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Environmental Metal Exposures and Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Bangladesh

Creator:: Andrews, Faye V.
Abstract:: Bangladesh is a developing country with burdens of environmental pollution and disparities in maternal and child health. Arsenic, manganese, and lead are pervasive environmental contaminants throughout Bangladesh with major exposures through drinking water and ambient pollution. Chronic exposures to arsenic, manganese, and lead in sensitive populations such as pregnant women,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ____________________________________________________ Molly L. Kile Bangladesh

PTSD Symptoms among Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Post-9/11 Veterans: A Rural/Urban Comparison

Creator:: Kurth, Maria L.
Abstract:: The veteran population, about 18.5 million Americans in 2016 (US Census Bureau, 2018), is particularly at risk for mental health problems. As an example, the suicide rate of veterans is about one and a half times higher than the general population (US Department of Veteran Affairs [DVA], 2018b). Another group...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Drs. Kate MacTavish, David Rothwell, and Ellen Smit. Having a thesis committee with such diverse

Prenatal and Early-life Metals Exposure and Immune Function in Children

Creator:: Welch, Barrett M.
Abstract:: Immune system development during prenatal and early-life periods are essential for healthy development. Environmental and nutritional factors during these periods have strong influences on immune development and can have impacts on disease susceptibility for an individual throughout adulthood. Globally, hundreds of millions of people experience elevated environmental exposure to arsenic,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Molly L. Kile Immune system development during prenatal and early-life periods are

Environmental Mixtures and Selected Health Outcomes in the US Population

Creator:: Przybyla, Jennifer
Abstract:: The human health effects of exposure to numerous single environmental contaminants have been well characterized. Yet, biomonitoring studies have detected multiple environmental chemicals in humans, highlighting the need to investigate the health effects of exposure to multiple environmental chemicals. Environmental data is highly complex, therefore current methods of defining environmental...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Molly L. Kile The human health effects of exposure to numerous single environmental

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Exposure Trends, and Evidence of Adverse Health Effects in Infants and Children from Prenatal/Early-Life PAH Exposure

Creator:: Hudson-Hanley, Barbara A.
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are complex mixtures that form when organic matter is burned. Humans are primarily exposed to PAHs via air pollution from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, such a motor vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, wood smoke, or industrial emissions; or via ingestion of PAHs bound to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Molly L. Kile Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are complex mixtures that form

In Utero Exposure to Arsenic and Mercury : Epigenome-Wide Associations and Newborn Health Outcomes

Creator:: Cardenas, Andres
Abstract:: Mercury and arsenic are known developmental toxicants and environmental exposures are ubiquitous worldwide from natural and anthropogenic sources. Prenatal exposure to both contaminants are independently associated with adverse perinatal health outcomes and latent disease risk that could be in part mediated by epigenetic reprogramming events. Fetal programming events involving DNA...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Outcomes Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Molly L

Access and Utilization of Mental Healthcare Services Among Children and Adolescents in India – A mixed-methods study

Creator:: Vasanth Rao, Deeksha
Abstract:: Background: According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), the treatment gap of any mental disorder in India among the general population was reported to be as high as 83% (R. S. Murthy, 2017). There is insufficient evidence currently describing the treatment gap among the child and adolescent population. Given...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: sincere appreciation to her committee members, Drs. Jonathan Garcia, Sunil Khanna, Ellen Smit, Marie

Disparities in Physical Activity Experienced by Children with Disabilities: Secondary Analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health 2016-2017

Creator:: Ross, Samantha Mae
Abstract:: Children with disabilities report some of the lowest physical activity (PA) levels among U.S. children. Estimating the magnitude of PA disparities has been previously challenged by underreporting and variability in subsampling of children with disabilities. The present research leverages the redesigned National Survey of Children’s Health to estimate population-level disparities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: from Dr. Sam Logan, my doctoral advisor, and Drs. Ellen Smit, Kathleen Bogart, Joonkoo Yun and

Improving health communication : an anthropological perspective of health literacy among chronic disease patients

