As a public health major in KNH with a minor in global health, I wanted to research the impact of COVID-19 on food-insecure households. I was interested in better understanding how vulnerable populations have been impacted by food insecurity due to the pandemic. Therefore, my research question was: How has COVID-19 impacted households who were […]
C16-P: Association between Annual Household Income and Hypertension Among Non-White Women in the United States
Due to its strong association and high prevalence with cardiovascular disease and premature death, hypertension, or high blood pressure, showcases a consequential public health challenge in the United States. While evidence suggests an association between socioeconomic status and hypertension prevalence, few have yet to explore this relationship in the United States subpopulations of non-white women. […]
C15-P: The Effectiveness of Dental Sealants in Preventing Dental Caries in the Ages 3 and Older
The Public Health major, with a focus in epidemiology, requires a capstone research project to be done in the field of public health and epidemiology. For my research project, I chose to study oral health and disease outcomes, specifically in the field of dentistry. Oral health dictates overall health in a variety of ways such […]
C18-P: What Is the Prevalence of Hpv Cases Among Males and Females Based on Their History of Hpv Vaccination?
With both of us having majors and interests in public health, we focused our research area on a huge topic in that field right now: vaccinations. Not only are vaccinations extremely important in reducing the burden of infectious diseases, but can also reduce inequity, disability, and death[7]. We decided to research vaccinations in terms of […]
C51-P: Systolic Blood Pressure and Other Potential Variables as Indicators of Gait Speed in Older Adults
BACKGROUND: Aging is associated with the decline in physical function and mobility, including usual gait speed. Decreasing gait speed is associated with increased mortality, morbidity rates, as well loss of independence. Thus, identifying predictors for declining gait speed is of clinical importance. Interestingly, previous literature has reported an association between declining rates of gait speeds and […]
C53-P: Associations Among Prescription Medication Use, Depressive Symptoms, and Physical Activity in Older Adults
Prescription medication use and polypharmacy (use of multiple medications to treat one ailment) have nearly doubled over the past two decades. Literature indicates that individuals who are depressed spend more time participating in sedentary behavior and individuals with polypharmacy are at higher risk of becoming depressed. Studies examining the relationship between the three variables (prescription […]
C54-P: Risky Behaviors and Drinking Habits Among ROTC Students, Student-Athletes, and Students with Merit Scholarships
Binge drinking (a male drinking 5 or more drinks in one setting and a female drinking 4 or more drinks in one setting) has become very common in young adults that go to a 4-year college. Binge drinking is linked to higher levels of injuries, sexual and physical assaults, higher criminal activity, unprotected sex, missing […]
C45-P: The Role of Social Support on Mental Health of Bhutanese Refugees in Ohio
This research focuses on the mental health of Bhutanese refugees. The specific research objective was to explore the association between social support and mental health conditions among the Bhutanese refugee community in Columbus Ohio. Interviews were conducted with 200 resettled Bhutanese refugees using convenience and snow-ball sampling methods. Participants were asked questions adapted from the […]
C56-P: The Relationship Between Race and Alcohol Consumption in College Students’ Social Networks
Alcohol consumption is a problem among college students. Annually, 1,800 students age 18 to 24, die due to alcohol related injuries and accidents (Hingson et al., 2009). Recently, rates of alcohol consumption have increased among college students (Schulenberg et al., 2019). Among college students, research has shown that a person’s peer group is one of […]
B48-P: The Interplay of Music and Alcohol in Regulating College Students’ Mood
Alcohol is a public health concern across university campuses and is known to regulate individuals’ mood. It has been evidenced that alcohol’s impact on mood yields negative consequences such as impaired judgment and an increase in drinking to cope. Drinking to cope is very common among college students and has been shown to increase one’s […]