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The Relationship Between E-Cigarette Use And Quit Rates In Public Health Tobacco Cessation Programs, Sophia Brasil

College of Health Sciences Presentations

E-cigarette use is an emerging and fast-growing trend particularly among young people that has not been thoroughly researched in terms of quit rates. Previous research shows that people perceive e-cigarettes to be a safer alternative to assisting tobacco cessation, yet solid result supporting this claim have yet to be published. This research compiled in Fiscal Year 2015 analyzes quantitative evaluation data gathered from state-wide public health tobacco cessation programs in the Northwest. Understanding quit rates related to electronic cigarette use is important to implementing changes in clean indoor air policies, improving quit and abstinence rates in tobacco cessation programs, and …

Comparison Of Shear Forces In High-Top And Low-Top Basketball Shoes During Lateral Cutting Movements, Scott Turner

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Literature exists examining the effect of athletic shoe design on ankle sprains, specifically ankle inversion angles (Barrett & Bilisko, 2012). However, no studies were found that examined either shoe design’s effect on the forces that occur at the ankle joint from lateral cutting maneuvers. The purpose of this current study is to measure the shear forces on the ankle during lateral cutting movements that are consistent with ankle inversions among high-top and low-top basketball shoes. It was hypothesized that there would be a greater amount of force on the ankle in low-top basketball shoes. Data was collected on two participants, …

A Brief Visit To Chiang Mai: Oral Public Health In Action In Northern Thailand, Arthur Cooper

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Thailand has become well-known in Asia for its innovative public health programs and has also made significant strides towards improving oral health. The Thai approach to providing accessible healthcare for all its citizens could serve as a potential model for other countries throughout Southeast Asia. Based on a 3 week visit to shadow a practicing public health dentist, I was able to gain an insight into how their universal healthcare system functions – both its successes and challenges. Brief interactions with 20 patients who were receiving oral care helped put a face to the system and provided an additional perspective …

Student Awareness Of Professional Health Organizations, Taylor Neher

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Awareness of health related organization within a student population was evaluated to better understand the knowledge and demands of the student population with it comes to these organizations. Professional organizations offer a wide range of benefits to student members with many providing valuable information about internships, careers, and service opportunities. Students enrolled in university­based academic programs throughout Idaho were invited to participate in web­based anonymous survey. The survey was distributed at each institution through faculty teaching various health related courses. The survey was designed to gather information from students on: awareness of health related organizations, current involvement in various organizations, …

Evaluation Of Molecular Sieve Oxygen Concentrators At Varying Flow Rates, Grace Hofmann, Kelsey Braden, Leo Ivey, Lonny Ashworth

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) for patients with hypoxic chronic bronchitis and emphysema is critically important; it has been shown to positively impact longevity and reduces repeat hospital admission rates. Correspondingly, the technical performance of each device is of great import. In this missive, the authors purport to evaluate the FIO2 levels of home oxygen concentrators at various flow rates from two to five liters per minute. The accuracy of the oxygen concentrator, as compared to the manufacturer's claims, was determined.

Ultraviolet Radiation Penetration Through Clothing, Jordan Ramage

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Occupational exposures to solar ultraviolet (UV-AB) radiation can result in significant health risks including accelerated skin aging, sun burn and skin cancer. Personal protective clothing has been shown to provide useful barriers against such radiation exposures. However, the protection offered by clothing can vary significantly depending on layering, stretch, composition, color, and moisture content. Controlled laboratory tests were performed to determine the penetration characteristics of UV-AB radiation through selected textile materials including natural fibers as well as synthetic fibers. Effects of layering, stretch, color, and moisture content were assessed for an irradiance level (UV-AB) of 11.5 watts/m². The …

Explorative Study Of Barriers To Care For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Combat Veterans From Operation Iraqi Freedom And Operation Enduring Freedom, Joshua Smith

College of Health Sciences Presentations

There are a number of perceived barriers that preclude Combat Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom from seeking care for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

This study will conduct an exploratory analysis of perceived barriers to treatment in an attempt to identify institutional, logistical, and stigma related barriers to accessing care.

Using one-on-one interviews, data will be collected for perceived barriers to accessing care in domains of Institutional issues arising from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Logistical issues in accessing care due to time and transportation constraints. Additionally, stigma related barriers in the areas of social stigma, occupational …

Kamiah’S Kool Vests: Preventing Heat Stress In Service Dogs, Rebecka Seward

College of Health Sciences Presentations

Service dogs are individually trained dogs that are required to perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples include guiding persons who are blind, alerting the deaf, pulling a wheelchair, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and performing other important duties. Service dogs are working animals, not pets. The health and safety of both the owner and the dog depend on the dog's ability to focus, resist distraction, and perform its assigned functions at all times. Service dogs may become overexposed to heat when working in hot outdoors environments. This can negatively impact their health and their ability …

Translational Study: Telehealth Smartphone App Providing Caregiver Support Related To Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias (Adrd), Tiffany Worthington

College of Health Sciences Presentations

A smartphone telehealth application was evaluated for ease of use with caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Sample size included two caregivers: one caregiver of a patient with diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, and one caregiver of a patient with moderate dementia. Informed consent was obtained from the caregivers and individuals being videotaped and a two week evaluation was conducted. The caregivers were instructed on the use of the smartphone application and provided with two scenarios for video capture. The first scenario was the administration of a Mini-Cog assessment. This assessment includes drawing a clock according …