Creator:: van Bronkhorst, Kelly Marie
Abstract:: This research examines the relationship between health literacy among End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients and its relevance for communication between patients and providers. The study was conducted among dialysis services providers at the Good Samaritan Dialysis Center and dialysis patients receiving care at the Center. Data collection techniques included...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

"It's not about place it's about space" : place-of-birth decision-making in Cork, Ireland

Creator:: Houtman, Leah S.
Abstract:: Despite apparently supportive national policies, including nation-wide legalization of home birth and coverage by the national health care system of the costs associated with that option, these births account for less than 1% of all births in the Republic of Ireland. Using data collected during participant observation, both in person...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: enthusiasm for my work, as well as Dr. Ellen Smit for acting as my

Estimating the Size of Clustered Hidden Populations

Creator:: Gamble, Laura J.
Abstract:: Successive sampling population size estimation (SS-PSE) is a method used by government agencies and aid organizations around the world to estimate the size of hidden populations using data from respondent-driven sampling (RDS) surveys. SS-PSE ad-dresses a specific need in estimation and helps us evaluate the vulnerability of areas to HIV...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to my committee members — Dr. James Molyneux, Dr. Debashis Mon- dal, and Dr. Ellen Smit — for their

Evaluating the public health risks of methylmercury exposure and benefits from omega-3 fatty acids and selenium from fish consumption

Creator:: Cusack, Leanne K.
Abstract:: Although fish are a nutritious food source, they also are the main source of methylmercury exposure in U.S. populations. This research examined the risks from methylmercury and benefits from omega-3 fatty acids and selenium from fish consumption. The first study provided the first region-specific quantitative risk/benefit analysis for nine commonly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approach helped me become a better researcher. I would like to thank Dr. Ellen Smit who helped guide me

Experiences and Correlates of Healthcare Discrimination Among Saudis in the United States

Creator:: Sinky, Tassnym Hussein
Abstract:: Healthcare discrimination is associated with various health-related attitudes, behaviors, intentions, and outcomes including provider avoidance, underutilization or increased use of healthcare services, use of alternative means of healthcare, delays in medical care, less satisfaction with care, poor health behaviors, and poorer health outcomes. Since 2001, Muslims and Arabs in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dolcini, Dr. Ellen Smit, Dr. Melissa Cheyney, and Dr. Kim Hannigan-Downs), thank you for your advice

Healthcare processes and the use of online peer-to-peer forums for weight loss information

Creator:: Faith, Jennifer
Abstract:: Use of the Internet for health information has been gaining popularity, and some studies suggest an increase in the use of online interactive peer-to-peer forums for seeking health information. Internet health information-seeking is especially popular among those with stigmatized conditions such as obesity, and negative healthcare experiences have been linked...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: present (Dr. Adam Branscum, Dr. Ellen Smit, Dr. Marie Harvey, Dr. Minjeong Kim, and Dr. Donna Champeau

Examination of Multiple Air Pollutant Exposure, the Food Environment, and Low Birth Weight in Los Angeles, County

Creator:: Coker, Eric S.
Abstract:: Exposure to urban outdoor air pollution is ubiquitous and low birth weight represents an important health disparity in the United States. While previous research suggests that exposure to outdoor air pollutants are associated with term low birth weight, few studies have evaluated the effects of multipollutant outdoor air exposures or...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: advice at critical times during my pursuit of a PhD. I also want to acknowledge Dr. Ellen Smit who

Transition from Early Childhood Special Education Programs to School Based Programs for Children Diagnosed with Developmental Delay in the State of Oregon : A Secondary Data Analysis

Creator:: Twardzik, Erica E.
Abstract:: Background: Current policy in Oregon under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) indicates that children diagnosed with developmental delay (DD) are eligible for services before school, but not eligible for the receipt of services in school-based programs. Due to this definition of eligibility, children with DD face additional barriers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Bridget Hatfield, Michelle Odden and Ellen Smit. All have been extremely generous with their time

