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Living And Dying In 'Cancer Alley': Using Human Rights Law And Environmental Justice To Create A Litigation Framework For Marginalized Communities, Neeharika Sistu
Living And Dying In 'Cancer Alley': Using Human Rights Law And Environmental Justice To Create A Litigation Framework For Marginalized Communities, Neeharika Sistu
Honors Scholar Theses
Cancer Alley, Louisiana is a poignant example of the intersection between environmental justice, legal harm, and human rights abuses. This thesis dissects the laws and policies underpinning the creation of Cancer Alley with special attention to how they constitute human rights abuses under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Then, by performing a comprehensive analysis of litigation surrounding environmental justice in Louisiana, this thesis scrutinizes the efficacy of environmental law in creating environmental justice and suggests the integration of international human rights law and environmental …
The Importance Of Health Anxiety And Emotional Reasoning To Understand Vaccine Hesitancy And Safety Behaviors: Implications For Public Health Campaigns In A Covid_19 Era, Samantha Ballas, Kimberli Treadwell
The Importance Of Health Anxiety And Emotional Reasoning To Understand Vaccine Hesitancy And Safety Behaviors: Implications For Public Health Campaigns In A Covid_19 Era, Samantha Ballas, Kimberli Treadwell
Honors Scholar Theses
This study examined the impact of health anxiety and emotional reasoning on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and preventative behaviors, hypothesizing that high anxiety and emotional reasoning would predict lower vaccine hesitancy and higher COVID-19 preventative health behavior after controlling for demographic variables. A large international non-probability convenience sample of 532 individuals consented to an online survey in a cross-sectional period from March through August 2021 (one month following availability of vaccinations in the USA). Participants completed questionnaires online. Health anxiety and general anxiety were significantly correlated with COVID-19 preventative behaviors, including mask wearing and social distancing, and emotional reasoning. General anxiety …
Identificando Determinantes Sociales De La Salud En La Comunidad De Granada, España (Identifying Social Determinants Of Health In The Community Of Granada, Spain), Mukund Desibhatla
Identificando Determinantes Sociales De La Salud En La Comunidad De Granada, España (Identifying Social Determinants Of Health In The Community Of Granada, Spain), Mukund Desibhatla
Honors Scholar Theses
This interview-based Spanish Thesis podcast serves to identify and analyze vulnerable populations in the medical world and compare social determinants of health between the Granada and U.S. healthcare systems. My mission is to identify barriers to healthcare and also the resources to support disadvantaged people in overcoming them. For this qualitative research study, I opted for a unique interview-based style to converse directly with former mentors and colleagues of mine from Spain and open a candid dialogue on health equity and reform. I grew quite fond of Granada during my study abroad last year, which abruptly ended due to the …
Overactive Bladder: Shortcomings Of Current Diagnostic And Treatment Approaches And A New Etiological Paradigm, Nina L. Franzen
Overactive Bladder: Shortcomings Of Current Diagnostic And Treatment Approaches And A New Etiological Paradigm, Nina L. Franzen
Master's Theses
Aims: To examine the effectiveness of the current diagnostic and treatment approach of overactive bladder (OAB) and the relative impact of cognition on what is currently a bladder-centric condition. Methods: A review of the literature on OAB from the population to organ/brain level was conducted. The impact of age-induced bladder dysfunction via cognitive changes to sensory integration and attention control are discussed. Results: OAB uses bladder-centric terminology to represent a collection of symptoms with inconsistent and often unknown pathology. Proposed etiologies and therapeutic models for overactive bladder focus on the bladder organ, but evidence suggests that age-related degradation to inhibitory …
Food Security Status, Dietary Behaviors And Health Outcomes In Cambodian Americans With Depression And At High-Risk For Diabetes, Living In New England, Chelsey Hahn
Master's Theses
Background:
Refugee survivors of starvation and trauma during the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia suffer myriad poor health outcomes, 30 years after the genocide. Having high rates of food insecurity, depression, and the highest rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus for an Asian subgroup complicates nutritional health outcomes.
