  Medical Curriculum - Duties include the management of all aspects (curricular design, implementation, teaching, and evaluation) of the problem-based medical curriculum administered through the Department of Community Medicine. The Department's curriculum centers around an evidence-based approach to medicine and includes the basic principles of prevention, public health practice, epidemiology, biostatistics, research design, rural medicine, and health care delivery.

  Master of Public Health Curriculum - Duties include the design, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the public health curriculum at the medical school. Teaching duties in the MPH curriculum include epidemiology, small area analysis, demographics and community health assessment.

   Preceptor Recruitment, Retention, and Development - Duties include assisting colleagues in the maintenance and improvement of the Department's statewide physician preceptor network.

   Research - Duties include collaboration in all areas of population-based medical research. Experience in this area includes surveillance of health related outcomes, community health assessments, health education and promotion, health planning, medical site/specialty preference, and rural health.

Research Assistant, University of South Carolina , July 1990 to May 1994.

   Research - Duties included the epidemiology, ecology, and control of vector-borne diseases. Specific areas of research included surveillance and control of tick populations as vectors of Lyme disease in coastal South Carolina . Additional research experience includes assistance with laboratory and field bioassays of vector susceptibility, improved methods of pesticide application used in vector control, and field evaluations of mosquito repellents.

   Teaching - Duties included participation in a variety of short courses offered to domestic and international students interested in vector ecology, control, bionomics and surveillance.

   International experience - Consisted of 2 weeks in the Dominican Republic assisting with the evaluation of chemical strategies for emergency Dengue control.

Research Assistant, Clemson University , August 1987 to December 1989.

   Research - Duties included the evaluation of Ophyra aenescens, a facultative predator, as an effective biological control alternative for managing house flies in poultry operations.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Georgia Rural Health Researcher of the Year - 1998

National Rural Health Research Agenda Conference (Invitational Conference) - 1999

GSU COMMITTEE SERVICE

   Marketing Cluster, August 2000 to July 2001

   Health Cluster, August 2000 to present

   Center for Rural Health and Research Faculty Advisor, August 2000 to July 2003

   Faculty Senate, August 2001 to July 2004

Academic Standards Committee, July 2002 to July 2004

Senate Executive Committee, July 2003 to July 2004

   DIRB Committee, August 2001 to December 2002; August 2003 to July 2004

   MPH Biostatistics Program Coordinator, August 2002 to present

   CHHS Graduate Committee, August 2002 to present

   Community Health Faculty Search Committee, November 2002

   CHHS Governance Committee, January 2003

   Karl E. Peace Endowed Chair Search Committee, April 2003

   Center for Rural Health and Research Advisory Committee Chair, July 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE

   Georgia Rural Health Association, Board Member, October 1999 to present

Treasurer – October 2000 to October 2004

   Magnolia Coastlands AHEC, Board Member, October 2002 to present

   American Heart Association ( Bulloch County Chapter), Board Member, October 2002 to July 2003

   Coastal Georgia Care-Net, Board Member, July 2003 to July 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

   American Public Health Association (1994 to present)

   Georgia Public Health Association (2000 to present)

   Georgia Rural Health Association (1994 to present)

   National Rural Health Association (1994 to 2000; 2002 to present)

   Sigma Xi (1994 to present)

THESIS COMMITTEES

A.L. Guzman. The Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Sorority Versus Non-Sorority Women. 2003.

J. Meadows. The Association of Receipt of Health Information, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in University Students.

GRANTS

   Improving Access to the National Library of Medicine's Health Information Resources. Submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs, Faculty Service Grant Spring Competition. February 2005. Total Amount Requested $2,260.00. Principle Investigator – Stuart H. Tedders. Not Awarded.

   Investigating and Impacting the Obesity Epidemic in Southeast Georgia . Submitted to the College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University. December 2004. Total Amount Requested $750,000. Principle Investigators – Stuart H. Tedders and Barry Joyner. In Review.

   A Public Health Assessment and Training Initiative. Submitted to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. Catalyst Award. January 2005. Total Amount Requested $24,890. Principle Investigators - Stuart H. Tedders and Robert Vogel Not Awarded.