Food insecurity and Food Assistance: The Lived Experiences of Food Insecurity and Participation in SNAP among Oregon Farmers and Farmworkers

Creator:: Rockler, Briana E.
Abstract:: Farmers and migrant and seasonal farmworkers (F/MSFW) dedicate their livelihoods to the production of food for consumers, yet they may struggle to access food to feed themselves. Rural residents, immigrants, and Hispanic/Latinx individuals all have higher risk for food insecurity, yet little is known about the unique contexts through which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: authors, including Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher, Dr. Ellen Smit, Dr. Jonathan Garcia, Dr. Marc Braverman

Theoretical predictors of successfully transitioning from supervised to home-based (unsupervised) exercise programs among elderly women with breast cancer

Creator:: Loprinzi, Paul D.
Abstract:: Supervised exercise interventions can elicit numerous positive health outcomes in breast cancer survivors. However, to maintain these benefits, exercise needs to continue long after the supervised program. This may be difficult, as in this transitional period (i.e., time period immediately following a supervised exercise program), breast cancer survivors are in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: appreciation to the other members of my committee, including Drs. Alan Acock, Stephanie Bernell, Ellen Smit

Exploring the Validity and Genetic Basis of Frailty

Creator:: Wu, Chenkai
Abstract:: Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by decreased resilience to stressors, resulting from dysregulation across multiple physiological systems. Frailty is prevalent in elders and is associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes including death, disability, hip fracture, and falls. In the absence of a gold standard, there is a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Ellen Smit, John Geldhof, and Stawski. All four of these mentors have been a tremendous source of

Phenotypes of Cardiovascular Damage and Cognitive Decline

Creator:: Miller, Lindsay M.
Abstract:: Cognitive impairment can severely impact quality of life, and can place added strain on family and caregivers.¹⁻³ Moreover, cognitive decline has been shown to proceed to more serious conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,⁴⁻⁶ making it critical to intervene on risk factors. In addition to traditional risk factors for cognitive...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Bovbjerg, Ellen Smit, Robert Stawski, and Megan MacDonald for their support throughout my time as both a

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Environmental Metal Exposures and Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Bangladesh

PTSD Symptoms among Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Post-9/11 Veterans: A Rural/Urban Comparison

Prenatal and Early-life Metals Exposure and Immune Function in Children

Environmental Mixtures and Selected Health Outcomes in the US Population

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Exposure Trends, and Evidence of Adverse Health Effects in Infants and Children from Prenatal/Early-Life PAH Exposure

In Utero Exposure to Arsenic and Mercury : Epigenome-Wide Associations and Newborn Health Outcomes

Access and Utilization of Mental Healthcare Services Among Children and Adolescents in India – A mixed-methods study

Disparities in Physical Activity Experienced by Children with Disabilities: Secondary Analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health 2016-2017

Improving health communication : an anthropological perspective of health literacy among chronic disease patients

"It's not about place it's about space" : place-of-birth decision-making in Cork, Ireland

Estimating the Size of Clustered Hidden Populations

Evaluating the public health risks of methylmercury exposure and benefits from omega-3 fatty acids and selenium from fish consumption

Experiences and Correlates of Healthcare Discrimination Among Saudis in the United States

Healthcare processes and the use of online peer-to-peer forums for weight loss information

Examination of Multiple Air Pollutant Exposure, the Food Environment, and Low Birth Weight in Los Angeles, County

Transition from Early Childhood Special Education Programs to School Based Programs for Children Diagnosed with Developmental Delay in the State of Oregon : A Secondary Data Analysis

Food insecurity and Food Assistance: The Lived Experiences of Food Insecurity and Participation in SNAP among Oregon Farmers and Farmworkers

Theoretical predictors of successfully transitioning from supervised to home-based (unsupervised) exercise programs among elderly women with breast cancer

Exploring the Validity and Genetic Basis of Frailty

Phenotypes of Cardiovascular Damage and Cognitive Decline

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