OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The goal of this study is to develop an effective and efficient STI preventive intervention among college students following the principles and [...]

Purpose: Vaginal microbicides are proposed as woman-controlled, potentially surreptitious methods of STD prevention. However, little is known about how such products are [...]

Study Objective Although underutilized, the vaginal contraceptive ring has several advantages over other contraceptive methods that could benefit adolescents. We examined[...]

Multiple factors, whether individually or in combination, likely contribute to noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Although research has increased our und[...]

It has been well recognized that multiple factors, whether individually or in combination, contribute to noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The ongoing m[...]

The seventh ACL Research Retreat was held March 19–21, 2015, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The retreat brought together clinicians and researchers to present and discuss[...]

The goal of this master's thesis is to investigate approaches to the opioid epidemic in the Piedmont Triad Region in North Carolina. Through interviews and case study met[...]

Many evaluation studies assess the direct effect of an intervention on individuals, but there is an increasing interest in clarifying how interventions can impact larger [...]

This was a study of adolescent suicide. It examined the causes of suicide in youth and the reasons for its escalating rate. Studies of suicide prevention/intervention pro[...]

The authors discuss risk factors for late life alcohol abuse and characteristics that differentiate early- and late-onset abusers. Problems in identification, diagnosis, [...]

ABOUT 80,000 to 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee occur annually, with many of these injuries affecting individuals between the ages of 15-25 [...]

PurposeWe assessed the extent to which implementing adolescent pregnancy prevention programs in conjunction with three level implementation strategies reduces adolescent [...]

Context: Greater anterior knee laxity (AKL) has been identified as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk factor. The structural factors that contribute to great[...]

Background: The risk of heat-related illness and death may continue to increase in many locations as a consequence of climate change, but information on the effectiveness[...]

This study examined North Carolina fathers of school-aged children (6-11 years) with a focus on father nutrition knowledge and food-parenting practices and whether there [...]

Levels of sedentary behavior increase across the lifespan, making older adults the most sedentary segment of the population. Sedentary behavior is associated with many ch[...]

Diet-induced obesity (DIO) is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation and correlates with mood and psychological disorders (i.e., depression and anxiety). Recent [...]

Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee are one of the most serious injuries sustained in sports. It has previously been shown that female athletes a[...]

A conceptualization of gendered interpersonal aggression that is grounded in the social ecological framework is presented to explicate factors in adolescents' gendered en[...]

My purpose in this study was to examine the roles principals play in supporting beginning teachers (BTs) in their first 3 years in the classroom in urban characteristic s[...]

Sand flies are the vectors of Leishmaniasis, which, depending on the form, can be mutilating, debilitating, and/or deadly. Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent Lei[...]

Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are more likely to occur in females and sex hormones have been implicated in this sex-based injury disparity. Research su[...]

Between 2010 and 2015, Black students' high school graduation rates rose from 67 to 75 percent (Garunay, 2016). These are notable gains; however, the national average is [...]

A large proportion of the population in the developing world can benefit from blockchain. In this article, the authors discuss key concerns that have been raised regardin[...]

The aim of this study is to understand mammography initiation and mammography screening barriers from the lens of African American women. A qualitative descriptive approa[...]