Online Program

Index of Handouts

Competency-based health education for the Public Health Generalist degree
Elaine Hicks, MSLIS, MPH, MCHES, Tulane University; M. Elaine Auld, MPH, MCHES, Society for Public Health Education; David Lohrmann, PhD, Indiana University Bloomington; Laurencia Hutton-Rogers, DrPH, CHES, Towson University; Mary I. Hawkins, Ph.D., CHES, Louisiana State University Shreveport

Aging Transgender Adults in Massachusetts: Social Stress, Mental Health, and Physical Health Indicators
Jaclyn White Hughto, MPH, Yale University; Sari Reisner, ScD, Harvard School of Public Health/ Fenway Health

New Frontiers for Health in Marijuana Policy: Lessons Learned from Alcohol and Tobacco to Inform Marijuana Policy at the State and Local Level
Alison Maffey, MSW, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Heath Harmon, MPH, Boulder County Public Health

Improving Access to Alaska's Traditional Foods in Institutional and Non-Profit settings
Sarah Shimer, MPH, University of Alaska Anchorage; Nancy J Furlow, PhD, University of Alaska Anchorage, College of Health

Navigating the Seas of Public Health Workforce Development: What Every Practitioner and Academic Needs to Know
Ron Bialek, MPP, Public Health Foundation; Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Public Health Foundation

Border Obesity Prevention (BOP): Development of a binational strategic framework
Ronald J. Dutton, PhD, Texas Department of State Health Services; Allison Banicki, Ph.D., M.P.H., Texas DSHS

Sustainable urban communities and strategies to achieve equity
Kara Drane, Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG)

Aging among older Asian and Pacific Islander Americans: What improves health-related quality of life?
Gavin Hougham, PhD, Battelle; Lisa Cubbins, PhD, Battelle; Hyoshin Kim, PhD, Battelle

Beyond the language barrier: Facilitating immigrant and refugee access to early intervention services in Philadelphia through interpreting, translation, and quality control
Jorge Navarrete, MPH, Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC); Sara Molina-Robinson, Public Health Management Corporation

Improving refugee health and social connectedness through church gardens
Meghan Mason, PhD, MPH, St. Catherine University; Kari Hartwig, DrPH, MA, St. Catherine University

Application of Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) Analysis for the Prioritization of Community Health Program Objectives
Albert Romanosky, MD, PhD, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Kimberly Eshleman, MPH, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Rachel Gallo, MPH, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Engaging environmental protection agencies at the state level
Heather Reddick, DrPH, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Proximity to coal mining activity and cancer risk in Illinois: A geospatial approach
Georgia Mueller-Luckey, MS, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; Amanda Clayton, BS, University of Illinois-Springfield; Whitney Zahnd, MS, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; Kaitlin Hollenbeck, BS, University of Illinois-Springfield; Mallory Barrow, BS, University of Illinois-Springfield; Dennis Ruez, Jr., PhD, University of Illinois-Springfield; Wiley D. Jenkins, PhD, MPH, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Community voice in strategic planning for health equity
Gail Brandt, BS, RD, MPH, EdD, Washington State DOH; Emily Turk, MPH, University of Washington

Colorado Public Health Mentoring Program
Kimberly Boyd, RN, NP, ND, Lolina, Inc.

Development of an operable population-based clinical dashboard to provide decision support for care coordination in primary care
Deb Ward, RN, Community Health Center, Inc.; Mary Blankson, DNP, APRN, Community Health Center, Inc.; Kathleen Thies, PhD, Community Health Center, Inc.; Daren Anderson, MD, Community Health Center, Inc.; Ianita Zlateva, MPH, Community Health Center, Inc.; Nicholas Ciaburri, BS, Community Health Center, Inc.; Khushbu Khatri, BS, Community Health Center, Inc.

Associations between frequent mental distress, perceived HIV stigma, and food insecurity among low-income HIV/AIDS patients: Implications for HIV care programs
Marianna Wetherill, PhD, MPH, RDN-AP/LD, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Public Health; Robert John, PhD, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Denna Wheeler, PhD, Oklahoma State University; Andrew Moore, LPC, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Kathy Ackerman, RAIN Oklahoma

Alarming levels of Suicidal Behavior and Stigma and its Impact in the Quality of Life of HIV-positive Gay Men and Other Men who have Sex with Men
Gerardo Jovet-Toledo, MS, University of Puerto Rico; Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES, University of Puerto Rico; Edda Santiago-Rodriguez, MPH, MA, University of Puerto Rico- Medical Sciences Campus; Edgardo Ortiz-Sanchez, MPHE, CHES, University of Puerto Rico; Ricardo Vargas-Molina, MA, University of Puerto Rico

Bending the curve: Ending the AIDS epidemic in New York and implications for the United States
Donna Futterman, MD, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore; Terri Jackson, Rabin Martin; Joseph Lunievicz, ACRIA; Anita Radix, MD MPH, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center; Mark Milano, ACRIA; Orisha Bowers, HIV Services

Developing resources and tools to assist outreach and enrollment of minority PLWH into ACA coverage options
Mira Levinson, MPH, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Molly Higgins-Biddle, MPH, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Stewart Landers, JD, John Snow Research and Training Institute; Karen Schneider, PhD, JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.; Lori Nichols, MPH, John Snow, Inc.; Juli Powers, MPH, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Assessing the application of evidence-based clinical guidelines by medical service trips (MSTs)
Christopher D. Dainton, MD, CCFP, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance; Charlene H. Chu, HBScN, RN, GNC(C), Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Henry C. Lin, MD, The 53rd Week; Lawrence C. Loh, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, University of Toronto

Ownership and Sustainability of Savings and Internal Lending Communities in Haiti
Lisa Parker, PhD, Futures Group; Kednel Francois, Independent Consultant; Karen Foreit, PhD, Futures Group; Olbeg Desinor, MD, USAID Haiti; Toni Cela, MA, Interuniversity Institute for Research and Development

Speaking the same language: Harmonizing how we measure stockouts and availability of contraceptives
Suzy Sacher, MPH, John Snow, Inc.; Safia Ahsan, MBA, John Snow, Inc.; Ellen Tompsett, MBA, PATH; Dana G. Aronovich, MHS, John Snow, Inc.

From home to clinic: Remote monitoring and Chronic Care Management Network
Mike Bruce, Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center; Katie Lewis, Direct Relief

Improving health outcomes through use of disease registries and care coordination for patients with co-occurring diabetes and mental illness
Judith A. Cook, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Pamela Steigman, MA, University of Illinois at Chicago

A randomized clinical trial investigating the effect of a healthcare access model for individuals with severe psychiatric disabilities
Erna Sally Rogers, Director of Research and Research Professor, Boston University, Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Community health screening and its role in public health and psychiatric epidemiology
Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jessica Jonikas, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago; Peggy Swarbrick, PhD, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey

Pharmacist-managed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis clinic: Preliminary outcomes from an urban community health clinic
Mark Sawkin, PharmD, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy; Sam Zakkour, PharmD, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Integrating Pharmacies into Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Response Planning
Thomas Fitzgerald, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Samuel Graitcer, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Yoonjae Kang, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Evaluation of the Alabama WISEWOMAN program year 1
Allison Litton, DrPH, MSW, Allison Litton Evaluation Consulting; Nancy Wright, MPH, Alabama Department of Public Health

Nursing Leadership in Global Policies- Central America
Ann G. Hershberger, PhD, RN, Eastern Mennonite University

Navigating a multidisciplinary field: Integrating social work practices within public health nutrition programs
Carolina Barahona, MPH, MSW, CHES, Para Los Ninos; Sheena Nahm, PhD, MPH, Para Los Ninos

Hepatitis C virus incidence and risk in suburbanites who inject drugs in southwestern Connecticut
Robert Heimer, Ph D, Yale School of Public Health; Lauretta E. Grau, Ph D, Yale University; Samantha Batman, Yale School of Public Health

TAG in Action
Susan Maloney, MHS, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Evelyn Kappeler, HHS Office of Adolescent Health; Audra Bishop, M.A. CACIII, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Sue Catchings, M.A., CHES, Health Centers in Schools; Suzanne Elder, M.P.P., Cook County Department of Health; Nkem Nwankwo, Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment; RADM Patrick O'Carroll, MD, MPH, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Barriers to service utilization among immigrant families participating in the Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program
Pamela Birriel, MPH, University of South Florida; Siobhan Davis, BA, University of South Florida; Esther Jean-Baptiste, BS, University of South Florida; Leandra Olson, BS, University of South Florida; Rema Ramakrishnan, MPH, University of South Florida; Chantell Robinson, University of South Florida; Suen Morgan, BS, University of South Florida; Loreal Dolar, MS, University of South Florida; Deviquea Rainford, University of South Florida; Elizabeth Baker, PhD, MPH, CPH, University of South Florida; Jennifer Marshall, PhD, MPH, University of South Florida

A Communiy Partnership That Provides A Safty Net for School Children
Regina Hutchins, PhD, BSN, RN, Cincinnati Health Department

Healthy Fun for All Festivals: Policy for Social Norms Change
Rocio Hernandez, MS, MFT, LPCC, Marin County Department of Health and Human Services; Theresa Rockas, Kaiser Permanente

Developing a Methodology for Real Time Tracking of Heat Related Morbidity Counts in Maricopa County
Ahmed Mohamed, BVSc, MSc, PhD, Maricpoa County Department of Public Health; Vjollca Berisha, MD, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; Katherine Muenster, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; Benita McKinney, BS, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; Kate Goodin, MPH, MS, Maricopa County Department of Public Health

Blended Human and Animal Blastomycosis Surveillance System in Minnesota
Joni Scheftel, DVM, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health

Should sustainability be a consideration in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Kim Robien, PhD, RD, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University

On the Potential Use of Genomics for Family Health History Information: Views of Adult Adoptees
Kaija Zusevics, PhD, MPH, CHES, Center for Urban Population Health; Thomas May, Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin; Kimberly Strong, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Alison La Pean Kirschner, MS, CGC, Medical College of Wisconsin; Jessica Jeruzal, Medical College of Wisconsin; Samantha Wilson, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Michael McCauley, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Carmen Knight, MS MFT, The Cradle

Should Health Departments Still Provide Clinical Services Post-ACA?
Glenn Landers, Sc.D., MBA, MHA, Georgia State University

HIT and the evolution of Primary Care and Behavioral Health Coordination: An organizational study of federally qualified community health centers in Massachusetts
Jenna T. Sirkin, PhD, Abt Associates; Amity E. Quinn, MA, Brandeis University; Deborah W. Garnick, ScD, Brandeis University; John D. Halamka, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School; Danna Mauch, PhD, Abt Associates; Cindy P. Thomas, PhD, Brandeis University

Use of a real-time text message alert to improve re-engagement for lost-to-care people living with HIV/AIDS
Melanie Fritz, BA, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; Katelynn Finnegan, MPH, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; Blanca Lopez, MPH, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; George Markovski, BS, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County; William Trick, MD, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County; Ronald Lubelchek, MD, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center

Adaptation of a Couple-Based HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Latino Men who have Sex with Men in New York City
Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute; Elwin Wu, PhD, Columbia University School of Social Work; Timothy Frasca, MPH, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University; Andrew Shultz, MA, CUNY; M. Isabel Fernandez, PhD, Nova Southeastern University; Javier López Rios, MPH, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University; Hugo Ovejero, JD; Eva Moya, PhD, LMSW, University of Texas School of Social Work; Silvia Chavez-Baray, PhD, University of Texas School of Social Work; Justin Manusov, Columbia University; Chukwuemeka Anyamele, MD, MPH, Columbia University; Jonathan Capote, AID for AIDS International; Jonathan Lopez, CHEST; John Page, MSW, Columbia University; Alex Carballo-Dieguez, PhD, NYS Psychiatric Institute and the Columbia University of Psychiatry; Theo G. M. Sandfort, PhD, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University

Building resilence in low-income elementary children one recipe at a time
Jody Vogelzang, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, CHES, Grand Valley State University

Flipping the switch: Enlightening beneficiaries about potential cost savings opportunities and examining factors associated with making a Medicare Part D plan change
Rajul A. Patel, PharmD, PhD, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Nicole Nguyen, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; Tiffany Truong, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; Sofia Campos, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

A National Assessment of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Local Health Departments' Public Health Practices
Kendall Leser, PhD(c), The National Association of County and City Health Officials; Jennifer Li, MHS, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO); Anuradha Jetty, MPH, The National Association of County and City Health Officials; Sarah Yates, JD, NACCHO

I Can Do It, You Can Do It!: Empowering People with Disabilities to Lead Healthy, Active Lives
Lauren Darensbourg, MPH, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Intergrating public health and health equity into comprehensive planning: Developing the North Birmingham Community Framework Plan
Monica L. Baskin, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Edwin Revell, City of Birmingham; Darrell Howard, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham; Devon Sims, MPH, Birmingham Planning Commission; Gregory Townsend, MPPM, Jefferson County Department of Health; Nisha Botchwey, MPH, MCRP, PHD, Georgia Institute of Technology; Teneasha Washington, MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Assist Bhopal
Megan Dogra, High school student, University School of Milwaukee

Cultivating Senior Advocacy for Healthy & Walkable Neighborhoods
Jaime Fearer, AICP, California Walks; Tony Dang, BA, California Walks; Wendy Alfsen, JD, California Walks

Prescription for Discharge: A Prescription drug abuse prevention program for the U.S. Navy
Kristina Cook, MA, Communication; PMP, Booz Allen Hamilton; Teha Kennard, MS, Booz Allen Hamilton; Erin Brennan, Social Marketing Professional, Booz Allen Hamilton

TRANS (the movie)
Mark Schoen, Ph.D., SexSmartFilms.com

How do we communicate the impact of Safe Routes to School to state legislators? Lessons from the TCOPPE and 2013 Texas Health Perception Survey Projects
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD RD LD CNS, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Diane Dowdy, Ph.D., School of Public Health, Texas A&M University; Tiffni Menendez, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Heather Atteberry, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health; MIchelle Smith, Action for Healthy Kids; Donna Nichols, MSEd, University of Texas School of Public Health; Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University

Epidemiology in Latin American and Caribbean Region: An overview
Rita Barata, MD, Professor, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences

Negative Childhood Experiences and Adult Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Stalking Among College Students: Does a Relationship Exist?
Sarah Cprek, MPH, University of Kentucky; Corrine Williams, ScD, University of Kentucky; Caitlin Henriksen, MS, University of Cincinnati; Bonnie Fisher, PhD, University of Cincinnati

Disparities in the food store environment: Evidence from the Assessing the Nutrition Environment in Wisconsin Communities (ANEWC) study
Jennifer Valdivia Espino, BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amy Meinen, MPH, RD, Wisconsin Obesity Prevention Network; Anne Escaron, PhD, MPH, University of California, Los Angeles; Anne Roubal, MS, University of Wisconsin; F. Javier Nieto, MD, MPH, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ana Martinez-Donate, PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Towards greater understanding of healthy food access among childcare workers
Amanda S. Birnbaum, PhD, MPH, Montclair State University; Stephanie Silvera, PhD, CPH, Montclair State University; Megan K. Trusdell, BA, MA, Montclair State University; Valisha J. Andrus, BA, Montclair State University

Developing boards of health: Findings from a training pilot
Phyllis Meadows, PhD, MSN, RN, University of Michigan, School of Public Health; Phoebe Goldberg, MPH, CHES, University of Michigan School of Public Health; Hope Rollins, BS, Michigan Public Health Association; Laurie Taylor, Michigan Public Health Institute; Jane Boyden, Michigan Public Health Institute

Running your own project data collection and management
Margaret S. Wright, RN, MSN, PHCNS-BC, DrPH, State of Alaska

Developing a culturally-appropriate HIV intervention in Puerto Rico: Managing stigma and building resilience
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES, University of Puerto Rico; Edgardo Ortiz-Sanchez, MPHE, CHES, University of Puerto Rico; Gerardo Jovet-Toledo, MS, University of Puerto Rico; Edda Santiago-Rodriguez, MPH, MA, University of Puerto Rico- Medical Sciences Campus; Ricardo Vargas-Molina, MA, University of Puerto Rico

Reducing Young Invincibles' Total Health Care Spending through The ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage
Jie Chen, PhD, University of Maryland School of Public Health; Arturo Vargas Bustamante, PhD, UCLA School of Public Health; Priscilla Novak, University of Maryland

Maternal Influenza Review Program: Identifying Barriers to Maternal Immunization
Sarah Patterson, MPH, ACOG; Ellen Hutchins, ScD, MPH, MSW, ACOG; Debra Hawks, MPH, ACOG

Health Education & ACA: Stories from a Healthcare Setting
Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, MPH, MCHES, City of Hope

Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Mothers: A Public Health Nurse Evidence-Based Model of Home Visiting – Lessons Learned
Inese Verzemnieks, PhD, RN, PHN, CNL, UCLA; Deborah Koniak-Griffin, EdD, RNC, FAAN, UCLA School of Nursing

Nurse-Family Partnership of Hudson and Union Counties Client Retention Strategies: A Pilot Study for Quality Improvement
Sarah Bilyj, RN, BSN, CLC, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey; Liliana Pinete, MD, MPH, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey; Amber Rabines, CNM, RN, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey; Phoebe Lithgow, RN, BSN, CLC, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Nothern New Jersey

Strategies to Sustaining School-Based Health Centers: A Five Year Perspective
Marsha Broussard, DrPH, Louisiana Public Health Institute; Kristie Bardell, MPH, Louisiana Public Health Institute; Guenevere Hoy, MPH, Louisiana Public Health Institute

Campaign for honest evidence -based health information
Sahru Sahdiid Keiser, MPH, Breast Cancer Action

Laying the groundwork for a smoke-free New Orleans
Tonia Moore, MSHCM, Louisiana Public Health Institute

Advocacy in action: The smoke-free NOLA council vote
Claudia Rodas, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Effective vs. Popular: An analysis of local alcohol policies & prevention initiatives
Melissa Hutchinson, RN. BA, BscN, Durham Region Health Department; Emily Lester, RN, BScN. BAH, Durham Region Health Department; Amanda Kroger, MA, Waterloo Public Health Department; Michelle Schwarz, BScN, MPA, Public Health Services, City of Hamilton; Amy Hlaing, RN, BScN, MTS, The Regional Municipality of York; Norman Giesbrecht, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

An Historical Perspective
Theodore M. Brown, PhD in History of Science and Medicine, Postdoc in History of Medicine, University of Rochester

Big Soda Bullying Backfires
Thomas Schlenker, MD, MPH, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District

Healthy Babies Bright Futures
Ruth Hennig, MA, The John Merck Fund

A Coordinated Response to Stop the Drug Overdose Epidemic
Deborah Hersman, MS, National Safety Council

Elevating the role and acknowledging the potential of communities
George R. Flores, MD, MPH, The California Endowment

Heckler Report and the HHS Response to Ending Health Disparities in America
J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Cancer Screening Beliefs among Older Asian-American Immigrants in Chicago
Michael Quinn, PhD, University of Chicago; Helen Lam, PhD, RN, University of Chicago; Reena Patel, MPH, Asian Health Coalition; Edwin Chandrasekar, MPPM, Asian Health Coalition; Sharon Song, PhD, Asian Health Coalition; Karen Kim, MD, MS, University of Chicago

Translating Legal and Policy Evidence and Data for Health Impact: The Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project
Tiffani Mulder, MPH, Department of Health and Human Services; Angela McGowan, JD, MPH, Department of Health and Human Services; Lisa Caucci, JD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Integrating community health workers into healthcare delivery models: Triumphs and tribulations of community health workers working on healthcare teams
Simon Ma, Los Angeles County; Ami Shah, MPH, UCLA; Brandi Sankey, CHW, County of Los Angeles - Department of Health Services; Soridania Santana, CHW, Justice Research Institute; Demetrius Frazier, CHW, Sisters Together And Reaching; Kim Artis, AA, Sinai Health System

Fundamental constitutional rights and policy approaches for persons with disabilities in 193 UN Member States
Isabel Latz, M.Phil., University of California, Los Angeles; Amy Raub, M.S., University of California, Los Angeles; Aleta Sprague, J.D., University of California, Los Angeles; Michael Stein, J.D., Ph.D., Harvard Law School; Jody Heymann, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Reducing Environmental Health Disparities through Adult Basic Education
Gretchen Latowsky, MEd, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Terry Greene, M.S., JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Rhona Julien, Sc.D., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

NCD-Related Lifestyle Patterns from Childhood to Adolescence: A 13 Years Longitudinal Study
Yi Han Chang, MS, PhD Candidate, National Taiwan University; Lee-Lan Yen, ScD, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Hsing-Yi Chang, DR.PH, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan; Chi-Chen Wu, MS, National Health Research Insitutes

Misinformed consent: Understanding health messages about prenatal testing and how to improve them
Anjali Truitt, PhD, MPH, University of Washington; Michael Nguyen, MPH, University of Washington

Characteristics associated with urine and rectal STI diagnoses in a U.S. representative sample of gay and bisexual men: Results from the One Thousand Strong panel
Christian Grov, PhD, MPH, Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of CUNY, and the Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training; H. Jonathon Rendina, PhD, MPH, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY); Ana Ventuneac, PhD, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY); Demetria Cain, MPH, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY); Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)

Challenges of Teaching Field-Based Courses: Chaos and Complexity
James Wolff, MD, MPH, Boston University School of Public Health; Taryn Vian, SM, PhD, Boston University School of Public Health

Health Disparities cannot be Eliminated in an Apartheid State
Ellen Isaacs, MD, Retired, NY Medical College

CGBI Breastfeeding Initiatives
Catherine Sullivan, MPH, RD, LDN, IBCLC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Opioid Sparing Pain Protocol Reduces Adverse Events for Living Donor Liver Transplant Donors
Donna Woods, PhD, EdM, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Pomfret, MD, Lahey Clinic; Mary Ann Simpson, PhD, Lahey Clinic; James Guarrera, MD, Columbia University Medical System; Robert Fischer, MD, FACS, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center; Timothy Curtis, BSN, RN, CEN, Northwestern University; Amna Daud, MD, MPH, Northwestern University; Ella Reyes, Northwestern University; Erin Wymore, MS, Northwestern University; Raymond Kang, M.A in Economics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH, Northwestern University

A Population-Based Approach to Behavioral Health: California's Promotion and Prevention Efforts Create a Culture Shift and Foster Positive Social Determinants for Mental Well-Being
Ann Collentine, MPPA, California Mental Health Services Authortiy; Wayne Clark, PhD, California Mental Health Services Act Joint Powers Authority

