Research

The following citations represent a sample of the peer-reviewed works published by the department’s faculty. For the full list of the department’s publications and presentations, visit the GS Scholars site.

• A Dual Malnutrition Challenge in Tanzania Explored Through Logistic Regression Analysis A Dual Malnutrition Challenge in Tanzania Explored Through Logistic Regression AnalysisSiddiqa, M., Shah, G. H., Butt, M. S., Asif, T. & Shah, B., Apr 20 2026, In: Nutrients. 18, 8, 1301.Research …

• Age at Sexual Debut Through a Life Course Lens: A Sex-Stratified Analysis Age at Sexual Debut Through a Life Course Lens: A Sex-Stratified AnalysisNwaonumah, E. C., Chopak-Foss, J., Magnusson, B. M. & Cowan, L. T., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of …

• Assessment of Factors Associated with Health Literacy Among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Assessment of Factors Associated with Health Literacy Among Afghan Refugees in PakistanRehman, A. U., Zakar, R., Shah, G. H., Hani, U., Zakar, M. Z. & Nguyen, T., Apr 14 2026, In: Healthcare (Swit …

• Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USA Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USAShah, G. H., Ivey-Waters, A., Oloyede, T. & Rahman, S., Mar 6 2026, In: Healthcare …

• From Grit to Greatness: Cultivating a Rural Public Health Pipeline From Scratch From Grit to Greatness: Cultivating a Rural Public Health Pipeline From ScratchTedders, S. & Marshall, N. A., May 1 2026, In: American Journal of Public Health. 116, 5, p. 569-571 3 p.Research out …

• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization and outcomes among United States immigrants Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization and outcomes among United States immigrantsAdewoye, A. A., Apenteng, B. A., Opoku, S. T. & Kimsey, L., Dec 2026, In: Emerging Themes in Ep …

• Lived Experience and Rural Barriers: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leadership in Recovery Community Centers Lived Experience and Rural Barriers: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leadership in Recovery Community CentersLofaro, R. J., Bohler, R. M., Smith, K. D., Vest, N., Harris, T. V., Williams, C. & Mase …

• Navigating Motherhood Alone: A Qualitative Exploration of Postpartum Experiences Among Women with Labor Migrant Husbands in Nepal Navigating Motherhood Alone: A Qualitative Exploration of Postpartum Experiences Among Women with Labor Migrant Husbands in NepalLohani, S., Mayo-Gamble, T. L., Chopak-Foss, J. & Apenteng, B., 202 …

• Organizational Characteristics Associated with Health Information Systems Adoption in Local Health Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic Organizational Characteristics Associated with Health Information Systems Adoption in Local Health Departments During the COVID-19 PandemicShafik, N., Shah, G. H., McCall, T. C., Apenteng, B. A., Abro …

• Partnership Between Local Health Departments and Schools of Public Health or Public Health Programs: An Analysis of National Profiles of Local Health Departments Partnership Between Local Health Departments and Schools of Public Health or Public Health Programs: An Analysis of National Profiles of Local Health DepartmentsShah, G. H., Massengale, K. & Nguye …