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Maternal Addiction Treatment Education Research Program, Meghan Gannon, Lhd, Msph

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters

MATER is a program in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, and includes the Sidney Kimmel Medical College departments of OB/GYN, Pediatrics and Psychiatry. The MATER Program includes Family Center Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Services and My Sister’s Place Residential Program

Family Center Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Programs

• 18 years or older
• Pregnant or parenting
• Needing treatment for any substance problems

My Sister's Place Residential Program

• 18 years or older
• Pregnant or parenting
• Needing treatment for any substance problems
• Children under 6 years old are welcome to live in the residence with their mother

Prevalence And Characterization Of Adverse Childhood Experiences Of Women In Substance Use Treatment, Meghan Gannon, Phd, Msph, Vanessa Short, Phd, Mph, Marianna Lanoue, Phd, Diane J. Abatemarco, Phd, Msw

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters

• Rates of illicit drug use among women reproductive age significant national public health problem
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) associated with higher rates of prenatal depression and maternal childhood maltreatment
• Ace’s prevalent in those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Aims of Study:

1. Determine prevalence of ACE’s in a population of pregnant and parenting women in treatment for substance use disorder
2. Characterize ACE’s
3. Compare our sample to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Pennsylvania data

Characterizing Smoking-Related Litter In Public Parks In Philadelphia, Russell K. Mcintire, Phd, Mph, Ashley Lipshaw, Mph

College of Population Health Posters

Background

• Cigarettes are the most littered item in the country.
• Since 1980 cigarette butts have represented 30-40% of all litter collected from coastal waterways and urban areas among major surveys in the U.S.
• Communities have established smoke free public spaces, including parks, in part to mitigate this source of litter and pollution.
• In 2014, Philadelphia prohibited smoking on all lands and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation
• However, not all parks in Philadelphia have the same environment to deter smoking, as “Smoke-Free” signs are not posted in all parks

Objectives

This study reports the …

Improving The Quality Of Patient-Provider Interactions And Promoting Equitable, Accessible And Patient-Centered Cancer Care, C. Vaughan-Briggs, Lcsw, A. Petok, Lcsw, Mph, T. Dejesse, Amy Leader, Drph, Mph

Department of Medical Oncology Posters

• Philadelphia is among the top 10 cities in the US with populations over 500,000 with a high Community Need Index score (CNI- severity of Health disparity)
• Data from 2015 County Health Ranking, had Philadelphia last of all 67 counties in the state for social economic factors. (unemployment, income inequality, injury deaths, etc. )
• Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in the US
• The SKCC participated in a year-long, externally supported self study to improve the quality of patientprovider interactions and promote more equitable, accessible and patient- centered cancer care. This program aligned with internal initiatives.
• SKCC at Jefferson is …