Dissertations from 2023
WHERE URBAN TRAUMA ENDS AND URBAN PSYCHOSIS BEGINS: ESTABLISHING SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT OF URBAN PSYCHOSIS, Myah L. Gary
Dissertations from 2022
ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND STRATEGIES OF AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TOWARDS MENTAL HEALTH: A NARRATIVE CASE STUDY, Kombe Mable Kateule Kapatamoyo
PREVALENCE OF DISABILITY AMONG VETERANS AND NONVETERANS AGED 65 YEARS AND OLDER IN THE UNITED STATES: DIFFERENCES BY AREA-LEVEL RURALITY AND POVERTY, Fatoumata Saidou Hangadoumbo
African American Single Mothers' Religiosity and Faith, Suicidal Ideation, and Communication with Their Children, Arika Yvette Wiggins
Dissertations from 2021
THE CHOICE OF FAITH HEALING OVER MODERN MEDICINE AS A TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN FROM ALJOUF CITY IN SAUDI ARABIA, Maali Alruwaili
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EATING HABITS OF INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, Mohammed Alshehri
Teaching Stress, Sex, Drugs, and Drinking: A Qualitative Study Among Undergraduates Regarding Introductory Personal Health Course Topics, Kristen Lee Brewer
Dissertations from 2020
LEARNING FROM THE PAST SO THAT THE PEOPLE MAY LIVE: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY ON FEDERAL POLICIES AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS, Brione Lockett
FACTORS AFFECTING COMPREHENSIBILITY OF THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CHEMICALS IN THE UNITED STATES, Susan Miller
The role of sport participation on exercise self-efficacy, psychological need satisfaction, and resilience, Eric Michael Wiedenman
Dissertations from 2019
AT HOME FOOD SAFETY BEHAVIORS OF OLDER ADULTS: ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF ATTITUDES, SUBJECTIVE NORMS, AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTION, Cataria Coquese Davis
Individuals Perception of the Double Value Coupon Program and it's Administrative Scope in Southern Illinois: A Qualitative Study, DOMINIQUE M. ROSE
The Impact of Sexual Orientation Change Efforts on Transgender Individuals, Heather Tillewein
Dissertations from 2018
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A TEENAGE PREGNANCY SERVICE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA, Isaac Rowland Aklamanu
KNOWLEDGE, INTENTIONS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT FERTILITY AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AMONG ILLINOIS COLLEGE STUDENTS, Akilah Morris
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN GHANA, Kaamel M. Nuhu
Dissertations from 2017
URINARY INCONTINENCE AND WOMEN’S QUALITY OF LIFE IN OMAN, Alya Ali Abdullah AL Hasni
Factors Associated with Initiation of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Rural Heart Failure Patients, Alan M. Beck
THE USE OF HEALTH SERVICES IN GHANA: EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF GHANAIAN WOMEN, Faustina Hayford Blankson
Understanding the Adjustment Needs of International Graduate Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Mehrete Girmay
HEALTH EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTS OF GROWING MEDIA COVERAGE, Kimberly A. Gray
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALISTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE EDUCATION, Amy Piontek
MENTAL HEALTH AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS OF INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. STUDENTS, Sabita Shrestha
Dissertations from 2016
Palliative Care: Viewpoints from Nurses, Nancy Kyle Buttry
EXPLORING THE CAPACITY AND STUDENT NEEDS OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED AT A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY (HBCU): A CASE STUDY APPROACH, Martinique C. Free
#Socialsupport for Diet and Physical Activity via Web 2.0: A Qualitative Study of College Women, Bethany Kies Kies
Examining the psychometric characteristics of an instrument to measure the impact of the climate on health behavior: A pilot study based on the Behavioral Ecological Model, Justin Tyler McDaniel
Dissertations from 2015
Social Media Use and Acceptance Among Health Educators in Saudi Arabia, Anwar M. Alhashem
Examining Alcohol Use, Perceptions and Attitudes Among African American College Students, Alicia Lynette Battle
Defining Fatherhood for Non-Residential African American Men: A Phenomenological Approach, Jessica Denise Goodman
LEISURE, STRESS COPING, AND HEALTH IN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES, Jong-Ho Kim
Psychosocial Predictors of High School Adolescents' Sun-tanning and Sun-protective Behaviors, Diane M. Land
Tick-borne Diseases: Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of College Students, Wendi Krista Middleton
The Association of Resilience with Cardiovascular Disease Among Members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Lisa C. Nelson-Majewski
Dissertations from 2014
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT FACEBOOK USAGE AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION., Brent Michael Crow
"I AM THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP": MOTHER'S EXPERIENCES BALANCING GRADUATE EDUCATION AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, Denise Marie Demers