Reflection on Where the U.S. is Heading with Prevention: Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing in Our Communities, Corporations, and Care Settings
Ron Manderscheid, PhD, National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors

Applying a community participatory model to creating suicide prevention materials for seven Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities
Anara Guard, MLS, Know the Signs suicide prevention campaign; Jana Sczersputowski, MPH, Your Social Marketer, Inc; Theresa Ly, MPH, California Mental Health Services Authority

Passport to Parks: A Collaboration Between Parks and Health
Elaine Lo, MPH, San Mateo County Health System; Jennifer Liu, City of Foster City; Edith Cabuslay, MPH, San Mateo County Health System

Factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding practice in rural communities of Cross River State, Nigeria
Regina E. Ella, PhD, RN, RM, FWACN, University of Calabar; Antor O. Ndep, DrPH, CHES, University of Calabar; Margaret Akpan, RN, RM, MPH, FWACN, University of Calabar

Access Health NYC: Lessons Learned from a City-Wide Health Consumer/Patient Outreach and Education Campaign
Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza, MPH, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families; Claudia Calhoon, MPH, New York Immigration Coalition; Sheelah Feinberg, MBA, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families; Anthony Feliciano, Commission on the Public's Health System; Esther Lok, MPA, M.Ed., Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Jackie Vimo, PhDc, New York Immigration Coalition

Collective Impact through Community Engagement: The Live Well San Diego Experience
Carey Riccitelli, MPH, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency; Tina Emmerick, MPH, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency; Katie Judd, MPA, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency

From the Front Lines: Challenges and Successes of the San Francisco Soda Tax Campaign
Robin Dean, Master's in Public Health, Robin Dean and Associates; Christina Goette, MPH, Choose Health SF; Janna Cordeiro, MPH, Choose Health SF

Enhancing Program Outreach and Impact through CHW Partnerships
Colleen Reinert, MPH, MHP Salud; Ashley Martin, MPH, MHP Salud

Gleaning to combat food insecurity: The considerations and implications behind an organized gleaning effort
Kaveri Roy, RN, DNP-PHNL, CHPN, MGH Institute of Health Professions; Laurie Caldwell, BA, MBA, Boston Area Gleaners

Less is more: Impact of a provider-based educational intervention on HPV vaccination rates
Maribel Chavez-Torres, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health; Rachel Caskey, MD, MAPP, University of Illinois at Chicago; Marcia Levin, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health; Whitney Clegg, MD MPH, Illinois Department of Public Health; Elissa Jones, MS, Chicago Department of Public Health; Craig Conover, MD MPH, Illinois Department of Public Health; Julie Morita, MD, Chicago Department of Public Health

Creating healthy school environments: Supporting student health and academic success
Caitlin Merlo, MPH, RD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tools to assist in the development of sharing agreements across public health jurisdictions
Gianfranco Pezzino, MD, MPH, Center for Sharing Public Health Services; Patrick Libbey, Center for Sharing Public Health Services

Initial Results and Identification of Factors Associated with Successful Cross-Jurisdictional Initiatives
Patrick Libbey, Center for Sharing Public Health Services; Gianfranco Pezzino, MD, MPH, Center for Sharing Public Health Services

Advancing Health Care Reform Through a State Surgeon General Model
Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD, MS, Henry Ford Health System; Barbara Blum-Alexander, MPH, MSW, Henry Ford Health System; Lauren Marshall, University of Michigan; Katherine Witgert, MPH, National Academy of State Health Policy; Peter Jacobson, JD, MPH, University of Michigan

Application of spatial statistics and segmentation and market solutions to examine disparities in heart disease and selected risk factors in the District of Columbia
George Siaway, PhD, District of Columbia, Department of Health; Fern Johnson-Clarke, Ph.D, District of Columbia, Department of Health; Christine Clarke, MS, Howard University; Rowena Samala, MPH, District of Columbia, Department of Health

Concurrent Sexual Partnerships and Elevated Risk for HIV among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southwest China
Hongyun Fu, Ph.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School; Kai Wang, FHI 360 China/Kunming Office; Lisa Johnston; Kim Longfield, PhD, Population Services International; Gary Mundy, M.A., Helen Keller International

Partners and Hosts: Narratives about Power and Relationships in Short-term Medical Service Trips
Kevin Sykes, PhD, MPH, University of Kansas; Sarah Finocchario-Kessler, PhD, MPH, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Megha Ramaswamy, PhD, MPH, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Mary Zimmerman, PhD, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Cross Border Initiative for Polio Eradication in Horn of Africa
Bal Bhui, CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP); Anthony Kisanga, CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP) South Sudan; Filimona Bisrat, CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP); Mercy Lutukai, Regional Advisor- Monitoring& Evaluation Officer, CGPP HOA, CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP)

Continuum of care in a maternal, newborn and child health program in Ghana: Low completion rate and multiple obstacle factors
Francis Yeji, Navrongo Health Research Centre, Ghana Health Service; Shibanuma Akira, HealthThe University of Tokyo; Abraham Oduro, Dr., Navrongo Health Research Centre; Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana Health Service; Margaret Gyapong, Dodowa Health Research Centre, Ghana Health Service; Evelyn Ansah, Ghana Health Service; Gloria Asare, Ghana Health Service; Masamine Jimba, MPH, MD, PhD, University of Tokyo; Abraham Hodgson, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service

Paradox of care seeking behavior in maternal, neonatal, and child health: Socio-economic status, choice of facilities, and continuum of care
Akira Shibanuma, The University of Tokyo; Francis Yeji, Navrongo Health Research Centre; Sumiyo Okawa, The University of Tokyo; Evelyn Ansah, Ghana Health Service; Kimiyo Kikuchi, The University of Tokyo; Margaret Gyapong, Dodowa Health Research Centre, Ghana Health Service; Keiko Nanishi, The University of Tokyo; Seth Owusu-Agyei, PhD, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana; Abraham Oduro, Dr., Navrongo Health Research Centre; Gloria Asare, Ghana Health Service; Junko Yasuoka, The University of Tokyo; Abraham Hodgson, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service; Masamine Jimba, The University of Tokyo

Demonstrating the Value of Law and Policy to Health: The Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project
Angela McGowan, JD, MPH, Department of Health and Human Services; Tiffani Mulder, MPH, Department of Health and Human Services; Lisa Caucci, JD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Veterans With Schizophrenia: How They Fare in Veterans Appeals vs. Other Court Systems
Helen LaVan, PhD, LPC, NCC, DePaul University; Melissa LaVan, MA, MS, Chicago School of Professional Psychology

An update on Civilian Health and Mental Health Services for Active Duty and Veteran Military Personnel
Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, University of New Mexico; Mario Cruz, MD, University of New Mexico; Bryant Shuey, BS, University of New Mexico

Integrating Peers into Clinical Teams
Judy Sugarman, BA, Nathan Kline Institute

Development of a Climate Change Research Agenda for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Max Kiefer, MS, CIH, CDC/NIOSH; Joanna Watson, MSc, DPhil, CDC/NIOSH Western States Division

Advancing Communication of Climate Change as an Important Public Health and Equity Issue: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Pilot Campaign
Brooke Sommerfeldt, MPH, California Department of Public Health; Kathleen Karle, MEd, MCHES, San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department; Kathy Dervin, MPH, Public Health Institute Center for Climate Change and Health

Rural seniors' medication access: The problem of structural health literacy
Charlene Shelton, RN, MPA, PhD, University of Colorado Denver

State and Local Collaboration for Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention: A Qualitative Analysis
Alecia Kennedy, MPH, Humana Foundation; Richard W. Wilson, DHSc, MPH, University of Louisville; Sue Thomas-Cox, Kentucky Department for Public Health

Violence screening and viral load suppression among HIV-positive African American women
Susan Ryerson Espino, PhD, The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; Allison Precht, MA, LPC, The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; Jason Fletcher, PhD, NYU Nursing; Jessica Xavier, MPH, Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau; Sabrina Matoff-Stepp, PhD, HRSA Office of Women's Health; Marisol Gonzalez, RN, MPH, The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center

Gun Violence in America: A perspective from 16th U.S. Surgeon General
David Satcher, MD, PhD, Morehouse School of Medicine

Sickle Cell Disease – Chicago Experience, Progress, Outcomes, and Expectations for the Future
Shonda King, MSW, LSW, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences Systems

An alliance to advance health equity in labor wage policy: Examining the work of Cook County PLACE MATTERS and Restaurant Opportunities Center Chicago
James E. Bloyd, MPH, Cook County Department of Public Health; Roberto Jesus Clack, Restaurant Opportunities Center of Chicago; Felipe Tendick-Matesanz, MS, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United

Access Health NYC: Lessons Learned from a City-Wide Health Consumer/Patient Outreach & Education Advocacy Campaign
Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza, MPH, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families; Esther Lok, MPA, M.Ed., Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Claudia Calhoon, MPH, New York Immigration Coalition; Sheelah Feinberg, MBA, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families; Anthony Feliciano, Commission on the Public's Health System; Jackie Vimo, PhDc, New York Immigration Coalition

Implementing a City-Level Tobacco Pricing Strategy through Community Health Coalition Advocacy
Amy C. Paulson, MPH, AE-C, Eastern Virginia Medical School; Matthew Herman, MPH, CHES, Eastern Virginia Medical School; Jessica Mullen, MPA, CHES, Portsmouth Health Department; Megan Whitehill, BSPH, Eastern Virginia Medical School

A New Global Agenda: The Sustainable Development Goals
Luiz Augusto Cassanha Galvao, MD, MSc, DSc, Pan American Health Organization

Violence as a Contagion
Charles Ransford Jr., MPP, Cure Violence, University of Illinois at Chicago

Barriers and facilitators to end of life care for homeless veterans
Mary Weber, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, University of Colorado; Jacqueline Jones, PhD, RN, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System; Karen Albright; Evelyn Hutt, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Hannah Dischinger, BS, University of Colorado Denver

Comparing Outcomes from an Online Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Residential Treatment Programs for Consumers who are Deaf: A Pilot Study
Debra Guthmann, Ed.D., Debra Guthmann Ed.D. Consultant; Jared Embree, MA, Wright State University; Susan Fraker, AAS, BA, CI & CT, NAD IV, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University; Amanda Rose, BA, Wright State University; Josephine Wilson, DDS, PhD, Wright State University

Preventing Exposures through the Safe Siting of Child Care Facilities: An ATSDR Initiative
Greg Ulirsch, MS, PhD, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Characteristics and factors influencing bicycling at an urban university: Results of a campus survey
John Steward, MPH, Georgia State University; J. Michael Bryan, M.P.H., Georgia State University

Racial disparities in pediatric injury hospitalization rates in a rural state
Wei Bai, Ph.D., South Dakota State University; Bonny Specker, PhD, South Dakota State University; Lon Kightlinger, Ph.D., South Dakota Department of Health

FoodCORE: Foodborne Diseases Centers for Outbreak Response Enhancement - Improving Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response Capacity in State and Local Health Departments
Elizabeth Pace, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Gwen Biggerstaff, MSPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ian Williams, PhD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; FoodCORE Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Equity in All Policies: Addressing the Causes of Causes through Agency Transformation, Staff Engagement, and Accreditation
Jennifer Hadayia, MPA, Harris County Public Health; Linda Forys, EdM, MCHES, Harris County Public Health; Shweta Kullachanda, BE, Harris County Public Health and Envrionmental Services; Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services; Les Becker, MBA, Harris County Public Health

From Jail to Peer Counselor: HIV Educator Training Increases HIV Testing
Skye Ross, LMSW, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University; Alison O. Jordan, LCSW, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Allison Dansby, MSW, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Randi Sinnreich, LMSW, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Future Trends in Integrative Healthcare and Higher Education
John Scaringe, DC, EdD, Southern California University of Health Sciences

Factors Associated with Childhood Mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Demographic and Health Survey-2014
Paul Law, MD, MPH, MS, Université Protestante au Congo; Franklin Baer, MHS-TM, DrPH, Baertracks; Lawrence Sthreshley, DrPH, IMA WorldHealth; Jenny Tegelvik, MPH, IMA WorldHealth; Susan Durberstein, IMA WorldHeatlh

Unplugging the Gender and Cultural Norm Bottleneck to MNCH
Lori Pappas, Global Team for Local Initiatives

Recommendations of ICRC Health Care in Danger Project
Christopher Daniell, MD, International Committee of the Red Cross

Examining birth outcomes hotspots in Maryland
Andrew Williams, MPH, University of Maryland School of Public Health; Sandra Hofferth, PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children: A Coalition Approach to Developing a Proactive Policy Agenda for Obesity Prevention
Adam B. Becker, PhD, MPH, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Christine Bozlak, PhD, MPH, University at Albany School of Public Health

Giving providers access to formulary drug cost information - association with patients' drug costs and medication use
Chien-Wen Tseng, MD MPH, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine; Deborah Juarez, ScD, University of Hawaii; Grace Lin, MD MAS, University of California, San Francisco; James Davis, PhD, John A. School of Medicine, University of Hawaii; Jinoos Yazdany, MD MPH, University of California, San Francisco; Qimei He, PhD, Pacific Health Research and Education Institute; Allison Imamura, University of California, Los Angeles; Chen Randi, MS, Pacific Health Research and Education Institute; Adams Dudley, MD MBA, University of California, San Francisco

Analysis of Trends in Utilization and Cost of Insulins in Canada and the US
Stefan Dimario, PharmD, MCPHS University; Enrique Seoane-Vazquez, Ph.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Tewodros Eguale, MD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Benard Tyrell, MCPHS University

Evaluation of a Community-based Postpartum Depression Coalition Model Using a Multiple Streams Framework: Building the Evidence to Bring Policy to Practice
Lynne Man, PhD, MS, MPH, Regis College; Leslie A. Mandel, PhD, MA, MSM, Regis College; Liz Friedman, MFA, MotherWoman; Annette Cycon, LICSW, MotherWoman, Inc.

Best practices in collecting and using data on the social determinants of health to inform care, public health partnerships, and policy
Michelle Jester, MA, National Association of Community Health Centers; Michelle Proser, PhD, National Association of Community Health Centers; Rosy Chang Weir, PhD, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; Craig Hostetler, Oregon Primary Care Association; Ricca Prasad, National Association of Community Health Centers; Clement Bezold, PhD, Institute for Alternative Futures; Laurie Francis, BSN, MPH, Oregon Primary Care Association; Alicia Atalla-Mei, Oregon Primary Care Association; Shane Hickey, National Association of Community Health Centers; Vivian Li, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

Building state capacity for health equity: A guide for health practitioners and partners
Erin Knight, PhD, MPH, University of Delaware; Cassandra Codes-Johnson, MPA, Delaware Division of Public Health; Gabrielle Ransford, Delaware Division of Public Health

Improving Hypertension Control through Public Health and Primary Care Collaboration
Cherylee Sherry, MPH, CHES, Minnesota Department of Health; Mary Mehelich, RN, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health; Sarah Nelson, MD, Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board

Effects of public health workforce training on knowledge, perceptions and intention to address health disparities
Marshare Penny, DrPH, California Baptist University; Aaron Gardner, MA, MPH, Riverside University Health System - Public Health; Naomi Modeste, DrPH, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Helen Hopp Marshak, PhD, MCHES, Loma Linda University; Patti Herring, PhD, RN, Loma Linda University

Evaluation of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening in the Field Setting
Gema Morales-Meyer, DNP, RN, CRRN, CNS, APHN-BC, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Penny Weismuller, DrPH, RN, California State University, Fullerton

Poverty Simulation: Implications on Nursing Curriculum
Lori Pierangeli, PhD, RN, FCN, East Stroudsburg University; John Kraybill-Greggo, PhD, LSW, ACSW, East Stroudsburg University; Chin Hu, Ph.D., East Stroudsburg University

‘Life in the State of Poverty' Simulation: Preparing Future Health Professionals via Transformative Learning
Audrey June Burnett, PhD, CHES, James Madison University; Emily Akerson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, James Madison University

Can promotores be trained to deliver depression prevention programs to aging Latino immigrants?
Rosa Maria Sternberg, PhD, RN, University of California, San Francisco

Evaluation of PROMIS® Physical Functioning Items when used with Minority Elders
Sylvia Paz, UCLA; Loretta Jones, MA, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science; Jose Calderon, MD, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science; Ron D. Hays, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Washington State spirits privatization: How satisfied were liquor purchasers before and after, and by type of retail store in 2014?
Thomas K. Greenfield, PhD, Public Health Institute; Edwina Williams, MPH, Public Health Institute; William C. Kerr, PhD, Public Health Institute; Meenakshi S. Subbaraman, PhD, Public Health Institute; Yu Ye, MA, Public Health Institute

Community Health Worker Interventions: Positive Outcome Measurements in Healthcare and Social Determinants of Health
Rumana Rabbani, MHA 2017 Candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health

Climate Change Impacts on Children's Health
Samantha Ahdoot, MD, Pediatric Associates of Alexandria

Are safe sleep messages supportive of breastfeeding? An examination of campaign materials from major U.S. metropolitan areas
Nadine Peacock, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Susan Altfeld, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Allison Rosenthal, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sarah Wagener, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health; Caitlin Garland, BA, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health; Jill Massino, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sherri Smith, BA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Using Collective Impact with Health in All Policies: A Local Health Department's Approach
Krista Hanni, M.S., Ph.D., Monterey County Health Department; Erica Padilla-Chavez, MPA, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc.; La'Quana Williams, MPH, Monterey County Health Department; Angelica Chavez, Ed.M., Monterey County Health Department; Carmen Gil, MPH, Building Healthy Communities East Salinas; Doug Yount, City of Salinas; Beth Altshuler, MCP, MPH, CPH, Raimi + Associates

Medical Alternatives to Incarceration: Health Liaison to the Court Advocates for Community Health and Health in All Policies
Alison O. Jordan, LCSW, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Jacqueline Cruzado-Quinones, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Randi Sinnreich, LMSW, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Lea Hane, NYC Department of Health and Mental; Ross MacDonald, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Zachary Rosner, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Homer D. Venters, MD MS, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygeine

Mapping an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program from Jail to Community
Anne Siegler, MPH, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Alison O. Jordan, LCSW, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Allison Dansby, MSW, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Cameron Paine-Thaler, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Amu Ptah-Riojas, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Randi Sinnreich, LMSW, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Steve DiLonardo, M.Sc., NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Zachary Rosner, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

A Rapid Health Impact Assessment of Sustaining a Jail Diversion Program for Women with Felony Charges in Los Angeles County
Katherine Butler, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Deena Pourshaban, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Ricardo Basurto-Davila, PhD, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Margaret Shih, MD, PhD

Is CHW certification beneficial? What Texas CHWs say in preliminary evaluation findings
Julie StJohn, DrPH, MA, CHWI, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Beverly MacCarty, M.A., Texas Department of State Health Services

Partners in Health Education for People with Disabilities Curriculum
Kathryn Cappella, BA Psychology, NYS Disabilities Advocacy Association and Network

Assessing community readiness for food pantry nutrition initiatives
Marianna Wetherill, PhD, MPH, RDN-AP/LD, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Public Health; Laura Hixson, MSW, MPH, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Sara Amberg, MFA, Independent Consultant; Michelle Berger Marshall, MS, RD, Feeding America

From surviving to thriving in the era of health care reform: Emerging lessons and promising practices for safety-net hospital systems transformation
Nadia J. Siddiqui, MPH, Texas Health Institute; Dennis P. Andrulis, PhD, MPH, Texas Health Institute; Lauren Jahnke, MPAff, LRJ Research & Consulting; Swapna Reddy, JD, Texas Health Institute

Transitioning to ICD-10-CM: Resources and tools to facilitate injury morbidity research
Holly Hedegaard, MD, MSPH, National Center for Health Statistics

Does Having an Alcohol Use Disorder Impact Sexual Behavior or Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevalence among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Women (TW) in Lima, Peru?
Maria Christina Herrera, MD, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Kelika Konda, MHS, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles; Segundo Leon, MT, ID, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Robert Deiss, MD, University of California; Brandon Brown, MPH, PhD, University of California, Irvine; Carlos Caceres, MD, PhD, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Gino Calvo, BA, Epicentro

Contribution of saline drinking water to high salt consumption in young adults in coastal Bangladesh
Mohammad Radwanur Rahman Talukder, School of Environment, Griffith University; Shannon Rutherford, School of Environment; Dung Phung, School of Environment; Cordia Chu, School of Environment

Supporting breastfeeding in the early care and education setting: Providing training and resources
Kathleen Anderson, MEd, CLC, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Miriam Labbok, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FACPM, FILCA, FABM, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Brian Matthews, BS, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Onsite Technical Assistance and Healthy Policies in Early Care and Education
Jamie Turner, MPH, Columbus Public Health; Cheryl Graffagnino, MS, RD, LD, Columbus Public Health; Alex Smith, MCRP, Columbus Public Health

Exploring Periconceptual Health with Oregon WIC Participants
Julie Reeder, PhD, MPH, CHES, Oregon Health Authority

Strategies for State Oral Health Program Workforce Capacity Development
Steven Geiermann, DDS, American Dental Association; Beverly Isman, RDH, MPH, ELS, ASTDD; Samantha Jordan, DMD, MPH, Unity Health Care, Inc; Harold Goodman, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; David Cappelli, DMD, MPH, PhD, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

An update on working toward peace by providing civilian health and mental health services to active duty military personnel
Mario Cruz, MD, University of New Mexico; Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, University of New Mexico; Bryant Shuey, BS, University of New Mexico

Breast Cancer among Socioeconomically Vulnerable Women in Vulnerable Places: Historical Evidence of Better Care in Canada than in the USA
Kevin M. Gorey, PhD, MSW, University of Windsor; Caroline Hamm, MD, Western University and Windsor Regional Cancer Center; Isaac N. Luginaah, PhD, Western University; Guangyong Zou, PhD, Western University; Eric J. Holowaty, MD, University of Toronto

Meet Them Where They Text: Implementing a Texting-for-Health Program at Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington
Tara Bostock, MA, MPHc, University of Washington; Hilary Karasz, PhD, Public Health--Seattle & King County; Hendrika Meishke, MPH, PhD, University of Washington

MyHealthEd: Student perceptions of an online sex education intervention in rural North Carolina
Elizabeth Chen, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health; Kendra Madding, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Kathryn E. Moracco, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Vichitra Jagannathan, M.S., Microsoft

Resisting Empire and Building an Alternative Future in Medicine and Public Health
Rebeca Jasso-Aguilar, PhD, University of New Mexico; Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, University of New Mexico

