Theses from 2023
Differential toxicity of PM2.5 components and modified health effects modeling: A case study in Nepal, Jeremy Brownholtz, Public Health
Association of Birth Weight and Preterm Birth with Subsequent Risk for Hypertension in Women from the Women’s Health Initiative, Christian P. Daniele, Public Health
Sexual Orientation Differences in the Association Between Cancer Diagnosis and Mental Health Outcomes, Pablo Fernandez, Public Health
Genetic Associations of Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Scott Hebert, Public Health
Sexual Orientation Differences in the Association between Physical Activity and Allostatic Load: Results from the National Health And Nutrition Examination Study, Natalia I. Putnam, Public Health
Forecasting COVID-19 with Temporal Hierarchies and Ensemble Methods, Li Shandross, Public Health
Theses from 2022
Three Dimensional Spatio-Temporal Cluster Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections, Keith W. Allison, Public Health
THE MOUSE MAMMARY GLAND: A TOOL TO EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE, AND APPROACHES TO IMPROVE REGULATORY TESTING, Jessica Daum, Public Health
The Relationship Between PM2.5 and Chronic Respiratory Disease in Senegal, Bailey Glenn, Public Health
Preterm Birth and Subsequent Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Postmenopausal Women in the Women’s Health Initiative, Aaron Holman-Vittone, Public Health
Impact Of Oxybenzone On Innate Immune Signaling, Brenda S. Medeiros, Public Health
Development of a Predictive Model for Frailty Utilizing Electronic Health Records, Kye Poronsky, Public Health
Quantifying the Effects of a TAML Catalyst and Two Positive Controls on the Male Mouse Mammary Gland After Exposure During Development or in Adulthood, Gillian K. Szabo, Public Health
Theses from 2021
Birthweight and risk of Autoimmune and Thyroid Conditions Within the Women’s Health Initiative, Brian c. Monahan, Public Health
Subnational Analysis of Birth Weight in Ghana using Bayesian Spatial Regression Models, Barbara E. Mottey, Public Health
Examining the Co-Infection Effects of Helminths and Malaria in an Indonesian Community, Andrea Rodríguez-Sánchez, Public Health
Evaluating Public Masking Mandates on COVID-19 Growth Rates in U.S. States, Angus K. Wong, Public Health
Theses from 2020
Reproductive Factors and Postmenopausal FSH Levels, Rebecca Costa, Public Health
Sexual Experiences and Association with Depression and Anxiety Among Sexual Minority Women, Brie Engelbrecht, Public Health
The Association between Dengue Virus Infection and Liver and Kidney Function among Cambodian Children, Ashley Moineau, Public Health
Mitigation of Teratogenic Agents: Is There Promise in Ion Modulating Drugs?, Aastha Pokharel, Public Health
A Cross-Sectional Study of Phthalate Exposure and Inflammation Biomarker Levels Among Postmenopausal Women, Avery Trim, Public Health
Theses from 2019
Antipsychotic Drug Use and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI): A Prospective Cohort Study, Anna George, Public Health
Patient Sex and Physician Adherence to Treatment Guidelines for Non-Purulent Cellulitis, Rebecca Goldberg, Public Health
Estimating Age-Specific Contraceptive Use for Spacing of Childbirth for All Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1985 to 2030 Using a Bayesian Hierarchical Time Series Model, Gregory Guranich, Public Health
A Novel Infield Metagenomic Approach to Evaluating Surface Water Quality in Lake Warner, Brooke Stebbins, Public Health
Assessing the Association Between Physical Activity and Prediabetes Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2014, Mabeline Velez, Public Health
Gestational Weight Gain, Offspring Asthma and Wheeze Phenotypes in Project Viva, Kathryn Wagner, Public Health
Theses from 2018
Regression Analysis for Ordinal Outcomes in Matched Study Design: Applications to Alzheimer's Disease Studies, Elizabeth Austin, Public Health
Association of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Depression and Depressive Symptoms in Older Postmenopausal Women, Dana Fritz, Public Health
