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Medicaid Patients' Use Of Dental Benefits, Merit Roshdy
Medicaid Patients' Use Of Dental Benefits, Merit Roshdy
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Oregon Health Plan patients experienced reduction to their dental coverage in 2003. This study explores Medicaid patients’ use of those dental services that are still offered to them and the effect of their use on self-assessment of their oral health. A phone survey was conducted in 2017 and collected a sample of 293 Medicaid patients in Oregon. Only two thirds of participants reported that they have a regular dentist. Participants were more likely to rate their overall health as Excellent/Good when also rating their gum health as Excellent/Good. Low English Proficiency (LEP) patients were NOT less likely to visit their …
Employment Opportunities And Experiences Among Recent Master’S-Level Global Health Graduates, William Cherniak, Elahe Nizami, Quentin Eichbaum, Jessica Evert, Ashti Doobay-Persaud, Sharon Rudy, Ginny Defrank, Tom Hall, Adam Hoverman
Employment Opportunities And Experiences Among Recent Master’S-Level Global Health Graduates, William Cherniak, Elahe Nizami, Quentin Eichbaum, Jessica Evert, Ashti Doobay-Persaud, Sharon Rudy, Ginny Defrank, Tom Hall, Adam Hoverman
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations
Objectives: To examine the job search, employment experiences, and job availability of recent global health-focused master’s level graduates. Methods: An online survey was conducted from October to December 2016 based out of Washington, DC. The study sample includes students graduating with master’s degrees in global health, public health with a global health concentration or global medicine from eight U.S. universities. Results: Out of 256 potential respondents, 152 (59%) completed the survey, with 102/152 (67%) employed. Of unemployed graduates, 38% were currently in another educational training program. Out of 91 employed respondents, 62 (68%) reported they had limitations or gaps in …