Disparities in alcohol use patterns and associated problems among racial/ethnic minority groups in the US: Three National Alcohol Surveys 2000-2010
Thomas K. Greenfield, PhD, Public Health Institute; Deidre Patterson, MPH, Public Health Institute; Katherine J. Karriker-Jaffe, PhD, Public Health Institute; William C. Kerr, PhD, Public Health Institute; David A. Gilder, MD, The Scripps Research Institute; Cindy L. Ehlers, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute

New York State Department of Health Climate and Health Profile
Asante Shipp-Hilts, DrPH, New York State Department of Health; Kathleen Clancy, MPH, New York State Department of Health; Stephanie Mack, BS, New York State Department of Health; Wan-Hsiang Hsu, PhD, New York State Department of Health; Neil Muscatiello, MPH, New York State Department of Health; Millicent Eidson, MA, DVM, New York State Department of Health; Nathan Graber, MD, MPH, New York State Department of Health

Medical and emergency medical service use by people experiencing homelessness before and after placement in supportive housing
James Petrovich, PhD, MSSW, Texas Christian University; Emily Spence-Almaguer, PhD, MSW, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; Subhash Aryal, PhD, MS, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; Kwynn Gonzalez-Pons, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Validating the Dasymetric Areal Interpolation Method to Inform Health Policy
Chieko Maene, MS, MLIS, University of Chicago; Roderick Jones, PhD, MPH, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Emily Laflamme, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health; Adam Pah, PhD, Northwestern University; Nyahne Bergeron, MPH, University of Chicago; Elbert S. Huang, MD, MPH, University of Chicago; Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, The University of Chicago

Early lactate clearance for death prediction in severe sepsis or septic shock patients presenting to the Emergency Department
Rosemarie P. Linton, MPH, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute; Shifra Raskin, MS, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute; Robert Silverman, MD, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute; Kevin D. Masick, PhD, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute; Ann Eichorn, MS, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute; Yosef D. Dlugacz, PhD, Krasnoff Quality Management Institute

Western Region SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework: A Social-Ecological Approach to Evaluating Low-Income Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention State Plans
Andrew Riesenberg, MSPH, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA; Susan Foerster, MPH, RD (Ret), Evaluation Committee Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators; Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD, Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition; Karen Franck, PhD, University of Tennessee

Overview: Trends in Organized Efforts to Conduct and Evaluate Healthy Eating and Obesity Prevention Interventions in Low-Resource Communities
Susan Foerster, MPH, RD (Ret), Evaluation Committee Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators; Tina Tamai, MPH, Hawaii State Department of Health

Creating Government and Academic Partnerships to Address Lead based paint Exposure and Housing Discrimination
Janine Anzalota, MSW, LICSW, MPH, City of Boston Office of Fair Housing and Equity; Nicole Robertson, BSEH, Boston University

Using a Disaster Event as a Use Case for Health Information Exchange
Rachel L. Abbey, MPH, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Kevin Horahan, JD, MPH, NRP, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Robert Cothren, PhD, California Association of Health Information Exchanges; Lee Stevens, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Scott Afzal, BS/BA, Audacious Inquiry, LLC; David A. Minch, BS, FHIMSS, HealthShare Bay Area; Dan Smiley, California EMS Authority

Aligning Incentives: The Project for Integrative Health and theTriple Aim
John Weeks, [3 honorary doctorates], Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care

Antiretroviral Adherence Behavior among Reproductive Age Malawian Women
Ogbochi McKinney, DrPH, MPH, MPA, California Baptist University; Naomi Modeste, DrPH, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Jerry W. Lee, PhD, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Daniel Pearce, DO, FACOI, AAHIVS, Loma Linda University; Adamson Muula, PhD, University of Malawi, College of Medicine; Ron Mataya, MD, Loma Linda University

Using the Mentoring Approach to Meet Family Planning Needs of Underserved Youth in Madagascar
Sabrina Eagan, MSN, MPH, John Snow, Inc. (JSI); Yvette Ribaira, MD, MPH, Community-Based Integrated Health Program (CBIHP)

Improving Population Health Using the Community Health Improvement Navigator
Denise Koo, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How are free and charitable clinics faring under the Affordable Care Act? Results from a national survey
Julie Darnell, PhD, MHSA, AM, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lindsay O'Brien, MPA, AmeriCares

Kids' HELP (Kids' Health Insurance by Educating Lots of Parents): A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Parent Mentors on Insuring Uninsured Minority Children
Glenn Flores, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health System of Texas; Candice Walker, PhD, UT Southwestern; Hua Lin, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Michael Lee, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health System of Texas; Janet Currie, Center for Health and Well-Being, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University; Rick Allgeyer, Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Tony Fierro, UT Southwestern; Monica Henry, UT Southwestern; Alberto Portillo, UT Southwestern; Kenneth Massey, UT Southwestern

Safety planning in the palm of your hand: A mobile app for suicide prevention
Theresa Ly, MPH, California Mental Health Services Authority; Anara Guard, MLS, Know the Signs suicide prevention campaign

State Performance on Reaching Low-Income Children with Dental Sealants: The Reality and the Promise
William Maas, DDS, MPH, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Matthew Crespin, MPH, RDH, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin; Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS, Nationwide Children's Hospital; Larry Hill, DDS, MPH, Greater Cincinnati Oral Health Council

Recreovía program as a promising environmental and policy intervention in Latin America to promote physical activity
Olga Lucia Sarmiento, MD, MPH, PhD, Universidad de Los Andes; Rogerio Fermino, PhD, Federal Technological University of Parana; Ana Paola Rios, MD, Universidad de los Andes; Adriana Diaz del Castillo, MD, MSc, Universidad de los Andes; Silvia Alejandra González, RD, MPH, Universidad de los Andes; Diana Carolina Paez, MPH, Universidad de los Andes; Carolyn Finck, PhD, Universidad de los Andes; Edwin Pinzon, Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte

Relationship between Exposure to a Health Communication Campaign and Behavioral Intent among Military Target Audiences
Jacqueline Watkins Dow, MSPH, U.S. Army Institute of Public Health; Theresa Jackson Santo, PhD, MPH, CHES, U.S. Army Institute of Public Health; Carrie Kilby, MSN, BSN, BA, U.S. Army Institute of Public Health; Esther Pfau, MPH, U.S. Army Institute of Public Health; Ashley Beale, MPH, U.S. Army Public Health Command; Wana Jin, MPH, Army Public Health Center; Barbara Ryan, MS, Office of the Army Surgeon General; COL Deydre Teyhen, DPT, PhD, OCS, Office of the Army Surgeon General

Public Health Nursing-Environmental Health: Lessons Learned Regarding Emerging Health Issues Related to Unconventional Natural Gas Development
Lenore Resick, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project

Bats: Reservoirs for zoonotic disease and the implications for public health
Lisa Winnett, BS, CPH (Provisional), University of North Texas Health Science Center

Supporting Our Women - Pacific Islander Women's Pap Testing Project
Jasmine DeGuzman Lacsamana, MPH, California State University, Fullerton; Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, California State University, Fullerton; Michele Mouttapa, PhD, California State University, Fullerton; Jie W. Weiss, PhD, California State University, Fullerton; Lola Sablan-Santos, Guam Communications Network; Lourdes Quitugua, Guam Communications Network; Preciosa Flores, Guam Communications Network; Peter Flores, Guam Communications Network; Isileli Vunileva, Tongan Community Service Center; Elenoa Vaikona, Tongan Community Service Center/ Special Service for Groups; Vanessa Tui`one May, Tongan Community Service Center/Special Service for Groups; Dorothy Vaivao, Samoan National Nurses Association; Marina Tupua, Samoan National Nurses Association; Ualani Hoopai, California State University, Fullerton; Genesis Lutu, Ohana Wellness Center

Trauma prevalence and psychological distress among substance using women
Wichada Hantanachaikul, MPH, CHES, Safe Refuge; Bridget Rogala, MPH, MCHES, Safe Refuge; Tyler Carroll, AA, CATC II, Safe Refuge; Eric Johnson, Safe Refuge; Kathryn Romo, BA, Safe Refuge

Developing a Pathway 2 Lactation Training Program to Meet Community Needs
Catherine Sullivan, MPH, RD, LDN, IBCLC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Kathryn Houk, M.S., University of North Carolina; Abigail Smetana, RN, BSN, MSN, IBCLC, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Increasing Access to Healthy Food. Policy and Advocacy Approaches to Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
Kim Milbrath, American Heart Association; Miriam Manon, The Food Trust

Assessing Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Living in a Low-Income Community: Perceptions of the Health Resource Environment in South Los Angeles
Denise Payan, PhD, MPP, University of Southern California; Tahirah Farris, AICP, University of Southern California; Jacqueline Illum, MPL, University of Southern California; LaVonna Lewis, PhD, MPH, University of Southern California; Gabriel N. Stover, MPA, MSPH, Community Health Councils, Inc.; David C. Sloane, PhD, University of Southern California

Preventing Diabetes with the Establishment of a Health System Policy for Screening and Referral to a Community-based program
Janet Williams, MA, American Medical Association; Christopher S. Holliday, PhD, MPH, American Medical Association; Vanessa Salcedo, MPH, American Medical Association

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Access to Primary Care in Greater Philadelphia
Mustafa Hussein, PhD, Drexel University School of Public Health; Ana V. Diez Roux, MD, PhD, Drexel University; Robert I. Field, JD, MPH, PhD, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

Advancing the One Health Paradigm Shift: Updates and Challenges
Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD, One Health Commission

Unmet health care need in Turkey after the transformation on healthcare system
Sarp Uner, MD, PhD, Hacettepe University; Mahmut Yardim Sr., Hacettepe University

Identifying key factors underlying the improved ability of the Social Security Institution of Turkey in providing universal health insurance
Nur Onvural, Ph.D., Pfeiffer University; Arif Varhan, MHA, Social Security Institution of Turkish Republic

Trauma care and insurance coverage: The relationship between insurance type and diagnostic imaging over the course of care
Nathaniel Bell, PhD, University of South Carolina; Laura Reparaz, MSc, University of South Carolina; R. Stephen Smith, MD, University of South Carolina; William Fry, MD, RVT, RDMS, University of South Carolina

Innovative Solutions to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Long-Term View
Lara Jirmanus, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Claude Bruderlein, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Mental health professionals' attitude and perception of their role in tackling substance abuse and related disorders in Nigeria
Olubusayo Akinola, PhD, Walden University, Minneapolis; Wen-Hung Kuo, PhD, Walden University, Minneapolis; John Oswald, PhD, MPH, Walden University, Minneapolis; Lawrence Fulton, PhD, Walden University, Minneapolis; Olawunmi Obisesan, PhD, Walden University

Barriers to Transition-Related Healthcare among Transgender Adults in Massachusetts
Jaclyn White Hughto, MPH, PhD-C, Yale University; Sari Reisner, ScD, Harvard School of Public Health/ Fenway Health; Emilia Dunham, Fenway Health; John Pachankis, Ph.D., Yale School of Public Health

Utilizing simulation as a standardized clinical experience to support course objectives for pre-licensure nursing students
Katherine Scott, MPH, RN, University of Maryland Baltimore; Jennifer Jarin, MS, RN, University of Maryland Baltimore; Pat McLaine, RN, MPH, DrPH, University of Maryland School of Nursing

Using the Photovoice Methodology to Assess Community Strengths and Weaknesses in Community/Public Health Nursing Education
Rosemary Eustace, PhD, PHCNS-BC, RN, Wright State University; Maura Boesch, DNP, MPH, RN, CNE, Wright State University

Systematic reflection: A key skill in public health doctoral level leadership development
Patrick Lenihan, PhD, MUPP, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago; Christina Welter, DrPH, MPH, Univ of Ill at Chicago, School of Public Health

A new health education program on dietary variety for the community elderly: Implementation by health promotion volunteers
Atsuko Taguchi, PhD, RN, PHN, Tohoku University; Hiroshi Murayama, PhD, RN, PHN, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology; Chikako Miyao, Hikone city government office; Takuhiro Yamaguchi, PhD, Tohoku University

Keep What You've Earned: Encouraging U.S. Navy Sailors to drink responsibly
Teha Kennard, MS, Booz Allen Hamilton; Kristina Cook, MA, Communication; PMP, Booz Allen Hamilton; Erin Brennan, Social Marketing Professional, Booz Allen Hamilton

Standardized Tobacco Assessment for Retail Settings (STARS): Comparative data for US stores
Kurt Ribisl, PhD, UNC; Shelley Golden, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Katie Byerly, BSPH, MPH, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Heather D'Angelo, MPH, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; Douglas Luke, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis; Lisa Henriksen, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine

Expand the Circle of Involvement! The Cook County Department of Public Health's use of MAPP to understand the forces that inequitably distribute the social determinants of health
James E. Bloyd, MPH, Cook County Department of Public Health; Rachel Rubin, MD, MPH, FACP, Cook County Department of Public Health; Maximilian M. Boykin, AIDS Foundation of Chicago

Community Health Workers Achieving Health Equity within Population Health in New England: Advanced Payment Models Aligned with the Affordable Care Act
Rumana Rabbani, MHA 2017 Candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Barbara Ginley, MPH, Maine Migrant Health Program; Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH, Brown University; Durrell J. Fox, BS, New England AIDS Education and Training Center -UMASS Medical School

Strategies for Integrating Community Health Workers into Health Care Teams: Financing Options Under Medicaid
Carl H. Rush, MRP, UT School of Public Health, Institute for Health Policy; Theresa Mason, Ph.D., Public Health Policy Consultant

Prevalence of Marfan syndrome from 2006 to 2013 in the Korean
Shin Yi Jang, PhD, Samsung Medical Center; Eun Young Ju, Seoul National University; Su Ra Seo, The National Health Insurance Corporation; Seung Woo Park, PhD, MD, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine; Duk-Kyung Kim, PhD, MD, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine

Perceived Weight and Bullying Victimization in Boys and Girls
Felicia R. Carey, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Anna V. Wilkinson, PhD, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Nalini Ranjit, PhD, University of Texas School of Public Health; Dorothy Mandell, PhD, Texas Department of State Health Services; Deanna Hoelscher, PhD RD LD CNS, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus

Applying a health equity lens when completing bill analyses
Gail Brandt, BS, RD, MPH, EdD, Washington State DOH; Kristin Villas, BA, MPAc, University of Washington - School of Public Administration

Mental Health Correlates of Hurricane Sandy Exposure among NY Residents
Rebecca Schwartz, PhD, North Shore LIJ-Hofstra School of Medicine; Samantha M. Kerath, MS, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Cristina Sison, PhD, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Martin Lesser, PhD, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Lisa Murphy, Nassau County Department of Human Services; Trista Breil, MA, Nassau County Department of Human Services; Emanuela Taioli, MD, PhD, North Shore LIJ-Hofstra School of Medicine

National Recommendations for LGBT Individuals Across the Cancer Continuum and Public Health Policy
Asa Radix, MD MPH, Columbia University; Liz Margolies, LCSW, National LGBT Cancer Network; Michael Bare, MPH, Preemption Watch, a project of Grassroots Change; Sean O'Mahony, MB, BCH, BAO, Rush University School of Medicine; Shail Maingi, MD, Montefiore Medical Center

Leading through Health System Change: The development of an MCH health reform planning tool
Glenn Landers, Sc.D., MBA, MHA, Georgia State University; Karen Minyard, Ph.D., M.S.N., Georgia State University; Liz Imperiale, BSBA, Georgia State University; Mary Ann Phillips, MPH, Georgia State University; Christopher A. Parker, MBBS, MPH, Georgia State University; Amy Mullenix, MSPH, MSW, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Dorothy Cilenti, DrPH, MPH, MSW, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Melissa Haberlen, JD, MPH, Georgia State University; Brittney Romanson, MPH, CHES, Georgia State University

Frequent users of Hospital Emergency Departments: Who, what, when, where and why
Shannon McConville, Master of Public Policy, PPIC; Renee Hsia, MD, MSc, FACEP, University of California, San Francisco

Opt4Health (Obesity Prevention Texts for Health): A social marketing mHealth campaign, integrating text, web, and voice messaging, for obesity prevention efforts in Mississippi and Louisiana
Caitlin Heitz, MSW, The OrganWise Guys, Inc; Danielle Hollar, PhD, MHA, MS, Healthy Networks Design & Research; Herbie Hollar, MMC, Self

Health in All Policies: Fracking Injection Well Advocacy in Texas Lessons Learned
Lisa Campbell, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, Texas Tech Health Science Center

Exploring Dating Violence/Abuse and Sexual Risk Taking among African American and Latino Adolescents
Lynn Roberts, PhD, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy; Brenda Seals, PhD, MPH, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University; Olivia Orta, Doctoral Candidate, Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health

Usability testing of iCHAMPSS: A web-based decision-support system for adopting and implementing evidence-based sexual health programs in schools
Melissa Peskin, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; Efrat Gabay, MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; Belinda Hernandez, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health; Ross Shegog, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; Paula Cuccaro, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston; Christine Markham, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

Creating a culture of equity for female veterans' mental health: Policy, programming, research, and practice considerations
Chanel Barnes-Osula, MA, MHS, CommonHealth ACTION; Julia DeAngelo, MPH, CommonHealth ACTION

Creating and adapting animated videos for public health education and response
Barry Pittendrigh, Ph.D, Scientific Animations Without Borders

How to Communicate with Legislators about Obesity Prevention Policy
Michelle Hashemi, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health; Brooks Ballard, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health; Heather Atteberry, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health; Donna Nichols, MSEd, University of Texas School of Public Health; Tiffni Menendez, MPH, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Diane Dowdy, Ph.D., School of Public Health, Texas A&M University; Deanna Hoelscher, PhD RD LD CNS, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus

Increasing Rural Hospital Access by Strategic Facility Placement in North Central Appalachia
Jacqueline Luke, MA, PhD Student, University of Toledo; Brandon Luke, MA, PhD Student, University of Toledo; Debra Boardley, PhD, RD, LD, FAND, University of Toledo

Community Health Workers (CHWs) Make Cents: A Return on Investment Analysis
Ashley Martin, MPH, MHP Salud; Colleen Reinert, MPH, MHP Salud; Brad Klos, MSPH, MHP Salud

Inclusive collaborative local emergency planning for and with individuals with disabilities: An online pilot training for public health and public safety emergency planners
Susan Wolf-Fordham, J.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School; Nancy Shea, J.D., MPA, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Polymorphisms of PSD3 gene associated with obesity in two Caucasian samples
Shaoqing Gong, MD, MPH, East Tennessee State University; Chun Xu, PhD, Texas Tech University Health; Liang Wang, MD, DrPH, MPH, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University; Yujing Li, PhD, School of Medicine, Emory University; Daniel Owusu, DrPH, East Tennessee State University; Kesheng Wang, PhD, East Tennessee State University

Clinical Data Quality Assessment in Mozambique: A Methodological Approach
Merce Gasco, MD, John Snow, Inc.; Gerito Augusto, Msc and PhD in Public Health, International Training Center for Health (I-TECH); Starley B. Shade, MPH, PhD, University of California, San Francisco; Dalia Traca, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Meldina Valente, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Sandra Goncalves, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Healthcare professionals' perspectives on HIV disclosure of a parent's and a child's illness in Kenya
Grace Gachanja, PhD, MPH, RN, Walden University; Gary J. Burkholder Jr., PhD, Walden University; Aimee Ferraro, PhD, MPH, Walden University

Testing a monitoring and evaluation system to capture and communicate the WHO's Ebola response effort in selected areas in Liberia
Ithar Hassaballa, B.S., University of Kansas; Charles Sepers Jr., B.S., University of Kansas; Stephen Fawcett, PhD, University of Kansas; Davison Munodawafa, Ph.D., World Health Organization African Regional Office; Peter Phori, MA, World Health Organization African Regional Office; Ephraim Chiriseri, MPH, World Health Organisation; Florence DiGennaro Reed, Ph.D., University of Kansas; Jerry A. Schultz, PhD, University of Kansas

Utilization of skilled maternity personnel in “Wa” ethnic group in Hopang Township, Northern Shan State, Myanmar
Thinzar Wai, Master of Health Administration (MHA), Grand Valley State University; Lara Jaskiewicz, PhD, MBA, MPH, Grand Valley State University

When the more is not the better: The impact of Cumulative Familial and Maternal Risks on Child Health
Yi-Ching Lin, Ph.D., National Taiwan University; Chun-Chieh Wang, Ph.D., National Taiwan Sport University

One size does not fit all: An examination of Medicare beneficiary differences across multiple patient segmentation tools
Rajul A. Patel, PharmD, PhD, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Utsav Patel, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; Kristine Markham, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; Stephanie Kattoula, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; Cynthia Valle-Oseguera, PharmD, University of the Pacific; Yvonne Mai, PharmD, University of the Pacific; Edward Rogan, Pharm.D., BCACP, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Beth Simon, Ph.D., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Frank Funderburk, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Tamlyn Ige, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Asbestos Public Health Campaigns and Disease Prevention Movements in the 21st Century
Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)

Inter Health Professionals Alliance: Student initiatives as a doorway into collaborative practice within the health home
Lyubov Slashcheva, BA, DDS 2016, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry; Erika Dumke, MEd, Virginia Commonwealth University; Elizabeth Do, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Zaneera Hassan, PharmD/PhD Candidate, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy; Sarah Barden, MBA, PharmD Candidate, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy; Lynn VanderWielen, PhD, MPH, University of Colorado--Anschutz Medical Campus; Alan Dow, MD, MSHA, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Cross-sectional survey of survivors of human trafficking in contact with services in England: Violence and health
Laura Nellums, MSc, PhD, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London; Sian Oram, PhD, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London; Sharon Jakobowitz, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London; Cathy Zimmerman, PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Louise M. Howard, BSc MPhil PhD MRCP MRCPsych, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London

Game On: A Challenge for Schools to Ensure Every Kid is Healthy
Heidi Knoblock, MPH, Action for Healthy Kids; Hannah Laughlin, MPH, Action for Healthy Kids; Amy Moyer, MPH, RD, Action for Healthy Kids

Strengthening Policy Collaboration between Health and Education Sectors for Healthy Youth
Susan Goekler, PhD, MCHES, Directors of Health Promotion and Education; M. Elaine Auld, MPH, MCHES, Society for Public Health Education