Traffic Related Air Pollution and Lung Function in Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients, Jennifer A. Gaudreau, Public Health
Evaluating the Toxicity and Formation of Halobenzoquinones in Point-of-Use Chlorinated Drinking Water, Stephanie Hung, Public Health
Modulation of the Redox Environment During Sensitive Developmental Periods Impairs Pancreatic Organogenesis in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Haydee Jacobs, Public Health
Categorizing Abortions By Safety Category: A Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling Approach, Zhenning Kang, Public Health
Developmental Exposure to Xenoestrogens: Effects on the Mouse Mammary Gland Development and Response to Estrogen, Durga Kolla, Public Health
Real-Time Dengue Forecasting In Thailand: A Comparison Of Penalized Regression Approaches Using Internet Search Data, Caroline Kusiak, Public Health
Searching for the Fulcrum: Can Accountable Care Organizations Lower Spending by Balancing Specialists-to-Primary Care Providers?, Vishal Shetty, Public Health
Vitamin D Status and Bone Health Among Young Adult Women, Caroline Stone, Public Health
Impacts of Casino Gambling Availability in Plainville, Massachusetts: A Repeated Cross-sectional Analysis, Danielle M. Venne, Public Health
Physical Activity and Early Menopause in the Nurses’ Health Study II, Mingfei Zhao, Public Health
Theses from 2017
Modelling Bird Migration with Motus Data and Bayesian State-Space Models, Justin Baldwin, Public Health
The Association between Sleep Duration, Insomnia and Weight Change in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, Nana Boame, Public Health
Variability of Anthropogenic Gases: Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, Ozone and Ammonia in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Filimon Kiros, Public Health
Multiple Testing Correction with Repeated Correlated Outcomes: Applications to Epigenetics, Katie Leap, Public Health
Predictors of Anemia Among HIV Patients in Uganda, Catherine Nagawa, Public Health
Sperm Mitochondrial Copy Number and Associations with Oxidative Stress and Phthalate Metabolites in Male Partners Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Alexandra Olmsted, Public Health
A Prospective Study of Physical Activity and Fecundability, Lindsey M. Russo, Public Health
Theses from 2016
Sleep Patterns, Urinary Levels of Melatonin and Subsequent Weight Change in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, Nicole M. Barron, Public Health
A Comparison of Techniques for Handling Missing Data in Longitudinal Studies, Alexander R. Bogdan, Public Health
Vegetable Protein Intake and Early Menopause in the Nurses’ Health Study II, Maegan Boutot, Public Health
Effects of Butylparaben Exposure on Pancreatic Development in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos, Sarah E. Brown, Public Health
The Adoption Of Harm Reduction By Abstinence Program Staff: A Qualitative Analysis, Morgan Coe, Public Health
Antidepressant Use and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in The Women's Health Initative, Jenna F. Kiridly, Public Health
Theses from 2015
The Effect of a New Hospital-Based Congestive Heart Failure Care Protocol on Rate of 30-Day Readmission Among CHF Patients, Eric A. Cohen, Public Health
Examining Implementation of the Massachusetts Act Relative to Safety Regulations for School Athletic Programs (Sessions Laws: Chapter 166 of the Acts of 2010): A Multiple-case Study, Mitchell L. Doucette, Public Health
Effects of Developmental Exposures of Two Emerging Environmental Toxicants on Estrogen-Sensitive Endpoints, Corinne E. Hill, Public Health
Pre-pregnancy BMI and Preterm Birth Among Hispanic Teens, Allison C. Hope, Public Health
Urinary Phthalate Metabolite Concentrations and Cancer Mortality in NHANES, 1999-2006, A B. Kaiser, Public Health
Predicted 25-hydroxyvitamin D Score and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in U.S. Women, Alexandra Purdue-Smithe, Public Health
Identifying Menstrual Symptom Patterns in Young Women Using Factor and Cluster Analysis, Felicia A. Quintana-Zinn, Public Health
