January, 2012 CURRICULUM VITAE Susan R. Tortolero, Ph.D ...
January, 2012 CURRICULUM VITAE Susan R. Tortolero, Ph.D ...
January, 2012 CURRICULUM VITAE Susan R. Tortolero, Ph.D ...
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<strong>Susan</strong> R. <strong>Tortolero</strong><br />
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Advisor: Gallegos V. Menarche, dysmenorrhea and physical activity among Hispanic<br />
young females. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Behavioral science).<br />
Chair: Markham CM. Factors related to sexual risk‐taking behavior among urban youth<br />
attending alternative schools. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Behavioral science).<br />
2001 Advisor: Arif AA. Prevalence and risk factors of asthma and work‐related asthma<br />
among US adults: data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination<br />
Survey, 1988‐1994. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Epidemiology).<br />
Advisor: Chen IG. The cross‐cultural validity of DSM‐IV major depression. DrPH.<br />
Committee Chair: Danawi HA. Long term central venous catheter‐related candidemia: a<br />
new approach towards diagnosis and management. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Epidemiology).<br />
Committee Chair: Heesch KC. Adherence to a lifestyle physical activity program: trends<br />
over time and associations with processes of change and physical activity. DrPH.<br />
Committee Chair: Low BJ. The association between academic achievement and health<br />
status among eighth‐grade Hispanic students in Houston. DrPH.<br />
2000 Chair: Eason KE. Measurement and correlates of physical activity behavior among older<br />
minority women. DrPH.<br />
1999 Advisor: Keddie AM. Is low parental education associated with congenital heart<br />
defects? <strong>Ph</strong>D (Epidemiology).<br />
Advisor: Tarwater PM. The effects of population density on the spread of disease. <strong>Ph</strong>D.<br />
1997 Chair: Chandler PS. Risk factors associated with first symptomatic infection of<br />
cryptosporidium parvum in an infant population in Bilbeis, Egypt. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Epidemiology).<br />
Chair: Holmes VR. An evaluation of a community‐based program for homeless adults<br />
with mental disorders and comorbid alcohol, drug, and mental disorders. DrPH.<br />
Advisor: Shegog R. Computer‐assisted instruction for self‐management education in<br />
pediatric asthma. <strong>Ph</strong>D (Behavioral science).<br />
Thesis (MPH/MS) Supervision and Committee Memberships<br />
2011 Chair: Karny E. Associations between exposure to violence and depression in 5 th grade<br />
students. Results from the Healthy Passages study. MPH.<br />
2010 Chair: Shobassy MN. A comparison of lipoprotein measurements from the Dallas Heart<br />
Study. MPH.<br />
Advisor: Michel SH. Evaluating the U.S. Global Health Policy Initiative. MPH.<br />
2009 Chair: Askew RL. Evaluating minimal important differences for the FACT‐Melanoma<br />
quality of life questionnaire. MPH.<br />
Chair: Chawathe PD. The association of peer victimization and/or bullying perpetration<br />
and body dissatisfaction in elementary students from the Healthy Passages baseline<br />
study. MPH.<br />
Chair: Pearl Nath IT. Association of part‐time employment and sexual risk‐taking<br />
behaviors among middle school students. MS (Biostatistics).<br />
Advisor: Rendon JA. Predictive factors for vaginal douching and tampon use among<br />
U.S. women: are these behaviors risk factors for bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas?<br />
MPH.<br />
2007 Advisor: Capriles VA. Manifestation of depression symptoms among Mexican American<br />
adolescents. MPH.<br />
Advisor: Dahlstrom KR. The association of sexual behavior with oropharyngeal cancer<br />
and correlations with HPV‐16 serologic status. MS (Epidemiology).
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