Digital Commons Network^™

Beyond Fentanyl Test Strips: The Need To Decriminalize All Drug Checking Equipment In Tennessee, Jeremy C. Kourvelas Mph

SMART Policy Briefs

KEY POINTS

• In 2022, Tennessee decriminalized fentanyl test strips (FTS) through Public Chapter 764. Thousands have since been distributed by the state and nonprofit coalitions as a key harm reduction strategy. As of the end of 2023, 44 other states and D.C. had also decriminalized FTS.

• Research indicates that people who use drugs are five times as likely to change their behaviors (including reducing drug use overall) in response to a test result that is positive for fentanyl. People who use methamphetamine are especially likely to change their behaviors.

• However, the law only applies to “narcotic testing equipment used to …

  ---

  Go to article

The Consequences Of Homophobia: Analysis Of Discriminatory Medical And Legislative Policies And Their Influence On Health Disparities, Kaiden J. Fandel

Honors Thesis

Are there specific roots that influence the introduction and incorporation of discriminatory medical policies? What are the sources of such stigma, discrimination, and prejudice, in what forms does such discrimination take place, and what negative impacts does such hatred have on health outcomes, quality of care, and health disparities? Through a review of existing literature on this topic, intertwining the examination of the evolution of discriminatory policies and other explanatory literature in the United States, this thesis aims to answer the questions above, and explain the roots of such homophobic discrimination and its prevalence in the United States. Through the …

Optimizing Malaria Control In Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review Of Llin Effectiveness And Policy Frameworks, Jash Mehta

Capstone Experience

This comprehensive literature review examines the effectiveness of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and the policy frameworks governing their use in Nigeria, with the goal of optimizing malaria control strategies in the country. The review explores the scientific underpinnings of LLINs, evaluates their effect on malaria incidence, and examines the operational, sociocultural, and economic aspects that affect their use. It also examines Nigeria's policy environment, assessing the creation, application, and efficacy of policies pertaining to LLIN. The summary of research results from several studies emphasizes the importance of LLINs in preventing malaria and the challenges associated with implementing policies in different …

The Impact Of Policy And Perception On Women’S Health Since 2010, Eryn Busenbark

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

This project tackles the complicated relationship between policy and perception of women’s health in the last decade. This was achieved through research on existing literature and semi-structured interviews with five professionals in various areas of women’s health: mental health, public policy, sexual health education, and research. Literature reviews were conducted using University of Nebraska at Omaha Criss Library’s databases, with dozens of articles analyzed. The goal of this research was to gain an understanding of how public opinion and perceptions can sway policy, which has created challenges and consequences for women and their health.

Young People's Alcohol Use In And Around Water: A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Renee N. Carey, Gemma Crawford, Jonine Jancey, Tina Lam, Lauren Nimmo, Gina Trapp, Christina Pollard, Paula Hooper, Justine E. Leavy

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Issues: The surrounding social and commercial context, including alcohol advertising, heavily influences alcohol consumption. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for both fatal and non-fatal drowning, particularly for young people. Approach: We conducted a scoping review to explore the peer-reviewed literature on the use of alcohol by young people (aged 15–34 years) in the context of aquatic environments. Five electronic academic databases were searched for English-language studies conducted in high-income countries and published in the last 15 years (since 2008). The MetaQAT framework was used to assess methodological quality of included studies. Key Findings: The review included a total …

Development And Evaluation Of Trauma Informed Care Education For Licensed Nurses, Kristina O'Meara

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Trauma informed care nursing education is crucial. Trauma informed care is a method of providing health care which understands the likelihood of past and present traumatic events in patients and families. The experience of past or present trauma often led to chronic diseases, substance abuse disorder, fragmented health care, fears surrounding health care, chronic stress, and other negative health consequences. The purpose of this project is to increase licensed nurses’ awareness and ability to practice trauma informed care in clinical practice, as well as promote policy initiation within the health care facilities. Method planning integrated the Knowledge to Action Cycle. …

Broken Promises: Prolonged Diminished Quality-Of-Life Among Liberian Ebola Survivors Half A Decade After The 2014-16 West African Outbreak, Jessi Hanson-Defusco, Decontee Davis, Meghana Bommareddy, Zainab Olaniyan

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak left thousands of Liberian survivors with severely diminished quality of life. Applying a social determinants framework, this mixed method study investigates to what extent Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors suffer long-haul psychosocial stress, diminished quality-of-life factors, and the impact of EVD-related service provisions on their ongoing healing. We present the results of a quantitative analysis survey of data collected from 19 Liberian EVD survivors in 2022 using snowball sampling. Additionally, a qualitative analysis of survivor statements helps triangulate key statistical findings and inform causal mechanisms. Survivors report experiencing 5.25 of a total of 7 ongoing stressors …

Scopes Of Practice For Advanced Practice Nursing And Advanced Practice Midwifery In Kenya: A Gap Analysis, Eunice Ndirangu, Rachel Kimani, Catherine Onyancha, Bernard Mutwiri, Beatrice May, Isabel Kambo, Nicholas Koech, Ann Mukuna, Colette Henderson, Constance Shumba

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: There is increasing global evidence on the impact of advanced nursing andmidwifery practitioners, and Kenya’s healthcare system has an excellent opportunity todevelop scopes of practice and other regulatory frameworks for the integration of theseroles.