Theses from 2014
The Association between Urinary Bisphenol-A, Phthalate Metabolites and Body Fat Composition in US Adults Using NHANES, Iris E. Corbasson, Public Health
Rapid Method of Processing Sperm for Nucleic Acid Extraction in Clinical Research, Matthew K. de Gannes, Public Health
Penicillin Use and Duration of Bacteremia, Length of Stay, and 30-day Readmission in Hospitalized Patients with Penicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Phinnara J. Has, Public Health
Estimating Prevalence from Complex Surveys, Sophie O'Brien, Public Health
Coffee and Tea Consumption and the Risk of Lung Cancer in a Population of Postmenopausal Women, Abigail Santos, Public Health
The Characterization of Chitin Microparticle Preparations: Degree of Acetylation and its Effect on Immunologic Response, Julianne R. Zimmerman, Public Health
Theses from 2013
Seasonal Variation of Suicide Rates within Alaska: Associations of Age and Sex, Jonviea Chamberlain, Public Health
Comparison And Application Of Methods To Address Confounding By Indication In Non-Randomized Clinical Studies, Christine Marie Foley, Public Health
The Association between Sexual Behavior and Adherence to Hiv Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Medication in Hiv Serodiscordant Couples, Alexander Kintu, Public Health
Perceived Recurrence Risk and Health Behavior Change Among Breast Cancer Survivors, E Konieczny, Public Health
Policy Alternatives to Increase Access to Early Childhood Education and Care in Massachusetts, Meghan Lemay, Public Health
Maternal Age At Birth Delivery, Birth Order And Secondary Sex Ratio In The Old Order Amish Of Lancaster County, Nekeisha N. Nixon, Public Health
Coffee and Tea Intake and Risk of Cutaneous Melanoma, Haotian Wu, Public Health
Theses from 2012
Urinary Melatonin Levels and Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study, Ashley Doherty, Public Health
The Impact of Gestational Diabetes on Maternal and Cord Blood Lipids Among Prenatal Care Patients in Western Ma, Preethi Raj, Public Health
Theses from 2011
The Association Between Measures of Adiposity and Anovulation in Women With Regular Menstural Cycles, Nicole Ash, Public Health
The Association between Vitamin D and Depression among College-Aged Women, Constance M. Barysauskas, Public Health
Education, Occupation, and Migration as Predictors of Multiple Sexual Partnerships Among People Tested for Hiv in Luderitz, Namibia, Sima Blank, Public Health
Perineal Talc Use and Risk of Endometrial Cancer in Postmenopausal Women, Lori B. Crawford, Public Health
Coffee, Tea Consumption and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Women's Health Initiative Observational Study, Ayush Giri, Public Health
The Relationship Between Seroreactivity to Trypanosoma Cruzi and Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Two Endemic Areas For Chagas Disease in Guatemala, Rodrigo Antonio Gramajo-rodriguez, Public Health
Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Dyslipidemia among Us Children with Diabetes and Obesity, Elsina E. Hagan, Public Health
Density of Drinking Establishments and Hiv Prevalence in a Migrant Town in Namibia, Brooke E. Nichols, Public Health
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Bone Mineral Density in a Population of U. S. Premenopausal Women, Lori J. Peterson, Public Health
Beverage Consumption and Body Composition Among College-aged Women, Matthew Sloan, Public Health
Theses from 2010
Recreational Physical Activity and Premenstrual Syndrome in College-Aged Women, Aimee R. Kroll, Public Health
Theses from 2009
Waterborne Diseases: Linking Public Health And Watershed Data, Debalina Das, Public Health
The Association Between Bully Victimization And Risky Behaviors Among Youth, Shane Nives Isaiah Fernando, Public Health
The Association of Self-Reported Birth Weight with Bone Mineral Content and Bone Mineral Density among College-Aged Women, Valerie M. Hastings, Public Health
Predictors of Lyme Arthritis Diagnosis in Lyme Disease Cases, William M. Lapsley, Public Health