   Obesity: Identifying and Intervening in the Health Crisis of the 21st. Submitted to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. Strategic Research Investment Initiative January 2005. Total Amount Requested $50,000. Principle Investigators – Barry Joyner, Jennie Dilworth, Kathy Thornton, Mary-Kate Pung, Janet Funderburk, Stuart H. Tedders, Jean Bartels, and Rick Carter. Awarded at 80% of Request.

   A Population-based Study of Breast Cancer in Select Rural Counties in Georgia . Submitted to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. October 2002. Total Amount Requested $216,354. Principle Investigator - Stuart H. Tedders. Not awarded.

   A Population-based Epidemiological Investigation of Selected Cancers in Georgia . Submitted to the Office of Research Services & Sponsored Programs, Faculty Summer Stipend Competition, Georgia Southern University. January 2002. Total Amount Requested $7,000. Principle Investigator – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   A Population-based Study of Breast Cancer in Select Rural Counties in Georgia . Submitted to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. March 2001. Total Amount Requested $201,605. Principle Investigator - Stuart H. Tedders. Not awarded.

CONTRACTS

   Evaluation of a Study to Impact Colon Cancer in Southwest Georgia . A collaborative effort with the SOWEGA AHEC, Albany , GA. Submitted to the SOWEGA, AHEC, April 2005. Total Contract Amount $4,000. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data analysis and evaluation) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Health Awareness and Risk Reduction Program for Adult and Youth Detainees. A collaborative effort with the Chatham County Board of Health, Savannah , GA. Submitted to the Chatham County Board of Health, December 2004. Total Contract Amount $2,500. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data analysis and evaluation) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Columbus Wellness Center Outreach & Prevention Project. A collaborative effort with the Columbus Wellness Center Outreach & Prevention Project, Inc, Columbus , GA. Submitted to the Columbus Wellness Center Outreach & Prevention Project, December 2004. Total Contract Amount $3,000. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data analysis and evaluation) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Perinatal Health Partners. A collaborative effort with the Southeast Health District, Waycross , Georgia to evaluate the effectiveness of the perinatal health program. Submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Health, January 2004. Total Contract Amount $9,000. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data analysis) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Southside Fire EMS Evaluation Project. A collaborative effort with the Southside Fire/EMS group to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative emergency response procedure. Submitted to the Southside Fire/EMS, November 2003. Total Contract Amount $10,917. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data collection and analysis) – Stuart H. Tedders. Not Awarded.

  Breast Cancer Data Analysis. A collaborative effort with the Southeast Health District, Waycross , Georgia to investigate screening trends in the district. Submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Health, February 2003. Total Contract Amount $9,000. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include GIS mapping & data analysis) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Asthma Assessment Initiative. A collaborative effort with the Georgia Department of Community Health to assess urban and rural asthma initiatives in Georgia . Submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Health, July 2002. Total Contract Amount $50,000. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include data analysis and evaluation) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

   Rural Cancer Education & Screening Project. A collaborative effort with the South Central Health District, Dublin , Georgia . Submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Health, November 2001. Total Contract Amount $17,150.76. GSU Consultant (responsibilities include research design, instrumentation, & data analysis) – Stuart H. Tedders. Awarded.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AT GSU

   S.H. Tedders, C. Reavis, and A. Hansen. Evaluation of an Integrated Model for Managing Asthma Among Children. Public Health Nursing. 2005. (Submitted).

   S.H. Tedders and A.V. Parrillo. Factors Affecting Breast Cancer Screening Participation in Rural Southeast Georgia . J. Health Care Poor Underserved. 2005. (In Review).

