Past MPH Theses
The following list of thesis topics illustrates the many directions in which MPH students have taken their research projects:
| Thesis Topic | Student |
|---|---|
| "Take up your bed and waslk: a case study of adolescent health transition in a cystic fibrosis care center | "Marilyn Hair Spring 2011 |
| "Biopiracy and biocolonialism of indigenous knowledge: genetically modified taro in Hawaii" | Amber Harmon Spring 2011 |
| "Family history and endophenotype severity in schizophrenia" | Megan Roosen-Runge Spring 2011 |
| "The evaluation of genetic, biotechnology, and bioethics bills in the Washington state legislature (2005-2008): the scientific education of state legislators" | David Iseminger Autumn 2010 |
| "Assessing the motivational, educational and training experiences of underrepresented minorities who participated in a genomic scientific research training program at the University of Washington" | Teresa Madrid Autumn 2010 |
| "Practices Related to the Provision of Genetic Services for Adult Adopted Individuals in the Genetic Counseling Setting" | Suzanne Luther Summer 2010 |
| "Genetic variation in drug response: Implications of a novel genotyping tool for public health applications" | Tristan Victoroff Summer 2010 |
| "Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Understanding Controversy, Core Values, and Policy Implications" | Amy Paul Spring 2010 |
| "Parental Depression and Domain Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Epidemiology and Social Considerations of Using Family History" | Feyza Menagi Spring 2010 |
| "Public Health Implications of DNA Identification of Human Remains" | Caroline Bercier Spring 2010 |
| "Genetic Variability in CYP2C9, UGT1A6, and NSAID Use with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer" | Lisel Koepl Autumn 2009 |
| "Researcher Perspectives on Disclosure of Incidental Findings in Genetic Research" | Meredith Meacham Summer 2009 |
| "Ethnic-Specific Involvement in Genetic Research: Participant Perspectives" | Rachel Malen Summer 2009 |
| "Genetic Associations in Lipoprotein(a) and Carotid Artery Disease: Implications for Disease Risk and Development of Clinical Genetic Tests" | Felecia Cerrato Spring 2009 |
| "Malpractice Insurance and Genetic Counselors: What are the Issues?" | Krysta Barton Shutske Winter 2009 |
| "Identification of Genetic Risk Factors for Calcineurin Inhibitor-Induced Nephrotoxicity" | Courtney Gravett Winter 2009 |
| "Stimulating Global Health Solutions in a Market-Driven World: An Analysis of the Partnership Agreements and Intellectual Property Policies of Three Genetically-Based Public-Private Partnership Projects" | Jill Brunner Scott Autumn 2008 |
| "Unique or Not? Social Identity and Attitudes Toward Ethnic-Specific Breast Cancer Susceptibility" | Brittany Guy Summer 2008 |
| "Association of Polymorphisms in WNT6 and WNT10A and Risk of Polyps" | Rachel Galbraith Summer 2008 |
| "The Paradox of Increased Choice: Mothers of Children with Down Syndrome Discuss the Expansion of Prenatal Testing" | Dena Freeman Summer 2008 |
| "Smoking Cessation in the Seattle LGBT Community: Interest in Genetic Testing and Evaluation of LGBT-Specific Cessation Groups" | Julia Crouch Summer 2008 |
| "DNA Sequence Data-Sharing in the Context of Genome-Wide Association Studies and Electronic Medical Records: Subject and Surrogate Perspectives"" | Julie Bares Summer 2008 |
| "Genetic Susceptibility to Aflatoxin B1 Carcinogenicity: the Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in Biotransformation and DNA Repair Enzymes" | Kristin Beima Summer 2008 |
| "State Regulation of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: A Survey of Genetic Policymakers" | Megan Grembowski Autumn 2007 |
| "Phenotypic versus Genotypic Testing for Personalized Medicine: A Policy Analysis Using CYP2D6 and Tamoxifen as a Case Study" | Monica Fujii Autumn 2007 |
| "Public Health Follow-up of Abnormal Newborn Screening Results" | Catharine Riley Autumn 2007 |
| "The Effects of Gene-Environment Interactions on HDL-Cholesterol and Apolipoprotein AI Levels in Plasma" | Cheryl Berg Spring 2006 |
| "Mediating the Lived Experience off ART: A Discourse Analysis of Infertility Blogs" | Elizabeth Rodgers Spring 2006 |
| "A critical review of a rennin angiotensin system gene variant and vesicoureteral reflux" | Marvalyn Decambre Winter 2006 |
| "An Assessment of Public Health Genetics in Action: The Estonian Genome Project from August 2002 to August 2003" | Courtney McElroy Autumn 2006 |
| "Par for the Course: A Model Curriculum for Integrating Ethics Education into Basic Genetic Research Training and Practice" | Lori Miller Autumn 2006 *MSPHG |
| "Knowledge and Attitudes About Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk Among Koreans in Washington" | Tatia Chay Woodward Autumn 2006 *MSPHG |
