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Smallpox Vaccination Outcomes And Adverse Event Surveillance Of 18 Counties In North Central Florida Dec 2006

Smallpox Vaccination Outcomes And Adverse Event Surveillance Of 18 Counties In North Central Florida

Florida Public Health Review

Based on the directive from President George W. Bush to prepare the nation better for a possible smallpox attack, Florida enacted Operation Vaccinate Florida- Stage I (OVF I). Between February 10, 2003, and March 31, 2003, Florida vaccinated 4,434 individuals against smallpox. During this period a smallpox vaccine surveillance study was conducted in 18 counties in North Central Florida. The study was conducted via journal log, which participants completed daily by recording all symptoms, vaccination site stage development, and demographic information. The study included 350 vaccinees from Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Hamilton, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Flagler, Marion, …


Effects Of Family Factors On The Development Of Alcohol-Related Problems Among Males From Pre-Adolescence To Adulthood Dec 2006

Effects Of Family Factors On The Development Of Alcohol-Related Problems Among Males From Pre-Adolescence To Adulthood

Florida Public Health Review

Alcohol use is a leading risk factor in suicides, homicides and unintentional injuries (including motor vehicle crashes and drownings) among adolescents, and is associated with adolescent health risk behaviors such as cigarette smoking, illicit drug use, and risky sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine if family factors would predict alcohol-related problems as the study cohort transitioned into young adulthood, and to determine if early alcohol use remained a significant influence on the development of alcohol-related problems in young adulthood. Results of the analyses indicate that three of the family factors measured in mid-adolescence were statistically significant …


Assessment Of Client Satisfaction In Six Urban Wic Clinics, Catherine Christie, Judy E. Perkin Dec 2006

Assessment Of Client Satisfaction In Six Urban Wic Clinics, Catherine Christie, Judy E. Perkin

Florida Public Health Review

Customer service is a measure of support and courtesy provided to individuals who patronize an organization, and is a factor vital to the success of any business. Programs that strive to meet critical needs of at risk populations, such as the Special Supplementation Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), may also benefit from assessment of client satisfaction. The purpose of the study was to examine factors related to customer satisfaction in Duval County Florida WIC clinics and identify potential barriers to participation through a two-year project initiated by the health department and the state university. The study examined …


Conducting Surveys Among Immigrants: Methodology And Implementation Of A Health Needs Assessment In The Haitian Community Of Miami, Florida Dec 2006

Conducting Surveys Among Immigrants: Methodology And Implementation Of A Health Needs Assessment In The Haitian Community Of Miami, Florida

Florida Public Health Review

Lack of reliable data about foreign-born groups creates gaps in demographic measurement methodology leading to a cycle of misinformed policy development. Haitian immigrants represent one of the largest foreign-born groups in Florida. Only limited information is available on the health care issues that they face. This paper describes the methodological design and strategies employed for the implementation of a study whose primary purpose was to identify and evaluate basic health care needs and barriers to health care access for the Haitian immigrant population of Miami, Florida. Information was collected during face-to-face interviews on demographic characteristic and health needs and access …


Bird Flu Update Dec 2006

Bird Flu Update

Florida Public Health Review

No abstract provided.


Be Headsmart® Seniors! -- The Effectiveness Of A Psychoeducational Fall And Consequential Injury Prevention Program Dec 2006

Be Headsmart® Seniors! -- The Effectiveness Of A Psychoeducational Fall And Consequential Injury Prevention Program

Florida Public Health Review

This study tested the utility of the Be HeadSmart® Seniors! fall prevention intervention, HeadSmartz, a Cranium Challenge, in the promotion of safety improvement behavior change. It employed a quasi-experimental two-group design. Of the 106 individuals included in this study, 64 received the intervention and 42 only received the safety brochure. The Cranium Challenge is an interactive, visual, and auditory program based upon the popular board game CraniumTM. This game stimulated various parts of the participant’s brain verbally, through trivia questions and word games, visually, or by humming, whistling, or playing charades. The presentation included trivia questions created in a PowerPoint …


The Influence Of Age On Knowledge And Medication Usage By Persons Attending Rural North Florida Clinics Dec 2006

The Influence Of Age On Knowledge And Medication Usage By Persons Attending Rural North Florida Clinics

Florida Public Health Review

Medication therapy is an important component of the comprehensive treatment plan designed to maintain or improve health. If patients do not take prescribed medications correctly or are non-adherent, less successful therapy occurs. Reasons given for noncompliance include cost, misunderstanding the therapy, side effects, forgetfulness, or a belief that the medication is not effective or necessary. This study had two goals, the first was to evaluate medication use while simultaneously assessing knowledge, compliance, tolerance, and perceived efficacy. Drug-related problems, if any, were also identified. The second goal was to develop methods to improve patient outcomes based upon identified problems. For eight …


Social Support Indicators That Influence Breastfeeding Decisions In Mothers Of North Florida Dec 2006

Social Support Indicators That Influence Breastfeeding Decisions In Mothers Of North Florida

Florida Public Health Review

To examine whether a mother’s social support system influences decision to breastfeed, pregnant women and women who had children, from six north Florida counties, were asked to participate in this study. Women were recruited from local lactation support groups and agencies serving mothers and children. Participants were administered a 34-item questionnaire that asked about motivation, social support and intention. Mothers breastfed because they believed breast milk was healthier for the baby. These mothers identified the baby’s fathers as being most supportive, but felt they needed more support from the fathers. Interestingly, most women strongly agreed that whereas the support system …


Fall Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida Dec 2006

Fall Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Fall Commencement ceremonies.


