Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Epidemiology Program by Title
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Predictors of Bone Health in Post-Menopausal Women
(Georgetown University, 2021)Osteoporosis, a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone-strength and an increased risk of bone fracture, is becoming increasingly prevalent, and the health and economic burden of osteoporosis is only expected ... -
Relationships between Financial Hardship and Depression and Anxiety among Cancer Caregivers of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
(Georgetown University, 2023)Relationships between Financial Hardship and Depression and Anxiety among Cancer Caregivers of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors ... -
reNULL AND VOID? Assessing the Inclusion of Race and the use of Cystatin C in Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate among Adults Living with HIV
(Georgetown University, 2023)Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) continues to increase in prevalence, incidence, and mortality. CKD is defined as either kidney damage or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -
Stigma, Barriers to Care, and Other Factors Associated with Hepatitis C Viral Infection in Black Residents of Washington, DC
(Georgetown University, 2022)Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a virus impacting the liver that is spread through blood contact and most transmitted through injection drug use (IDU) and sexual contact. HCV incidence in the US is 1.3 per 100,000, with highest ... -
The Effect of Race and Ethnicity on the Associations Between Metabolic Syndrome, Nativity, and Diet Quality in Adults: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination 2013-2018
(Georgetown University, 2022)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of this thesis is to investigate the potential effects race/ethnicity may have on the relationship between nativity, diet quality, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Existing literature reports ... -
The Role of Reproductive Risk Factors in Hereditary Breast Cancer within BRCA Mutation Carriers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Georgetown University, 2021)Background: BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumor suppressor genes that play a pivotal role in DNA repair. Mutations of these genes are associated with increased risk of several cancers, including breast, ovarian, prostate, and other ... -
Trends in Emergency Department Wait Time Disparities Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020
(Georgetown University, 2023)Previous studies have shown that emergency department wait times are often greater on average among racial/ethnic minority patients in the United States than among non-Hispanic White patients. Yet few have had the opportunity ...
