Past Ph.D. Dissertation Projects
The following list of dissertation topics illustrates the many directions in which Ph.D. students have taken their research projects:
| Dissertation Topic | Dissertation Committee Members | Student |
|---|---|---|
| "Newborn screening : Science, Policies, and People" | C. Watts (Chair), W. Burke, B. McGrath, M. Klawitter (GSR) | Catharine Riley Summer 2012 |
| "What are our AIMs? Public Health Genetics and the practice of ancestry informative markers" | S. Fullerton (Chair, IPHG and Bioethics & Humanities), J. Taylor (Grad School Rep), Ka. Edwards (IPHG and Epidemiology), Ke. Edwards (IPHG and Bioethics & Humanities) | Joon-Ho Yu Autumn 2010 |
| "Health Care Transitions Among Youth with Disabilities Aging into Adulthood: An Ecological Approach" | C. Watts (Chair, IPHG and Health Services), B. McGrath (IPHG and Nursing), D. Grembowski (Health Services), B. Dudgeon (GSR, Rehabilitation Medicine) | Grace Wang Summer 2009 |
| "Clinical Practice Guidelines and Their Impact on the Use of Genetic Tests in Practice and on the Definition of the Standard of Care" | W. Burke (Chair, IPHG and Bioethics and Humanities), P. Kuszler (IPHG and Law), B. Psaty (Epidemiology and Medicine), H. Starks (Bioethics and Humanities), T. Lumley (GSR, Biostatistics) | Anne-Marie Laberge Summer 2008 |
| "Communicating Genetic Risk Information: Understanding the Role of Different Communication Channels (Family and Clinic) on the Use of Genetic and Hereditary Health Information" | D. Bowen (Chair, IPHG and Health Services), W. Burke (IPHG and Bioethics and Humanities), K. Fryer-Edwards (IPHG and Bioethics and Humanities), Diane Magyary (GSR, School of Nursing) | Julie Harris Summer 2008 |
| "Genetic Testing Rick of Common Cancers: Decision Timing, Preference for Risk Reduction, and Clinical Utility" | S. Ramsey (Chair, IPHG and Medicine), W. Burke (IPHG and Bioethics and Humanities), D. Bowen (IPHG and Health Services), T. Lumley (GSR, Biostatistics) | Nora Henrikson Spring 2008 |
| "Searching for Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Variants and Exploring Intellectual Property Implications for Future Clinical Applications" | M. Austin (Chair, IPHG and Epidemiology), P. Kuszler (IPHG and Law), J. Stanford (Epidemiology), C. Carlson (Epidemiology), S. O'Connor (GSR, Law) | Brandon Pierce Winter 2008 |
| "Pharmacogenomic Drug Targeting in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Evalating the Evidence, Cost-effectiveness, and Policy Options" | D. Veenstra (Chair, IPHG and Pharmacy), S. Ramsey (IPHG and Medicine), B. Kopjar (GSR, Health Services), L. Garrison (Pharmacy) | Josh Carlson Winter 2008 |
| "Implications of Newborn Screening Strategy for Cystic Fibrosis" | C. Watts (Chair, IPHG and Health Services), T. Rose (IPHG and Pathobiology), W. Burke (IPHG and Bioethics and Humanities), L. Garrison (GSR, Pharmacy) | John Thompson Winter 2008 |
| "Pancreatic Cancer Risk and Prevention: Association with PPARG Gene and Policy Analysis of Tobacco-Related Pancreatic Cancer" | M. Austin (IPHG, Epidemiology, Chair), D. Nickerson (GSR, Genome Sciences), T. Brentnall (Medicine), M. Mandelson (Epidemiology), J. Stanford (Epidemiology), C. Watts (IPHG, Health Services) | Megan Fesinmeyer Spring 2007 |
| "Public Health Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease: From the Identification of Genetic Risk Factors to Public Policies Surrounding Long-Term Care Insurance" | K. Edwards (Chair, IPHG and Epidemiology), W. Kukull (Epidemiology), C. Watts (IPHG adn Health Services), T. Montine (GSR, Pathology) | Erin Ramos Winter 2006 |