Highlights In Jazz Concert 275- Statesmen Of Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb Dec 2006

Highlights In Jazz Concert 275- Statesmen Of Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents HighlightsDecember 7th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Buddy DeFranco, Howard Alden, Derek Smith, Randy Sandke, Rufus Reid, and Ed Metz Jr.


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 16, University Of North Florida Dec 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 16, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 15, University Of North Florida Nov 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 15, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community


Ticket: Florida Forum With Bob Woodward Nov 2006

Ticket: Florida Forum With Bob Woodward

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Florida Forum: The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital proudly presents Mr. Bob Woodward November 16, 2006, 7:00 pm at The Florida Theatre.


Event Flyer: Event For Book Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975 Nov 2006

Event Flyer: Event For Book Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Event for Feminists who Changed America, 1963-1975 on Monday, November 13, 2006 in New York City. Box 4, Folder 22


Adam Darm, Adam Darm, James B. Crooks Nov 2006

Adam Darm, Adam Darm, James B. Crooks

Creating a University: UNF Oral History Project

UNF Oral History Project Interview of Adam Darm by James B. Crooks on November 9, 2006


Highlights In Jazz Concert 274- We Call It Music, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb Nov 2006

Highlights In Jazz Concert 274- We Call It Music, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Mose Allison, Ken Peplowski, Marty Grosz, Charles McPherson, Ron Matthews, Ray Drummond, Ratso Harris, Anthony Pinciotti, Jeb Patton, and surprise guest Chuck McPherson.


Card: Thank You Card, Bill And Grace Nelson Oct 2006

Card: Thank You Card, Bill And Grace Nelson

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

A card expressing thanks for support of Bill Nelson's Senate campaign. Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate. Date: November 2006. Box 15 Folder 22


Earle Traynham, Earle Traynham, James B. Crooks Oct 2006

Earle Traynham, Earle Traynham, James B. Crooks

Creating a University: UNF Oral History Project

UNF Oral History Project Interview of Earle Traynham by James B. Crooks on October 27, 2006


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 11, University Of North Florida Oct 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 11, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.


Event Notification/Registration Application: Community Forum Series, River Garden: Excellence In Adult Care And Services Oct 2006

Event Notification/Registration Application: Community Forum Series, River Garden: Excellence In Adult Care And Services

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.


Writings: Transcript - A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation, Edna Louise Saffy, James B. Crooks, David Milam, Jay Mooney, Raymond Neal, Louis H. Ritter, Carolyn L. Williams, Alton Yates Oct 2006

Writings: Transcript - A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation, Edna Louise Saffy, James B. Crooks, David Milam, Jay Mooney, Raymond Neal, Louis H. Ritter, Carolyn L. Williams, Alton Yates

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: A transcription of A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation - A Panel Discussion Commemorating 38 Years of Consolidated Government October 21, 2006.


Writings: “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" October 21, 2006, Edna Louise Saffy Oct 2006

Writings: “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" October 21, 2006, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: " A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" -presented on October 21, 2006, at the Downtown Jacksonville Public Library by Edna Saffy, PH.D.


Booklet: Community Connections: Celebration Of Leadership A Tribute To Excellence, Community Connections Oct 2006

Booklet: Community Connections: Celebration Of Leadership A Tribute To Excellence, Community Connections

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.


Highlights In Jazz Concert 273- Fun With Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb Oct 2006

Highlights In Jazz Concert 273- Fun With Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include John Pizzarelli, Martin Pizzarelli, Larry Fuller, Bucky Pizzarelli, Wycliffe Gordon, Lay Leonhart, and surprise guest Tony Tedesco.


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 10, University Of North Florida Oct 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 10, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 9, University Of North Florida Oct 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 9, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.


American Commemorative Panels: Kwanzaa, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Oct 2006

American Commemorative Panels: Kwanzaa, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Kwanzaa Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about Kwanzaa. First issued October 6, 2006.


The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 8, University Of North Florida Oct 2006

The Spinnaker Vol. 30 No. 8, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community


Bridges, Girl Scouts Of Gateway Council Oct 2006

Bridges, Girl Scouts Of Gateway Council

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.


Divisionews (Fall 2006, Issue 26), American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime Oct 2006

Divisionews (Fall 2006, Issue 26), American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.