   S.H. Tedders , A.V. Parrillo, and S. Kirkland . A Public Health Approach to Health Promotion Program Planning. GAHPERD Journal. 38(1): 15 – 20. 2005

   R. Carter, S.H. Tedders, B. Tiep, A.V. Parrillo, and B. Joyner. Environmental Triggers. J. Resp. Care Pract. 2005.   Full Text : RT Magazine

   S. Tedders, R. Carter, and B. Tiep. Rural Health Care – Implications and Considerations for Medical Care and Prevention. J. Resp. Care Pract. July 2004.   Full Text : RT Magazine

   S. Tedders, T. Jobin, R.L. Vogel, and G.E.A. Dever. Estimated Risk of Death Among Employees in Agriculture and Agriculture-Related Industries in Georgia , 1985 - 1994. J. Agromed. Vol. 9(1): 27 – 38. 2003.  Abstract: PubMed

   J. Boltri, R. Vogel, W. Tindall , and S. Tedders. Improving Medical Students Knowledge of Systems-Based Practice. Managed Care Quarterly. Vol . 10(1): 29 – 32. 2002.

   G.E.A. Dever, A.P. Eveland, S. Tedders, R.D. Fehlenberg, M.B. Laurens, and J.C. Harrelson. Impact of a Population-based Medical Curriculum on Specialty Choice. J. Health Care Poor Underserved. Vol 12(3): 261 - 271. 2001.  Abstract: ProQuest

   Okosun, S. Tedders, S. Choi, and G.E.A. Dever. Abdominal adiposity values associated with established body mass indexes in White, Black, and Hispanic American. A study from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Inter. J. Obesity. Vol 24: 1279 - 1285. 2000.  Abstract: PubMed   Full Text : EBSCOhost

OTHER PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, M. Mathis, and P. Smith. An Index of Environmental Burden: Georgia 1999. J. Med. Assoc. GA. Vol 88 (4): 51 - 58. 1999.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, A.P. Eveland, E. Schafer, and R.L. Vogel. Some Physician Perceptions of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health in 45 Rural Georgia Counties . J. Agromed. Vol 5(3): 61 - 77. 1998.  Abstract: Haworth Press Online

   J.A. Rankin, S. Tedders, and G.E.A. Dever. A Community-Based Educational Program in a Problem-Based Curriculum. In Handbook on Problem-Based Learning . J.A. Rankin, editor. Metuchen , N.J. , Scarecrow. 1998.

   K. Clark, W. Wills, S. Tedders, and D.C. Williams. Ticks Removed from Dogs and Animal Care Personnel in Orangeburg County , South Carolina . J. Agromed. 3(4): 45 - 55. 1996.  Abstract: Haworth Press Online

   M.A. Tidwell , D.C. Williams, T.A. Gwinn, C.J. Peña, S. Tedders, G.E. Gonzalvez, and Y. Mekuria. Emergency control of Aedes aegypti using the Scorpion 20 ULV forced air generator. J. Am Mosq. Control Assoc. 10(3): 403 - 406. 1994.  Abstract: PubMed

   S. Tedders, J. E. Keirans, D.C. Williams, and T.A. Gwinn. First report of Ixodes (Ixodes) minor Neumann (Acari: Ixodidae) from South Carolina . J. Med. Entomol. 29(2): 282 - 283. 1992.  Abstract: PubMed

RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS AT GSU

   S.H. Tedders and S. Dodd-Bell. An Analysis of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Utilization Trends. Prepared for the South Central Health District, Dublin , GA. 2004.

   S.H. Tedders, A.V. Parrillo, and R. Carter. College Student Health Risk Profile - Georgia Southern University. Prepared for the Center for Rural Health and Research and the Jiann-Ping Hsu School of Public Health, Statesboro , GA. 2004.

   S.H. Tedders. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program, Southeast Health District , Georgia . Prepared for the Southeast Health District, Waycross , GA. 2003.

   S.H. Tedders. Breast and Cervical Cancer Risk Survey. Prepared for the South Central Health District, Dublin , GA. 2003.

   S.H. Tedders. A Population-Based Epidemiological Investigation of Selected Cancers in Georgia . Prepared to fulfill GSU faculty incentive grant, Statesboro , GA. 2002.

OTHER RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS

   E. Schafer, S. Tedders, and S. Davis . Health, Education, and Economy: The Rural Community Connection. Prepared for the State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care and the Georgia Rural Health Association, Atlanta , GA. 1997.

