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Engaging African American Male Youth In Assessing Factors Affecting Their Own Health And Wellbeing: A Photovoice And Community Engagement Approach, Samhar Almomani, Robert Aronson Jan 2022

Engaging African American Male Youth In Assessing Factors Affecting Their Own Health And Wellbeing: A Photovoice And Community Engagement Approach, Samhar Almomani, Robert Aronson

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This study seeks to produce recommendations to improve the mental health and well-being of male youth in the neighborhood of Allison Hill, Harrisburg and the surrounding areas through youth-driven surveying, photovoice analysis and policy-oriented presentations. Our work will procure a wealth of information pertaining to challenges and opportunities for positive youth development in poverty-ridden areas and add to a growing field researching ways to improve mental health and wellness outcomes for minorities and underprivileged communities. Our research takes place in two different parts.


Etherapy: The Next Generation Of Physical And Occupational Therapy, Colin Elliott Jan 2021

Etherapy: The Next Generation Of Physical And Occupational Therapy, Colin Elliott

Summer Scholarship, Creative Arts and Research Projects (SCARP)

The purpose of the research is to create software capable of revolutionizing the way physical and occupational therapy is done by utilizing wireless inertia sensors. The inertia sensors themselves can accurately identify their exact position in space. Hence, when they are attached correctly to a patient requiring therapy, they can provide precise data on the patient’s real-time motions. It is the goal of the software to leverage the power of the sensors to provide real-time feedback to the patient and to the therapist to ensure patients are performing prescribed exercises correctly and are restoring their range(s) of motion. For ease …