Dr. Leah Bethany Poole Pylate
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Human Development and Family Studies
- Mississippi State University, Master of Business Adm (MBA), Business Admin.
- Mississippi State University, Master of Science (MS), Food Sc Nutr. Health Prom
- Southeast Missouri State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Promotion
Research Interests
Health Promotion/Prevention
Family health
Rural health
College health
Recovery from alcohol, drugs, and other addictive behaviors
Colleged-aged students/Emerging Adulthood
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Seitz, H. H., Gardner, A. J., Pylate, L. B. 2023. Formative Research to Inform College Health Communication Campaigns About COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors. Health Promotion Practice |
| 2022 | Phillips, T. M., Wilmoth, J. D., Pylate, L. B., Wheeler, B. E., Brink, J. N., Long, A. C. 2022. Religiosity and Well-being in Emerging Adults. Religion and Education |
| 2022 | Yancura, L., Barnett, M., Pylate, L. B., Sano, Y., Routh, B., Contreras , D. 2022. Helping Rural Families Navigate Conflict. National Council on Family Relations Network |
| 2022 | Hernandez, O., Gardner, A. J., Pylate, L. B., Hunt, B. P. 2022. Assessment of college students in understanding beliefs, behaviors, and key levels of influence regarding COVID-19 vaccine uptake . Journal of Public Health in the Deep South |
| 2022 | Methvin, J., Gardner, A. J., Pylate, L. B., Hunt, B. P., Seitz, H. H., Young Hyatt, R. 2022. Making COVID-19-Related decisions: A qualitative study of university students. Journal of Public Health in the Deep South |
Extension Publications
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Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
- Nomination to serve on the USDA NIFA AFRI Predoctoral Panel in the Animals Section
USDA NIFA - MAFES Multistate Project Travel Awards
MAFES - Submitted application for community-engagment teaching and learning award
MSU - Nomination for Emerging Research Scholar
ORED & DAFVM - MAFES Multistate Project Travel Awards
MAFES
Society Memberships
- American College Health Association
- American Public Health Association
- Association of Recovery in Higher Education
- Mississippi Public Health Association
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- National Council on Family Relations
- Society for Public Health Education