   S. Tedders, E. Schafer, and G.E.A. Dever. An Epidemiological Assessment of Infant Mortality in Health District 5 - 2: 1990 - 1995. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 2, Macon , GA. 1997.

   E. Schafer , S. Tedders, and G.E.A. Dever. An Epidemiological Assessment of Infant Death, Low Birthweight, Late Prenatal Care, and Births to Teenage Mothers in Bibb, Jones, Peach, and Twiggs Counties , Georgia : 1990 - 1995. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 2, Macon , GA. 1996.

   S. Tedders and G.E.A. Dever. Population-Based Health Survey of Selected Rural Counties in the Three Rivers AHEC Area - 1995. Supported by the Three Rivers AHEC, Columbus , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever, S. Tedders, and E. House. Health Survey of Hancock County Residents - 1994. Supported by Morehouse School of Medicine and Georgia CHEP/AHEC. 1995.

TECHNICAL REPORTS AT GSU

   S.H. Tedders. An HIV Prevention Education Project for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers. Prepared for the Southeast Georgia Communities Project, Inc., Lyons , GA. 2005.

   S.H. Tedders. Outreach and Prevention Project, Inc.: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Project Evaluation. Prepared for the Columbus Wellness Center , Columbus , GA. 2005.

   S.H. Tedders. Health Awareness and Risk Reduction Program for Adult and Youth Detainees: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Project Evaluation. Prepared for the Chatham County Health Department, Savannah , GA. 2005.

   S.H. Tedders. Evaluation of a Study to Impact Colonoscopy Screening in Southwest Georgia . Prepared for the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center , Albany , GA. 2005.

   S.H. Tedders. Perinatal Health Partners Program Evaluation: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Prepared for the Southeast Health District, Waycross , GA. 2004.

   S.H. Tedders. Asthma Initiative Assessment: An Evaluation of Two Asthma Education Programs in Georgia . Prepared for the Department of Community Health, Office of Rural Health Services, Cordele , GA. 2004.

   K. Russell and S.H. Tedders. Outreach and Prevention Project, Inc.: January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Project Evaluation. Prepared for the Columbus Wellness Center , Columbus , GA. 2004.

   K. Russell and S.H. Tedders. Health Education Awareness Program: January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Project Evaluation. Prepared for the Ware County Board of Health and the Southeast Health District, Waycross , GA. 2004.

   K. Russell and S.H. Tedders. Health Awareness and Risk Reduction Program for Adult and Youth Detainees: January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Project Evaluation. Prepared for the Chatham County Health Department, Savannah , GA. 2004.

   K. Russell and S.H. Tedders. An HIV Prevention Education Project for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers. Prepared for the Southeast Georgia Communities Project, Inc., Lyons , GA. 2004.

   S.H. Tedders. Perinatal Health Partners Program Evaluation: July 2, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Prepared for the Southeast Health District, Waycross , GA. 2003.

NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AT GSU

   R. B. Hash, R. Munna, R.L. Vogel., and S. Tedders. Medical Student Body Weight and Preclinical Medical Education: Letter to the Editor. Family Medicine. Vol 33(1): 7 - 8. 2001.

   S. Tedders. Georgia Rural Health Association Strategic Planning Survey: Preliminary Results. Georgia Rural Health Association Newsletter. Vol 19(1): 12. 2001.

OTHER NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

   S. Tedders. Distribution of the Ticks (Ixodidae) of Coastal South Carolina and Control of the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum , Using Cyfluthrin, a Synthetic Pyrethroid. 1994. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC.

   D.C. Williams, T.A. Gwinn, and S. Tedders. Seasonal Distribution of the Ticks of Coastal South Carolina . Arthropod-Borne Virus Information Exchange. December Issue. pp 20 - 22. 1993.

   Studies on a Potential Bio-control Alternative of Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) Using Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Muscidae), a Facultative Predator. 1989. Masters Thesis. Clemson University , Clemson , SC.

