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Aging And Exercising Gracefully, Karena P. Nguyen
Aging And Exercising Gracefully, Karena P. Nguyen
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Exercise and physical therapy are concerns among patients experiencing menopause and patients who near the age of menopause. Newtown Primary Care serves a population, whose census indicates an aging population. An interdisciplinary pamphlet on weight-bearing exercises and community resources for the peri- and postmenopausal population was developed with input from physical therapists and doctors.
Surgical And Non-Surgical Gender Euphoria Options For Bottom Dysphoria, Hunter Myers, Neeki Parsa
Surgical And Non-Surgical Gender Euphoria Options For Bottom Dysphoria, Hunter Myers, Neeki Parsa
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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Implementing A Patient Resource Guide On Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) At A Connecticut Primary Care Practice, Mahima R. Poreddy
Implementing A Patient Resource Guide On Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) At A Connecticut Primary Care Practice, Mahima R. Poreddy
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Intimate partner violence is an ongoing public health crisis in the United States. According to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 39,000 victims were served in 2021, which was a 5% increase from the year prior. As intimate partner violence continues to affect numerous lives in Connecticut and across the nation, the risks of seeking assistance in these situations prevent those experiencing domestic violence from accessing support services. The cost of intimate partner violence can range from an increase in health care utilization to restricted access to safe housing. The Ridgefield Primary Care practice does not currently have educational …
Screening For Areca (Betel) Nut & Quid Use, Gabriela Sarriera Valentin Ms
Screening For Areca (Betel) Nut & Quid Use, Gabriela Sarriera Valentin Ms
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Standardized screening tools for patients who use betel quit and areca nut products do not currently exist. Given the increased risk of oral and oropharynx cancer development in this patient population, increasing awareness of this practice could result in decreased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this project is to (1) increase provider awareness of this cultural practice and its associated health consequences, (2) to develop a screening tool, and (3) to propose suggested follow-up when concerning lesions are identified.