Objective: The primary purpose of this gap analysis was to explore the existing evidenceon opportunities and threats toward the integration of the advanced practice nursing(APN) and advanced practice midwifery (APM) roles in Kenya’s healthcare system.

Methods: The study team conducted a structured electronic database search of PubMed,CINAHL, Scopus, EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete, and PsycINFO to retrievearticles and credible websites for reports highlighting the opportunities …

Public Policy And Advocacy In The Dietetics Curriculum: Challenges And Opportunities, Jessica Garay, Meghan Donnelly, Amy Herman, Kathryn Lawson, Sarah Martin, Leah Reed

Journal of Dietetic Education

Background: Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and other health professionals should be involved in advocacy efforts related to food access and health care. However, education about, and opportunities to actively participate in, public policy are often limited for dietetics students. The goal of this project was to identify how dietetics programs meet ACEND standards relating to public policy in their current and/or accredited program. Methods: An online survey was sent to dietetics faculty at U.S. higher education institutions. Survey questions focused on how programs currently meet ACEND standards for public policy or plan to meet standards in their dietetics program. Respondents were …

State Of The Journal: Introducing The Policy And Advocacy Category, Diane Powers Dirette

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Excused Absence Policy, Ashley Frei, Cameron Bear, Grant Zydeck, Justin Hassen, Madison Meyer, Mithil Gudi, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Documentation And Administrator Conflict, Arainya Durham, Jacob Hall, James Soetedjo, Khush Hussain, Samantha Markowitz, Shruthi Ilango, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Emergency Work Leave, Dylan Kato, Hajirah Farah, Jack Visser, Jessica Elderkin, Michael Salloum, Paige Awtrey, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Issues With Patient Scheduling, Elizabeth Helfrich, Laila Al-Jerdi, Nicole Lafrance, Noah Robertson, Tobin Smith, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Surgery Under The Influence, David Allen, Elena Busuito, Emma Burke, Rebekah Pitpitan, Rubi Walker, Zachary Chen, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Adjustment Of Patient Schedule, Breanna Ramsey, Michelle Chung, Nevil Khurana, Olivia Decker, Riley Wistrom, Sinyu Yang, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Scheduling Conflicts In The Workplace, Alisha Williams, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, John Gallagher, Julia Malewicz, Kirsten Brinkmeier, Nasser Junedi, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Conflict Resolution And Professionalism, Abrielle Fretz, Anusha Vavilikolanu, Cassandra Pecarski, Daphne Pate, Peter Nolan, Trisha Ray, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Time Off Conflict, Demetrius Moncrease, Parshva Salvi, Basel Mhaimeed, Fadumo Yusuf, Marissa Yaldo, Sneha Bhargava, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Violation Of Hippa, Michael Wang, Alexander Eskandarian, Grace Markey, Hamza Ali, Sesilia Kammo, Sonja Klumpp, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Admin Will Not Cover A Procedure, Anthony Bally, Manahil Shaikh, Nadeen Sukhon, Petar Martinovski, Sarah Chamdin, Yousif Jafar, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Policy, Protocols, And Administration, William Mcroy, Christopher Carter, Mai Daigle, Neha Chava, Pranav Gopalakrishnan, Stephanie Schervish, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Medical Supplies And Patient Care, Sujit Prasad, Ahmad Khatib, Dana Josifoski, Joyce Li, Kevin Cobty, Sarah Bdeir, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Administrators: Roles And Responsibilities, Alyssa Rogers, James Burtka, Kaitlin Verkuilen, Maria Tjilos, Nelson Pinto, Siddharth Tirumala, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Patient: Dissatisfaction With Wait Times, Noor Sulaiman, Emma Breukink, Hussein Bazzi, Ranganath Kathawate, Ron Lukose, Vikram Rajan, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Unexcused Co-Absence Of Resident, Adam Chaban, Ajay Pradhan, Aminah Fayyaz, Cyrus Amirfazli, Karina Haleblian, Nina Brahmbhatt, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Team Collaboration And Punctuality, Anjani Raja, Armaan Naghdi, Blaise Deschamps, Jack Mao, Noor Sulieman, Stephanie Barna, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Cheating On An Exam, Kavon Rahmani, Medjie Pascal-Harris, Amogh Chilukuri, Divya Venkat, Kareem Tayeb, Karthek Ramchander, Keri Angers, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Resolving Conflict With Peers, Alisha Williams, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, John Gallagher, Julia Malewicz, Kirsten Brinkmeier, Nasser Junedi, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Conflict With Peer: Addressing Academic Dishonesty, Alexander Buendia, Brizzy Brown, Emmanuel Meram, Hasti Nema, Madilyn Mason, Samaah Saifullah, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.