   F. French and S. Tedders. Increased Efficacy of Malaise/flight Traps for Horse Flies (Tabanidae) with Glossy, Black Targets as Visual Stimuli. Georgia Journal of Science, 46(1): 23 - 24. 1988.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES

   S. Tedders and G.E.A. Dever. Concepts of Environmental Medicine: A Population-Based Medical Problem. Supported by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 1996. The purpose of this publication was to create an instructional resource to train professionals at the ATSDR about concepts of environmental health assessment.

COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS

Community Assessments are detailed sociodemographic and health profiles of a community. The purpose of these publications is to provide a basis for public health planning at the state and local level.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and S. Dempsey. Bibb County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Macon/Bibb County Health Department, Macon , GA 1999 Update.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Chatham County Community Health Profile. Supported by Partner's for Community Heath, Savannah , GA. 1998 Update.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Bleckley County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Dodge County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Johnson County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Laurens County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Montgomery County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Pulaski County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Telfair County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Treutlen County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Wheeler County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, and T. Beasley-Browning. Wilcox County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin GA. 1998 Updates.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Bleckley County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Dodge County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Johnson County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Laurens County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Montgomery County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Pulaski County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Telfair County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Treutlen County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Wheeler County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

   G.E.A. Dever and S. Tedders. Wilcox County Community Health Profile. Supported by the Division of Public Health, Health District 5, Unit 3, Dublin , GA. 1996.

PRESENTATIONS AT GSU

   A.B. Joyner*, S. Tedders, L. Gunn, and R. Carter. Factors Associated with Being Overweight in Georgia School Children. 133 rd Annual American Public Health Association Meeting. New Orleans , LA. November 5 – 9, 2005. (Submitted).

   A.V. Parrillo* and S.H. Tedders. Breast Cancer Screening in Southeast Georgia : An Epidemiologic Profile of Perceptual and Behavioral Factors Affecting Participation. 133 rd Annual American Public Health Association Meeting. New Orleans , LA. November 5 – 9, 2005. (Submitted).

   A.V. Parrillo*, S.H. Tedders, C. Reavis, and A. Hansen. Evaluation of an Integrated Model for Managing Asthma Among Children. Mu Kappa Research Day. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 11, 2005.

   S.L. Bandura*, A.V. Parrillo, and S.H. Tedders. College Student's Misperceptions Regarding Oral Sex as a Risk Factor for Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 3 rd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 7, 2005.

   P. Giddulari*, S.H. Tedders, A.V. Parrillo. Smoking and High-Risk Drinking Behavior Among a Freshman Cohort of University Students. 3 rd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 7, 2005.

   D. Hagans*, S.H. Tedders, A.V. Parrillo. Utility of the Health Belief Model in Predicting HPV and Cervical Cancer Risk Among University Females. 3 rd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 7, 2005.

   J.N. Meadows*, A.V. Parrillo, and S.H. Tedders. The Association Among Receipt of Health Information, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in University Students. 3 rd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 7, 2005.

   R.H. Robbins*, A.V. Parrillo, and S.H. Tedders. Perceptions of Relative Weight and Self-Reported Weight-Loss Activities: Analysis of a Cohort of Freshman University Students. 3 rd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro , GA. April 7, 2005.

   S. Kirkland * and S.H. Tedders. A Community Health Assessment of Bulloch County , Georgia . Wild Game Supper. Atlanta , GA. February 1, 2005.

   S.H. Tedders.* Institutions of Higher Education: Bridging the Gap in Rural Resources. Annual Meeting of the Georgia Rural Health Association, Jekyll Island , GA. September 19 - 21, 2004.

   U. Jacobs*, A.V. Parrillo, and S.H. Tedders. Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse as a Marker of Multi-Problem Risk in College Students. 2 nd Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day. April 8, 2004.

   S.H. Tedders, J. Knight*, B. Woodard, J. Harrelson, S. Beckham, J. Josey, D. Martin, and F. Young. Racial Differences in Perception of Breast Cancer Risk and Barriers to Screening the South Central Health District. 74 th Annual Georgia Public Health Association, Augusta , GA. September 2 – 5, 2003.

