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The Ugly Truth About Vaping, Julia Puzone

Annual Celebration for Student Scholarship and Creativity

Major: Biology and Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, Student Health

The purpose of my community action project is to expose college students to the ugly truth about e-cigarettes. Even though the popularity with e-cigarettes among teenagers and young adults is alarming high, many still do not know what these devices are doing to their bodies. I plan to inform teenagers of the known health risks associated with e-cigarette use through multiple resources both around campus and virtually. The goal of these posters and messages is to combat the glamorous side of e-cigarette use that many people see through advertisements …

Coping Strategies For Covid-19, Jade Roman

Annual Celebration for Student Scholarship and Creativity

Major: History and English

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, Student Health

I am writing weekly articles that include home activities, mental health resilience, and ways to Improve physical well-being to combat students’ worries and fears during this current pandemic. These articles can be found in the Morning Mail and Student Health 101/Campus Well section.

Infrastructures And Health System Rebuilding After Hurricane Maria, Bridget Bojic, Lizbeth Santos Cortes, Jailene Amari Vazquez, Morgan Weiner

Health Policy & Management Student Scholarship

Bridget Bojic ’20 Major: Health Policy and Management

Lizbeth Santos Cortes ’20
Major: Health Policy and Management

Jailene Amari Vazquez ’22
Major: Health Policy and Management and Global Studies

Morgan Weiner ’21
Major: Health Policy and Management

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jessica Mulligan, Health Policy & Management

Healthcare providers in Puerto Rico creatively improvised emergency solutions to continue delivering care while recovering from Hurricane Maria. In semi-structured interviews, health care providers described the destruction of infrastructure caused by the storm, the slow governmental response, and solutions they implemented to continue working efficiently. Providers described instances of community outreach, networking to obtain …

Sustainable Micro-Flushing Toilets In Ethiopia, Paul Kelley

Health Policy & Management Student Scholarship

Major: Health Policy and Management
Minor: Economics and Spanish

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Terence McGoldrick, Theology

The Global Sustainable Aid Project, the nonprofit founded by Dr. Stephen Mecca, has now been placed in the hands of my professor Dr. Terrence McGoldrick. This organization trains workers and students in Ethiopia to build a micro-flush toilet Dr. Mecca designed with some of his students.

This project prioritizes the importance of sustainability and solidarity, two ideals that I have developed a strong passion for during my time here at Providence College. This project allows for low income, developing communities to use local and accessible …