Community-based partnership to evaluate the influence of an online physical activity intervention on weight maintenance for rural midlife women
Teresa Hultquist, PhD, PHCNS, BC, UNMC; Carol Pullen, EdD, RN, UNMC; Melody Hertzog, PhD, UNMC; Sarah Williamson, MSN, RN, Southeast District Health Department

A Conversation with Persons with Dementia and their Families Navigating the Maze of Services
Greg Kyrouac, MSEd, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Utilization of Telemedicine to Treat Hepatitis C at a Medication-Assisted Opioid Treatment Program
Lawrence S. Brown Jr., MD, MPH, FASAM, START Treatment & Recovery Centers; Andrew Talal, MD, MPH, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Marija Zeremski, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College; Roberto Zavala, MD, START Treatment & Recovery Centers; Melissa Lin, MS, START Treatment & Recovery Centers; Anthony Martinez, MD, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Rositsa Dimova, PhD, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Bryce Smith, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Jon Zibbell, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Steven Kritz, MD, START Treatment & Recovery Centers

Faith and Public Health Leadership Producing a Healthier Community
Apryl R. Brown, MD, MPH, FRSPH, Wayne County Community College District/Detroit Medical Reserve Corps

Project FIT (Faith Influencing Transformation): The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sunday Morning Health Screenings in African American Churches
Carole Bowe Thompson, BS, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Therese Ruhland Petty, MA, University of Missouri Kansas City; Jannette Berkley-Patton, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Marcie Berman, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Alexandria Booker, MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Delwyn Catley, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kathy Goggin, PhD, Children's Mercy Hospital; Marvia Jones, MPH, University of Missouri Kansas City; Andrea Bradley-Ewing, MPA, MA, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Impact of Stable Housing on Health Care Costs & Quality
Maggie Weller, MS, Providence Center for Outcomes Research and Education; Bill Wright, Ph.D., Providence Center for Outcomes Research and Education; Hsin-Fang (Grace) Li, PhD, Providence Center for Outcomes Research and Education; Keri Vartanian, PhD, Center for Outcomes Research and Education; Cheryl Gladstone, Enterprise Community Partners; Amanda Saul, Enterprise Community Partners

Complete Streets in Rural Communities
Patrick Hollister, MP, Clay County

Community Health Worker Social Determinants of Health Interventions: Sustainability within Health in All Policies and the Payer Sector
Rumana Rabbani, MHA 2017 Candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH, Brown University

Integrating C-FERST with EJSCREEN and other EPA tools
James Quackenboss, M.S., US EPA, ORD, National Exposure Research Laboratory; Sheryl Stohs, Ph.D.; Anne Neale, PhD, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development; Laura Stewart, ORISE Research Program; Bruce Mintz, US EPA, ORD, National Exposure Research Laboratory; Holly Wilson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Risk Factors for Active Tuberculosis Disease in Kansas from 2004 through 2013
Sonalli Kurlekar, BHMS, MPH, University of Kansas school of Medicine,Wichita; Frank Dong, PhD, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita; Robert Hines, PhD, MPH, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita; Phil Griffin, BBA, CPM, Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Mobile device use policies targeting drivers: What the evidence shows
Amy L. Radican-Wald, DrPH, Center for Mississippi Health Policy

New tools for using the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Public Health Foundation; Janelle Nichols, MPH, Public Health Foundation; Ron Bialek, MPP, Public Health Foundation

Partnering with pharmacists to provide preconception care
Natalie A. DiPietro Mager, PharmD, MPH, Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy

Does Partner Support Improve Pregnancy Outcomes for Mistimed Births among Black Teen Mothers?
Beiyi Cai, MS, Houston Department of Health and Human Services; Deborah Banerjee, PhD, Houston Health Department

Telehealth, Public Health, and Health Policy: Bridging the Geographic Divide for Rural Populations
Andrew Solomon, MPH, MCD Public Health, Northeast Telehealth Resource Center; Garret Spargo, MA, National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center; Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, University of Arizona, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center; Kathy Wibberly, PhD, University of Virginia

Promoting mental well-being through policies, systems and environments: A local-level assessment
Brigid Riley, MPH, B. E. Riley Consulting; Khatidja Dawood, MS, Hennepin County Public Health; Patty Bowler, MBA, Minneapolis Health Department; Eileen O'Connell, B. S. M.A. ADCP, Bloomington Public Health

Worksite Wellness in State Health Agencies: Policies and Practices to Improve Health Statewide
Kristen Wan, MS, PAPHS, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; Elizabeth Walker Romero, MS, ASTHO

Does a teen initiated peer education intervention and community forum increase knowledge of consequences of teen pregnancy and initiate dialog for comprehensive sexual education?
Catherine Morton, Ed.D., West Virginia University; Summer Kuhn, MPH, West Virginia University; Ann Chester, PhD, West Virginia University; Sara Hanks, MPH, West Virginia University; Mary McMillion, MS., West Virginia University

Measuring Health Information Technology Use and eHealth Literacy Among African Americans
Delores C.S. James, PhD, RDN, University of Florida; Michael Stellefson, PhD, University of Florida; Cedric Harville II, MPH, University of Florida

MCH Nurse Home Visitation: Nurse-Family Partnership implemented by Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana
Lisa Crane, MSN, RN, Nurse-Family Partnership at Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana; Ashley Jones, MSN, RN, Nurse-Family Partnership at Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana; Joanne Martin, DrPH, RN, FAAN, Nurse Family Partnership; Anita Austin, MSN, RN, CLC, Nurse-Family Partnership at Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana

MCH Nurse Home Visitation: Durham Connects and the Family Connects Model
Elizabeth Stevens, MPH, RN, Durham Connects; W. Benjamin Goodman, PhD; Robert A. Murphy, PhD, Executive Director; Karen O'Donnell, PhD; Kenneth A. Dodge, PhD

Empirical Evaluation of a Standardized, Evidence-based Care Plan for Public Health Nurse Family Home Visiting
Sadie Swenson, BSN, PHN, University of Minnesota; Karen S. Martin, RN, MSN, FAAN, Martin Associates; Karen Johnson, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin; Karen A. Monsen, PhD, FAAN, RN, University of Minnesota

Strategies to Recruit and Retain Public Health Nurses: Lessons Learned from New Mexico
Amy Wilson, MPH, BSN, RN, APHN-BC, New Mexico Department of Health; Mark Williams, MBA, New Mexico Department of Health

Projected Distribution of Health Insurance Coverage under the Affordable Care Act
Young Rock Hong, MPH, Eastern Kentucky University; Derek Holcomb, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University; Michelyn W. Bhandari, DrPH, MPH, CPH, Eastern Kentucky University; Laurie J. Larkin, MS, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University

Just One More Drink CAN Hurt: Development and implementation of a citywide media campaign to reduce binge drinking in NYC
Aviva B. Grasso, MPH, CHES, NYC DOHMH; Caroline Burwell, MS, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Jeffrey Escoffier, MA, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Arpi Terzian, PhD, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Reena Sam, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Hillary Kunins, MD, MPH, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Ellenie Tuazon, MPH, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Quality of Care through Electronic Health Records
Wei-Chen Lee, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch; Karl Eschbach, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch; Christen Miller, MPAff, University of Texas Medical Branch; Dylan Lancaster, MS, UTMB Health; Hani Serag, MD, UTMB Health; Shannon Guillot-Wright, MA, UTMB Health; Kenneth Smith, PhD, UTMB Health

Hair care practices and physical activity participation in U.S. Black women
Rebecca Alleyne, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.C.S, Rebecca S. Alleyne M.D.; Hita Vora, MS, University of Southern California; LaVonna Lewis, PhD, MPH, University of Southern California

Short-term Metal Particulate Exposures Decrease Cardiac Acceleration and Deceleration Capacities in Welders: A repeated-measures panel study
Peter Umukoro, MD, MPH, ScD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Shona Fang; Jennifer Cavallari, SD; Chensheng Lu, PhD; Xihong Lin, PhD, Harvard University; Murray Mittleman, MDCM, MPH, DrPH; David Christiani, MD, MPH, MS, Harvard University

Enhancing adherence to health care providers' instructions: Utilization of self-efficacy theory
Andrew Piazza, MS, MCHES, CSCS, University of Alabama; Lori Turner, PhD, RD, The University of Alabama

Meeting the Training Needs of those Caring for Children in Disasters
Kandra Strauss-Riggs, MPH, National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health; Brian Altman, PhD, National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health; Kelly Gulley, MPH, George Washington University

Translational research on the implementation of a diabetes prevention intervention in China
Mark Strand, PhD, North Dakota State University; Meizi He, {hD, University of Texas at San Antonio; Judith Perry, Evergreen; Zenong Yin, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio

A Nationwide Investigation of Microscopic and Macroscopic Factors and Screening Counties with Respect to Fatal Crashes Due to Drowsiness
Jaeyoung Lee, Ph.D., University of Central Florida; Ahmad Abdel-Aty, University of Central Florida; Hyunsuk Lee, Ph.D., Expressway & Transportation Research Institute

Making School Wellness Easy: From Assessment to Action Planning to Certification
Hannah Laughlin, MPH, Action for Healthy Kids; Jill Camber-Davidson, RDN, CD, Action for Healthy Kids

Using collaborative action planning methods to implement a national agricultural tractor safety initiative
Pamela Tinc, MPH, CHES, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing; Liane Hirabayashi, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

Community-wide transgender stigma reduction strategies: A grounded theory
Anne Althauser, MPH, University of Washington; Michele Andrasik, PhD, EdM, MA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Assessing data quality of international health indicators
Andrea Gerger, Pan American Health Organziation; Patricia Soliz, Pan American Health Organziation

ADA Participation Action Research Consortium: Addressing Disparities in Social Determinants of Health among People with Disabilities
Katherine McDonald, PhD, Syracuse University; Joy Hammel, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Louis Fogg, PhD, Rush University

Pilot of a centralized national social service utilization support call center
Pamme Lyons-Taylor, MBA, MHCA, WellCare Health Plan / Walden University

Student to the Rescue: Creating Profiles for Breast Cancer in Missouri Women by State Senatorial District
Awatef Ben Ramadan, MD, MPH, University of Missouri Informatics Institute (MUII)/ Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center/Dept. of Health Management & Informatics/ University of Missouri School of Medicine; Jeannette Jackson-Thompson, MSPH, PhD, University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine; Chester Schmaltz, PhD, University of Missouri School of Medicine

Public health nutrition for chronic disease control and prevention with rice bran and beans
Erica Borresen, MPH, Colorado State University; Elizabeth Ryan, PhD, Colorado State University

Between knowledge and social support: Health information seeking using mobile phones among low income new mothers
Lucia Guerra-Reyes, PhD, MPH, MA, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University; Katie Siek, PhD, Indiana University; Asia Harris, Indiana University; Annu Prabhakar, Indiana University; Vanessa M Christie, MPHc, Indiana University

Lessons learned from an academic-practice collaboration to increase capacity of local public health nursing workforce to provide enhanced health services
Kasey P. Decosimo, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Avia Mainor, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jean Davison, DNP, FNP-BC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Phyllis Rocco, RN, MPH, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Kathy Dail, RN, MEd, BSN, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Tammy DuBrey, RN, BSN, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Jean Vukoson, RN, FNP, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Rachel Wilfert, MD, MPH, CPH, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Accuracy of Communication between pre-hospital and hospital staff in Cuenca, Ecuador
Michael Rains, BA, MD Candidate (2016), Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/Medical College of Virginia; Nehal Naik, BA, MD Candidate (2017), Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/Medical College of Virginia; Margarita Lituma, BA, MD Candidate (2016), University of Cuenca School of Medicine; Paola Carrasco, BA, MD Candidate (2016), University of Azuay School of Medicine; Jaime Armijos, BA, MD Candidate (2017), University of Azuay School of Medicine; Jennifer Caguana, BA, MD Candidate (2017), University of Cuenca School of Medicine; Juan-Carlos Salamea, MD, University of Azuay; Michel Aboutanos, MD, MPH, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/Medical College of Virginia; Sudha Jayaraman, MD, MSc, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/Medical College of Virginia

Epidemiology of fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries in the US, 2001-2013
Chandana Adhikarla, M.S.Surgery, M.P.H., Columbia University; Joyce C. Pressley, PhD, MPH, Columbia University; Jeffrey Fagan, Ph.D., Columbia University; Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, Boston University School of Public Health; Bindu Kalesan, PhD, MPH, Columbia University

Factors associated with death in the emergency department for trauma incidents
Camry Hess, MPH, Indiana State Department of Health; Jessica Skiba, MPH, Indiana State Department of Health

Transgender and Gender NonConforming in the Emergency Department: Power Inequity, Stigma and Self-Efficacy
Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Brooklyn; Logan Jardine, MD, MPH, SUNY Downstate Kings County Hospital; Cyril Bennouna, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University; Nina Morency-Brassard, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University; Lauren Coy, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University; Maria Olivia Egemba, MS, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University; Peter Shearer, MD, Mount Sinai Medical Center

‘Queremos tener las cosas ocultas pero pienso que también somos guerreras': Non-disclosure and Secrecy among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
Claudia Aguado Loi, PhD, MPH, CHES, University of South Florida; Kelsey Anderson, B.A., University of South Florida; Dinorah Martinez Tyson, PhD, MPH, MA, University of South Florida

From victim to victor: Engaging in violence prevention programming with urban girls of color
LeConte Dill, DrPH, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Sharena Soutar-Frith, MPH, Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI); Elizabeth Ige, MSW, Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI); Alecia Johnson, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Shanna-Kay Townsend, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Britany Thomas, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health

A Systematic Review of Hand Hygiene Practices Among Healthcare Workers Worldwide and Policy Implications
Stella-Xiaoxing He, MD, MPH, Kent State University; Sheryl Chatfield, Ph.D., University of South Alabama; Jeffrey S. Hallam, PhD, CHES, Kent State University

Application of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model for development and implementation of a physical activities exposition for individuals with visual impairments (VI) at a adaptive recreation center (ARC) in Houston, Texas
Hilary Szczepanski, Physical Therapist, TIRR Memorial Hermann; Kelsey Terreson, Student Physical Therapist, Texas Woman's University; Rupal Patel, Physical Therapist, Associate Clinical Professor at Texas Woman's University, Texas Woman's University

Emerging challenges in homeless health care research and education
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD, Nova Southeastern University; Kristi Messer, MPH, MSW, Nova Southeastern University; Devra Cohen, M.P.H., Nova Southeastern University; Anna Johnson, MPH, Nova Southeastern University; Angela Garcia, PharmD, MPH, CPh, Nova Southeastern University

Delayed antenatal care attendance: Are providers part of the problem?
Joni Roberts, DrPH, CHES, University of Mississippi Medical Center; Diadrey-Anne Sealy, PhD, Loma Linda University; Helen Hopp Marshak, PhD, Loma Linda University; Lucinda Manda-Taylor, PhD, University of Malawi; Peter Gleason, Ph.D., Loma Linda University; Ron Mataya, MD, Loma Linda University

Can community-based participatory research be conceptualized as social movement? An innovative theoretical framework to assess the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Marie-Claude Tremblay, PhD, McGill University; Ann C. Macaulay, MD, McGill University; Debbie Martin, PhD, Dalhousie University; Kaylia Marquis, Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project; Alex McComber, PhD, Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project; Judi Jacobs, Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project

Patient-Centered Care and Biopsychosocial Model in Podiatric Medical Education
Jered Stowers, B.S., B.A., New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Joseph Cataldo, B.S., New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Calvin Davis, B.S., New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Harshapradhaa Amirthajothi, B.A., New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Peter Barbosa, PhD, New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Anthony Iorio, DPM, MPH, New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Elements of Yogic Practice: Perceptions of Health Professions Students
Lauren Justice, MS, E-RYT, Pacific University; Kari Sulenes, MA, Pacific University; Jillian Freitas, MA, Pacific University; Margaret Shean, MA, RYT 200, Pacific University; Lisa Girasa, MA, Pacific University; Julia Ray, MA, Pacific University; Heather Freeman, MA, RYT 200, Pacific University; Elika Razmjou, BA, Pacific University; Nadezhda Vladagina, BA, RYT 200, Pacific University; Dharmakaya Colgan, MA, RYT 200, Pacific University; Christiane Brems, PhD, ABPP, Pacific University

Evaluation of Fotonovela to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Hispanic Community
Alvin Chan, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine; Brandon Brown, PhD, MPH, University of California, Riverside; Enedina Sepulveda, University of California, Irvine; Lorena Teran-Clayton, MPH, PhD, Clayton MD Total Health Center

Healthy Life Style, Health Literacy, and Health disparity: US and Japan
Chia-Ching Chen, EdD, MA, MS, CHES, SRAS, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences & Practice; Tetsuji Yamada, PhD, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey

Coping with chronic stress by unhealthy behaviors: A re-evaluation among older adults by race/ethnicity
Erik Rodriquez, Ph.D., M.P.H., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Steven Gregorich, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco; Jennifer Livaudais-Toman, Ph.D., University of Califoria, San Francisco; Eliseo Perez-Stable, M.D., University of California, San Francisco

Health Ministers: Destigmatizing bladder health through community education
Tamara Bavendam, MD, MS, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Kimberly Konkel, MSW, Center for Faith-based and Community Organizations, Department of Health and Human Services; Jenna Norton, MPH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Illicit Tobacco Trade: Lessons from a National Research Council (NRC) and Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report
Peter Reuter, University of Maryland; Malay Majmundar, National Research Council; Frank J. Chaloupka, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Mass Media's Portrayal of HPV Vaccination among Adolescent Males in Online News Content: A Framing Analysis
Gabrielle Darville, MPH, CHES, The University of Florida; Whitney Smith; Tanika Vivien, MS, ARNP-FNP, BC, CHES; Rebeccah Mercado, MS, CHES; Charkarra Anderson-Lewis, PhD MPH, University of Florida

Healthier Air For All Campaign: Now Serving Clean Air in New Orleans
Tonia Moore, MSHCM, Louisiana Public Health Institute; Lauren Conrad, Louisiana Public Health Institute

Geographical variation in attributable fraction of overweight and obesity on cancer incidence in Taiwan
Wei-Cheng Lo, National Taiwan University; Chun-Ju Chiang; Ya-Wen Yang; Mei-Shu Lai, MD, PhD, National Taiwan University

Collecting and analyzing race and ethnicity data in highly diverse communities: Challenges and strategies for healthcare systems
Ranjani Paradise, PhD, Institute for Community Health; Adriana Bearse, MS, Institute for Community Health; Linda Cundiff, RN, MSN, Cambridge Health Alliance

Social Vulnerability and Access to Health Care and Social Services among Predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in New York City
Chukwuemeka Anyamele, MD, MPH, Columbia University; Curtis Dolezal, Ph.D., New York State Psychiatric Institute; Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute; Theo G. M. Sandfort, PhD, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University

Perinatal and Neonatal Determinants of the Development and Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Riddhi Patel, MBBS, MPH, CPH; Hardik Panchal; Maggie Herell; Leila Khalili; Ann Davis; Sharon Homan, Ph.D., University of North Texas Health Science Center

Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors (KABB) of Diabetes Among Afro-Caribbeans Near Brooklyn, New York
Sophia I Allen, PhD, MBA, Walden University; Tim Radak, DrPH, MPH, RD, Walden University

Bringing Wellness/Recovery Curricula into Primary Care and Behavioral Health Settings: SAMHSA's Recovery to Practice Project
Laurie Curtis, M.A., Advocates for Human Potential; Wesley Sowers, MD, University of Pittsburg Medical Center

Role of Health in All Policies in supporting local emergency preparedness and climate adaptation planning: A Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach
Semra Aytur, PhD, MPH, University of New Hampshire; Jory Hecht, Tufts University; Paul Kirshen, PhD, University of New Hampshire; Ian Gaudreau, University of New Hampshire; Sarah Jakositz, University of New Hampshire; Adelaide Murray, University of New Hampshire; Nicole Drake, University of New Hampshire; Pia Marciano, University of New Hampshire

Listening to Voices and Visualizing Data in Qualitative Research: Hypermodal Dissemination Possibilities
Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, MS, ARNP, FNP-BC, University of South Florida; Erica Hesch Anstey, PhD, CLC, University of South Florida; Henry Ross, BS, University of South Florida

Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Heart Failure Hospitalization through Electronic Health Records
Wei-Chen Lee, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch; Karl Eschbach, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch; Christen Miller, MPAff, University of Texas Medical Branch; Dylan Lancaster, MS, UTMB Health; Shannon Guillot-Wright, MA, UTMB Health; Hani Serag, MD, UTMB Health; Kenneth Smith, PhD, UTMB Health

Do Socio-demographic Correlates of Fall-Related Injuries Vary by Body Mass Index?
Vishnu Nepal, MSc, MPH, Houston Health Department; Deborah Banerjee, PhD, Houston Health Department

Community pharmacists' attitude towards engaging in the physical healthcare of patients on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)
Olubusayo Akinola, PhD, Walden University, Minneapolis; Sue Patterson, PhD, Imperial College London; Olawunmi Obisesan, PhD, Walden University

Consequences of Preterm Birth: Disparities among Hispanic Subgroups
Kate Disare, MPH, Epidemiology, March of Dimes; Rebecca Russell, MSPH, March of Dimes; Melissa Gambatese, MPH, March of Dimes; Caroline Alter, MS, March of Dimes; Gerard Carrino, PhD, MPH, March of Dimes

It's like smoking a piece of gum: Perceptions of menthol cigarettes among Twitter users
Shyanika Rose, MA PhD, Legacy; Catherine Jo, MSPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Steven Binns, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health; Melissa Buenger, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kurt Ribisl, PhD, UNC; Sherry Emery, PhD, MBA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Understanding pharmacists' perceptions about their roles in HIV PrEP therapy and their knowledge about HIV PrEP therapy
Nadia Lian, Student Pharmacist, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy; Elizabeth Unni, PhD, Roseman University; William Kuykendall, Pharm. D., Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy

Not just drilling and filling: Adopting a disease management approach to manage early childhood caries
Adam Richman, DentaQuest Institute; Cindy Hannon, MSW, DentaQuest Institute; Richard Scoville, PhD, Scoville Associates; Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital

Disaster Planning Toolkit for Homeless Veterans and their Community Providers
June Gin, PhD, Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center; Alicia Gable, MPH, Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center; Mangwi Atia, MA, Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center; Aram Dobalian, PhD, MPH, JD, Veterans Health Administration

Review of the Literature: Impact of GMOs on Health Outcomes for African Americans
ReeShema, T Britt, BS, BA, MPH (c), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Yashika Watkins, PhD, MPH, Chicago State University; Thomas Britt, MD, MPH, Chicago State University