   J. Meadows* and S.H. Tedders. Racial Disparities Among South Central Georgia Women Concerning Barriers to Cancer. 1 st Annual Graduate Student Scholarship Day. April 10, 2003.

   S.H. Tedders* and H. Patel. Rural and Urban Differences in Cancer Diagnosis Using the 1998 NAMCS. 130 th Annual American Public Health Association. Philadelphia , PA. November 9 - 13, 2002.

   S.H. Tedders*, T.L. Jobin, R.L. Vogel, and G.E.A. Dever. Poster Presentation. Risk of Death Among Employees in Agriculture and Agriculture-Related Industries in Georgia . 129 th Annual American Public Health Association. Atlanta , GA. October 21 – 25, 2001.

   S. Tedders*. The Role of Biostatistics in Medicine. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Memorial Medical Center , Savannah , GA. November 12, 2000.

   S. Tedders*. Georgia Rural Health Association Strategic Planning. Georgia Rural Health Association Annual Meeting. Lake Lanier , GA. October 19 - 20, 2000.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS
   J.H. LaBeause*, R.M. Nelson, R.B. Smith, S. Griffin , K. Cronin, and S.H. Tedders. Improving Information Skills for Georgia Public Health Practice: The Phoenix Project. Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association. Mobile , AL . October 20 - 24, 2000.
   T. Jobin*, S. Tedders, and G.E.A. Dever. Risk of Death for Georgia Farmers. Mercer University Health Sciences Research Conference. Medical Center of Central Georgia , Macon , GA. April 27, 2000.
   S. Tedders, M. Dent*, G.E.A. Dever, and M. Strozier. The Role of a Community-based Medical Education Program in Educating Primary Care Physicians. Conference on Families and Health, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. San Diego , CA . March 1 - 2, 2000.
   M. Strozier*, L. Bowen, S. Livingston, M. Dent, S. Tedders, and D. Woessner. Celebrating the Family in Family Medicine: A Model Training Program for Medical Students. Conference on Families and Health, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. San Diego , CA . March 1 - 2, 2000.

   R. Munna*, R. Hash, and S. Tedders. The Effect of Pre-clinical Medical Education on Student Body Weight. Poster Exhibit. The 26 th Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. San Antonio , TX . January 27 - 30, 2000.

   S. Tedders*. Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Medicine. Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Medical Center of Central Georgia , Macon , GA. December 16, 1999.

   S. Tedders*. Master of Public Health, Mercer University School of Medicine. Poster Exhibit. The 14 th Annual Rural Health Conference, Fort Valley , GA. March 16, 1999.

   S. Tedders*. The Role of Epidemiologic Research in Medicine. Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine, Memorial Medical Center , Savannah , GA. December 7, 1998.

   E. Schafer* and S. Tedders*. Health, Education, and Economy: The Rural Community Connection. Celebrating Rural Georgia : Implementing Strategies for Rural Development Conference. Perry , GA. August 4 - 6, 1998.

   S. Tedders*. Mosquito-Borne Infectious Disease. Honors Seminar Class. Georgia College & State University , Milledgeville , GA. May 4, 1998.

   E. Schafer* and S. Tedders*. The Relationship Between Economy and Health Care Systems. Significant Connections: Economic Development and Health Care Conference. Macon , GA. December 10, 1997.

   S. Tedders*. Mercer University School of Medicine Curriculum Overview. Preceptor Development Conference. Jekyll Island , GA. September 12 - 14, 1997.

   S. Tedders*, G.E.A. Dever, A.P. Eveland, R. Fehlenberg, and E. Schafer. Community Science at Mercer University School of Medicine: The Role of a Population-Based Curriculum in Primary Care. Poster Exhibit. Georgia Association of Primary Care, Savannah , GA. November 12 - 14, 1997.

   E. Schafer*, S. Tedders*, S. Davis *, A.P. Eveland*. Health, Education, and Economy: The Rural Connection. Georgia Rural Health Association, Savannah , GA. November 11, 1997.

