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A Conceptual Framework For Providing Healthy Meals For A Marginalized Population, Hoching Wu
A Conceptual Framework For Providing Healthy Meals For A Marginalized Population, Hoching Wu
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project is to create a conceptual framework grounded in a caring relationship that provides nutritious, economic, and efficient noon meals to 200 to 400 homeless people at an inner city church kitchen. Awareness of the concerns of the church kitchen coordinator and the needs of the homeless population provided the motivation to explore comprehensive and effective solutions through a conceptual framework. The typical menus from the inner city church kitchen and the research articles both showed the meal programs were fairly nutritious but high in total calories and low in dairy products. Creating new menus for …
Creating Community With Homeless And Marginally Housed Women, Judy Schlaefer
Creating Community With Homeless And Marginally Housed Women, Judy Schlaefer
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project is to create a weekly Drop-In Center where Homeless and Marginally Housed (HMH) women receive support, respite, and respect in a safe, welcoming environment. Homeless and Marginally Housed (HMH) women have unique needs due to daily struggles with disenfranchisement which include barriers to health services, battering, poor transportation, lack of recreation and education, neglect, and institutionalized poverty. The impetus for the Drop-In Center was to offer respite from the harsh environment created by the institutionalized violence against HMH women who deserve significant emotional and social support, nutrition, and respite. The transculrural nurse will be focused …
The Use Of Physical Activity To Promote Effective Coping And Life Skill Development In Minneapolis Sheltered Youth, Kathleen M. Welle
The Use Of Physical Activity To Promote Effective Coping And Life Skill Development In Minneapolis Sheltered Youth, Kathleen M. Welle
Theses and Graduate Projects
Homeless youth are a marginalized culture in our society. The resiliency of this population is remarkable. It is crucial that the transcultural nurse aid these youth in finding inner strength, making healthy choices, and being a source of support lbr the youth. By developing and implementing this rnodel of integration, the author was able to I organize a time of physical activity, social interaction, relationship building, and positive reinforcement. The processes and relationships unfolded throughout the sessions. The model of integration allowed the author to experience personal and professional growth, acknowledge the profound impact of teamwork, and practice the use …
Struggling With Disconnection: The Lived Experience Of Being Homeless And In Need Of Healthcare, Nonceba Mbangata
Struggling With Disconnection: The Lived Experience Of Being Homeless And In Need Of Healthcare, Nonceba Mbangata
Theses and Graduate Projects
The intent of this field project was to study the disconnection that is experienced by homeless persons within the healthcare system. Homelessness is a growing concern that affects all age groups throughout the United States. It is not a secret that the increase in homelessness is stressing the health care system and limiting choices of becoming a healthy individual. The state of the health care system today and the nomadic habits of homeless persons make it impossible for those struggling with homelessness to stay connected to health care services. This project will illuminate the lived experiences of homeless persons as …