Selective abortion and radioactive contamination in Japan
Toru Furui, PhD, PT., Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University; Masayo Furui, Ms, Society for Health and Life of people with Cerebral Palsy; Sestuko Kida, Ms, a refugee from Fukushima nuclear disaster

1. Improving Hispanic Health through an Integrative Approach: Outcomes from the Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program
Andrew Pleasant, PhD, Canyon Ranch Institute; Chuck Palm, MPH, Canyon Ranch Institute; Jennifer Cabe, MA, Canyon Ranch Institute; Nancy Johnson, RN PhD, El Rio Community Health Center; Paloma Hernandez, MS, MPH, Urban Health Plan, Inc.; Caitlin Maish, B.S., Canyon Ranch Institute; Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, Canyon Ranch Institute

Promoting Free and Low Cost Physical Activity For All
Elaine Lo, MPH, San Mateo County Health System; Jennifer Liu, City of Foster City; Edith Cabuslay, MPH, San Mateo County Health System; Guillermo Vasquez, MSW, San Mateo County Health System

Talking about Housing First: Engaging the expertise of peers in homelessness research and advocacy
Faith Eiboff, MSc, University of British Columbia; Aaron Munro, RainCity Housing and Support Society; Vancouver Housing First Speakers Bureau

Survival Disparities in Smoking Status and HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal and Cervical Cancers: An Analysis of Population-Based Florida Cancer Registry (1981-2009)
Erin Dunn, BA, MD/MPH Candidate, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Kevin J. Moore, BA, MD/MPH (c), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Feng Miao, MSc, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Taghrid Asfar, MD, MSPH, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine; Tulay Koru-Sengul, MHS, PhD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Applying Case Definitions in Ebola Virus Disease Surveillance in Ghana: Fear or True Clinical Basis for Suspicion?
Dennis O. Laryea, MD MPH MGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Ruth Owusu, MD MPH MGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Kathryn Spangenberg, MD, FGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Gerald Osei-Poku, MD MGCP, KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL; Yaw Amoako, BSc MD FWACP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Educational Attainment for Teen Parents: Challenges Faced in San Mateo County
Guillermo Vasquez, MSW, San Mateo County Health System; Elaine Lo, MPH, San Mateo County Health System

Utilizing Mobile Farm Stands to Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Rural Maine
Ashley Tetreault, MBA, Partnerships For Health; Troy Fullmer, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Michelle Mitchell, MSocSc, Partnerships For Health

Factors Influencing Emergency Department Providers' HIV Testing Practices
Janet Lin, MD, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine; Sweta Basnet, University of Illinois at Chicago; Cammeo Mauntel-Medici, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sara Baghikar, MD, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sara Heinert, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago

Evaluating chlamydial and gonococcal positivity at a health and wellness center in South Los Angeles
Ariana Zargarian, University of California, Los Angeles; Vallerie Wagner, AIDS Project Los Angeles Health and Wellness Center; Craig Thompson, AIDS Project Los Angeles Health and Wellness Center; Claire Bristow, MSc, University of California, Los Angeles; Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH, University of California, Los Angeles

It Takes a Village: Supportive Strategies That Help Fathers of Children in Multiple Households Stay Involved
Constance Dallas, RN, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Saria Lofton, RN, MSN, Rush University; Claire Seryak, MSW, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kristin Hadfield, PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago; Jamela Jefferson, BA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Developing a Diverse Healthcare Workforce to Address Health Inequalities
Ramon Hernandez, MPH, DrPH candidate, Boston University School of Public Health; Sandra Daley, M.D., UC San Diego School of Medicine; Lourdes Rivera, M.S., UC San Diego School of Medicine

Breaking up with tobacco: An innovative approach to reaching LGBT populations
Linda Aragon, MPH, County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health; Rachel Tyree, MPH, County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health; Matthew Le Veque, The Rogers Group

Breed Specific Legislation: How policy may not lead to the prevention of dog bites
Vanessa Wheeler Kehr, MPH, East Stroudsburg University; Steven Godin, PhD, MPH, East Stroudsburg University; Alberto J.F. Cardelle, PhD, MPH, East Stroudsburg University

Dementia Training Standards across Settings and Professions: A 50 State Analysis
Molly French, MS, Alzheimer's Association; Gwen Orlowski, JD, National Senior Citizens Law Center; Georgia Burke, JD, National Senior Citizen Law Center

Experiences of Sexual Violence among Transgender Women from Mexico Seeking Asylum in the U.S
Lisa Frey, PhD., University of Oklahoma; E. Laurette Taylor, PhD, University of Oklahoma; Marshall Cheney, PhD, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Dorton, University of Oklahoma; Maria Camero, MS, University of Oklahoma

Utilizing effective community engagement strategies to enhance the built environment by eliminating sanitary sewer overflows in an urban setting
Margaret Hiermer, MBA, RAMA Consulting Group, Inc.; Melissa Thomas, PhD, MSPH, MSA, MCHES, CN-BP, C.CHW, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute; Haley Riegel, MPH, CHES, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute

A community health assessment of LGBT residents in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky
Jeff Jones, Ph.D., Georgia Southern University; Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, MPH, Kentucky Dept. for Public Health; Mark Johnson, MSSW, HIV/AIDS Branch – Kentucky Department for Public Health; Patrick Chang, Georgia Southern University; Ankit Bangar, B.D.S., Georgia Southern University

Trends in Military Health System Costs for Colorectal Cancers, FY07-FY14
Michelle Kloc, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Altarum Institute; Diana Jeffery, PhD, Department of Defense; Joseph Dorris, MA, Altarum Institute; Harry Burke

Narrative: Combining Culture and Practice: Developing a PHN Practice Model
Kimberly Madden, MSN, RN, University of Arizona; Neva Kayaani, RN, BSN, Phoenix Area Indian Health Service

Why can't we be friends? Relating university students' mobile dating app use intentions to sexual risk behaviors
Rachel Logan, MPH, University of South Florida, College of Public Health; Shana Green, MPH, University of South Florida; DeAnne Turner, MPH, University of South Florida; Stephanie L. Marhefka, PhD, University of South Florida, College of Public Health

Using the Internet to prevent binge drinking among college students: A Systematic Review of Evidence
Amir Bhochhibhoya, PhD (C), MBA, CHES, The University of Oklahoma; Paul Wesley Branscum, PhD, RD, The University of Oklahoma; Logan Hayes, MS, CHES, The University of Oklahoma

Emergency Department Visits for Cold-related Injuries among Homeless Adults: A 5-Year Cohort Study in Toronto, Canada
Paige Zhang, B.Sc., St. Michael's Hospital; Stephanie Gower, PhD, Toronto Public Health; Kate Bassil, Ph.D., Toronto Public Health; Alex Kiss, Ph.D., Sunnybrook Research Institute; Marko Katic, BA, Sunnybrook Research Institute; Stephen Hwang, MD, MPH, St Michael’s Hospital

Utilizing System Dynamics and Community Based Participatory Research to assist in the development of an Early Childhood Intervention Program
Beth Rotter, PhD, MPH, BJC HealthCare; Peter Hovmand, PhD, MSW, George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University; Nancy Zoellner, MPH, George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University; Tom Santel, MBA, BJC HealthCare; Kel Ward, BS, BJC HealthCare

Lifetime substance use and postpartum mental health
Betty-Shannon Prevatt, MA, North Carolina State University; Sarah Desmarais, Ph.D., North Carolina State University; Patti Janssen, PhD, University of British Columbia

Exploring EMS Reporting and Arrival Time in Fatal Traffic Crashes with Crash, Roadway, Environmental and Zonal Socio-economic Factors
Ahmad Abdel-Aty, University of Central Florida; Jaeyoung Lee, Ph.D., University of Central Florida; Qing Cai, PhD student, University of Central Florida

Formal and Informal Policies on Preventing Violent Discipline through Home Visitation
Stephen Edward McMillin, PhD, Saint Louis University; Tyler S. Glassford, MSW, Saint Louis University

A review of access to eye-care services in Nigeria
Nelson Osuchukwu, OD, MPH, PhD, University of Calabar; Antor O. Ndep, DrPH, CHES, University of Calabar; Easter Osuchukwu, MSc. RN, University of Calabar; Bernadine Ekpenyong, OD, MPH, PhD, FNCO, University of Calabar; Jimmy Eko, BSc., MPH (c), University of Calabar

Race, Gender and Age Differences in Diabetes Self-Management Practices
Nicolette Warren, MS, MCHES, Society for Public Health Education; Naomi Modeste, DrPH, Loma Linda University School of Public Health

Incidence of HIV at first PCR testing among infants born to HIV positive mothers in Kumasi
Dennis O. Laryea, MD MPH MGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Stephen Ayisi Addo, MD MPH, National AIDS/STI Control Programme; Benedicta Bonsu, MD, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Golda Sherwood, KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL; Yaw Amoako, BSc MD FWACP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Community Readiness Model: Addressing Black Infant Mortality Disparity in Columbus, Ohio
Wengora Thompson, MPH, Jackson State University; Melissa Thomas, PhD, MSPH, MSA, MCHES, CN-BP, C.CHW, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute; Haley Riegel, MPH, CHES, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute; LaKeesha Leonard, MS, The Ohio State University

Mediation by Depression of Sexual Orientation Disparities in Substance Use among Hispanic/Latino Emerging Adults in Los Angeles: A Longitudinal Analysis
Cheng Peng, MPH, University of Southern California; Daniel Soto, MPH, University of Southern California; Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, University of Southern California; Jennifer B. Unger, PhD, University of Southern California

Examining the Effects of Neighborhood Characteristics on the Mental Health of Urban Black Male Youth: A Systematic Review
Danielle Perry, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karen Tabb, PhD, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ruby Mendenhall, PhD, MPP, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Suppressing the Hepatitis C Virus: Barriers to Care
Linda D. Green, MD, Retired; Nune Karamyan, MD, Glenridge Medical Center; Leopoldine Modjo Kenmogne, MD, Glenridge Medical Center

Alcohol consumption and dating violence among high-risk urban school youth: What do we know and why should we care
Enyinnaya Merengwa, MD, DrPHc, MPH, CPH, University of Minnesota; Mian B. Hossain, PhD, Morgan State University

Community Fitness Passport Program: A culturally-tailored model for health promotion programming in population health management
Nyahne Bergeron, MPH, University of Chicago; Yue Gao, MPH, University of Chicago; Daniel Rowell, BA, University of Chicago Medicine; Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, The University of Chicago

LGBT Health Immersion Day: Measuring the Impact of an LGBT Health Education Intervention
Ramon Hernandez, MPH, DrPH candidate, Boston University School of Public Health; Brian Nuyen, BS, MS3, UC San Diego School of Medicine; Amanpreet Sandhu, B.S., UC San Diego School of Medicine

Stigma of having a sexually transmitted infection: Perceptions of human papillomavirus infection and the needs for counseling
Leith León, Doctor in Public Health, National Institute of Public Health; Brandon Brown, PhD, MPH, University of California, Riverside; Leticia Torres, Master of Science, National Institute of Public Health; Betania Allen-Leigh, Doctor in Anthropology, National Institute of Public Health; Jorge Salmeron, PhD, MD, National Institute of Public Health; Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, PhD, MD, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Ensuring the Competence of Licensed Clinical Professionals within the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Lorraine Sisneros, RN, MSN/MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Lucille M. Rayford, RN, PHN, MSN, Los Angeles County; Noel Bazini-Barakat, RN, MSN, MPH, Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health

Integration of Community Health Workers into Care Teams for Patients with Hypertension
Caitlin Allen, MPH, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health; Anamika Satsangi, MPHc, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health; Cam Escoffery, PhD, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; J. Nell Brownstein, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Effectiveness of Primary Care-Behavioral Health Integration in Asian American-Specific Mental Health Setting
Kris Pui-Kwan Ma, DePaul University; Katherine Chun, PhD, LCSW, MPH, Asian Community Mental Health Services; Joyce Lim, MS, LMFT, Asian Community Mental Health Services; Anne Saw, PhD, DePaul University

Who uses prescription opioid medicines in Denmark?
Kim Bloomfield, DrPH, Aarhus University

Factors associated with worsening health-related quality of life among a Medicare Advantage population
Xindi Fang, MPH, Humana, Inc.; Jonathan Pena, MS, Humana Inc.; S.Lane Slabaugh, PharmD, MBA, Humana, Inc.; Tristan Cordier, MPH, Humana Inc.; Gil Haugh, MS, Humana, Inc.; Todd Prewitt, MD, FAAFP, Humana Inc; Vipin Gopal, Ph.D, MBA, Humana

Impact of 3HP on Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Treatment Completion Rate in a Large, Urban City
Dawn Washburn, MPH, Houston Department of Health and Human Services; Nydia Palacios, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ted Misselbeck, MA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Steven Dang, Houston Department of Health and Human Services; Barbarah Martinez, BSN, RN, Houston Department of Health and Human Services

Socio-cultural determinants of fertility in small town Tanzania: A baseline cross-sectional study
Astha Ramaiya, MSc, Drexel University; Eveline Geubbels, PhD, Ifakara Health Institute

Influence of mass media: Men's body image and self-concept
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD, Nova Southeastern University; Matthew Yeasted, BA, Publicis Groupe

Hospital Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place During Hurricane Sandy – An Analysis of Influential Mid-Atlantic State Laws
Meghan McGinty, MPH, MBA, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Lainie Rutkow, JD, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Thomas A. Burke, PhD, MPH, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Education for Population Health across All Professions
Sarah Weiner, MPH, CPH, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health; Ruth Gaare Bernheim, JD, MPH, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Smoking Cessation Prescription Rates and Predictors of Cessation among Smokers with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Erin M. Borglund, MPH, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Thomas M. English, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Rebecca J. Heick, PhD, MCPHS University; Thomas K. Houston, MD, MPH, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Can hospital support reduce racial/ethnic disparities in exclusive breastfeeding? An assessment using mediation analysis
Amanda Bennett, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Deborah Rosenberg, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health

Health outcomes associated with posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among Indigenous adults with type 2 diabetes
Benjamin Aronson, Pharm.D., University of Minnesota; Laura Palombi, Pharm.D., MPH, MAT, University of Minnesota; Melissa Walls, PhD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus

Integration of Biomedical Intervention Strategies and Structural Approaches into a Couple-Based Behavioral HIV/STI Prevention Intervention: Voices of Spanish-Speaking Latino Gay Couples
Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute; Silvia Chavez-Baray, PhD, University of Texas School of Social Work; Eva Moya, PhD, LMSW, University of Texas School of Social Work; Justin Manusov, Columbia University; Hugo Ovejero, JD; Andrew Shultz, MA, CUNY; Timothy Frasca, MPH, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University; Elwin Wu, PhD, Columbia University School of Social Work; Chukwuemeka Anyamele, MD, MPH, Columbia University

Developing core competencies for interprofessional integrative healthcare education: An example from public health
Douglas Taren, PhD, MS, University of Arizona; Ben Kligler, MD, MPH, Mount Sinai Beth Israel; Patricia Lebensohn, MD, University of Arizona; Audrey Brooks, PhD, University of Arizona; Victoria Maizes, MD, University of Arizona

Fostering increased collaboration across county and city agencies to add health language and policies into a General Plan
Edward Daligga, MPH, Santa Clara County Public Health Department; Susan Stuart, MA, MPH, Santa Clara County Public Health Department; Bill Shoe, MCRP, Santa Clara County; Bonnie Broderick, MPH, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department; Aimee Reedy, Ed.D, MPH, Santa Clara County Public Health Department; Analilia Garcia, DrPH, MPH, Santa Clara County Public Health Department

Training illiterate frontline health workers: Strategies used and lessons learned in rural South Sudan
Juli Hedrick, MPH, World Vision, Inc.; Alfonso Rosales, MD, MPH, World Vision, Inc.; Dennis Cherian, World Vision, Inc.

Effectively Reaching the Medicaid Population with Tobacco Cessation: Vermont's Collaborative Marketing Strategy between Medicaid and Tobacco Control
Rebecca Brookes, B.A., Vermont Department of Health; Rhonda Williams, MES, Vermont Department of Health

Quality Improvement in State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Programs: Small Changes that Make a Big Difference
Alyson Ward, MS, CHES, IA, Utah State University; Karl White, PhD, National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management

Exploring E-Cigarette Twitter Data: Understanding Trends and Implementing Surveillance
Jillian Pugatch, MPH, ICF International; Heather Cole-Lewis, PhD, ICF International; Arun Varghese, MPA, MEng, ICF International; Amy Sanders, MA, ICF International; Mary Schwarz, ICF International; Iva Stoyneva, ICF International; Erik Augustson, PhD, MPH, National Cancer Institute

Foreign funding of health research in Nepal: Do externally funded projects support national health system and policy goals?
Sangeeta Rana, MBBS, MPH, London Borough of Merton; Michael Stewart, BIntS, MIPH, Anton Breinl Research Centre for Health Systems Strengthening; Krishna Aryal, BNYS, MPH, Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC); Meghnath Dhimal, MSc, PhD Fellow, Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)

Collaboration in Improving food and beverage nutritional offerings in hospitals
Susan Motika, JD, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment; Donald Sutton, PhD, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Physical Activity Improves Health and Reduces Medical Cost
Marquinta Harvey, M.S., Onlife Health; Catherine Bass, Ph.D, Onlife Health; Norman L. Weatherby, Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Analyzing idioms of distress and coping behaviors in an African American community sample
Amber Graham, B.A., Teachers College Columbia University; Julia Melvin, B.A., Teachers College Columbia University; Tanya Singh, M.A., Teachers College Columbia University; Jun Hong Chen, BA, Teachers College, Columbia University; Binoy Shah, B.Sc., Columbia University; Jenny Shen, BS, Teachers College, Columbia University; Yidong Sun, BA, Teachers College, Columbia University; Monica Martinez, B.A., Mental Health Association of San Francisco; Daniel Esparza, B.A., Mental Health Association of San Francisco; Luba Botcheva, Ph.D., Mental Health Association of San Francisco; Eduardo Vega, MA, Center for Dignity, Recovery and Empowerment; Debbie Huang, Columbia University

Million Hearts Michigan State Learning Collaborative Focus on Hypertension Identification, Control, and Improvement
Kristina Dawkins, M.P.H., Michigan Department of Community Health; Emelia Moore, Michigan Department of Community Health; Kristin Nelson-Garcia, M.A., Michigan Department of Community Health; Stacey Roberts, RN, MS, CPHQ, Michigan Department of Community Health; Teri Scorcia-Wilson, Ph.D., M.P.H., Michigan Department of Community Health; Susan Moran, M.P.H., Michigan Department of Community Health

Effective Referral System for the Utilization of Critical Maternal and Newborn Health at Rural Health Centers of Ethiopa
Gizachew Tiruneh, BSc, MPH, The Last Ten Kilometers Project, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Ali Mehryar Karim, PhD, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Bantalem Yihun, BSc, MSC, JSI Reserch and Training Institute Inc./The Last Ten Kilometers Project; Nebreed Fesseha, MD, OBG, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Wuleta Betemariam, MA, MPH, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.; Tewabech Gebre Kirstos, MPH, BSc, JSI/L10K Project

Rural-Urban Differences in Community Participation, Sense of Community and Perceptions of the Built Environment among Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
Greg Townley, PhD, Portland State University; Eugene Brusilovskiy, MUSA, Temple University; Mark Salzer, PhD, Temple University

Out of the Alley: Lessons from Safe Injecting Facilities (SIF)
David Monico, BS, MPH, PMHCC & La Salle University (MPH January 2015)

Assess cost effectiveness of the multidisciplinary approach to elder abuse: Economic evaluation of elder abuse forensic center model
Michael B. Nichol, PhD, University of Southern Calfiornia; Joanne Wu, MD, MS, University of Southern California; Zachary D. Gassoumis, PhD, University of Southern California; Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho, MSG; Kathleen H. Wilber, PhD

A framework for describing school nursing practice in the 21st century
Erin Maughan, PhD, MS, RN, APHN-BC, FAAN, National Association of School Nurses; Donna Mazyck, MS, RN, NCSN, National Association of School Nurses; Nichole Bobo, MSN, RN, National Association of School Nurses; Sarah Butler, MSN, RN, CDE, NCSN, National Association of School Nurses; Shirley Schantz, EdD, ARNP, RN, National Association of School Nurses

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health clinician perspectives on barriers and facilitators to implementing patient-centered care
Stephanie Veazie, MPH, VA Portland Health Care System; Steven Dobscha, MD, VA Portland Health Care System; Risa Cromer, MPhil, VA Portland Health Care System; Aysha Crain, MSW, VA Portland Health Care System; Lauren Denneson, PhD, VA Portland Health Care System

Impact of the Graduated Driver Licensing Law in Massachusetts Citations and Licensing in Teen Drivers
Christopher DePesa, RN, MS, Massachusetts General Hospital; Toby Raybould, MS; Jarone Lee, MD, MPH; Shelley Hurwitz, PhD, Harvard Medical School; Alice Gervasini, PhD, RN; Peter Masiakos, MD; Haytham Kaafarani, MD, MPH

Pharmacists' views of abuse and misuse of opioids in Maine
Sarah Martin, PhD, Husson University School of Pharmacy; Brian Piper, PhD, Husson University School of Pharmacy; Matthew Rodney, Husson University School of Pharmacy

Enhancing Ethiopian Youths' Literacy about the Gene x Environment Contributions to Health Using the Context of Podoconiosis
Caitlin Allen, MPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Colleen McBride, PhD, Emory Rollins School of Public Health; Gail Davey, Brighton & Sussex Medical School; Getnet Tadele, PhD, Addis Ababa University

Health literacy and colorectal cancer screening decision-making among African Americans
Erin K. Tagai, MPH, University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health; Cheryl L. Holt, PhD, University of Maryland; Sherie Lou Z. Santos, MPH, CHES, University of Maryland, School of Public Health

Costs associated with frequent use of emergency medical services
Robert Solberg, MS, University of Virginia; Brandy L. Edwards, MD, University of Virginia Health System; Jeffrey Chidester, BS, University of Virginia; Debra Perina, MD, University of Virginia Health System; William Brady Jr., MD, University of Virginia Health System; Michael Williams, MD, FACS, University of Virginia Health System

On the Threshold: Understanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services for Latinas in Emerging Communities
Lucia Guerra-Reyes, PhD, MPH, MA, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University; Amanda Ferstead, MPH Student, Indiana University Bloomington; Stacey A. Giroux, PhD, Indiana University; K. C. Vick, MPH, Indiana University

