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Commencement Program 2009, Loma Linda University Jun 2009

Commencement Program 2009, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2009 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of the Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

13 | The University Honorees

19 | The School Honorees

30 | The Program

  • School of Medicine, 31
  • School of Pharmacy, 46
  • School of Dentistry, 51
  • School of Science and Technology and School of Religion, 63
  • School of Nursing, 71
  • School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 78
  • School of Allied Health Professions, 86
  • School of Public Health, 95


Predicting Intention To Wean From The Bottle Among Hispanic Mothers, Elaine K. Fleming Jun 2009

Predicting Intention To Wean From The Bottle Among Hispanic Mothers, Elaine K. Fleming

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background. Hispanic children carry a disproportionate burden of prolonged bottle use and associated disease. Children in low-income households who use the bottle beyond age 12 months are at risk for iron deficiency anemia, obesity, and early childhood dental caries.

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of intention to wean from the bottle among low-income Hispanic mothers of infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Method. A convenience sample of 266 low-income Hispanic mothers of infants age 5 to 14 months old were categorized into four groups by experience …