In 2017, 10% of babies were born preterm, accounting for one out of every ten infants born in the US. Previous research suggests that the birth of a preterm infant may lead to substantial challenges among parents, and may eventually lead to psycho...
Menarche, the last stage of the normal pubertal development in girls, is one of the most significant events in a woman’s life as it signifies that a girl is capable of becoming pregnant from then on. Furthermore, menarche also means that a girl ha...
Childhood obesity is a persistent health issue in the United States. There has been an increase in the number of meals purchased away from home as the presence of fast food establishments has risen. Previous studies suggest that children who frequ...
This dissertation is the first comprehensive, detailed study of a single state’s experience of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic at state, local and county, and individual levels. Its two articles provide quantitative analyses of a unique new state...
