Professional Presentations and Papers

The papers and presentations below provide a sample of my MPH coursework. I have included examples that I feel best represent the development of my skills in biostatistics and epidemiology.

  1. Research Methods in Public Health (MPH 616) Research Project Proposal
    • Using biostatistical methods and statistical analysis software, a data collection and evaluation was performed based on secondary data of mold inspections and reported health issues in Old Dominion University campus dormitories.
    • A retrospective case-control study was performed. SAS Studio V. 3.8 was used to perform data analysis.
    • The study found no association between indoor mold and health issues in campus dormitories.
    • A paper and presentation were completed.
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  1. Global Environmental Health (MPH 778) Health Problem Analysis
    • A global environmental health issue was identified and presented in a final paper and presentation.
    • The paper and presentation presented the impact of diarrheal disease as a significant global health issue and a leading cause of death in children under 5 years.
    • This global health issue was reviewed in relation to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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  1. Applied Biostatistics (CHP 711) Data Analysis Project
    • A data analysis was performed using advanced statistical methods to evaluate research related to a public health issue. SAS Studio was used to perform the analysis.
    • A multiple linear regression model was performed to analyze if there was significant correlations between lung cancer rate and several predictor factors in New York State. Data was collected from various sources including the SEER Program Registry, the NY State Cancer Registry, and the NY Department of Health’s Environmental Public Health Tracker.
    • A paper and poster presentation were prepared.
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  1. Creating Sustainable Environmental Futures
    • Using knowledge of environmental health and public health, sustainability methods were reviewed for application in workplace settings. This paper and presentation focused on sustainable food settings in the workplace and explored initiatives to improve both the environmental and health effects.
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