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Chronic Environmental Exposure To Metal Mixtures In Tribal Populations And Potential Immune System Effects, Jennifer Ong Nov 2019

Chronic Environmental Exposure To Metal Mixtures In Tribal Populations And Potential Immune System Effects, Jennifer Ong

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Hardrock mining in the United States (US) has left a legacy of mixed metal mine waste sites. Wastes may contain multiple metals of health concern, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and uranium, among others. Mining waste sites are disproportionately located on or contiguous to the watersheds of tribal lands. Due to proximity, and because of reliance on natural resources to maintain traditional diets and customs, Native American communities’ contact with multiple metals is often increased. Two impacted communities are the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) and Navajo Nation. Both tribes have expressed concerns that metals in mine waste adversely affect …


Social Determinants Of Health And Variability In Weight Trends Of Children Of Low Income Families Living In New Mexico, Molly Aileen Morrison May 2019

Social Determinants Of Health And Variability In Weight Trends Of Children Of Low Income Families Living In New Mexico, Molly Aileen Morrison

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

When evaluating the prevalence of obesity rates throughout New Mexico (NM), it appears these rates have reached a plateau. A recent study conducted by the NM Department of Health (DOH) found that NM was among 19 other states that have had a first time decrease in child obesity rates among low income families. However, when examined deeper, when looking at geographical areas throughout NM, hidden geography of weight disparities become apparent. Although obesity rates may have decreased in some areas, they have increased in others. The purpose of this study is to effectively evaluate variability in weight trends between geographical …


Ms-Squared Survey Instrument V 2.0, Philip J. Kroth Feb 2019

Ms-Squared Survey Instrument V 2.0, Philip J. Kroth

MS-Squared

This survey tool, with questions drawn from multiple sources, is part of the Minimizing Stress, Maximizing Success of Clinicians’ Use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Study (MS‐Squared). MS-Squared was funded by a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The survey is free to use; however, we respectfully ask you to cite the MS‐Squared study when using the survey (see below option). We would also like to know your thoughts about the tool; please contact us with your comments, edits, and survey findings. This survey tool has not yet been fully validated. If you would like …