Overview
Clinical Instructor
306K Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: 614-366-9554
Primary Professional Areas of Interest
- Health Disparities
- Environmental Epidemiology
- The Impact of the Built Environment on Chronic Disease Risk
Research Focus
Currently, my research is focused on how aspects of the physical environment, including ambient pollution, neighborhood characteristics, and perceptions of environmental supports impact physical activity behaviors and disease risk in Central Ohio populations.
Recent Publications:
Zivich, P. N., Tatham, L., Lung, K., Tien, J., Bollinger, C. E., & Bower, J. K. (2017). Influenza vaccination status and outcomes among influenza-associated hospitalizations in Columbus, Ohio (2012-2015). Epidemiology and Infection, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268817002163
Bollinger, C.E. (2017). The Use of Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping and Self-Reported Data to Inform Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in a Population of Central Ohio Deliveries (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Oghumu, S., Casto, B. C., Ahn-Jarvis, J., Weghorst, L. C., Maloney, J., Geuy, P., … Bollinger, C.E., … Knobloch, T. J. (2017). Inhibition of Pro-inflammatory and Anti-apoptotic Biomarkers during Experimental Oral Cancer Chemoprevention by Dietary Black Raspberries. Frontiers in Immunology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01325
Bower, J. K., Bollinger, C. E., Foraker, R. E., Hood, D. B., Shoben, A. B., & Lai, A. M. (2017). Active Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Personal Health Records (PHRs) for Epidemiologic Research: Sample Representativeness and Nonresponse Bias in a Study of Women During Pregnancy. EGEMS (Washington, DC), 5(1), 1263. https://doi.org/10.13063/2327-9214.1263
Recent Presentations:
Bollinger, C. E., Patel, S., Hood, D. B., & Bower, J. K. (2017). Abstract P317: Area Traffic Density Contributes to the Risk of Gestational Diabetes in a Sample of Central Ohio Pregnancies. Circulation, 135(Suppl 1), AP317–AP317. Retrieved from http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/135/Suppl_1/AP317
Bollinger, C. E., Hood, D. B., & Bower, J. K. (2016). Abstract P123: The Physical Activity Built Environment: Evaluation of the Concordance of Perceived versus Measured Access to Parks and Bike Paths. Circulation, 133(Suppl 1), AP123–AP123. Retrieved from http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/133/Suppl_1/AP123
Bower, J. K., Bollinger, C. E., Foraker, R. E., & Hood, D. B. (2016). Abstract MP13: Perceived Environmental Supports and Barriers are Associated with Physical Activity Behaviors During Pregnancy. Circulation, 133(Suppl 1), AMP13–AMP13. Retrieved from http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/133/Suppl_1/AMP13
Courses Taught:
- 3400/3400.01: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- 4400/4400.01: Individual Differences in Patient/Client Populations
- 4370: Community & Policy Influence in Healthcare
- 5350: Case Studies in Health Sciences
Degree information (date, degree earned, school, major)
- BS in Psychology, University of Vermont, 2009
- PhD in Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences Specialization, The Ohio State University, 2017
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