Challenge toward Healthy College Life and Health Behaviors: Health Literacy and College Achievement
Chia-Ching Chen, EdD, MA, MS, CHES, SRAS, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences & Practice; Tetsuji Yamada, PhD, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey; Joseph Harris III, United States Department of Labor; J. J. Naddeo, Rutgers University

Is Residency Program Size Correlated with Quality Performance within the New York State Hospital Medical Home Demonstration?
Dana Schiffman, MPH, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Kathryn Bliss, MSW, MPH, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Jacqueline Matson, MBA, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Marietta Angelotti, MD, New York State Department of Health

Healthy Hmong Women: Utilizing Lay Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Promote Cervical and Breast Cancer Literacy and Screening in the Hmong Community
Shannon Sparks, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lisa Phillips, MEd, CHES, City of Milwaukee Health Department; Pang Vang, RN, BSN, MEd, CHES, MIlwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health; Mayhoua Moua, Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health

Increasing women's preconception healthcare knowledge and self-efficacy: A quasi-experimental community-based study in an Upper Great Plains state
Cristina R. Lammers, MD, MPH, South Dakota State University; Mary Jenson, PhD, South Dakota State University; Suzanne Stluka, MS, RDN, LN, South Dakota State University; Kimberly Wilson-Sweebe, MS, South Dakota State University

New York City's Task Force on Immigrant Health Access: A local response to address health needs of immigrants
Rishi Sood, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Marjorie Cadogan, JD, NYC Human Resources Administration; Jeannine Mendez, MS, NYC Human Resources Administration; Sam Solomon, JD, NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs; Steven Newmark, JD, NYC Mayor's Office; Tanya Shah, MBA, MPH, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Game On: Putting School Wellness Policies into Practice
Heidi Knoblock, MPH, Action for Healthy Kids; Hannah Laughlin, MPH, Action for Healthy Kids; Amy Moyer, MPH, RD, Action for Healthy Kids

Implementing Nutrition Policies in High-risk Schools: What are the barriers to success and lessons learned?
Michelle Mitchell, MSocSc, Partnerships For Health; Troy Fullmer, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Rebecca Drewette-Card, MSPH, Partnerships For Health; Kristen Jozkowski, PhD, Partnerships For Health

Physical Activity and Diabetes Management among Community Members in M'bour, Senegal
Rhoda Moise, B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Rhonda Belue, PhD, Penn State University

Barriers faced by family physicians providing advanced maternity care: A qualitative study
Aimee Eden, PhD, MPH, American Board of Family Medicine; Anneli Cochrane, MPH, American Board of Family Medicine; Lars Peterson, MD, PhD, American Board of Family Medicine

Household disaster preparedness: Impact of awareness on actual preparedness
Tracy Thomas, MSc, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Joan Cioffi, PhD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Michelle Leander-Griffith, MPH, CHES, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Victoria Harp, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Awareness and use of ORS in treatment of childhood diarrhea among mothers in Bauchi state, Northern Nigeria: An implementation research findings
Toyin Akomolafe, MPH, B.Sc, USAID/Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP), Nigeria; Masduq Abdulkarim, Targeted States High Impact Project USAID Nigeria; Nosa Orobaton, MBBS, DrPH, MBA, USAID-JSI Inc./Targeted States High Impact Project; Dele Abegunde, MBBS, MBA, MSc

History of Incarceration and Mental Health Outcomes: Findings from the Los Angeles County Health Survey (LACHS)
Jerome Blake, MPH, Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology; Amy S. Lightstone, MPH, MA; Susie Baldwin, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Creating a shift in menstrual cycle attitudes & practices: Celebrating cycles through education and advocacy in various health settings
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES, University of Wisconsin La Crosse; Casey Tobin, PhD, LPC, University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Maternal alcohol intake during pregnancy and the risk of intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, preterm birth and small for gestational age -meta-analyses
Daniel Dibaba, MPH, Indiana University Bloomington; Steven Horbal, MPH, Indiana University Bloomington; M. Aaron Sayegh, PhD, MPH, Indiana University-Bloomington

Estimating the effects of women's autonomy on obstetric care utilization in Bangladesh using instrumental variable approach: Evidence from a national survey
Mohammad Rifat Haider, MBBS, MHE, MPS, University of South Carolina; Zaina Qureshi, PhD, MPH, MS, University of South Carolina; M. Mahmud Khan, PhD, University of South Carolina

A team approach to preventing healthcare acquired Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) in an urban acute care facility
Dilcia Ortega, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, CCRC, Harlem Hospital Center; Chris Charles, RN, MS, CIC,, Harlem Hospital Center; Gloria Watson, PhD, RN, New York City Health and Hospitals / Harlem

Local Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinators – Essential to Health in All Policies
Kit Keller, JD, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

Association of Country of Birth and Teenage Pregnancy in the United States
Jagjit Teji, MD, University of Chicago; Kamal Eldeirawi, PhD-RN, University of Illinois at Chicago

Implementation of a Childhood Obesity Prevention Program in an Afterschool Setting by Nursing, Pre-Med and Public Health College Students
Alex Purcell, BS, IU Health Bloomington Hosptial; Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin, HSD, MPH, MA, Indiana University; Priscilla Barnes, MPH, PhD, MCHES, Indiana University Bloomington; Natalie Grinvalds, BS, CHES, Indiana University School of Public Health Bloomington

Disaggregating health outcomes among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander subgroups
Adrian Bacong, MPH, Institute for Behavior and Community Health (IBACH); Christina Holub, PhD, MPH, Institute for Behavior and Community Health (IBACH); Brigette Sosa, B.S., Institute for Behavior and Community Health (IBACH)

Role of school health services in combating absenteeism
Erin Maughan, PhD, MS, RN, APHN-BC, FAAN, National Association of School Nurses; Angela Leasca, University of Maryland

A Sustainable, Comprehensive, Community-Based Primary Health Care Approach: The Jamkhed Model
Sumana Vardhan, Comprehensive Rural Health Project; Connie Gates, Comprehensive Rural Health Project; Ravi Arole, Comprehensive Rural Health Project; Alexis Barab, Comprehensive Rural Health Project

Preventing pet relinquishment at animal shelters in Los Angeles: Human risk factors and social safety net services
Emily Dolan, PhD, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Margaret Slater, DVM, PhD, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Jamie Scotto, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Emily Weiss, PhD, CAAB, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Sexual HIV risk behaviors among formerly incarcerated Black Americans
Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, PhD, Columbia University Medical Center; Noreen Boadi, MA, Ed.M, Columbia University Medical Center; Rahma Mkuu, MPH, CPH, Texas A&M University; Lanxiang Li, BA, Columbia University; Edgar Vargas, BA,, Columbia University Medical Center; Rahwa Haile, PhD, SUNY College at Old Westbury; Zeinab Farhat, BA, Columbia University Medical Center

Why patients receive biofield therapy? Qualitative study among Japanese chronic disease patients
Hideaki Tanaka, PhD, Florida International University; H. Virginia McCoy, PhD, Florida International University; Tomoaki Kimura, PhD

Effects of experienced socioeconomic deprivation on suicidal ideation in South Korean: Analysis of the mediating effect of depression
Juhee Kim, BA, Yonsei University; Jung-Won You, MA, Yonsei University; In Han Song, PhD, Yonsei University

Differential Demand for Conventional, Very-Low Nicotine, and Electronic Cigarettes in the Netherlands
Bryan Heckman, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina; Georges Nahhas, PhD, MPH, Medical University of South Carolina; Kenneth Michael Cummings, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina; Ron Borland, Cancer Council Victoria; Richard O'Connor, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Matthew Carpenter, Medical University of South Carolina

Parental death during childhood predicts self-inflicted injuries in young adults-a Swedish national cohort study
Mikael Rostila, PhD, Professor of Public Health Science, Stockholm University

Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): Crosscutting Students and Settings
Holly Hagle, PhD, Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA); Ann M. Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Pittsburgh; Kathy Puskar, DrPH, RN, FAAN, University of Pittsburgh; Irene Kane, PhD RN CNAA HFS, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing; Dawn Lindsay, PhD, Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA); Martin Houze, PhD Canidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing; Emily Knapp, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Engaging community partners for knowledge to action translation of personal preparedness
Tracy Thomas, MSc, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Joan Cioffi, PhD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Michelle Leander-Griffith, MPH, CHES, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Victoria Harp, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Searching for the antidote for burnout and depression: Creating a culture of wellness in pediatric residency training
Hilary McClafferty, MD, FAAP, University of Arizona; Audrey Brooks, PhD, University of Arizona; Victoria Maizes, MD, University of Arizona

1991-2013 Longitudinal Trends amongst U.S. High School Students who Had Multiple Sex Partners by Grade Level, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity
Mallory Rinckey, MPH, CHES, The University of Toledo; Tessa Elliott, University of Toledo; Gabrielle MacKinnon, University of Toledo; Jiunn-Jye Sheu, PhD, MSPH, MCHES, University of Toledo

Conditional Cash Transfer Facilitated to Improved Nutrition Outcomes for the Poor Children: A Piloting Experience in Bangladesh
Khadija Bilkis, Ms., Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs; Mohammad Shahjahan, MA, Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP)

Salmonella outbreak associated with animal exhibits at a county fair in Coconino County, Arizona
Marilee Kellis, BS, Arizona Department of Health Services; Brenna Garrett, BS, Arizona Department of Health Services; Heidi Dragoo, MPH, Arizona Department of Health Services; Mare Schumacher, Coconino County Public Health Services District; Marlene Gaither, RS, MPA, ME, Coconino County Public Health Services District; Marie Peoples, PhD

Using Patient-level Demographic Data to Reduce Health Care Disparities
Tanya Lopez, American Medical Association; Christopher S. Holliday, PhD, MPH, American Medical Association

State Plans and Actions to Reduce the Burden of Alzheimer's Disease on People, Caregivers, and Communities
Molly French, MS, Alzheimer's Association; Randi Chapman, JD, Alzheimer's Association

Impact of Hospital Medical Homes on Potentially Preventable Readmissions in New York State
Eva Thomas, MPH, New York State Department of Health; Kathryn Bliss, MSW, MPH, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Dana Schiffman, MPH, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Jacqueline Matson, MBA, New York State Department of Health, Office of Quality and Patient Safety; Marietta Angelotti, MD, New York State Department of Health

Aligning Cost and Quality to Achieve Excellence in Surgical Care
Olivia Ross, MPH, MBA, Pacific Business Group on Health; Rachel Lee, Pacific Business Group on Health

Barriers to Healthcare for Myanmar Refugees in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kyaw Zin Win, Master of Health Administration (MHA), Grand Valley State University; Lara Jaskiewicz, PhD, MBA, MPH, Grand Valley State University; Thinzar Wai, Master of Health Administration (MHA), Grand Valley State University

An exploratory analysis of cultural and demographic factors associated with Latino risk and protective health factors in a community sample
Julie Gast, PhD, MCHES, Utah State University; Terry Peak, MSW, Ph.D., Utah State University; Jason Leiker, PhD, Utah State University

Sarcopenic obesity in Louisiana: Prevalence rates and associated factors from the Louisiana Osteoporosis Study
Cassie Jeng, MPH, CPH, CHES, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine; Lan-Juan Zhao, PhD; Kehao Wu, MS

Strategies for Effective Pedometer Use in Hispanic Adults
Karen Amirehsani, PhD, FNP-BC, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Jie Hu, PhD, RN, FAAN, The University of North Carolina @ Greensboro; Debra Wallace, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of North Carolina - Greensboro; Zulema Silva, MA, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Christina Hussami, MSW, LCSWA, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Thomas McCoy, PhD, PStat, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Innovative Programs to Reduce Out of School of School Suspensions
Adriane Van Zwoll, MJ, LCSW, Loyola University Chicago

House and Ball Community in Baltimore Maryland: The Benefits of Targeted Testing in an Age of Universal Testing
Ravikiran Muvva, MBBS MPH MPA, Baltimore City Health Department; Patrick Chaulk, MD, MPH, Baltimore City Health Department; Hilda Ndirangu, MHS CPH, Baltimore City Health Department; Sophie Sembajwe, MSPH, Baltimore City Health Department; Carolyn Nganga-good, RN, MS, CPH, Baltimore City Health Department

I definitely want grandbabies”: Guardians of adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV reflect on dating and childbearing
Cynthia Fair, LCSW, DrPH, Elon University; Jamie Albright, BA, University of Virginia; Devon Clark, BA, PhiladelphiaFIGHT; Bethany Houpt, BA in May 2015, Elon University

Human Rabies in Kumasi: A Growing Public Health Concern
Dennis O. Laryea, MD MPH MGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Ruth Owusu, MD MPH MGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Benedicta Bonsu, MD, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; Ebenezer A Opambour, BSc, KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL; Kathryn Spangenberg, MD, FGCP, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Syndromic surveillance as an early indicator of the effectiveness of overdose prevention legislation in Utah, 2012-2015
Anne Burke, MS, Utah Department of Health; Anna Fondario, MPH, Utah Department of Health; Meghan Balough, MPH, CHES, CPM, Utah Department of Health; Gregg Reed, MPH, Utah Department of Health; David Jackson, MPH, Utah Department of Health; Allyn Nakashima, MD, Utah Department of Health

Falls Prevention for Older Adults in the District of Columbia
Peggy Keller, MPH, CPM, District of Columbia Department of Health; Nick Kushner, MPIA, MURP, District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

Who is Represented in the Nation's Biobanks
Elizabeth Cohn, PhD, RN, Adelphi University

Climbing up the family tree: Reaching women for asthma self-management support via pediatric asthma services
Mary Janevic, MPH PhD, University of Michigan School of Public Health; Genevieve Birkby, MPH; Adriana Diaz-Marinelarena; Elena Kaltsas, MA; Megan Jensen, MPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health; Lara Thomas, MPH; Randall Brown, MD

Enhancing women's lives through bladder health
Mary Palmer, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jennifer Wu, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Celine Marquez, BSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Betty Rupp, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Diane Newman, DNP, University of Pennsylvania

Impact of Gestational Age Measure on Disparities in Preterm Birth Rates among Hispanic Subgroups
Melissa Gambatese, MPH, March of Dimes; Rebecca Russell, MSPH, March of Dimes; Kate Disare, MPH, Epidemiology, March of Dimes; Todd Dias, MS, March of Dimes; Gerard Carrino, PhD, MPH, March of Dimes

Identification of Deliveries in Claims Datasets
Linh Nguyen, M.S, University of Texas School of Public Health; Suja Rajan, PhD, University of Texas School of Public Health; Ellerie Weber, PhD, University of Texas School of Public Health; Cecilia Ganduglia, MD DrPH, University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston, School of Public Health; Maria Ukhanova, MD, MPA, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Where were we? Where are we now? The Distributional Imbalance of Health Human Resources: Improvements in Turkey in a decade
Mahmut Yardim Sr., Hacettepe University; Sarp Üner, MD, PhD, Hacettepe University; Salih Mollahaliloglu, Yildirim Beyazit University Medical Faculty

Lessons Learned from the implementation of a Walking School Bus Program in Urban Maine
Rebecca Drewette-Card, MSPH, Partnerships For Health; Troy Fullmer, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Michelle Mitchell, MSocSc, Partnerships For Health; Ashley Tetreault, MBA, Partnerships For Health

A Patient-Centered Model of Substance Use Prevention for Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions
Elissa Weitzman, ScD, MSc, Boston Children's Hospital; Parissa K Salimian, BA, Boston Children's Hospital; Lily Rabinow, MS, Boston Children's Hospital; Sharon Levy, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital; Lauren Wisk, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

A Fruitful Partnership in Metro-Detroit
DiAne Townsel, MSW, Beaumont Health System

Interprofessional integrative healthcare education: What do primary care educational programs need?
Audrey Brooks, PhD, University of Arizona; Patricia Lebensohn, MD, University of Arizona; Victoria Maizes, MD, University of Arizona

Characteristics Associated with Severe Psychological Distress (SPD) in a Cohort of African American (AA) Pregnant Women
Lesya Ekshyyan, MPH(c), BS, Drexel University; Jaime Slaughter, PhD, MPH, Drexel University; Dawn Misra, PhD, Wayne State University; Cleopatra Caldwell, PhD, University of Michigan

From the Single Payer Health Insurance system achievement toward the Universal Health Coverage; Multiple streams framework in cases of three Asian countries
Green Bae, Ewha Womans Univeristy; Minah Kang, Ewha Womans University; Reich Michael, Harvard T.H CHAN School of Public Health,

A team approach to preventing Healthcare Acquired Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) in an urban acute care facility
Dilcia Ortega, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, CCRC, Harlem Hospital Center; Gloria Watson, PhD, RN, New York City Health and Hospitals / Harlem; Chris Charles, RN, MS, CIC,, Harlem Hospital Center

Factors Predicting Receipt of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing: Evidence from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) Data
Zaina Qureshi, PhD, MPH, MS, University of South Carolina; Mohammad Rifat Haider, MBBS, MHE, MPS, University of South Carolina; Ronnie Horner, PhD, University of South Caroilna; Charles Bennett, PhD, University of South Carolina

Effect of Asthma and Air Quality on Missed School Days: Findings from the Asthma 411 School Initiative
Opeyemi Jegede, BS, MPH, UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health; Leslie Allsopp, MSN, MPH, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health; Omobola Mudasiru, MPH, UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health; David Sterling, PhD, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health

Determinants and differentials of Maternal Reproductive Health Outcomes in Nigeria: A Review of National Demographic Health Survey Data from 1999 to 2013
Phillip Bassey, MBBCh, MPH, University of Calabar; Antor O. Ndep, DrPH, CHES, University of Calabar; Regina Ejemot-Nwadiaro, PhD, University of Calabar; Ekpereonne Esu, MSc., University of Calabar

Using the WHO Health Systems Framework to assess the health systems factors influencing hypertension control in Ghana
Olatoyosi Akinrotimi, MPH, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana Chamapaign

Health and Health-related Quality of Life in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Baseline Results from the Longitudinal Health and Intellectual Disability Study (LHIDS)
Sumithra Murthy, MBBS, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kelly Hsieh, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; James Rimmer, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Health (Inequity) in Illinois Childcare Funding Policy: Role of Evidence, Narrative and Power
James E. Bloyd, MPH, Cook County Department of Public Health; Natalie Chadwell, MBA, CPCO, Cook County Place Matters; Agnes Markos, BS Neuroscience, Cook County Place Matters

Childhood Obesity in the US: Implication for school education
Chia-Ching Chen, EdD, MA, MS, CHES, SRAS, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences & Practice; Qiuhu Shi, PhD, School of Health Science and Practice

Developing a Field Framework from Program Logics for Fields of Applied Interventions
Margaret S. Wright, RN, MSN, PHCNS-BC, DrPH, State of Alaska

Case of reintegration of women post incarceration
Deana Raley Noble, PhD, MPH, RN, Point Loma Nazarene University

Pennsylvania's Youth Tobacco Survey: A Tool for Promoting Student Health and Achievement
Sophia I Allen, PhD, MBA, Pennsylvania Department of Health; Kelsey Nkrumah, Pennsylvania Department of Health; Judy Ochs, Pennsylvania Department of Health; Sue McLain, MPH, Pennsylvania Department of Health

Reconstructing the truth: Life experiences of Puerto Rican perinatally HIV-infected youth with disclosure
Georgina Silva-Suarez, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Maternal Infant Study Center; Consuelo Beck-Sague, MD, FAAP, Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work; Silvia Rabionet, EdD, Nova Southeastern University; University of Puerto Rico; Irma Febo, MD, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus; Carmen Zorrilla, MD, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

African American women's risky sexual behavior within main and non-main partnerships: Individual and partnership characteristics
Michelle Broaddus, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Jill Owczarzak, PhD, John Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health; Maria Pacella, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Steven D. Pinkerton, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

“She makes me feel that I'm not alone”: Linkage to Care Specialists provide social support to people living with HIV
Michelle Broaddus, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Christina Hanna, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Casey Schumann, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Alison Meier, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among employees of a call center in Iran and its relation to workload
Chiman Saeidi, MSc, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences; Solmaz Forutan, DDS, University of Illinois at Chicago

A Systematic Approach to Identify Best Practices among Safety Net Organizations
Martha Culver, DNP, RN, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Regional Operations, Dallas Regional Division; Princess Jackson, Ph.D., Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Regional Operations, Dallas Regional Division

Association of skin rashes with work environment and personal behaviors in female farmworkers
Kristina L Campbell, BSN, RN, Emory University; Valerie Mac, RN, PhD, Emory University; Antonio Tovar, PhD, University of South Florida; Eugenia Economos, Farmworker Association of Florida; Brenda Baker, PhD, RN, Emory University; Linda A. McCauley, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAAOHN, Emory University

Feasibility and acceptability of disseminating integrated worksite health promotion and health protection interventions through a vendor in small- to medium-sized businesses
Deborah L. McLellan, PhD, MHS, Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD, FACSM, FAWHP, HealthPartners, Inc.; Melissa Pember, RD, MPH, UNC-Chapel Hill

Health Outcomes and Access to Care According to Type of Insurance Coverage: Implications for the Affordable Care Act
Young Rock Hong, MPH, Eastern Kentucky University; Derek Holcomb, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University; Michelyn W. Bhandari, DrPH, MPH, CPH, Eastern Kentucky University; Laurie Larkin, Associate Professor, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University

Factors Associated with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors' Adherence to Medical Recommendations
Marjorie Margolis, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jane Austin, PhD, William Paterson University; Lisa Wu, PhD, Mount Sinai Hospital; Heiddis Valdimarsdottir, PhD, University of Iceland, Reykjavik; Christine Rini, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Lessons learned from a multi-year community-based participatory research project lead by a group of undergraduate students
Rebecca Smullin Dawson, PhD MPH, Allegheny College; Garrett Devenney, Allegheny College; Erica Bryson, BS, Allegheny College

Delayers and Dropouts : Dropping Off the Care Cascade
Angela A. Aidala, PhD, Columbia University; Maiko Yomogida, Columbia University

Post-Program Evaluation of Know Abuse: A Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program
Katarina Gardner, BS, Case Western Reserve University; Mendel Singer, PhD MPH, Case Western Reserve University; Adam Perzynski, PhD, Case Western Reserve University at The MetroHealth System

South Carolina CenteringPregnancy Expansion Project: Improving racial disparities in birth outcomes for a low-income population
Liwei Chen, MD, PhD, MHS, Clemson University; Emily Heberlein, Clemson University; Sarah Covington-Kolb, MSPH, MSW, OB-GYN Center, Greenville Hospital System; Amy Picklesimer, MD, MSPH, University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Greenville

Health Status and Needs of African Immigrant women in the United States: A Systematic Review
Olatoyosi Akinrotimi, MPH, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Potential health gain by developing a physical activity session in rural settings
Parthasarathi Mukherjee, PhD, PGDPHN, Liver Foundation, West Bengal; Ayan Biswas, Co-other, Ohio State University

Infection, prevention and control interventions in primary health facilities to prevent the transmission of Ebola Virus Disease in Sierra Leone
Laura Miller, MPH, International Rescue Committee - Sierra Leone; Bronwyn Nichol, MPH, International Rescue Committee - Sierra Leone; Ngozi Kennedy, MD, MPH, UNICEF Sierra Leone; Laura Hastings, Concern Worldwide Sierra Leone; Momodu Sesay, MD, MPH, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS); Claire Bader, Save the Children Sierra Leone; Alicia Fitzpatrick, MS, MAT-S, International Rescue Committee - Sierra Leone; Joseph Jasperse, MPH, International Rescue Committee - Sierra Leone; Ruwan Ratnayake, M.H.S., F.E.T.P., International Rescue Committee

Depression and chronic health conditions among Latinos: The moderating and mediating role of social networks
Sandra Soto, MPH, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego; Elva M. Arredondo, PhD, San Diego State University; John P. Elder, PhD, MPH, San Diego State University; Hala Madanat, PhD, San Diego State University; Elena Quintanar, MPH, County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, South Region

Is Fetal Life Riskier than Neonatal life?
Jagjit Teji, MD, University of Chicago; William Meadow, MD; PhD, University of Chicago

Aging in Place: Setting Goals for Public Health Policy
Linda Kincaid, MPH, Coalition for Elder & Dependent Adult Rights; Robert Fettgather, PhD, Mission College; Vanessa Tomasso, BS

Public Health Nurses' Awareness of Cognitive Processes While Using Evidence-based Care Plans in Family Home Visiting Practice
Sadie Swenson, BSN, PHN, University of Minnesota; Karen A. Monsen, PhD, FAAN, RN, University of Minnesota; Madeleine J. Kerr, PhD, RN, University of Minnesota

Neural Pathways and Optic Nerve: Dementia, Glaucoma and Injury
Denise Valenti, OD, MCPHS University School of Optometry; Amy Falk, OD, MCPHS University

Taking Control of Your Health: How Poor Latino Immigrants Living in Urban DC do It!
Mary Vigil, MPH, Catholic Charities; Olga Pulgar-Vidal, MPH, MS, Catholic Charities

Parents' phases and children's stages of HIV disclosure
Grace Gachanja, PhD, MPH, RN, Walden University; Gary J. Burkholder Jr., PhD, Walden University; Aimee Ferraro, PhD, MPH, Walden University

An integrated approach to worksite wellness, health, and safety delivered via a vendor: A qualitative evaluation
Melissa Pember, RD, MPH, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Deborah L. McLellan, PhD, MHS, Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD, FACSM, FAWHP, HealthPartners, Inc.

