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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Komakech, J., Nsubuga, N., Graves, J. M., Apalowo, O., Mathews, R., Pylate, L. B. 2025. Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study. . Frontiers in Public Health |
| 2025 | Apalowo, O., Meghan, O., Nsubuga, N., Pylate, L. B., Abeer, M., Alardawi, A., Reeder, N., Kiyimba, F., Tolar-Peterson, T., Schilling, W., Komakech, J. 2025. Gender-Specific Interactions Between Adiposity, Alcohol Consumption and Biological Stress Biomarkers Among College Students in the United States. Nutrients |
| 2025 | Dyk, P. H., Radunovich, H., Pylate, L. B., Sanyo, Y. 2025. Rural Low-Income Families Navigating the Healthcare Landscape . Family Focus |
| 2025 | Routh, B., Sano, Y., Pylate, L. B., Feeney, S., Contreras, D., Cancel-Tirado, D., Greder, K., Wiles, B. 2025. Supporting resilient food systems: Navigating challenges in US rural communities. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development |
| 2025 | Pylate, L. B., Hardman, A., Downey, L., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Wilmoth, J. D. 2025. College Students and Families Navigate Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drugs . Journal of Rural Social Sciences |
| 2025 | Mathews, R., Pylate, L., Davis, G. W., Thorne, M. E., Taylor, J., White, S., Pope, B., Bryant, E. 2025. Food access and food insecurity among early childhood educators and staff prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study. Journal of Health Sciences and Extension 13(3). Download |
| 2025 | Apalowo, O., O'Dwyer, M., Nsubuga, E., Pylate, L. B., Alardawi, A., Reeder, N., Kiyimba, F., Tolar-Peterson, T., Schilling, M. W., Komakech, J. 2025. Gender-Specific Interactions Between Adiposity, Alcohol Consumption, and Biological Stress Biomarkers Among College Students in the United States. Nutrients |
| 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
- Service on USDA NIFA Panel
USDA NIFA - MAFES Multistate Project Travel Awards 2023
MAFES - Submitted application for community-engagment teaching and learning award
MSU - Nomination for Emerging Research Scholar
ORED & DAFVM - MAFES Multistate Project Travel Awards 2022
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