Ph.D., 2002, University of Georgia
M.P.H., 1995, Emory University
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Courses Taught:
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BSHE 520: Theory In Behav Sci & Hlth Ed
BSHE 524: Community Needs Assessment
BSHE 534D: Research Design & Grant Prep
BSHE 560R: BSHE Seminar
BSHE 590: Capstone Seminar
BSHE 590R: Protocol Design Seminar
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Areas of Interest/Research:
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Cancer Prevention
Evaluation
Health Promotion
Smoking Prevention/Cessation
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Selected Research Projects:
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State Registries as a Platform for High-Risk Cancer Screening (Co-I)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-2014
The purpose of this project is to assess the feasibility of using cancer registries to recruit and educate breast cancer survivors and their first degree female relatives about the importance of screening.
Brief Interventions to Create Smoke-Free Home Policies In Low-Income Households
(Co-I)
National Cancer Institute
2011-2016
The purpose of this project is to conduct a randomized controlled trial in the Atlanta 2-1-1 service area to evaluate the efficacy of a brief intervention to create smoke-free homes among 2-1-1 callers, conduct replication studies in Houston and North Carolina 2-1-1 systems, and disseminate the research tested smoke-free homes intervention through a national grants program to 2-1-1 systems and through the Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium's linkages to the state and local tobacco control infrastructure in the U.S.
Evaluation of Special Events for Increasing Cancer Screening (PI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-2014
The purpose of this SIP project is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of special events (e.g., health fairs, cultural events) to increase cancer screening.
Emory Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (Co-PI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Cancer Institute
2009-2013
The purpose of the CPCRN is to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based cancer prevention and control in communities.
Emory Prevention Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-2013
The purpose of this project is to develop a cancer prevention research agenda in collaboration with several other CDC-funded prevention research centers.
Inventory and Assessment of NBCCEDP Interventions (PI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-2009
The purpose of this project is to inventory recruitment and professional development interventions for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in the CDC and assess the extent to which these activities are evidence-based.
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Selected Publications:
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Allen, JD, Coronado, GD, Williams, RS, Glenn, B, , Fernandez, M, Tuff, RA, Wilson, KM, Mullen, PD
A systematic review of measures used in studies of human papillomavirus (HPV)
Vaccine , 2010.
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., Glanz, K., Hall, D., & Elliott, T.
A multi-method process evaluation of a skin cancer prevention diffusion study
Evaluation & the Health Professions , 32: 184-203, 2009.
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., Kegler, M.C., & Butler, S.
Formative research on creating smoke-free homes in rural communities
Health Education Research , 24: 76-86, 2009.
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., Glanz, K., Elliott, T.
Process evaluation of the pool cool diffusion trial for skin cancer prevention across two years.
Health Education Research , 23(4): 732-743, 2008.
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Kegler, M.C., ., Groff, A., Butler, S., Foreman, A.
A qualitative study of how families decide to adopt household smoking restrictions.
Family and Community Health , 30(4): 328-341, 2007.
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. DiIorio, C., Yeager, K. McCarty, F., Robinson, E., Reisinger, E., Henry, T., Koganti, A.
Epilepsy Patients' Use of Computers and the Internet for Health Information
Epilepsy and Behavior , 12(1): 109-114, 2007.
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., Leppke, A.M., Mettler, E., Robinson, K.B., Miner, K.R., and Smith, I.
Planning and implementing a public health professional distance learning program: A case study
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration , 8 (1): 2005.
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Bland, A., Kegler, M.C., ., and Malcoe, L.H.
Understanding childhood lead poisoning preventive behaviors: The role of self-efficacy, subjective norms, and perceived benefits.
Preventive Medicine , 41(1): 70-78, 2005.
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., Trowbridge, J., and Miner, K.R..
Conducting small-scale community assessments.
Journal of Health Education , 35(4): 238-242, 2004.
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., Miner, K.R., Adame, D.D., Butler, S., McCormick, L., and Mendell, E.
Internet use for health information among college students
Journal of American College Health , 53(4): 183-187, 2004.
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Alperin, M., and .
Using Epi Info 2002: A step-by-step guide.
ToucanEd Publications, CA , 2003.
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., McCormick, L., and Bateman, K.
Development and process evaluation of a web-based smoking cessation program for college smokers: Innovative tool for education.
Patient Education & Counseling , 53: 217-225, 2003.
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Khan K, , Paul K, Morphis L, White C, Roland, K
Professional Development in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Cancer, in press. , .
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Other affiliations and Activities:
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Membership:
- American Evaluation Association
- American Public Health Association, Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section
- Georgia Federation of Professional Health Educators
- Society for Public Health Education
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Curriculum Vitae
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Link to this page: http://www.sph.emory.edu/faculty/CESCOFF
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