Addressing the Shortage of Primary Care Physicians: Outcomes from Two Programs at the UC San Diego School of Medicine
Amanpreet Sandhu, B.S., UC San Diego School of Medicine; Ramon Hernandez, MPH, DrPH candidate, Boston University School of Public Health; Sandra Daley, M.D., UC San Diego School of Medicine

Assessing women's healthcare access needs through the Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program Evaluation
Peggy Defay, University of South Florida; Esther Jean-Baptiste, BS, University of South Florida; Pamela Birriel, MPH, University of South Florida; Leandra Olson, BS, University of South Florida; Stephanie Volpe, BS, University of South Florida; Jennifer Marshall, PhD, MPH, University of South Florida

Kansas Initiative to Improve Birth Outcomes and Reduce Infant Mortality
Erin Bonzon, MSW, MSPH, AMCHP; Jennifer Farfalla, MPH, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Meeting sex partners online is associated with HIV and syphilis infection among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru
Jeremy Chow, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; Claire Bristow, MSc, University of California, Los Angeles; Kelika Konda, MHS, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles; Brandon Brown, MPH, PhD, University of California, Irvine; Carlos Caceres, MD, PhD, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Costs in the US: Findings from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2008-2012
Mohammad Rifat Haider, MBBS, MHE, MPS, University of South Carolina; Zaina Qureshi, PhD, MPH, MS, University of South Carolina; Ronnie Horner, PhD, University of South Caroilna; Sudha Xirasagar, MBBS, PhD, University of South Carolina; M. Mahmud Khan, PhD, University of South Carolina

Improving the Leadership Capacity of the Public Health Nursing Workforce
Clarizza Recinto, RN, PHN, MSN, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Lucille M. Rayford, RN, PHN, MSN, Los Angeles County; Noel Bazini-Barakat, RN, MSN, MPH, Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health

“Mass campaign to individual action”- An effective IEC model for healthier future
Parthasarathi Mukherjee, PhD, PGDPHN, Liver Foundation, West Bengal; Dipesh Das, PhD, Liver Foundation, West Bengal; Shatabdi Ghosh, MSc, Liver Foundation, West Bengal; Suvadip Neogi, MSc, Liver Foundation, West Bengal

Understanding perceptions of physical harm among young adults using a geospatial mobile dating app
Rachel Logan, MPH, University of South Florida, College of Public Health; DeAnne Turner, MPH, University of South Florida; Shana Green, MPH, University of South Florida; Stephanie L. Marhefka, PhD, University of South Florida, College of Public Health

A Team-based Approach to Integrating Evidence into Population Health
Amanda Davis, MPH, RD, CHES, Medical University of South Carolina; Elizabeth Crabtree, MPH, PhD (c), Medical University of South Carolina; Emily Brennan, MLIS, Medical University of South Carolina

“A Little Fish in a Big Pond:” Strategies to Improve Supervision and Support for Community Health Workers
Caitlin Allen, MPH, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health; Cam Escoffery, PhD, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; Anamika Satsangi, MPHc, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health; J. Nell Brownstein, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

My Sista's Keeper: Giving Voice to the Experiences of Violence Against and Among Black Girls
LeConte Dill, DrPH, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Sharena Soutar-Frith, MPH, Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI); Elizabeth Ige, MSW, Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI); Alecia Johnson, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Shanna-Kay Townsend, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health; Britany Thomas, MPH, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health

What is appropriate care? From clinical effectiveness to a more integrated understanding
Joelle Robertson-Preidler, MA, University of Zurich; Tricia Johnson, PhD, Department of Health Systems Management; Nikola Biller-Andorno, PhD, MD, University of Zurich

Aggregate data meta-analyses may be preferable to individual participant data meta-analyses for community deliverable interventions
George A. Kelley Jr., Ph.D, West Virginia University; Kristi Kelley, MEd, West Virginia University

Prevalence of Chronic Disease Risk Factors among Vineyard and Winery Workers in the North Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2004-2012
Gabriela Escutia de Dominguez, MPH, Oregon State University, College of Public Health and Human Sciences; Daniel López-Cevallos, PhD, MPH, Oregon State University; Leda Garside, RN, BSN, MBA, Tuality Healthcare; Jeffrey Bethel, PhD, Oregon State University

Use of Smartphone Technology for Improved Quality of Reporting
Samuel Usman, M.B;B.S; PDM; Mphil;MHM, CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT; Lee Losey, B.A., M.A., M.Phil, MPH, CORE Group Polio Project and CRS; Frank Conlon, MSc, CORE Group Polio Project in USA

Couples-based approaches to increasing initiation and maintenance of physical activity for older adults with osteoarthritis
Christine Rini, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Mary Altpeter, PhD, University of North Carolina; Marjorie Margolis, BA, UNC at Chapel Hill

Serendipity!Co-creation Value Analysis of hospital in Macau
Chia-Ling Hung, Taipei Medical University; Jia-Hsuan Hsu, Taipei Medical University; Chu-Chu Sheng, Taipei Medical University; Yu-Hsin Wang, Taipei Medical University; Yi-Hsin Elsa Hsu, Taipei Medical University; Ya-Ting Yang, National Taiwan University

Open data informatics strategies
Matthew Roberts, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health; Cristal Simmons, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health

Developing an Integrated Hepatitis C Care and Treatment Model in a Community Based Clinical Setting
Brooke Wyatt, MPH, SUNY Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health

MPH Student Practicum in Namibia: Results & Reflections
Devon Blaze Cain, Boston University School of Public Health

Consulting & Blogging
Jessica Keralis, MPH, Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Strengthening the Safety Net (facilitated by Leslie Ramyk)
Leslie Ramyk, Ravenswood Health Care Foundation; Rob DiLeonardi, VNA Foundation; Suzanne Hoban, MPH, Family Health Partnership Clinic; Judith Haasis, CommunityHealth

Global community-based public health research: Educating for social justice
Constance Currier, DrPH, MPH, Michigan State University; Linda Gordon, MS, MA, Michigan State University

Access to health care services during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes in developing countries
Rizwana Biviji-Sharma, MS, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI

End of Life as a Public Health Issue: Setting the Ethics and Policy Making Agenda
Akiva Turner, PhD, JD, MPH, Nova Southeastern University; Alina M. Perez, JD, MPH, LCSW, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kathy Cerminara, JD, Nova Southeastern University

Funder-Sponsored Evaluation Capacity Building for Community-Based Organizations
Jana Hirschtick, MPH, Sinai Health System; Adelina Huo, Sinai Urban Health Institute; Alma Rodriguez, The Chicago Community Trust

Interprofessional collaboration improving the health of urban poor
Suzanne Cashman, ScD, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Anita Nivens, PhD, RN, FNP, Armstrong Atlantic University; Janet Buelow, PhD, Armstrong Atlantic University; Pat Baber, RSM, St Mary's Community and Health Centers; Greg Knofczynski, PhD, Armstrong Atlantic University; Paula Tilman, DNP, RN, ASCNS, Memorial Health University Medical Center

Positive Health Check (PHC): Formative Work Supporting the Development of a Web-Based Video Counseling Intervention for People Attending HIV Primary Care Clinics
Camilla Harshbarger, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Olivia Taylor, MPH, RTI International; Jennifer Uhrig, PhD, RTI International; Megan Lewis, PhD, Research Triangle Institute International

Unit costs of Foundational Public Health Programs and Capabilities for local public health systems….and what factors drive variation
Betty Bekemeier, RN, PhD, FAAN, University of Washington; Justin Marlowe, PhD, CGFM, University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs; Sharee Squires, PhDc, BSN, RN, University of Washington School of Nursing; Seungeun Park, MSN, RN, University of Washington School of Nursing

Physician champions and clinical performance reports: Informing policy with race-specific findings on equity in cancer treatment outcomes
Samuel Cykert, MD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Dwight Heron, MD, FACRO, FACR, University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC CancerCenter; Brian Cass, UNC-CH; Steven Evans, MD, University of Pittsburgh; Michael Davis, UPMC CancerCenter; Ziya Gizlice, PhD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Matthew Manning, MD, Cone Cancer Center; Christina Hardy, MPH, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health; Skip Hislop, Cone Health Regional Cancer Center; Linda Barry Robertson, DrPH, RN, MSN, University of Pittsburgh; Jennifer Schaal, MD, The Partnership Project

College Student Food Insecurity Policy Analysis
Jennifer Bryant, MS, Kent State University

Community perspectives on biobanking: A qualitative study among Mexican-origin community members living in three Texas cities
Natalia Heredia, MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Sarah Krasny, BA, BS, Baylor College of Medicine; Belinda M. Reininger, DrPH, UTHealth School of Public Health in Brownsville; Larkin Strong, PhD, MPH, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Maria E. Fernandez, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health; Laura Von Hatten, MPH, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Dallas Regional Campus; Lorna H. McNeill, PhD, MPH, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Lynne Nguyen, MPH, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Bridging Health Disparities Gaps through the Use of Medical Legal Partnerships: A Systematic Review
Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute; Chukwuemeka Anyamele, MD, MPH, Columbia University; Justin Manusov, Columbia University

Underutilization of Diabetes Education. Experience in an Urban Teaching Hospital in the Bronx
Edwin Torres, MS, RN, CHNP, FNP-C, Binghamton University-Decker School of Nursing; Joel Zonszein, MD, C.D.E., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E., MD; Sharon Movsas, RD CDE, Montefiore Clinical Center; Akankasha Goyal, MD, Montefiore Clinical Center; Iris Carrasquillo, RN, CDE, Montefiore Clinical Center

Two examples of public health law research: Methods, challenges and considerations
Henry Carretta, PhD MPH, Florida State University College of Medicine; Colette Le Bienvenu, BS (May 2015), Florida State University; Eli Friedman, BA MED4, Florida State University; Leslie Beitsch, MD, JD, Florida State University

Perceptions of health among adults with arthritis in North Carolina
Crystal Piper, MPH, MHA, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Shweta Shah, MHA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jyoti Bankapur, MSPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Elizabeth Racine, DrPH, RD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Elena Platonova, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Adopting Healthy Habits: Nutrition educators expand roles to include policy, systems, and environmental change
Tisa Hill, MPH, Cornell University; Jamie Dollahite, PhD, Cornell University

Shifting the trend: Cocoa girls I am worthy project
Marquisha Henderson, MPH, CHES, University of Southern California

Gendered experience of tobacco stigma: Implications for tobacco control
Tamar Antin, DrPH, Prevention Research Center; Geoffrey Hunt, PhD, Institute for Scientific Analysis; Sharon Lipperman-Kreda, PhD, Prevention Research Center; Rachelle Annechino, MIMS, Prevention Research Center

Using a Leadership Framework to increase Competencies in Interprofessional Education and Practice
Suzanne Hawley, PhD, MPH, Wichita State University; Sonja Armbrurster, MA, Wichita State University; Ashwini Kanade, DDS, Wichita State University; Peter Cohen, PhD, Wichita State University

Determining Institutional Progress towards a Culture of Continuous Quality Improvement
Alvaro Tinajero, MD, MPH, ScM, Rhode Island Department of Health; Magaly Angeloni, DrPH, MBA, Rhode Island Department of Health

Getting Close to Zero New HIV Infections: Consistency in Multiple Methods for Measuring Low HIV Incidence among People Who Inject Drugs in New York City,
Don C. Des Jarlais, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Kamyar Arasteh, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Courtney McKnight, DrPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Jonathan Feelemyer, MS, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Aimee Campbell, PHD, Columbia University; Susan Tross, PHD, Columbia University; Hannah LF Cooper, ScD, SM, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University; Holly Hagan, PhD, Center for Drug Use and HIV Research; David C. Perlman, MD, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Defining HIV/AIDS-related Stigma through PhotoVoice: A Qualitative Approach
Mariam Davtyan, MPH, University of California Irvine; Brandon Brown, PhD, MPH, University of California Irvine; LaShonda Spencer, MD, University of Southern California; Toni Frederick, PhD, University of Southern California; Andrea Kovacs, MD, University of Southern California

Latina Ethnic Identity, Social Media and Community Influence on Body Image, Perception of Self, and Body Altering Health Behaviors: Investing Beyond One-dimensional Approaches
Liliana Rojas-Guyler, PhD, CHES, University of Cincinnati; Shameka Neely, PhDc, University of Cincinnati; Ana G. Montalvan, University

Photovoice: A method to understand perceptions of cardiovascular health in the "stroke belt"
Sarah Kowitt, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD, Children's Mercy Hospital; Jesse Lomas, BSPH, UNC Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease; Tamara Taggart, MPH, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health; Linden Thayer, BA, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health; Sussie Sutton, MSA, Lenoir County; Alexandra Lightfoot, EdD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Public Health Nursing and the Affordable Care Act: Survey Results
Joyce Edmonds, PhD, MPH, RN, APHN-BC, CPH, Boston College; Lisa Campbell, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Richard Gilder, MS, RN-BC, Baylor Scott & White Health

Separate and Not Equal: The Impact of Modern Day Segregation on Health Inequities
Erin Raymond, MPH Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; Tiffany Ford, MPH Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; Aleia Mays, MPH Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; Amanda Dougherty, MPH Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) activities to increase the accessibility of fruits and vegetables: Faith-based organizations
Hannah Husby, MPH, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health; Michael Prelip, MPH, DPA, UCLA; May C. Wang, DrPH, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health; Emily Caesar, MPH, MSW, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Linghui Jiang, MD, MPH, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health; Barbara Murphy, MA; Jack Thompson, MPH, Nutrition and Activity Program; Tanishia Wright, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH, RD, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Katherine Rolfsmeyer, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Brenda Robles, MPH, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Tony Kuo, MD, MSHS, University of California, Los Angeles

Advancing public health through the use of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) software to promote healthy behaviors in women from 5 culturally diverse Utah communities
Sara Simonsen, PhD, CNM, MSPH, University of Utah; France A. Davis, MMC, MMin, Calvary Baptist Church; Valentine Mukundente, Best of Africa; Ed Napia, Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake; Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, WHNP-BC, APRN, Hispanic Healthcare Task Force; O. Fahina Tavake-Pasi, MS, National Tongan American Society; Jeannette Villalta, Hispanic Healthcare Task Force; Brenda Ralls, PhD, Utah Department of Health; Patricia Eisenman, PhD, Univeristy of Utah College of Heath; Kathleen Digre, MD, University of Utah; Heather Aiono, MEd, University of Utah; Sakineh Najmabadi, University of Utah; Grant Sunada, MPH, PhD(c), University of Utah; Leanne Johnston, BS, University of Utah; Louisa Stark, PhD, University of Utah; Steve Alder, PhD, University of Utah; Melanie Mansuy; Mei Xui; Bernie LaSalle

Promoting health advocacy and policy change among students of color: The Health Disparities Summer Internship Program
Nicole McLean, SUNY Downstate Medical Center; Nicole Primus-Henry, MPA, ARTHUR ASHE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN HEALTH; Michael A. Joseph, PhD, MPH, School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Clinician perspectives on group medical visits
Ariana Thompson-Lastad, University of California San Francisco

Bayesian Estimation of Plausible Values for the BSI-18 Factors
Jichuan Wang, PhD, Children's National Medical Center

Facilitators and barriers to implementing an evidence based national massage therapy program for elite paracycling athletes
Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, DrPH(c), University of South Carolina; Jennifer Trilk, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Greenville

Translation and Testing of a Scale to Assess Hypertension Self-Care Activities among Latinos
Jan Warren-Findlow, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Celia Karp, BSPH, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Maren Coffman, PhD, RN, CNE, University at North Carolina Charlotte; Erin Vinoski, MPH, CHES, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Change Leadership: Local health department accreditation status and leader openness to change
Emmanuel Jadhav, DrPH, MHM, Ferris State University; James Holsinger Jr., MD, PhD, University of Kentucky; Glen Mays, PhD, MPH, University of Kentucky; David Fardo, PhD, University of Kentucky

A Multi-Platform Social Media Campaign to Influence Childhood Obesity Policy Change
Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Institute for Health Promotion Research; Kipling Gallion, MA, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio; Rosalie Aguilar, M.S., University of Texas Health Science Center; Rebecca Adeigbe, M.S., UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Institute for Health Promotion Research; Cliff Despres, B.J., UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

Determining the professional development needs among Community Health Workers in Ohio
Elijah Jones, MSW, LISW, LICDC, C.CHW, The University of Toledo; Melissa Thomas, PhD, MSPH, MSA, MCHES, CN-BP, C.CHW, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute; Haley Riegel, MPH, CHES, OhioHealth Research & Innovation Institute

Beyond the camp crier: Tribal data dissemination using video-teleconference technology
Teresa Brockie, RN, PhD, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center; Deana Around Him, DrPH, ScM, National Institutes of Health; Adriann Ricker, MPH, Fort Peck Community College; Lawrence Wetsit, MBA, Fort Peck Community College; Gwenyth R. Wallen, PhD, RN, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Phylogenetic Analyses of HIV-1 Sequences can be used to Target Prevention Programs in Chicago
Ethan Morgan, PhD, University of Chicago; Donna Peace, City of Chicago; Stephanie Townsell, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health; Nanette Benbow, MAS, Chicago Department of Public Health; John Schneider, MD, MPH, University of Chicago

CBPR: Evaluation of Faith-Based Health Promotion Interventions
Meghan Slining, PhD, MPH, Furman University; Carmel Price, PhD, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Lynette Gibson, PhD, RN, University of South Carolina Upstate; Alicia Powers, PhD, Furman University; Catherine Thurston, Furman University

Establishment of a PHN Code in the BLS Standard Occupation Code System
Susan Strohschein, DNP, MS, RN, APHN-BC, University of Minnesota

Capacity building through partnerships with academic institutes, health organizations, and the state health department
Victoria Walker, MPH, Mississippi State Department of Health; Candice Green, MPH, Mississippi State Department of Health; Georgette Powell, BS, Mississippi State Department of Health; Tanya Funchess, DHA, MPH, MSM, Mississippi State Department of Health; Melody S. Goodman, PhD, Applied Public Health Statistics

Advancing consumers' role in reporting electronic health data quality assessments
Juliana Barnard, MA, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Children's Hospital Colorado; Marianne Hamilton-Lopez, PhD, MPA, Academy Health; Erin Holve, PhD, MPH, MPP, Academy Health; Elaine Morrato, DrPH, MPH, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus; Michael G. Kahn, MD, PhD, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus

Implementing a Community-Based Participatory Project: Lessons Learned from the Hand Washing Education, Tippy Tap and Community Prioritization Project in Peru
Noemi Avalos, MPH, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Edwina Rao, MPH, Loma Linda University; Lea Urita, MPH, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Crissy Irani, MPH, Loma Linda University; Ladan Khoddam, MPH, Loma Linda University; Juan Carlos Belliard, PhD, MPH, Loma LInda University Health; Arti Desai, MPH, PhD(s), School of Medicine Loma Linda University; Jhuver Aguirre, The Chijnaya Foundation

Analysis of overall impact scoring trends within AHRQ peer review study sections
Gabrielle Quiggle, MPH, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Rebecca Trocki, MSHAI, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Kishena Wadhwani, PhD, MPH, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Francis Chesley Jr., MD, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Systematic Review of Reproductive Health Services Provision for Nomadic Populations
Subasri Narasimhan, MPH, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health

"I Just Did It": Health Decision Making and Perceived Outcomes of HIV Testing in the African American Church
Alexandria Booker, MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Jannette Berkley-Patton, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Marcie Berman, M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Carole Bowe-Thompson, B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Marvia Jones, MPH, University of Missouri Kansas City; Therese Petty, University of Missouri Kansas City

