Less than two-thirds of US adolescents are up-to-date with HPV vaccination. While mothers
engaged in preventive care are more likely to seek preventive care for their children, current …

Objectives Racially and ethnically diverse populations have recently contributed to the
majority of rural and small-town growth. Consequently, the disproportionately high risk and …

Simple Summary Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in Poland as well as in
the United States. Modifiable risk factors, such as tobacco use, obesity, and low utilization of …

Cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are at the
heart of the global cervical cancer elimination movement. However, in the United States …

Cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease,
and diabetes collectively are the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in …

Diagnoses⇒ informational spillovers for household members (Figure 1) a. This includes↑
in total utilization and↑ in preventive care b. Increases are particularly strong for disease …

Preventive health services, including wellness exams, dental exams, and comprehensive
eye exams, are essential components of maintaining good health and preventing serious …

This dissertation consists of three essays that study the role of information acquisition and
processing in health decision-making. Each chapter underscores the ways in which new …

Background Ovarian Cancer (OC) is ranked as one of the deadliest women's cancers in the
United States. Due to non-specific symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed and detected late. The …

Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to increase compliance
with annual preventative visits in adults ages 18 to 64 with Medicaid by identifying facilitators …