assess the HPV-related knowledge and vaccination recommendation practices of NC physicians. A 25-question online survey was distributed to the NC Pediatric Society Listserv, the NC Family ... -
“If you just tell me you’re 18, I’ll still sell to you”: A qualitative study of underage tobacco product purchasing experiences in a tobacco 21 compliance study
West, Tyler Austin (East Carolina University, 2022-12-15)BACKGROUND: Tens of thousands of underage tobacco purchase attempts are conducted each year for research, compliance, and public health surveillance. However, little research has qualitatively examined the perceptions and ... -
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resiliency among Community Pediatricians and Pediatric Trainees and Attendings in a Pediatric Teaching Hospital
Denning, Michael (2019)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are “potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being” (Sack, 2014). The experiences, which often coincide with poverty, single-parenthood, ... -
Impact of barrier sprays on the spatial distribution of mosquitoes in a suburban neighborhood in eastern North Carolina
Bunn, Justin P. (East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)Host seeking mosquitoes can be a nuisance and also transmit pathogens causing numerous diseases worldwide. Homeowners may hire private companies that use barrier sprays to alleviate mosquito-related issues, especially in ... -
Impact of Espirito Santo Virus on Dengue Virus Growth Kinetics In Vitro
Mazzara, Jordan (East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)With more than half the world's population living in areas at risk, vector-borne diseases have been, and continue to be, a major threat to public health. One of the most important arboviruses today is dengue virus (DENV) ... -
Impact of insecticide exposure method on susceptibility/resistance in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
Slade, Raven (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Insecticide resistance is a concern of mosquito control programs (MCPs) whose primary function is to protect public health. Mosquitoes can develop resistance over time when exposed to sublethal doses of insecticide active ...