This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, in the School of Public Health & Information Sciences. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The relationships between state-level economic policies, child maltreatment, and suicidal behavior and mortality., Yana B. Feygin
Genetic risk scores for hypertension and chronic kidney disease in African Americans., Aastha Kakar
Adverse birth outcomes: Investigating the role of nativity and perceived racial discrimination among black mothers enrolled in Des Moines, Iowa healthy start., Kendria Kelly-Taylor
Environmental exposures and male reproductive outcomes., Damilola Rukayat Owoade
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Protest-related tear gas exposure and menstrual function, Emily Kathleen (Steinmetz) Reece
Ecological differences in the associations between air pollution, greenness, and risk of stroke: The REGARDS study., Daniel W. Riggs
A mixed methods assessment of menstrual hygiene management and school attendance among schoolgirls in Edo State, Nigeria., Madeline Tomlinson
Environmental noise exposure and its association with elementary standardized testing scores and adult mental ill-health in Louisville, Kentucky., Lindsey Adelle Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The association between depression and anxiety with COVID-19 outcomes., Erica Miller
Particulate matter exposure and community-acquired pneumonia mortality among hospitalized adults with pneumococcal pneumonia: incidence study (HAPPI) participants., Jack Anthony Pfeiffer
Trends in hysterectomy in hospital and ambulatory settings in Kentucky 2017-2020., Felicia A. Pugh
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Tobacco smoke exposures and fertility-related outcomes among females seeking fertility care, and the interaction with N-Acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2).., T'shura S. A. Ali
Volatile organic compound exposure and cardiometabolic syndrome risk in a nationally representative cohort., Stacey Lane Konkle
Characterization of adiposity and inflammation genetic pleiotropy underlying cardiovascular risk factors in Hispanics., Mohammad Yaser (Anwar)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The shape study : the survey of health and the perceived environment study., Colette Patrice Davis
Handgun carrying patterns and suicide risk among youth., Teresa Jane McGeeney
Polydrug use among people who use opioids, national survey on drug use and health 2002 to 2017., Diana Kuo Stojda
Evaluation of the health and exposure histories of a community surrounded by industry and industrial waste : a mixed methods approach., Lindsay Koloff Tompkins
Probability of conception after fertility counseling and the association of sexually transmitted infections with pregnancy in the Loussi study., Lindsey Adelle Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Lead and crime: an ecological study between lead contaminated topsoil and violent crime., Brian Guinn
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Gambia., Sandhya Lohani
Post-diagnosis quality of life and mortality in non-Hispanic White and Hispanic women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer., Delvon T. Mattingly
Coal ash exposure and behavioral impairments among children in Louisville, Kentucky., Chisom Nmesoma Odoh
Association between cigarette smoking and ovarian reserve among women seeking fertility treatment with effect modification by race and NAT2 genotype., Islamiat A. Oladipupo
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Effect of total body iron on metabolic dysfunction among U.S. females in the Nhanes 2003-2010, aged 12-49., Joseph Michael Carhart
Pediatric anxiety and/or depression problems : associations with PM10, fly ash, and metal exposure., Abby Nicole Burns Hagemeyer
Coal ash exposure and asthma in children., Jack Anthony Pfeiffer
Prenatal depression screening among a diverse healthy start population., Evangeline Pierce
The particulars about particulates : metal exposure and self-regulation of children living near coal ash., Clara G. Sears
The effect of caffeine on fecundability : differences in coffee, tea, and cola consumption., Emily Kathleen Steinmetz
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Memory and fine motor skill test performance among children living near coal ash storage sites., Lindsay Koloff Tompkins
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Markers and mechanisms of metabolic aging., Peter Dziewornu Ahiawodzi
The impact of preconception maternal stress on fecundability and adverse pregnancy outcomes., Shekufe Akhter
Effectiveness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management program at the University of Louisville., Malhar Anantbhai Jhaveri
Cognitive decline and polypharmacy in an elderly population., Ximena A. Oyarzun Gonzalez
The performance of the K6 scale in a large adolescent sample., Nicholas Chalmer Peiper 1982-
Coal ash and children's sleep : a community-based study., Clara G. Sears
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Cardiovascular disease among diabetic women with bilateral oophorectomy., Duke Appiah
TGF-B signaling pathway, ER-a and the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk among hispanic and non-hispanic white women., Stephanie Denkhoff Boone
Vitamin D plus calcium supplementation among postmenopausal women : effect on risk of heart failure in the Women's Health Initiative., Macarius Mwinisungee Donneyong
The effect of cervical cancer on survivor's sexual dysfunction and quality of life., Katie F. Myatt 1986-
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Genetic polymorphisms in the folate metabolizing pathway and breast cancer survival., Nandita Das
Teenagers' safety at work : dangerous tasks and safety training., Teresa Jane McGeeney 1987-
Genetic variation in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : associations with blood pressure dipping in the Jackson heart study., Jersy L. Napoleon 1984-
Parasitic nematodes in humans : exploring the host-parasite dynamic through historical, biological, and public health evaluations of infection., Erin Christine Welsh 1987-
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Technology-driven heart failure management system : changes in functional capacity and quality of life., Venkata S. Chilakapati
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
A theory-based intervention to increase dental utilization by disadvantaged children., Catherine J. Binkley
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Ethnicity as an independent predictor of incontinence care seeking when theoretical modeling is used., Michael Heit 1962-
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
A model for explaining differences in incontinence care seeking (MEDICS) project., Michael Heit 1962-