   S. Tedders*, G.E.A. Dever, A.P. Eveland, R. Fehlenberg, and E. Schafer. Community Science at Mercer University School of Medicine: An Innovative Longitudinal Approach to Educating Community Responsive Physicians. Poster Exhibit. AAMC, Washington , DC . October 31 - November 6, 1997.

   A.P. Eveland*, G.E.A. Dever, S. Tedders, R. Fehlenberg, and E. Schafer. Influencing Medical Students Toward Primary Care in Rural and Underserved Areas. Poster Exhibit. AAMC, Washington , DC . October 31 - November 6, 1997.

   A.P. Eveland*, S. Tedders*, E. Schafer*, and G.E.A. Dever. 21 st Century Workforce: Rural Psychiatry in the United States and Georgia . Audio Tele-conference prepared for the Georgia Hospital Association's TELNET audience. October 14, 1997.

   S. Tedders*. Mercer University School of Medicine Curriculum Overview. Preceptor Development Conference. Calloway Gardens , Pine Mountain , GA. April 11 - 13, 1997.

   A.P. Eveland*, E. Schafer, and S. Tedders. Preceptors as Teachers. Preceptor Development Conference. Calloway Gardens , Pine Mountain , GA. April 11 - 13, 1997.

   S. Tedders* and E. Schafer *. Interpreting the Medical Literature. Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Center of Central Georgia , Macon , GA. May 24, 1996.

   A.P. Eveland*, S. Tedders, G.E.A. Dever, B. Adams, and R. Fehlenberg. Determinants for Selecting Primary Care and Family Practice as Medical Careers. The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 22nd Annual Pre-doctoral Education Conference, Austin , TX . January 25 - 28, 1996.

   S. Tedders*. Health in Central Georgia . Tenth Annual Rural Health Conference, Fort Valley , GA. March 14, 1995.

   S. Tedders*. Distribution and Control of Coastal Carolina Ticks. Baruch Institute, Georgetown , SC. May 6, 1994.

   S. Tedders*. Field and Laboratory Tests of Cyfluthrin Against the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum, in Coastal South Carolina. Louisiana Mosquito Control Association, Baton Rouge , LA. October 25 - 27, 1993.

   D.C. Williams*, T.A. Gwinn, and S. Tedders. Preliminary Investigations of Lyme Disease in South Carolina . South Carolina Entomological Society, Greenville , SC. November 8 - 9, 1990.

   S. Tedders* and R. Noblet. Dispersal of Ophyra aenescens from an Environmental Type Poultry House. Sixty-third Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Nashville , TN. January 30 - February 2, 1989.

   W. Barton*, E.W. Gray, R. Noblet, and S. Tedders. Comparative Evaluation of Vectobac Formulations for Black Fly Control. Sixty-third Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Nashville , TN. January 30 - February 2, 1989.

   W. Barton*, E.W. Gray, R. Noblet, and S. Tedders. Biological Control of Black Flies Affecting Man and Animals with Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis. Symposium on Biological and Integrated Pest Management, Clemson , SC. December 13 -14, 1988.

   S. Tedders* and R. Noblet. Ophyra aenescens : Potential for House Fly Management in High-rise, Open-sided Poultry Houses. Entomological Society of America National Conference, Louisville , KY. December 4 - 8, 1988.

   S. Tedders* and R. Noblet. The Effectiveness of Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann) as a Potential Biological Control Alternative in High-rise, Open-sided Poultry Houses in South Carolina . Thirty-second Annual Livestock Insect Workers Conference, Baton Rouge , LA. July 11 - 14, 1988.

   S. Tedders* and F.E. French. Increased Efficacy of Malaise/flight Traps for Horse Flies (Tabanidae) with Glossy, Black Targets as Visual Stimuli. Georgia Academy of Science, Augusta , GA. April 22, 1988.

   S. Tedders* and F.E. French. Efficacy of Malaise/flight Traps with Glossy, Black Targets as Visual Stimuli for Horse Flies (Tabanidae). Georgia Entomological Society, Statesboro , GA. March 23 - 25, 1988.

* Indicates primary presenter