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Virginia Journal Of Public Health Spring 2018 Full Issue

Virginia Journal of Public Health

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Microcephaly Surge In Brazil Linked To Zika: A Review Of The Literature, Lauren Boush, Kathleen Poole Ph.D., Rd, Mches

Virginia Journal of Public Health

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Associations Between Social Media And Well-Being And Sleep Quality In Medical And Health Professions, Dashaunda D. Hilliard, Sarah C. Deshields, Tina D. Cunningham

Virginia Journal of Public Health

This study was conducted to assess associations between social media use and overall well-being and sleep quality in medical and health professions graduate students. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to examine demographic information, social media use, and health behaviors and outcomes. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between sleep quality and potential covariates and/or independent variables, while proportional odds regression was performed to analyze potential associations between emotional wellbeing and independent variables. Survey respondents were more likely to have a low or depressed mood if they used social media as a way to help them sleep [odds …

Travel Illness Outbreak Investigation And Treatment Among Interprofessional Health Team Members In Guatemala, Bethesda J. O’Connell Mph, Drph, Giordana Morales Mph, Kathleen P. Bogacz Md, Facp, Mariam Asper, Marianna Weaver Ma

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Purpose: Americans travel each year and acquire illnesses. Gastrointestinal illness is a common self-reported illness and has many associated risk factors. Students from a medical school in Virginia traveled to Guatemala to provide medical care. Overall, 1,250 patients were seen by the student doctors. An outbreak investigation was initiated when members of the medical team began experiencing illness. Methods: Food and water safety was inspected and inquiries were made about the health of other travelers staying at the same host. Furthermore, a voluntary brief survey was completed after returning to the United States. The index patient had seen a patient …

Socioeconomic Status And Barriers Influencing Healthcare Access Among Hispanics In Central Virginia, Oswald Attin, Olushola Ogunleye, Leslie Omoruyi, Dominique Richburg, Bethany Schaeffer

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Purpose: Evidence shows that low-income populations often have poor health-related quality of life. Health disparities are even worse among minority populations. This study aims to increase understanding about socioeconomic determinants of health among Hispanics in Central Virginia to enable appropriate culturally-sensitive interventions by relevant stakeholders.

Methods: Using a self-administered questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey of 100 participants from the Hispanic community in Central Virginia was done in April 2016. Research hypotheses were that socioeconomic status is a major determinant of access to healthcare, and that barriers to healthcare services influence preventive health behaviors in this population.

Results/Findings: Chronic health conditions were …

Monitoring Outdoor Tobacco Policies Of Virginia Colleges: A Descriptive Analysis, Christopher M. Seitz Drph, Mph, Ches, Thomas L. Ragsdale Bs, Samuel C. Mcintyre Bs, Alexander Vest Bs, Mark Gartner Bs

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to monitor current outdoor tobacco policies of colleges within the state of Virginia.

Methods: The tobacco policies of 2-year public colleges, 4-year public colleges, and 4-year private non-profit colleges in Virginia were located online. The policies were then categorized according to the types of tobacco products that were prohibited (Smoking Policies, Tobacco Policies, and E-cigarette Policies) and where those products were prohibited outdoors (No Policy, Entrance Policy, Perimeter Policy, Designated Smoking Areas Policy, All Grounds Policy).

Findings: From a final sample of 62 college policies, 2 (3%) had No Policy, 29 (47%) had …