| "Genetic Risk and Clinical Utility of Diagnostic Testing: A Case Study of Malignant Hyperthermia" | Cheedy Jaja Summer 2006 |
| "A National Survey of State Trial Judges: Using the Daubert Criteria To Determine the Admissibility of Genetics-Based Evidence" | Karynsa Hinton Autumn 2005 |
| "Family History and Asthma: Epidemiology and Ethics" | Kayleen Williams Autumn 2005 |
| "Prospectives about Genetic Technology among Presbyterian Church (USA) Elders" | Jennifer Wroblewski Summer 2005 |
| "Varying Levels of Family History of Breast Cancer in Relation to Mammographic Breast Density" | Anthony Crest Spring 2005 |
| "Type II Diabetes: A Sib-Pair Linkage Analysis of PPAR-Gamma and the Cost Effectiveness of Family History Screening" | Alyssa DiGiacomo Spring 2005 |
| "Disclosure of Individual Genetic Results to Research Subjects: A Pilot Review of Current Practices" | Matthew Gordon Spring 2005 |
| "Prenatal Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening in Washington State" | Amy Jo Hoffman Spring 2005 |
| "Key Factors Involved in the Success of Carrier Screening Programs for Recessive Diseases: Case Study of Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening" | Anne-Marie Laberge Spring 2005 |
| "Coping with Pancreatic Cancer: A Family Perspective" | Kerri Petrin Spring 2005 |
| "Public Opinion on the Delivery of Genetic Services: Third Party Payer Criteria and Direct-to-Consumer Testing Perceptions" | Kathryn Nickel Winter 2005 |
| "Communicating Pharmacogenetic Test Information" | Josh Carlson Summer 2004 |
| "Newborn Screening Panel Selection: an Assessment of Variation in How States Decide" | Jeffrey Cross Summer 2004 |
| "Newborn Screening: Opportunity for Hemoglobinopathy Carrier Detection" | Katie Porter Summer 2004 |
| "The Availability of Prenatal Genetic Services in Washington State" | Marisa Raymond Summer 2004 |
| "hMLH1 and hMSH6 Polymorphisms and Risk of Colorectal Polyps: An Ethical Consideration of Minority Involvement in Genetic Epidemiology Research" | Joon-Ho Yu Summer 2004 |
| "Breast Cancer Genetics in Primary Care, What Do Physicians Tell Patients?" | Sarah Gertler Spring 2004 |
| "Economic Analysis and Policy Implications of Newborn Screening for Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency: Washington State Experience" | John Thompson Autumn 2003 |
| "An Evaluation of a Web-Based Genetic Resource for Primary Care Faculty Development" | Jennifer Singh Summer 2003 |
| "Family History of Pancreatic Cancer and Breast Cancer as Predictors of Pancreatic Cancer Risk" | Megan Fesinmeyer Spring 2003 |
| "The Personalized Medicine Research Project at the Marshfield Clinic: A New and Useful Model for Genetic Research?" | Sarah Harding Spring 2003 |
| "Genetics and Public Health: A Survey of the States? Role and Factors Determining State Response" | Amanda Sarata Spring 2003 |
| "Genetic Testing in the Courtroom: Testing for Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Cases of Suspected Non-Accidental Injury" | Anita Marlowe Autumn 2002 |
| Marketing of Genetic Tests: A Systematic Analysis of the Frequency, Content and Accuracy of Physician-Directed Advertisements for Genetic Tests" | Kathryn Battuello Summer 2002 |
| "A Retrospective Analysis of CYP3A5 Genotype and Calcineurin Inhibitor-Induced Nephrotoxicity Among Former Liver Transplant Patients" | Amy Dowling Summer 2002 |
| "Analytic Framework for Type 1 Diabetes Screening" | Kyong Kang Summer 2002 |
| "Testing Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Tumors: Perspective from Patients" | Amber Roche Summer 2002 |
| "Genetic Susceptibility to Asthma: Polymorphisms in Immunoglobulin E Pathway Genes and Social Implications of Testing for Genetic Asthma Susceptibility" | Eleanor Reed Spring 2002 |
| "Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor L Alpha and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young: A Human Genome Epidemiology Review and Ethical and Psychosocial Analysis" | Roberta Wines Spring 2002 |
| "Gene On Rate of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease" | Erin Pfeiffer Summer 2001 |
| "Participation in a Breast Cancer Risk Information Trial: Motivations of a Population-Based Sample of Women" | Kiley Ariail Spring 2001 |
| "Genetic Influence of the Apolipoprotein E and Apolipoprotein B Genes on Lipid Phenotypes Associated with Cardiovascular Disease" | Miriam Fay Spring 2001 |
| "An Exploration of Women's Attitudes Toward Prophylactic Mastectomy" | Vinaya Murthy Autumn 2000 |
| "Proposed Institutional Guidelines for the Ethical Use of Human Genetic Materials: Implementing the National Bioethics Advisory Commission Policy Guidance" | Roger Jansson Autumn 1999 |