Melinda J Ickes
Biographic Data
| ID | 7868944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda J Ickes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ickes |
| SIGNATURE | ICKES M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3198-2812 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Engaging Large Nursing Student Cohorts in E-Cigarette Research Facilitation in Fundamentals Clinical
BACKGROUND: Engaging undergraduate nursing students in research enhances learning and scholarship. However, one-on-one student mentorship opportunities with research faculty are limited. METHOD: This project assessed scaling an evidence-based e-cigarette prevention program (#iCANendthetrend) into a fundamentals and health promotion nursing course. Students delivered the research program in elementary schools for clinical hours and were invited to…
Youth e-cigarette never-users and ever-users perceptions of novel educational comic book
Objectives: More than 2.5 million middle and high school students in the United States reported current use of e-cigarettes in 2022. With continued curiosity and initiation of e-cigarette use among youth, it is critical to explore new and innovative ways to communicate about the dangers of e-cigarettes. The purpose of this study was to determine youth never-user and ever-user interpretations of a novel, educational comic book, ‘The Villainous Vap…
Tobacco use disparities in rural communities
PURPOSE: This exploratory study described facilitators and barriers to reducing tobacco disparities in 2 small rural communities and identified ways to reduce tobacco use. METHODS: This was a descriptive design using qualitative methods. We created a resource database for 2 rural Kentucky counties, using a Culture of Health Framework. We recruited 16 organizational stakeholders serving low-socioeconomic populations and conducted focus groups and …
Effectiveness of Mandated Interventions for Cannabis-Using U.S. College Students: A Systematic Review
Assessing the Testability of the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Vaping Quitting Behavior among Young Adults in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey
The findings of this study point to the usability and applicability of MTM in operationalizing and developing vaping quitting behavior interventions targeting young adults
Authentic Youth Engagement in Environmental Health Research and Advocacy
Training in environmental health (EH) engages and inspires youth to tackle health promotion and policy change. Yet, there is little guidance on how to successfully nurture and sustain youth engagement. This paper compares four case studies of youth engagement to promote EH in rural and urban communities using the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES!) framework. Of the case studies in rural (Central Appalachia) and urban (Cincinnati, Ohio) communitie…
A review of childhood obesity prevention interventions targeting African American children
Obesity is a significant public health concern. Unfortunately, obesity affects minority youth populations disproportionately, with African Americans (AAs) 1.4 times as likely to be obese as non-Hispanic whites. There are a variety of reasons for the disparity of the obesogenic risk in AA children. In addition to genetic factors, cultural differences related to the nutritional habits, level of physical activity and acceptance of surplus weight amo…
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A review of childhood obesity prevention interventions targeting African American children
Obesity is a significant public health concern. Unfortunately, obesity affects minority youth populations disproportionately, with African Americans (AAs) 1.4 times as likely to be obese as non-Hispanic whites. There are a variety of reasons for the disparity of the obesogenic risk in AA children. In addition to genetic factors, cultural differences related to the nutritional habits, level of physical activity and acceptance of surplus weight amo…
Authentic Youth Engagement in Environmental Health Research and Advocacy
Training in environmental health (EH) engages and inspires youth to tackle health promotion and policy change. Yet, there is little guidance on how to successfully nurture and sustain youth engagement. This paper compares four case studies of youth engagement to promote EH in rural and urban communities using the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES!) framework. Of the case studies in rural (Central Appalachia) and urban (Cincinnati, Ohio) communitie…
Assessing the Testability of the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Vaping Quitting Behavior among Young Adults in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey
The findings of this study point to the usability and applicability of MTM in operationalizing and developing vaping quitting behavior interventions targeting young adults
Effectiveness of Mandated Interventions for Cannabis-Using U.S. College Students: A Systematic Review
Youth e-cigarette never-users and ever-users perceptions of novel educational comic book
Objectives: More than 2.5 million middle and high school students in the United States reported current use of e-cigarettes in 2022. With continued curiosity and initiation of e-cigarette use among youth, it is critical to explore new and innovative ways to communicate about the dangers of e-cigarettes. The purpose of this study was to determine youth never-user and ever-user interpretations of a novel, educational comic book, ‘The Villainous Vap…
Tobacco use disparities in rural communities
PURPOSE: This exploratory study described facilitators and barriers to reducing tobacco disparities in 2 small rural communities and identified ways to reduce tobacco use. METHODS: This was a descriptive design using qualitative methods. We created a resource database for 2 rural Kentucky counties, using a Culture of Health Framework. We recruited 16 organizational stakeholders serving low-socioeconomic populations and conducted focus groups and …
Engaging Large Nursing Student Cohorts in E-Cigarette Research Facilitation in Fundamentals Clinical
BACKGROUND: Engaging undergraduate nursing students in research enhances learning and scholarship. However, one-on-one student mentorship opportunities with research faculty are limited. METHOD: This project assessed scaling an evidence-based e-cigarette prevention program (#iCANendthetrend) into a fundamentals and health promotion nursing course. Students delivered the research program in elementary schools for clinical hours and were invited to…
Medicine (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health promotion (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works)