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  • Perceived Discrimination and Hypertension: Contextual and Mediating Factors

    Creator:
    Sims, Kendra D.
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    Marginalized groups in the United States are often diagnosed with hypertension at younger ages, contributing to their excess burden of cardiovascular disease. These disparities in blood pressure control do not appear to be fully accounted for by individual risk factors, such as health behaviors or genetic differences. Experiences of discrimination...
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    Ellen Smit Marginalized groups in the United States are often diagnosed with hypertension at

  • Predictors of participation in a prison-based parenting program

    Creator:
    Schumer, Jean Ellen
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    The focus of this study was threefold. This research examined the extent to which parenting alliance between incarcerated parents and the caregivers of their children, influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs. This research explored the extent to which family contact influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs....
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    Program Flyleaf AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jean Ellen Schumer for the degree

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

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    Vasanth Rao, Deeksha
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    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...
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    sincere appreciation to her committee members, Drs. Jonathan Garcia, Sunil Khanna, Ellen Smit, Marie

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

    Creator:
    Andrews, Faye V.
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    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,...
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    everything, Molly. I am lucky to have the support of brilliant researchers on my committee. Ellen – the

  • Examining Discrimination, HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Beliefs, and Condom Use Among a Diverse Sample of Young Adults

    Creator:
    Dowhower, Daniel P.
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    Racial/ethnic discrimination and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs may contribute to disparities in use and satisfaction with healthcare services and engaging in safer sex practices. Previous studies that examined racial/ethnic discrimination and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs focused primarily on African Americans with few studies focusing on Latinos. This study used longitudinal data from...
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    , Dennis, Higgins, Fortenberry, & Reece, 2016; Ott, Adler, Millstein, Tschann, & Ellen, 2002). Beyond