SOPHE Unintentional Injury and Violence Prevention

SOPHE / CDC Student Fellowship

Past SOPHE/CDC Injury Prevention Fellowship Recipients

2007-2008

Michael Stellefson, M.S., Texas A & M University
Preventing falls in the home through the development of the Self Administered Fall Evaluation (SAFE) tutorial
Heidi Ehrenreich, M.P.H., University of Georgia
Process evaluation of "Studio 2B," a Girl Scouts USA initiative aiming to build courage, confidence, abilities and a voice among girls ages 11-17
Shagun Sabarwal, M.A., Harvard University
Examining and identifying patterns of intimate partner violence among women in Nepal

2006-2007

Itsumi Kakefuda, M.S.; Colorado State University
Examine factors associated with bicycle helmet behaviors and attitudes among college students
Benyamin Margolis, M.P.H., CHES; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Examine the effects of childhood neglect on adolescents' perpetration of violence, considering the mediating effects of social bonds
Kristie Hebert Martinez, M.S.; Old Dominion University
Utilizing time perspective to predict risky driving behaviors among college students
Elizabeth Ann Reed, M.P.H., CHES; Harvard University School of Public Health
Examining the relationship between intimate partner violence and other non-intimate forms of violence and perceived context of involvement in street violence among Black men attending urban health care centers
Despina Stavrinos, M.A., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Examine the underlying mechanisms for pedestrian injury risk for children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder using virtual reality
Erin Winterrowd, B.A., Colorado State University
Exploring the relationship between friendship, social isolation and suicidality among Mexican-American adolescents

2005-2006

Katherine Karriker-Jaffe, M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Exploration of moderators and mediators of neighborhood effects on trajectories of violence during adolescence
Ying Li, MS, MEd, University of Florida
Study of college students' cell-phone use while driving
Michelle Price, MEd, University of Texas
Evaluation of the Texas Driver Responsibility Program and its impact on rates of alcohol-related crash deaths
Tracy Witte, BS, Florida State University
Development of a standardized approach for suicide hotline phone counselors to use when assessing suicide lethality

Honorable Mentions:

2004-2005

Richard Boles, M.S., University of Kansas
Supervising Children During Parental Distractions
Jhumka Gupta, M.S., Harvard School of Public Health
College Dating Violence Among South Asian College Students in Greater Boston
Kari Stephens, M.S., University of Washington
The Efficacy of Sexual Assault Prevention with College Men: The Roles of Sexually Aggressive Histories and Culture

Honorable Mentions:

2003-2004

Carmela G. Lomonaco, MA, University of Southern California
Evaluation of the effect of the Connecting the Dots to Prevent Youth Violence: A Training and Outreach Guide for Health Professionals— a curriculum on provider knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to violent injury prevention counseling for pediatric patients and their families.
Mary L. Moser, MA, University of Maryland in College Park
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Checkpoint Strikeforce program within the state of Maryland by measuring public perceptions and behaviors regarding seatbelt use and drinking and driving
Lakeesha Renee Smith, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Investigation of the relationship between low-income Black women’s exposure to community violence and their health behaviors as well as how they cope with violence that surrounds them

Honorable Mentions

2002-2003

Celinda P. Evitt, MA, PT, GCS, University of South Florida
The Fear of Falling in Older Veterans
Renee M. Johnson, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Decision-Making about Household Firearm Ownership and Storage
Pamela Jean Surkan, MS, Harvard School of Public Health
Prevalence of childhood injuries among low income communities in Northeast Brazil
Maranda C. Ward, BA, Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence and Other Forms of Violence Among Youth

2001-2002

Lara Triffiletti, MA, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Utilizing the Precaution Adoption Model for understanding parent’s safety practices related to car safety use, poison storage, and smoke alarm use
Karen Benjamin, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health
Evaluation of whether participants of a car seat check-up event will show a change in their ability to correctly install their child’s safety seat
Faith A. Yingling, MS&Ed, University of Toledo
Assessment of public health department activities to reduce injuries from non-motorized small-wheel forms of recreation

2000-2001

Kelli J. England, Virginia Tech
Implementation and evaluation of the KIDS process, an innovative program designed to promote the proper use of child safety seats through behavior-change agent training of sales associates who sell child safety seats
Ray Marks, Teachers College, Columbia University
Potential determinants for falls among older adults and examining the short-term outcomes of a multidimensional risk intervention program
Suzette M. Rochat, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Implementation of parenting education classes for Latino-Hispanic women with young children to address basic safety measures and unintentional injury prevention

1999-2000

Heather A. Jacobsen, St. Louis University
Evaluating the impact of tailoring injury prevention messages for parents to help prevent childhood injuries
Beth T. Stalvey, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Examining the application of the transtheoretical model to an educational program targeting older drivers

Honorable Mentions