COPH Notable Mentions – In the summer 2015 semester, the following students fulfilled the requirements for the College of Public Health Certificate in Public Health, College of Public Health Master of Public Health and the College of Public Health Doctor of Philosophy. Congratulations and best wishes to all the graduating students!
Certificate in Public Health
Jane Ehlers
Master of Public Health Graduates & Capstone Projects
Bianca Christensen– Physical and Mental Independence among HIV-positive Patients: a Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study
Kasey Edwardson – Factors Associated with EMS Response Times in Omaha, NE
Courtney Frost- Identifying Safe Transportation for Special Needs Children in Nebraska: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Renae Furl- Determinants of Facilitated Insurance Enrollment for Patients with HIV Disease, and Impact of Insurance Enrollment on Targeted Health Outcomes
Rachel Gordon– Evaluating the impact of the Really? Really: Breastfeeding Promotion Campaign on Healthcare Providers’ Patient Communication
Alejandro Hughes – Implications for Nutrition Information Usage and Implementation of Healthy Practices in Dining Establishments: A Local and National Examination
Regan Johnson- Identifying the Self-Reported Health Concerns of Postpartum Women Participating in the WIC Program in Douglas County
Jill (Hughes) Kurzenberger – Analysis of Salmonella Testing Data and Dissemination of Results to Educationally Diverse Audiences Via Web-based Publications
Jessica Njoku – Impact of Utilizing a Universal Surveillance Culture Approach for Identifying Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms
Beau Sanchez– Robotics Retail Store: Addressing Food Insecurity in Des Moines, Iowa. A Needs Assessment Study
Hoang Tran- Association Between Recipients’ Preexisting Antibodies and Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy and Mortality in Heart Transplant Patients
Cole Vanicek – Outdoor Air Pollution and Emergency Department Visits for Asthma in Douglas County, Nebraska
PhD Graduates & Dissertation Titles
Jerril Brittin- School Design to Promote Physical Activity
Rohan Jadhav – Risk Factors for Agricultural Injury: An Evaluation Using Systematic Review and Injury Surveillance
Megan Kelley – Understanding Access to Health Information: The Role and Measurement of Social Location
Andrea Mulvenon – Occupational Exposure to Isoflurane Anesthetic Gas in the Research Environment
He Zhu – The Impact of Gasoline Prices on Medical Care and Costs