Research has shown that tobacco use among college students is influenced by the social environment, especially among a subset of smokers known as social smokers. Although many college campuses now have tobacco-free policies ...

The objective of this study is to examine the potential relationship between walkability and demographic characteristics at the city level. Failure to meet physical activity guidelines contributes to the high burden of ...

Family meals are associated with improved diet quality among children and adolescents, and are increasingly promoted as a strategy to improve public health and prevent obesity. However, the extent of this association among ...

Background: The opioid epidemic is a current public health crisis that affects millions of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths due to opioid overdoses have increased at a ...

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important health problem among sexual minorities given increased stress, according to minority stress theory. Allostatic load (AL), a measure of chronic wear and tear on the ...

Alcohol consumption and participation in sexual risk behaviors are commonly discussed risk factors for HIV transmission. This thesis characterizes the prevalence of these behaviors among a population of STI clinic patients ...

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a bacterial infection that has existed for multiple centuries and is a disease that has been constantly evolving. Recently, cases of IE caused by Staphylococcus aureus have been increasing ...

This paper explores the causes, risk factors, and protective mechanisms behind infant mortality through a cross-cultural examination between Franklin County, Ohio and Tokyo, Japan. It does so through the systems theory ...

Oral cancer is a growing health problem worldwide, with over 300,000 new cases expected annually. In the U.S. alone, nearly 50,000 new cases are expected in 2017 (American Cancer Society, 2016). Complex interactions between ...

Hispanics are at a greater risk for diabetes type 2 than whites. Research has been conducted on health outcomes based on family dynamics. However, a limited body of research exists on the patient's and family's perceptions ...