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The Impact Of Socioeconomic Factors On Food Insecurity Among Syrian Refugees In Florida, Racha Sankar
The Impact Of Socioeconomic Factors On Food Insecurity Among Syrian Refugees In Florida, Racha Sankar
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Syrian refugees settled in the United States may experience food insecurity due to different socioeconomic factors that may include nutrition knowledge, language proficiency, women’s education, and perceived stress. The structure and the type of households may also contribute to food insecurity in this population.
The objective of this study was to measure food security among Syrian refugees residing in Florida. It also aimed to determine the socioeconomic factors that may attribute to food insecurity at household level.
A comprehensive 228-item questionnaire was administered to N=80 households (n=43 in rural areas, n=37 in urban areas). Families with and without children were …
Patient Education On The Association Of Hormonal Contraception With Depression, Julia E. Hannigan
Patient Education On The Association Of Hormonal Contraception With Depression, Julia E. Hannigan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Hormonal contraceptive agents are widely used by women during their reproductive years. In recent years, research has been released linking hormonal contraception with the initiation of antidepressant medication and a first diagnosis of depression. More research is still warranted in order to further elucidate the relationship between hormonal contraception and depression, but current evidence prompts the necessity for shared decision making between clinicians and women considering treatment with hormonal contraceptive agents. The goal of this project is to give providers easily accessible patient educational materials in the form of epic smart phrases to aid in informed decision making.
It's Not Tmi: Causes And Risks Of Vaginal Discomfort, Olivia Harrison
It's Not Tmi: Causes And Risks Of Vaginal Discomfort, Olivia Harrison
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Many people with vaginas feel uncomfortable discussing vaginal discomfort with their health care providers. Not disclosing symptoms such as pain, itching, dyspareunia, etc can lead to long term complications such as PID and significantly impact quality of life. I designed a pamphlet to help normalize talking about one's vagina to one's health care provider. This pamphlet outlines common causes and risks of vaginitis.