College Students' HPV Knowledge and Intention to be HPV Vaccinated, Chandrika Johnson
Risk Propensity, Self-Efficacy and Driving Behaviors Among Rural, Off-Duty Emergency Services Personnel, Michelle Yvonne McLernon
Use of an Interactive Web-based Platform, Founded on Constructs from the Social Cognitive Theory, to Benefit Eating Competence, Matthew T. Moyer
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' CLINICAL PRACTICES REGARDING INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FALL RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, Michael Alan Stroud
Dissertations from 2013
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Adult Thermal Burn Survivors: The Navigation Toward Recovery and Health, Thereasa Eilene Abrams
Factors Affecting Adoption and Diffusion of Distance Education Among Health Education Faculty, James W. Ball
RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF C.A.T.C.H. IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS, Matthew Ryan Bice
A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF CAMPUS VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLANS AT THREE ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, Wade Robert Brown
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A HEALTHY BODIES CURRICULUM MODULE FOR COLLEGE PERSONAL HEALTH, Teresa Drake
Promising Practices: A case study on public health emergency preparedness at a university, Amy L. Mathes
THE NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT IN RURAL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE, Shanell Larice McGoy
Personal Protective Equipment and Laboratory Safety Training: The Roles of Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Control, Ami A. Ruffing
Prioritizing Preparedness: Extreme Heat and Climate Change Preparation of Midwestern Health Departments, Alicia B. Wodika
Dissertations from 2012
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS, AND BEHAVIORS OF RUSSIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS REGARDING HPV, HPV-RELATED DISEASES, AND HPV VACCINATION, Maria Vladimirovna Alexandrova
Health Educators as a Think Tank: Recommendations to Improve Health Care Reform Proposals and Potential Roles for the Profession, Kadi R. Bliss
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND RELATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION OF CHRISTIAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHER-DAUGHTER DYADS: A SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY ANALYSIS., Jevonne Delores Bradley
PREDICTORS OF SLEEP QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Eric Sean Davidson
The Capacity of a Southern University to Promote and Support Health Literacy Among College Students: A Case Study Approach, Alison Burton EPPERSON
Family Attitudes, Beliefs, And Practices Facilitating A Sense Of Purpose In Black American Children And Youth: A Grounded Theory, Mallory Lynn Gary
A STUDY OF LIVING AND WORKING ON THE TOWBOAT: WHAT ARE THE HEALTH & NUTRITION IMPLICATIONS?, Dawn Christina Null
Case Study and Evaluation of a Pre-Diabetes Self-Management Education Program, Stacey L. Ruholl
Women Trafficking Women and Children: An Exploratory Study of Women Sex Traffickers, Dawn Marie Zywiec
Dissertations from 2011
Factors Affecting Sexting Behaviors Among Selected Undergraduate Students, Heather Kristine Hudson
Dissertations from 2010
Pregnancy Related Experiences of Bangladeshi Immigrant Women Living in a Major US Metropolitan Area, Kamrun Nahar Begum
PHYSICIAN'S EXPERIENCES WITH DEATH AND DYING: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Deborah Jo Corker
CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS' BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO PROVIDE THE INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD) MEASURED BY THE THEORY OF REASONED ACTION, Brandye Dawn Nobiling
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL VS. PODCASTING REVIEWING TECHNIQUES, Misty Lynn Rhoads
INFLUENCE OF PARENTS' CHILD-FEEDING PRACTICES ON CHILD'S WEIGHT STATUS AMONG CHINESE ADOLESCENTS IN BEIJING, CHINA, Xiaoyi Shan
Social and lifestyle predictors of perceived health in the United States: A replication and extension of Statistics Canada., James Teufel
Dissertations from 2009
Social Support Experiences of HIV Positive HIV/AIDS Coalition Participants: A Grounded Theory Approach, Melissa June Haithcox
Factors Influencing College Seniors' Intentions To Quit Cigarette Smoking, Sharon Rae Larson
An Exploratory Study of the Relationship among Perceived Personal and Social Competence, Health Risk Behaviors, and Academic Achievement of Selected Undergraduate Students, Darson Lee Rhodes
The Relationship Between Sexuality-Based Parent-Adolescent Communication And Overall Sexual Health Among Selected Undergraduate Students, Joseph David Visker
Dissertations from 2008
Predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling predictors of middle school children's after-school physical activity participation, Kristi McClary King
Ecological Determinants of Anemia in Pregnant Women Living in Freetown: Urban Western Area, Sierra Leone, Fredanna A. D. M'Cormack