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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 …

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 …

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

Patient Education Projects

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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

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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

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

Patient Education Projects

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Patient Education Projects

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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

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

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Plagiarism, Alyssa Rogers, James Burtka, Kaitlin Verkuilen, Maria Tjilos, Nelson Pinto, Siddharth Tirumala, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Multiple Late Arrivals, Anastasia Goldbaum, Austin Kim, Cole Sabinash, Gabrielle Cowen, Kassim Salami, Simran Brar, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Cross-Sectional Analysis Of Primary Care Clinics' Policies, Practices, And Availability Of Patient Support Services During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kendra Ratnapradipa, Runqiu Wang, Josiane Kabayundo, Walter Marquez Lavenant, Eleanore Nelson, Muskan Ahuja, Ying Zhang, Hongmei Wang

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

BACKGROUND: Healthcare accessibility and utilization are important social determinants of health. Lack of access to healthcare, including missed or no-show appointments, can have negative health effects and be costly to patients and providers. Various office-based approaches and community partnerships can address patient access barriers.

OBJECTIVES: (1) To understand provider perceptions of patient barriers; (2) to describe the policies and practices used to address late or missed appointments, and (3) to evaluate access to patient support services, both in-clinic and with community partners.

METHODS: Mailed cross-sectional survey with online response option, sent to all Nebraska primary care clinics (n = 577) …

The Role Of An Occupational Therapy Practitioner In Professional Advocacy: A Scoping Review, Sarah Mckinnon, Natalie Petrone, Amanda Tarbet

Translational Science in Occupation

Background: Participation in professional advocacy amongst occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) is necessary for strengthening the profession. Although advocacy remains essential for practice, specific activities of OTPs in professional advocacy remain inconsistent and unclear.

Purpose: To examine the activities occupational therapy practitioners are engaging in related to professional advocacy. To identify key strategies and future opportunities to strengthen OT practitioner participation in professional advocacy.

Methods: We systematically searched 4 databases and 1 search engine for relevant articles- MEDLINE via PubMed, The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete via Ebscohost, ERIC via Ebscohost, APA PsycInfo …

Policy Review And Recommendation For Secondary Education Np-Led Clinics In The Southeastern United States, Shiney Alex Jacob

Student Scholarly Projects

Secondary-level education involves adolescent children aged 11-12 years to 18-19 with unique healthcare needs. Their healthcare is of significant importance as they are transitioning to adulthood, and a majority of them lack access to primary healthcare needs. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Nurse Practitioners (APRNs/NPs) provide high-quality, cost-effective, and evidence-based care to people across the lifespan, and there is minimal utilization of their services in meeting the primary care needs of adolescents at the secondary school level. The purpose of the policy project was to determine if current policies and practices related to school health services in three southeastern states of the …

Reimagining A Caregiver-Friendly Society, Jodi L. Southerland

Journal of Appalachian Health

Demographic aging is accelerating in the Appalachian Region, resulting in a growing proportion of caregivers living in areas that lack services to support their needs. Strategies are urgently needed in Appalachia to address deficiencies in the region’s long-term supports and services for older adults and their caregivers. Strengthening equitable access to care and community supports for family caregivers is a policy priority for state and community leaders in Appalachia.

No More Loosies: A Mixed-Methods Study On The Implementation And Enforcement Of The Loose Cigarette And Bidi Sale Ban In India, Mayank Sakhuja

Theses and Dissertations

Background: Sale of loose cigarettes and bidis (loosies) is widely accepted as a key factor in promoting the tobacco epidemic in India. This mixed-methods study aimed to broaden understanding around the sale and purchase of loosies addressed three aims: 1) To determine the prevalence and correlates of loosies purchase in India; 2) To examine the association between purchase behavior and health warning labels (HWLs) exposure and responses, and 3) To conduct a stakeholder analysis regarding the ban on the sale of loosies in India. Methods: Data from the 2018-19 Tobacco Control Policy (TCP) India survey (643 current cigarette users and …