Objectives:
(1) To document household food insecurity of Cambodian Americans who were alive during the Pol Pot era, with depression and elevated diabetes risk in New England; (2) To document the dietary behaviors of Cambodian Americans; and (3) To explore preliminary associations between household food insecurity, dietary behaviors and diabetes risk …
Nipe-Nikupe: A Multi-Level Perspective Of Gender And Hiv Prevention In Heterosexual Marriages In Kenya, Rose Anne N. Njiru
Nipe-Nikupe: A Multi-Level Perspective Of Gender And Hiv Prevention In Heterosexual Marriages In Kenya, Rose Anne N. Njiru
Doctoral Dissertations
Archival abstract submitted
Connecticut's Elderly Population: An In-Depth Analysis Of Current And Future Trends In Elder Care, With A Focus On Dementia And Cognitive Decline, Emily J. Snodgrass
Connecticut's Elderly Population: An In-Depth Analysis Of Current And Future Trends In Elder Care, With A Focus On Dementia And Cognitive Decline, Emily J. Snodgrass
Honors Scholar Theses
The aging population in Connecticut currently represents ~15% of the state’s population but is anticipated to rapidly increase over the next 20 years. My thesis is an examination of the types of interventions and programs currently available for elderly persons with memory impairment and cognitive decline, as well as the challenges associated with caring for a larger elderly population. Data collected from interviews with CT healthcare and research professionals representative of the diverse specialties of aging together with an analysis of current research literature are used to demonstrate the importance of continued research and expansion of appropriate and accessible services …
Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding The Collection Of Race, Ethnicity And Primary Language Information In Healthcare Settings, Roberto A. Henry
Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding The Collection Of Race, Ethnicity And Primary Language Information In Healthcare Settings, Roberto A. Henry
Master's Theses
Public health researchers, practitioners and policy makers are increasingly trying to uncover, quantify and address health disparities, which are differences in health outcomes among population subgroups (Nepaul et al., 2007). Health disparities are understood to be the consequences of differences in care, the health services infrastructure, and information systems available to persons by virtue of their gender, race, ethnicity, education level, etc. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011; Institute of Medicine, 2009). In the United States, we commonly study health disparities occurring across racial and ethnic groups, requiring the collection of race, ethnicity and language data in order …
Understanding Hiv-Related Risk Behaviors Among Returnee Male Migrant Workers In Nepal, Roman Shrestha
Understanding Hiv-Related Risk Behaviors Among Returnee Male Migrant Workers In Nepal, Roman Shrestha
Master's Theses
Background: Migration of Nepali workers to India is a longstanding phenomenon. Studies have indicated that migrant workers are at higher-risk of HIV infection due to their engagement in unsafe sexual and substance use behaviors, while abroad. This study aims to evaluate the possible association between migration and increased prevalence of HIV-risk behaviors among Nepali migrant workers and their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among male migrant workers (n=40) in Dhanusha district of Nepal - a neighboring region to India with high levels of male-out-migration. The interview questionnaires assessed participants’ socio-demographics, migration characteristics, loneliness, HIV/AIDS …
Hiv And Exclusive Breastfeeding In Jeremie, Haiti., Burcin Uygungil
Hiv And Exclusive Breastfeeding In Jeremie, Haiti., Burcin Uygungil
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
The Collaboration Between Parish Nurse And Public Health Programs In Connecticut., Theresa M. Bachhuber
The Collaboration Between Parish Nurse And Public Health Programs In Connecticut., Theresa M. Bachhuber
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
The Development Of Enhanced Surveillance To Understand Access To Care And Identify Missed Opportunities For Prevention Of Tuberculosis In The Foreign-Born Residing In Connecticut, David Banach
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Dataset Analysis And Management For Use In An Ecological Analysis On Exposures To Heavy Metal Contaminated Air And Disease Rates Of Autism In The United States, David Dayya
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Strategic Planning For Health Districts : A Study Of The Naugatuck Valley Health District, Jeffrey Lee Dussetschleger
Strategic Planning For Health Districts : A Study Of The Naugatuck Valley Health District, Jeffrey Lee Dussetschleger
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Short-Term Efficacy Study Of The Hard Truth Dui Awareness Initiative, Ralph Anthony Miro
Short-Term Efficacy Study Of The Hard Truth Dui Awareness Initiative, Ralph Anthony Miro
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Predictors Of Utilization Of Psychiatric Emergency Services, George Varai
Predictors Of Utilization Of Psychiatric Emergency Services, George Varai
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Communication Skills For Pain Assessment And Management : A Pilot Undergraduated Medical Curriculum Targeting The Public Heath Problem Of Suboptimal Pain Management In Current Medical Practice, Matthew Dean Willis
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
A Survey Of Graduate Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness Courses, Zygmunt Francis Dembek
A Survey Of Graduate Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness Courses, Zygmunt Francis Dembek
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Program Evaluation And Public Health : A Case Study Of The Cdc's Current Framework, Alicia Marie Ignatowicz
Program Evaluation And Public Health : A Case Study Of The Cdc's Current Framework, Alicia Marie Ignatowicz
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Model Geographic Information System Infrastructure For Local Health Departments In Connecticut., Lemuel Skidmore
Model Geographic Information System Infrastructure For Local Health Departments In Connecticut., Lemuel Skidmore
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Primary Care Physicians And Bioterrorism : Strategies For Improving Historical Understanding, Clinical Abilities, And Integration With The Public Heatlh Structures In The Context Of Bioterrorism, Kenneth Richard Spaeth
Primary Care Physicians And Bioterrorism : Strategies For Improving Historical Understanding, Clinical Abilities, And Integration With The Public Heatlh Structures In The Context Of Bioterrorism, Kenneth Richard Spaeth
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Healthy Newtown; A Beginning, Donna Marie Mccarthy
Healthy Newtown; A Beginning, Donna Marie Mccarthy
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Examination Of Black Death And Public Health Implications For Today, Andrew Scott Warren
Examination Of Black Death And Public Health Implications For Today, Andrew Scott Warren
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Automated Forms Processing And Automated Data Capture In Public Health, Jiliana R. Fenster
Automated Forms Processing And Automated Data Capture In Public Health, Jiliana R. Fenster
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Developing And Implementing A Community Oriented Assessment In Tanzania, Nancy Street Dunbar
Developing And Implementing A Community Oriented Assessment In Tanzania, Nancy Street Dunbar
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Blueprint Of Regional Health District Formation In The State Of Connecticut., Michael Jame Hilton
Blueprint Of Regional Health District Formation In The State Of Connecticut., Michael Jame Hilton
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
No abstract provided.
Improved Public Health Practices In A Disadvantaged Rural Community, William H. Groff, Beatrice E. Manning
Improved Public Health Practices In A Disadvantaged Rural Community, William H. Groff, Beatrice E. Manning
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
No abstract provided.