Digital dissertations from 2006-2008. Free access is limited to the HAM-TMC community; others may be able to access them through their own libraries or purchase them from ProQuest. For remote access click here.
Submissions from 2009
Roadmap for implementing the Chronic Care Model for weight management: Healthcare Institution's Response to Obesity (HIRO), Ann Smith Barnes
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure, respiratory and cardiovascular health in restaurant and bar workers in Mexico, Tonatiuh Barrientos Gutierrez
Evaluation of the relationship between nutrition and functional independence measures among stroke patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation, Katherine Barrows
Quality in healthcare organizations: Its meaning and measurement, Afsaneh Barzi
Self-reported participation and perceived barriers to exercise in South Texas Hispanic adults, Lorraine Elizabeth Bautista
Foodborne illness, food inspection policy and restaurants in the U.S., Anuja R Bedi
Predictors of diagnostic delay among tuberculosis patients in a U.S.-Mexico border community, Maria Priscila Bernal
Determining the association between nativity status and mammography utilization among women in the United States using 2000 and 2005 NHIS data, Tiffany Billmeier
Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Dengue virus in Harris county: An estimate of risk, J. Marie Bloemer
Assessment of the performance of 3m 3500 organic vapor monitors over extended sampling durations, Christopher Brennan
Evaluation of a solid phase microextraction method for community-based monitoring of 1,3-butadiene and benzene in Houston, Texas, Gregory M Broyles
School screening for tuberculosis in high risk areas of Texas, Mary T Brueggemeyer
Evaluation of the association between cryptosporidiosis outbreaks and two interactive water fountain parks: Epidemiologic analysis and implications for public health, Sharon Ichiko Brummitt
Critical indicators associated with negative performance in a selectively manned unit, Hans C Bruntmyer
Antibody response to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin, a Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor, in pediatric patients from Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, Rebecca Susann Bryson
Why is asthma mortality higher in Puerto Ricans?, Bradly Bundrant
Sleep quality and quantity and associated factors among high school students from south Texas, John Joseph Byrne
Factors influencing hurricane evacuation among Hispanic population, Ana Sanchez Carrasco
Identifying and removing barriers to cycling as a viable means of transportation in Houston, Texas, Andrea Chan
Delays in diagnosis and referral and treatment for hematologic malignancies, Ayesha Chawdhary
The influence of socioeconomic status on the relationship between diabetes and amputations: A systematic review of the literature, Nancy Grace Chen
Achieving effective biosurveillance with the Nationwide Health Information Network, Stephen L Chen
The effects of binge drinking on military readiness: The inability to deploy, Raymond J Clydesdale
Dietary intake patterns and relationships to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and phthalate body burden, Justin Colacino
Epidemiology of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in Houston children, Andrea Tania Cruz
Examination of the influence of behavioral, normative and control beliefs on the adherence to a prescribed renal diet among elderly populations with chronic to end-stage renal disease, Alicia Linda Cummings
Contraceptive attitudes and knowledge of female adolescents, Rachel M Cunningham
Emotional intimacy predicts condom use: Findings in a group at high STD risk, Rahul H Damani
Evidence of reliability and validity of IPAQ for Mexican-American adults, Madan M Dang
Determinants of patients' expectations about total knee arthroplasty outcomes, Sofia de Achaval
Employment outcomes in liver transplant recipients: A policy analysis, Marquita Renee Decker
A path analysis of an after-school health and exercise program for elementary school children in El Paso, Texas, Hendrik de Heer
Financial performance drivers and strategic control: The case of cancer treatment centers, Rigoberto I Delgado
Association of self-reported physical activity and performance in the physical fitness assessment among Airmen, Alan John S Delos Santos
Tobacco use and related psychosocial risk factors among youth in urban India: Assessment of Project MYTRI follow-up surveys, Poonam Dhavan
Association between severity of Clostridium difficile disease and different types of toxins---A systematic review, Laxmi Dhungana
Physical activity, body composition, exogenous estrogen use and their association with insulin-like growth factors, Rhiannon Carissa Dodge
Validation of an instrument for assessing the medicolegal death investigation system: A public health approach, Stacy Ann Drake
Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates associated with pediatric carriage in Houston, Texas, Jesse W Dunkle
The public health applications of law enforcement medical direction: A practical experience with the Dallas Police Department, Alexander L Eastman
The impact of antibiotic associated diarrhea on health related quality of life in hospitalized patients, Kplola Elhor Gbito
An analysis of Texas's school based HPV vaccine mandate: A public health risk communication failure: HPVETO!, Justine Kerri Fanarof
A multi-method assessment of factors associated with delay in care-seeking and diagnosis of tuberculosis and non-adherence to treatment in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Ramona K. C Finnie
A comparative analysis of CHIP Perinatal policy in twelve states, Leah Simone Fischer
Latino perceptions of and barriers to preventive healthcare maintenance in the southwest United States, David V Flores
A review of the published literature on interventions to increase compliance with follow-up outpatient medical appointments in primary care practice, Sharon Frederickson