Development of a public health nutrition workforce: Nurses and midwives in Ghana
Alice Nkoroi, MS, FHI 360; Penelope Nestel, PhD, University of Southampton; Amanda Yourchuck, MPA, MAIR, FHI 360; Jacqueline Landman, PhD, University of Southampton; Melanie Spears, MSc, University of Southampton; Kavita Sethuraman, MS, PhD, FHI 360

Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans
Ernest Alema-Mensah, MDiv, MS, DMin, PhD, Morehouse School of Medicine; Selina Smith, MDiv, PhD, Georgia Regents University; Benjamin Ansa, MSCR, MD, Geogia Regents University; Mechelle Claridy, MPH, Morehouse School of Medicine

An Exploration of HIV Risk Behaviors Among Patrons in Sexual Minority Drinking Environments
Fae Frederick, MA, Oklahoma State University; Julie M. Croff, PhD, MPH, Oklahoma State University

Impact of State Certification of Community Health Workers on Team Climate Among Registered Nurses in the United States
Mark Siemon, PhD, RN, APHN-BC, CPH, Boise State University; George Shuster, RN, PhD, University of New Mexico; Blake Boursaw, Nursing Faculty, MS mathematics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Risk Increase of Young Adult Obesity with GIS Mapping of Higher Problematic Areas of Obesity using Student's Residential Zip-Code for Health Program Initiative (Pilot)
Lauren Dixon, BS, Meharry Medical College; Chau-Kuan Chen, Ed.D, Meharry Medical College; Kimberlee Wyche, MD, MPH, Tennessee State University; Vanisha Brown, PhD, MPH, Meharry Medical College

Participatory group facilitation: Gaining authentic input in Public Health planning and improvement processes
Amy Murphy, MPH, Amy Murphy Consulting; Brigid Riley, MPH, B. E. Riley Consulting; Kathleen Paulo, MSW, Alameda County Public Health

Mobilizing college students to provide caregiver support at end-of-life
Vanessa Jones Briscoe, PhD, MSN, ARPN, Bethune-Cookman University; Deanna Wathington, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Bethune-Cookman University

Adaptation to proposed protocol among Getting People in Sync (GPS) Prediabetes Prevention Program Facilitators
Beatriz Reyes, MPH, Drexel University; Nicole Vaughn, PhD, Drexel University; Crystal Wyatt, Drexel University; Alexis Amankwanor, BS, Drexel University; Kimberly Arnold, MPH, University of South Carolina; Elizabeth Dalianis, MS, MPH, Drexel University; Idris Robinson, MPH, Drexel University; Juhi Mawla, BS, Drexel University; Laura Hunter, MPH, Drexel University; Purni Abeysekara, DrPH, Drexel University

Public Health Youth Leadership Academy Program
Matthew Liu, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/ Asain Alliance for Health (AAFH); Terence Ng, BS, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/Asian Alliance for Health (AAFH); Michael Chen, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/Asian Alliance for Health (AAFH); Laura Jue, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/ Asian Alliance for Health (AAFH); Anthony Tsang; Joanne Chan, BA, MS Candidate, Harvard School of Public Health; Joyce Cheng, MS, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/ Asain Alliance for Health (AAFH); Angela Sy, DrPH, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Angela Sun, PhD, MPH, Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC)/ Asain Alliance for Health (AAFH)

A Nurses' Toolkit for RA
Aicha Diallo-Bennett, MPH, CHES, Arthritis Foundation; Sharon Jaycox Daitz, MS, Arthritis Foundation; Eileen Lydon, NP, ANP-C, New York University / Hospital for Joint Diseases

Feasibility of mobile technology for monitoring dietary intake in resource-limited communities: Investigating the use of digital food records in the Cardiovascular Health and Needs Assessment in Washington, D.C
Leah Yingling, BS, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; Gwenyth R. Wallen, PhD, RN, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center; Twanda Johnson, ABA, National Institutes of Health; Marlene Peters-Lawrence, RN, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; Kenneth Wiley Jr., PhD, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health; Kendrick Curry, PhD, MDiv, The Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church; Avis Graham, PhD, RD, LDN, Howard University; Lennox Graham, DM, Howard University; Allan Johnson, PhD, Howard University; Alyssa Todaro-Brooks, BS, National Institutes of Health; Dana Sampson, MBA, National Institutes of Health; JaWanna Henry, MPH, University of Maryland Baltimore; Valerie Mitchell, BA, National Institutes of Health; Johnetta Saygbe, BS, National Institutes of Health; Tiffany Powell-Wiley, MD, MPH, National Institutes of Health

Disparities in Influenza Vaccination of Chronically-ill US Adults: The Mediating Role of Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare
William Bleser, PhD (c), MSPH, Pennsylvania State University; Patricia Y. Miranda, MPH, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University; Muriel Jean-Jacques, MD, MAPP, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Hispanic-Serving Hospitals Report More Barriers to Reducing Readmissions: Results of a National Survey of Hospital Leaders
Jennifer Gilbert, Massachusetts General Hospital; Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH, Harvard School of Public Health; Karen Joynt, MD, MPH, Harvard Medical School; Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, Harvard School of Public Health

Community based Community Health Workers: A Co-Supervisory Model building shared capacities, resources and service integration
Jean Gunderson, DNP, RN, Mayo Clinic Employee and Community Health; Tara Nelson, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association; Onelis Quirindongo-Cedeno, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Developing strategies for informed substitution of toxic chemicals in cleaning products
Dorothy Wigmore, M.S., Occupational health/green chemistry specialist; Larry Stoffman, LDS Health and Safety Resources Ltd.; Beverley Thorpe, Clean Production Action

Associations Between Beliefs about E-Cigarettes and Public Support for Regulating E-Cigarettes: The Moderating Role of Trust in Government Regulatory Agencies
Chul-joo Lee, Seoul National University; Andy Tan, PhD, MPH, MBA, MBBS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Cabral Bigman, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Educating and Empowering Emerging Leaders under the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Improvement
Oscar Espinosa, MA, Community Science, Inc.; Onyemaechi Nweke, DrPH, MPH, Office of Minority Health/Office of the Secretary

Opportunities for Workforce Development Among Nurses in the Nurse-Family Partnership Program
Suzuho Shimasaki, MPH, Colorado School of Public Health; Venice Ng, MPH, CHES, University of Colorado Denver; Roman Ayele, MPH, PhD(C), Colorado School of Public Health; Gregory Tung, PhD MPH, Colorado School of Public Health; Christina Ostrom, MSW, LCSW, Invest in Kids; David Olds, PhD, University of Colorado Denver

Knowledge and Risk Perception of Betel Nut with Tobacco Chewing during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding among Women in Palau
Haley Cash, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Italia Rolle, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Tushar Singh, MD, PhD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Israella Reklai, Ministry of Health, Republic of Palau

Improving the Work of Breastfeeding Support Professionals through Home Visitation: What Works?
Stephen Edward McMillin, PhD, Saint Louis University; Tyler S. Glassford, MSW, Saint Louis University

Assessing diabetes and cardiovascular disease among uninsured Latinos in Southwest Kansas
Mitzi Ramirez, University of Kansas Medical Center; Brenda Cartujano, Kansas University Medical Center; Mariana Ramirez, MSW, University of Kansas Medical Center; Liliana Abdualla-Martinez, University of Kansas Medical Center; A. Paula Cupertino, PhD, Kansas University Medical Center; Edward Ellerbeck, MD, MPH, University of Kansas Medical Center

Co-Creating Change through PhotoVoice: Latino/a Teens and Physicians-in-Training Combat Inequity Together
Kari Thatcher, MPH, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alejandra Mendez, El Pueblo; Rubén Suárez, El Pueblo; Alexandra Lightfoot, EdD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Florence Simán, MPH, El Pueblo, Inc.; Eugenia Eng, MPH, DrPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Yesenia Merino, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Tainayah Thomas, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Robert Colby, Ph.D., The Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, University of North Carolina; William Hall, PhD, MSW, The Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Kent Lee, MA, The Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; John McGowan, Ph.D., The Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Keith Payne, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Mimi Chapman, Ph.D., The Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A Community Based Approach to Promoting Change in Community Policy and Practice in Appalachian Tennessee Counties
Ginny Kidwell, MALS, Tennessee Institute of Public Health at East Tennessee State University; Kristine Harper Bowers, Tennessee Institute of Public Health at East Tennessee State University

A randomized controlled trial on the use of patient navigators to facilitate health outcomes in formerly incarcerated individuals during community re-entry
Georgina Osorio, MD, MPH, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Megan Ghiroli, Mount Sinai Health Systems, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Sylviah Nyamu, MPH, Mount Sinai Health Systems, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Beth Hribar, MPP, Mount Sinai Health Systems, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Mary Johnson, MSW, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Christopher Beattie, MPH, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt; Rituparna Pati, MD, MPH, Mount Sinai Health System, St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals; Ana Ventuneac, PhD, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY); Denis Nash, PhD, Hunter College, City University of New York; Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)

Prioritizing Laboratory Data for Decision Making in Situational Assessment and Response
Donald Eby, PhD, Booz Allen Hamilton; Daniel Baker, PhD, Booz Allen Hamilton; Dimitrios Koutsonanos, MD, MPH, Booz Allen Hamilton

Predicting Nurse Practitioners' Intentions to Perform Routine HIV Screening
Jodi L. Sutherland, PhD, RN, Binghamton University; Gale A. Spencer, PhD, RN, Binghamton University

Collaborating with policymakers to produce applied research: A case study of the military's Integrated Disability Evaluation System
Molly Simmons, PhD, VA Center for Health Organization and Implimentation Research; Shannon Frattaroli, MPH, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Lainie Rutkow, JD, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Menominee Journey to Wellness: Leveraging Community-Academic Partnership to Prevent Obesity through Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change
Lauren Lamers, MPH, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendell Waukau, MA, Menominee Indian School District; Jerry Waukau, BA, Menominee Tribal Clinic; Scott Krueger, RD, CD, CDE, Menominee Tribal Clinic; Emily Tomayko, PhD, RD, University of Wisconsin; Kate Cronin, MPH, University of Wisconsin; Ron Prince, MS, University of Wisconsin; Alexandra Adams, MD, PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Food choices, preferences and barriers to healthy eating among community food cupboard clients
Mary Elizabeth Bowen, PhD, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Allison Casola, MPH, CHES

Parent Perceptions of a Children's Physical Activity Initiative in a Rural Community
Katie Leslie, PhD, MS, University of Louisville; Kristi King, PhD, CHES, University of Louisville; Richard W. Wilson, DHSc, MPH, University of Louisville; Patricia Gagne, PhD, University of Louisville; V. Faye Jones, MD, PhD, MSPH, University of Louisville

Community health workers in Ebola prevention
Taiwo Adesina, B.A., Loma Linda University; Mamadou Ngom, Centre de Sante Birkelane; Mamadou Diaw, Peace Corps Senegal; Thelma Gamboa-Maldonado, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, Loma Linda University School of Public Health; Vanessa Dickey, MPH, Peace Corps Senegal

Are remote area candidates for virtual health ironically less tech conducive?
Jon Martin, PhD, MM, BS, Pfeiffer University, Masters of Health Administration Program

“I've done all that I can, and I still cannot get what I deserve”: Using Photovoice to Explore Latino youths' experiences of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Cruz Nunez, Partners for Youth; Kari Thatcher, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Kashika Sahay, MPH, UNC Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alexandra Lightfoot, EdD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Finding a predictive model for post-hospitalization adverse events
Henry Carretta, PhD MPH, Florida State University College of Medicine; Katrina McAfee, MS, Florida State University; Dennis Tsilimingras, MD, MPH, Wayne State University School of Medicine

An assessment of community organization and information dissemination as a foundation for policy changes to improve cardiovascular health in African-American faith-based communities
JaWanna Henry, MPH, University of Maryland Baltimore; Kendrick Curry, PhD, MDiv, The Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church; Allan Johnson, PhD, Howard University; Twanda Johnson, ABA, National Institutes of Health; Michael McClurkin, BA, National Institutes of Health; Valerie Mitchell, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; Marlene Peters-Lawrence, RN, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; Johnetta Saygbe, BS, National Institutes of Health; Alyssa Todaro-Brooks, BS, National Institutes of Health; Gwenyth R. Wallen, PhD, RN, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center; Leah Yingling, BS, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; Tiffany Powell-Wiley, MD, MPH, National Institutes of Health

Relationship between sleep patterns and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) among a large sample of college students
Yahya Alamir, PhD Student, Public Health, Social & Behavioral Sciences, / MAP (Master of Advance Practice: Community Health), West Virginia University; Keith Zullig, MSPH, PhD, West Virginia University; Sijin Wen, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Health Science Center; Jianjun Zhang, MS, West Virginia University

Cesarean sections increase the risk of sepsis in neonates with gastroschisis
Arti Desai, MPH, PhD(s), School of Medicine Loma Linda University; Bryan Oshiro, M.D., Loma Linda University Medical Center; Trina Mansour, MD(c), Loma Linda University; Tara Billings, D.O., Loma Linda University Medical Center

African American women's perceptions of HIV prevention communication with their reproductive health providers
Valerie Burge-Hall, MA, CHES, Thomas Nelson Community College; Joann T. Richardson, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

Campaign for a Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Standard for Healthcare Workers in California
Mark D. Catlin, BS BA, Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Katherine Hughes, RN, Service Employees International Union, Local 121RN; Ingela Dahlgren, RN, SEIU Nurse Alliance of California; Gayle Batiste, RN, CNOR, Service Employees International Union, Local 121RN; Sue Weinstein, RN, Service Employees International Union, Local 121RN

Improving Self-Management of Chronic Conditions through a Community Education Program
Cheryl Eschbach, PhD, Michigan State University; Diana Hassan, PhD, CHES, Michigan State University

E-health video-group interventions for MSM living with HIV: Potential for increasing intervention reach
DeAnne Turner, MPH, University of South Florida; Ayesha Johnson, MSc, University of South Florida; Vinita Sharma, MPH, University of South Florida, College of Public Health; Rachel Logan, MPH, University of South Florida, College of Public Health; Stephanie L. Marhefka, PhD, University of South Florida, College of Public Health

Preventative Health Screening amongst Women who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Sandy Cesario, PhD, RN, Texas Woman's University; Anne Koci, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, WHNP, Texas Woman's University; Fuqin Liu, PhD, RN, Texas Woman's University; Heidi Gilroy, MSN, APHN-BC, Texas Woman's University; Judith McFarlane, DrPH, Texas Woman's University; John Maddoux, MA, Texas Woman's University

Snapshots of adherence: Photo-stories capture medication motivators among people with HIV
Michelle Teti, MPH, DrPH, University of Missouri; Mary Gerkovich, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Rose Farnan, BSN, ACRN, Truman Medical Centers

Data Capture Perspectives On Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control (and other standardized instruments) and American Indian Health Outcomes
Joseph Yracheta, Master's Pharmaceutics, Missouri Breaks Industries Research, Inc.; Marcia O'Leary, RN, Missouri Breaks

Changes in alcohol use and changes in sexual risk behavior across four samples of STI clinic patients
Jennifer L. Walsh, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Lance S. Weinhardt, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Seth C. Kalichman, PhD, University of Connecticut; Michael P. Carey, PhD, Brown University

Health care providers' recommendations for physical activity and individuals' adherence: Racial/ethnic disparities among U.S. arthritis population
Shamly Austin, PhD, MHA, Gateway Health; Maria Pisu, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Haiyan Qu, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Richard Shewchuk, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Increasing awareness of primary and secondary prevention of colorectal cancer in at-risk communities of Northeast Mississippi
Katherine Cranston, MPH, MS, CHES, Mississippi University for Women; Timothy Murphy, Ph.D., CHES, Mississippi University for Women; Irene Pintado, Ph.D., MCHES, Mississippi University for Women

Health Resources Changed by Rurality and Region: From 2000 to 2010
Kevin Bennett, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Janice C. Probst, PhD, South Carolina Rural Health Research Center; Yu-Hsiu Lin, Ph.D., National Taichung University of Science and Tecnology

Impact of the Ebola Viral Disease Epidemic on Reproductive and Maternal and Child Health Services in Sierra Leone
Sharice Preston, MS, CHES, Florida International University; Laura Miller, MPH, International Rescue Committee - Sierra Leone; Consuelo Beck-Sague, MD, FAAP, Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work; Tamba Sam, International Rescue Committee; Mohamed Vandi, Dr. Med., Kenema District Office; Andrew Dean, MD, MPH, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Darren Hertz, MEd, International Rescue Committee; Yolanda Barberá-Lainez, MSc, International Rescue Committee

Diabetes prevention benefits everyone – developing coverage policies
Christopher S. Holliday, PhD, MPH, American Medical Association; Vanessa Salcedo, MPH, AMA; Shannon Haffey, MHSA, AMA; Kathleen A Heneghan, MPH, American Medical Association

Low Adoption and Adherence to Routine HIV screening recommendations in the Southeast
Julia A. Hill, MPH candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings Global School of Public health; Becky White, MD MPH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine; Donald Pathman, MD MPH, UNC; Ashley Appiagyei, MPH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine; Catherine Zimmer, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Meheret Mamo, B.S., University of North Carolina Gillings Global School of Public Health; Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Carol E. Golin, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Public Health and School of Medicine

Health Information Systems Design to Integrate Primary Care and Public Health
Lawrence Hanrahan, PhD MS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health; Robin Lankton, MPH CHES, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health; Kirsten Rindfleisch, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health; John Frey, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health; Valerie Gilchrist, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Protective factors against unplanned teen pregnancies in the Latino population in Little Rock, Arkansas
Angela Jimenez-Leon, M.D, M.P.S, C.P.H, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

University, Corporate, Local Education Unit Systematic Partnership for Community Health
Laura Fenster Rothschild, PsyD, Rutgers, Center of Alcohol Studies; Michael Bzdak, PhD, Johnson & Johnson; Laura Hollod, MPH, Johnson & Johnson; Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS RN NCSN APHN-BC FNASN FASHA FAAN, University of Illinois Chicago; Yezenia Ramos, MBA, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Contributions

Enhancing HIV Partner Services (PS) through Integration of HIV Surveillance Reporting
Maxwell Hellmann, BA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chicago Department of Public Health; Claudia Burgess, Chicago Deparment of Public Health; Stephanie Townsell, MPH, Chicago Department of Public Health

“It feels good to know that someone cares”: Latino patients' life experiences influence motivations for attending a diabetes health education class
Annie Nguyen, PhD, MPH, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California; Enedina Sepulveda, University of California, Irvine; Marco Angulo, MD, UC, Irvine

Village HeartBEAT: People, partnership, pride and progress
Cheryl Emanuel, MS, Mecklenburg County Health Department; Marcus Plescia, MD MPH, Mecklenburg County; Camina Davis, MS, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Lori Carter-Edwards, PhD, MPH, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Mark J. DeHaven, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Functional Limitations in Cancer Survivors among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries
Prachi Chavan, MPH, PhD(c) 2017, University of Memphis; Xinhua Yu, MD, PhD, The University of Memphis; Satish Kedia, PhD, University of Memphis

Multidisciplinary Simulation: Effective Competency-Building Exercise for Interprofessional Health Practice
Alexander Krengel, MPH, Drexel University School of Public Health; Evan Gooberman, MPH, Drexel University School of Public Health; Kathleen Ryan, MD, FACP, Drexel University College of Medicine

Empowering Participants to Take Control of Their Asthma by Shifting the Paradigm to a More Holistic Approach: A CHW's Experience as a Change Agent
Rhonda Lay, CHW, Sinai Health System; Sheena Freeman, B.A., Sinai Urban Health Institute; Jamie Campbell, MPH, Sinai Health System; Julie Kuhn, M.S.W., Sinai Health System; Tala Schwindt, MPH, Sinai Health System; Helen Margellos-Anast, MPH, Sinai Health System

Asthma counselor training in vulnerable environments: Adapting and implementing a successful evidence-based model
Eleanor Thornton, M.S., MCHES, AE-C, Visionary Consulting Partners, LLC; Claire Hayes, PhD, MPH, Visionary Consulting Partners, LLC; Suzanne Kennedy, PhD, Rho, Inc.

Influence of substance use on cardiovascular risk factors and disease among HIV-positive clinic patients in NYC: Findings from electronic medical record data
Sitaji Gurung, MD, MPH, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY); Chloe Mirzayi, MPH, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, City University of New York; H. Jonathon Rendina, PhD, MPH, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY); Christopher Ferraris, LMSW, Mt. Sinai St Luke's and Mt. Sinai Roosevelt Hospitals Institute for Advanced Medicine; Ana Ventuneac, PhD, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY); Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)

Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Rurality Influences on Type 2 Diabetes Management Among North Carolina Adults
Crystal Piper, MPH, MHA, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Shilpa Chalakalal, MSPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Neethu Sebastian, MPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Tatreka Polite-Middleton, MSPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Shweta Shah, MHA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Fred Martin, MBA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Herbal Remedies and Faith Practices for Diabetes Self-Care: The Story of a Latina
Karen Amirehsani, PhD, FNP-BC, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Knowledge-to-Action pathway on aging in the Arab world: The critical role of governance
Abla Mehio Sibai, PhD, American University of Beirut; Anthony Rizk, American University of Beirut; Nabil Kronfol, Lebanese Health Care Management Association; Souha Fares, American University of Beirut

How Polyvictimization Impacts Adolescent's Sexual Health: A Latent Class Approach
Tiara Willie, M.A., Yale University School of Public Health; Adeya Powell, PhD, Yale University; Tamora Callands, PhD, University of Georgia; Jessica Lewis, LMFT, Yale University; Urania Magriples, Yale University; Trace S. Kershaw, Ph.D., Yale University

Adaptation of a Community Health Advisor Program to Reduce Cancer Screening Disparities: Findings from a 3-Year Pilot Study
Morgan Daven, MA, American Cancer Society; Kara Riehman, PhD, American Cancer Society; Marcie Fisher-Borne, PhD, American Cancer Society

Developing a Mentorship Program to Advance the Practice of CHWs
Marion Banzhaf, Florida Department of Health; Sornia Joseph, CCHW, AS., Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc.; Lisa Hamilton, PhD, Voix La Tortue

Recommendations for conducting evaluations of scaled-up program delivery: Outcomes of scaling-up an evidence-based walking program across Oregon
Kathleen Conte, PhD, Oregon State University; S. Marie Harvey, DrPH, MPH, Oregon State University; Michelle Odden, PhD, Oregon State University