Sheryl Chatfield, Ph.D.
Sheryl Chatfield, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Public Health and Kristen DeBois, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health at Muskingum University are investigators on a grant awarded by the Appalachian Children Coalition to improve the health and wellness needs of youth in Appalachia Ohio through the study “Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to Assess Social Media Use among Adolescent Males in Appalachian Ohio.” The research is being carried out in partnership with Rick Fulkerson, Ed.D., at Muskingum Valley Health Centers, who will facilitate participant recruitment in Muskingum County, Ohio schools. Participants will be assessed using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), a process to solicit real time information regarding social media activity and measure mood, with the help of retrospective journal entries and debriefing focus groups.
In January, Chatfield was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on a . The reporter reached out after reading a paper, written with two of Chatfield’s former students and CPH alumnae: Kristen DeBois, Ph.D., and Shelly Evans, Ph.D.:
Chatfield, S. L., DeBois, K. A., & Evans, S. D. (2022). Mixed Methods Secondary Analysis of Older Adult Homicide-Suicides from National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Data. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 6(2), 115-132.
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Tara Smith, Ph.D.
Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology, has been appointed by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to the interim Health Scientific Advisory Council of the newly-established ASM Health Scientific Unit. The council includes leaders and experts across health-related microbiology disciplines and provides strategic guidance to ensure ASM Health’s initiatives are impactful.
“I'm excited to be a part of ASM's reorganization and to help lead the inaugural Health Scientific Unit,” says Smith. “As we confront the potential of another emerging pandemic and the ever-present threat of antibiotic resistance, the organization's restructuring will allow for a more nimble response to whatever we may face.”
Melissa Zullo, Ph.D.
Melissa Zullo, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and associate dean for academic and faculty affairs, has been elected vice president of the Թ City Board of Health. Appointed in 2022, Zullo will serve as member of the board until the end of 2027.
"I am truly honored to serve the City of Թ and the Թ community in this new role, and I am committed to making a positive impact," says Zullo.
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The College of Public Health is pleased to share our faculty’s most recent publications:
Brown M.F., Cheruvu V.K., VanGeest J.B., Smith T.C. Langkamp D.L. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccination among adolescents and young adults: Test of the Triandis Model of Interpersonal Behavior and the Health Belief Model. Clinical Pediatrics,
Chatfield S.L. Aging in Ohio: Trends and preparation. Ohio Journal of Public Health, 6(1),
Chatfield, S.L., Ayoade, E., Essel, B., DeBois, K. A., Orlins, E., Singh, M. K., & Evans, S. D. (2024). Exploring the role of technology in youth and adolescent deaths by suicide using data from the 2017–2019 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication.
Coetzer-Liversage, A. P., Stein, L. A. R., Stephens, M., Jefferis, E., Step, M. M., Crowe, A. R., & Sloboda, Z. (2024). A Human-centered innovation process (HCIP) for evidence-based substance use prevention intervention implementation. Health Behavior Research, 7(3),
Fitzpatrick, S., Nolan, R.D., Hallam, J.S., & Pinney, S. M. (2024). Ecological grief in the Fernald Community Cohort: A pilot study. PLOS Mental Health, 1(1), e0000049.
Gudina, A. T., Kamen, C. S., Hirko, K. A., Adler, D. H., Ossip, D. J., Williams, E. M., Cheruvu, V.K., Cupertino, A. P. (2024). Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Hoornbeek, J., Chiyaka, E. T., Lanese, B., Vreeland, A., & Filla, J. (2024). Financing community partnerships for health equity: findings and insights from cross‐sector professionals. Health Services Research, 59, .
Hill J.E., Rao M.B., Guan T. (2024) Vaping: The key to quitting cigarettes or a gateway to addiction? Medicina, 60(9), 1541,
Lalor J., Chatfield S.L., McCauley M. We learn how to dig deep and get through it': An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the meaning of resilience and stress for soldiers in the Irish Defence Forces. Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin. Autumn 2024, 38:6-22. https://
Laurene, K. R., Nousak, S., Marker, K. H., Ibrahim, A., & Kenne, D. R. (2024). Awareness. Interaction. Direction.(AID): evaluation of a novel mental health awareness training. Advances in Mental Health, 1-14.
Laurene, K. R., Kodukula, G., Lechner, W. V., Grega, C., Lumpkin, E., & Kenne, D. R. (2024). Assessment of psychological distress as a function of positive psychological variables during the COVID-19 pandemic: A university longitudinal study. Journal of American College Health, 72(1), 229-235.
Nair, N., Varnell, C., Patel, M., VanGeest, J., Grinsell, M., Altemose, K., ... & Raina, R. (2024). Pediatric Kidney Biopsy: Clinical Perspectives Based on Survey of Pediatric Nephrologists and Interventional Radiologists. Kidney Medicine, 6(8), .
Odhiambo LA, Stephens PC, Cheruvu VK, Zullo MD. Enhancing Disease and Management Knowledge Among Black Americans With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). American Journal of Health Promotion. 2024;0(0). ;
Odhiambo, L. A., Marion, A. J., Harmatz, A. E., Yala, J. A., Callihan, T. R., Bundy, K., & Zullo, M. D. (2024). Facilitators and barriers to using a DeskCycle as a sedentary behavior intervention in the work environment. PLOS ONE, 19(3), e0299537. .
Orlins, E. R., Bransteter, I., & Chatfield, S. L. (2024). Adolescent perceptions of teen suicide: Implications from focus groups. Youth & Society.
Orlins, E., Slack, A., Essel, B., & Chatfield, S.L. (2024). Suicide and suicidality among collegiate student-athletes: A scoping review. Journal of American College Health. Advanced online publication.
Porter, L. C., De Biasi, A., Jefferis, E., & Curtis, A. (2024). It’s the Best Thing in the World Around Here: The Potential for Protective Places in a High Crime Neighborhood. Crime & Delinquency, .
Shakya, S., Stedman-Smith, M., White, P. C., & Bhatta, M. P. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and prevention barriers related to childhood lead poisoning among Nepali-speaking Bhutanese parents in Northeast Ohio, United States. Journal of immigrant and minority health, 26(2), 351-360. .
Smith TC, Gray GC. Industrial Farm Animal Production, the Environment and Public Health. Chapter 5--Infectious Disease Health Effects. Johns Hopkins University Press. Merchant J, Martin R, Editors, 2024.
Smith TC, HIV Denial in the COVID Era. AIDS and Behavior, 2024.
VanGeest, J. B., Fogarty, K. J., Hervey, W. G., Hanson, R. A., Nair, S., & Akers, T. A. (2024). Quantum Readiness in Healthcare and Public Health: Building a Quantum Literate Workforce.
VanGeest JB, Johnson TP, Kapousouz E. Monetary Incentives in Clinician Surveys: An Analysis and Systematic Review With a Focus on Establishing Best Practices. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 2024;0(0).
Zhu, J., Jin, R., Kenne, D. R., Phan, N., & Ku, W. S. (2024). User Dynamics and Thematic Exploration in r/Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From Overlapping r/SuicideWatch Users. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, .