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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Cincinnati
2010
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Health Promotion
- Health Education
- Tobacco Prevention
- Tobacco Control
- youth
- advocacy
- empowerment
- program planning
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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#IChampionHealth: Supporting Substance Misuse Prevention Through Peer Networks and a Trauma-Informed Health Equity Lens
Ickes, M. (PI) & Scott, M. (CoI)
10/1/24 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
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Scope: FY25 (July-April) Youth Tobacco/E-cigarette Prevention, Education, and Empowerment
Ickes, M. (PI) & Sampson, S. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Prime: Youth Tobacco/E-cigarette Prevention, Education, and Empowerment
Ickes, M. (PI) & Sampson, S. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Mobilizing Youth Tobacco Prevention and Treatment Champions in Rural Kentucky Communities
Ickes, M. (PI)
Pallottine Foundation of Huntington
6/1/24 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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Carry Forward: Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRuST): Project 2
Rose, S. (PI), Christian, J. (CoI), Ickes, M. (CoI) & Rayens, M. K. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/30/23 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Clearing the air: Advancing tobacco-free communities in African American populations
Adesiyan, R. & Ickes, M., Feb 28 2025, Building Health, Resiliency, and Unity in the Black Community. p. 119-132 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Empowering and mobilizing African Americans: A collaborative approach to reducing menthol and flavored tobacco use in Kentucky
Cochran, G. M., Shepherd, L. E., Murphy, D. L. J., El-Amin, A. & Ickes, M. J., Feb 28 2025, Building Health, Resiliency, and Unity in the Black Community. p. 133-165 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Engagement With a Youth Community Advisory Board to Develop and Refine a Facebook HPV Vaccination Promotion Intervention (#HPVvaxtalks) for Young Black Adults (18–26 years old)
Adegboyega, A., Francis, D. B., Ebikwo, C., Ntego, T. & Ickes, M., Mar 2025, In: Health Promotion Practice. 26, 2, p. 209-212 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating Implementation of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Training for Rural Suicide Prevention Among Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals
Norrod, P. E., MacDonald, M., Link, K. & Ickes, M. J., 2025, In: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 46, 5, p. 436-443 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of a Human Papillomavirus Facebook-Based Intervention (#HPVVaxTalks) Among Young Black (African American and Sub-Saharan African Immigrants) Adults: Pilot Pre- and Poststudy
Adegboyega, A., Wiggins, A., Wuni, A. & Ickes, M., 2025, In: JMIR Formative Research. 9, e69609.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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Enhancing behavioral health promotion through tailored comic books
Okoli, C. (Speaker), Robertson, H. (Speaker), Abufarsakh, B. (Speaker), Seng, S. (Speaker) & Ickes, M. (Speaker)
Jun 1 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Effect of a cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention on diabetes risk
Koonmen, L. A. (Speaker), Mudd, G. (Speaker), Lennie, T. (Speaker), Ickes, M. (Speaker) & Moser, D. (Speaker)
Feb 1 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation