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.

• Abortion Policy Restrictiveness and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in the United States: A Multilevel Analysis Abortion Policy Restrictiveness and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in the United States: A Multilevel AnalysisRiggins, A. D., Chopak-Foss, J., Cowan, L. T., Mayo-Gamble, T. L. & Opoku, S. T., …

• 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 …

• A Qualitative Exploration of the Drivers of Rural Hospital Participation in a Technical Assistance Program A Qualitative Exploration of the Drivers of Rural Hospital Participation in a Technical Assistance ProgramApenteng, B. A., Puobebe, C., Opoku, S. T., Peden, A. H., Kimsey, L., Mayo-Gamble, T., Boakye, …

• Artificial Intelligence and the Public Health Workforce: From Adoption to Accountable Practice Artificial Intelligence and the Public Health Workforce: From Adoption to Accountable PracticeShah, G. H., Tallon, L. & Williams, K. S., Jul 21 2026, In: Journal of Public Health Management and Pr …

• 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 …

• Associations among pork intake, weight-loss, and diet quality outcomes in a commercial weight-management program Associations among pork intake, weight-loss, and diet quality outcomes in a commercial weight-management programPalacios, A. M., Anderson, G., Henschel, B., Lee, A. M., Richardson, K. M., Parker, C., …

• Beyond the Classroom: Factors Associated with Job-Related Suicide Among Educators Beyond the Classroom: Factors Associated with Job-Related Suicide Among EducatorsConfer, L. M., McGee, B. L., Mercer, K. M., Mondor, E. B., Schwind, J. S., Hegazy, H. & Mesenbrink-Sainz, J., 2026, …

• Bloodstream infection and hospital outcomes among very low birth weight discharges: Mortality, mechanical ventilation, and prolonged hospitalization in the 2022 HCUP Kids' Inpatient Database Bloodstream infection and hospital outcomes among very low birth weight discharges: Mortality, mechanical ventilation, and prolonged hospitalization in the 2022 HCUP Kids' Inpatient DatabaseSamaw …