Dr. Eric R. Buhi

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University of South Florida
College of Public Health
Community and Family Health
Assistant Professor
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Mailing Address

Department of Community and Family Health
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 56
Tampa, Florida 33612
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (813) 974-5290
Fax: (813) 974-5172
ebuhi@health.usf.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Health Education, 2006.
M.P.H., Indiana University Bloomington, Public Health Education, 1997.
B.A., University of Florida, Sociology/Health Science Education, 1995.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Adolescent Health, Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Children Or Youth, Community Health, Disease Prevention, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation (health Sciences), Program Evaluation (social Sciences), Public Health, Rape Or Sexual Abuse, School Health, Sex Education, Sexual Behavior, Sexuality and Sex Roles, Social Measurement and Indicators, Violence, Violent Behavior, Youth Development Or Leadership, Youth Violence.

Additional Terms:

Health Information, Sexual Health, Technology Health.

Memberships

American Academy of Health Behavior
American Association for Health Education
American College Health Association
American Evaluation Association
American Public Health Association
American School Health Association
Florida Public Health Association
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

Honors and Awards

2006, Distinguished Graduate Student Award - Doctoral Research, Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
2006, Horizon Award, American Association for Health Education

Funding Received

  • Mid-Florida Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.: Evaluation of Project Prevention Works, $28,065, 2008 to 2008.
  • University of South Florida Internal Awards Program: Finding Accurate Sexual Health Information on the Internet: An Observational Study, $8,789.00, 2007 to 2008.
  • U.S. Department of Justice Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program: Georgia Tech Violence Prevention Project, $199,968.00, 2002 to 2005.
  • Fulton County (Georgia) Department of Health and Wellness Mini-Grant Program: Georgia Tech Smoke-Free Residence Hall Project, $17,170.00, 2002 to 2003.
  • Fulton County (Georgia) Department of Health and Wellness Mini-Grant Program: Georgia Tech Tobacco Use Prevention Project, $13,765.84, 2001 to 2002.

Publications

  • Buhi ER, Goodson P, Neilands TB (2008) Out of sight, not out of mind: strategies for handling missing data., American journal of health behavior, 32 (1), 83-92 Abstract
  • Goodson P, Buhi ER (2007) Behavioral skills and adolescent sexual risk behavior: The authors reply, Journal of Adolescent Health, 41 (2), 212
  • Buhi ER, Goodson P, Neilands TB (2007) Structural equation modeling: a primer for health behavior researchers., American journal of health behavior, 31 (1), 74-85 Abstract
  • Buhi ER, Goodson P (Jan 2007) Predictors of adolescent sexual behavior and intention: a theory-guided systematic review., The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 40 (1), 4-21 Abstract
  • Rasberry CN, Goodson P, Buhi ER, Pruitt BE, Wilson K, Suther S (2007) Texas abstinence educators' self-efficacy to motivate youth sexual abstinence, American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2 (3), 59-78
  • Goodson P, Pruitt BE, Suther S, Wilson K, Buhi E (Apr 2006) Is abstinence education theory based? The underlying logic of abstinence education programs in Texas., Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education, 33 (2), 252-71 Abstract
  • Goodson P, Buhi ER, Dunsmore SC (Mar 2006) Self-esteem and adolescent sexual behaviors, attitudes, and intentions: a systematic review., The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 38 (3), 310-9 Abstract
  • Buhi E, Goodson P (2006) Abstinence education: Research and practice - A reaction to Young and Penhollow, American Journal of Health Education, 37 (4), 253-254
  • Buhi ER (2006) Book review: Conducting and reading research in health and human performance, American Journal of Health Behavior, 30 (5), 555-557
  • Buhi ER (2006) Epistemology of the health education process: A reaction to Eddy, American Journal of Health Education, 37 (5), 319-320
  • Wilson KL, Goodson P, Pruitt BE, Buhi E, Davis-Gunnels E (Mar 2005) A review of 21 curricula for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs., The Journal of school health, 75 (3), 90-8 Abstract
  • Buhi ER (Feb 2005) Reliability reporting practices in rape myth research., The Journal of school health, 75 (2), 63-6 Abstract
  • Buhi ER (2005) The insignificance of "significance" tests: Three recommendations for health education researchers, American Journal of Health Education, 36 (2), 109-112
  • The American College of Health Association (Mar-Apr 2005) The American College Health Association National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA), Spring 2003 Reference Group report., Journal of American College Health : J of Ach, 53 (5), 199-210
  • Buhi E (2004) An interactive activity to introduce health behavior theories: A teaching tip for health educators, American Journal of Health Education, 35 (5), 309-311
  • Buhi ER (2003) Challenges in preventing violence against women: A male practitioner's perspective, American Journal of Health Education, 34 (5), 284-287
  • Buhi ER, Bell-Ellison BA, Goodson P, Social capital influences on first sex and sexually transmitted infections: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Submitted
  • Buhi ER, Goodson P, Neilands TB, Understanding adolescent sexually abstinent behavior and intentions through use of an integrative theoretical framework, Submitted
  • Buhi ER, Daley EM, Fuhrmann HJ, Smith SA, An observational study of how young people search for online sexual health information, Submitted
  • Buhi ER, Clayton H, Surrency HH, Stalking victimization among college women and subsequent help-seeking behaviors, Journal of American College Health, In Press

Profile Details

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