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Health Care In Aymara Women In The North Of Chile, Rossana Testa Phd, Academic Director

Fostering Multicultural Competence and Global Justice: an SIT Symposium

Background: In Chile the most important indigenous population lives in a determined territory, we found Mapuche people in the south and the Aymara people in the north of the country. The majority of the indigenous people live in the urban zones. However, the indigenous people that live at the rural areas are who conserve their traditional medicine practices.

The region of Arica and Parinacota is the northern region of Chile and has the largest concentration of the Aymara indigenous group in all of Chile.

At the rural areas are the women whom most attended at the public health system, especially …

Strengthening Civil Society And Community Capacity To Respond To Hiv/Aids, Blanka Homolova Ma, Senior Hiv/Aids Specialist, Jennifer Whatley Ma, Senior Technical Specialist For Civil Society And Governance Programs

Fostering Multicultural Competence and Global Justice: an SIT Symposium

The Global Fund and PEFPAR have increased resources for preventing, treating, and caring for HIV/AIDS and dramatically changed the ways in which the HIV/AIDS epidemic is addressed internationally. While attention often focuses on the roles of government and health workers, national civil society organizations (CSOs) and local communities are gaining recognition and key roles to play in responding to HIV/AIDS in many countries. For CSOs and communities, however, accessing Global Fund and PEPFAR resources can be challenging given these mechanisms’ technical, financial, and programmatic requirements. Insufficient capacity of potential recipients to manage the funds presents a challenge for donors as …

The Feminization Of Hiv: Patriarchy As A Threat To Public Health In Ecuador – A Trans-Feminist Perspective, Fabián Espinosa Ma, Academic Director

Fostering Multicultural Competence and Global Justice: an SIT Symposium

This article attempts to analyze male sexual conduct in Ecuador and its determining role in the feminization of HIV. Male promiscuity, not only tolerated but celebrated by sexist discourse, severely impairs public health initiatives and remains one of the critical issues for both individuals and collectives struggling for structural changes in sexual politics. The exercise of citizenships, sustained by a new constitutional framework, embraces the principle of “subversion from within”, the only significant way of challenging heterosexist imaginaries and practices. This type of activism focuses on the formal and normative political dimension of sex and gender, but also and most …

Comparative Experiential Education In Global Health For Undergraduates: A Platform For Careers And Lifelong Learning In Public Health, Lois Mccloskey Drph, Mph, Onsultant, Founding Program Director, Health And Community, Christopher J. Colvin Phd, Mph, Program Director, Faculty And Country Coordinator, South Africa, Health And Community

Fostering Multicultural Competence and Global Justice: an SIT Symposium

In 2005, the International Honors Program, a longstanding organization that runs comparative study abroad programs, launched its “Health and Community” (HC) Program. The program is offered to upper-level undergraduates from across the US and from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. It travels to four countries in one semester and uses lectures, site visits, case study research and homestay experiences to engage students in critical and comparative thinking about health and illness at both the global and community levels. The interdisciplinary curriculum combines the perspectives of political economy, medical anthropology, and public health and each country program focuses learning around …

Synthesis Of Novel Aromatic Quinols For Colon And Renal Cancers, Bradley J. Davey, Tae Soo Jo, Pradip K. Bhowmik

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Colon Cancer: The third most common cancer in USA. More than 1 million Americans currently living with colon cancer. 148,810 new cases expected in 2010. 50,000 deaths annually.

Renal Cancer: Approximately 58,000 people diagnosed in USA annually. Seventh most common cancer and tenth most common cause of cancer related death in men.

Aromatic quinols have demonstrated in vitro antitumor activity. Three heteroaromatic quinols show antitumor activity.

Construction And Use Of A Calorimeter To Estimate The Anaerobic Contributions To Metabolism, Mark S. Burger, Frank Van Breukelen

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Metabolism is derived from the Greek word metabole which translates to change. Metabolism is the sum total of chemical reactions that take place in an organism. Some reactions are exothermic (heat-producing) whereas others are endothermic (heat-absorbing). By measuring heat production (calorimetry), one can estimate metabolic rate. Historically, such measurements of direct calorimetry were difficult. As a result, most studies utilize indirect calorimetry wherein oxygen consumption and/or carbon dioxide production are measured. One limitation to this approach is that anaerobic metabolism is ignored. No commercially-available calorimeter is available for whole animal metabolic studies. We hypothesized that small rodent hibernators may experience …

Y-Aminobutyric Acid Inhibits Synergistic Interleukin-6 Release And Increases Intracellular Cytokine Content In C6 Astrocytoma Cells In Vitro, Daniella Sandoval, Becky M. Hess, Bryan L. Spangelo

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by memory loss and is the most common cause of dementia. It is has been hypothesized that pro-inflammatory cytokines induce the inflammation that is believed to be the cause of the neuronal death that is associated with AD. γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the Central Nervous System possessing membrane hyperpolarization or depolarization activities. A decline in GABA may enhance cytokine release in Alzheimer’s disease resulting in neuroinflammation. Therefore, we investigated the GABA-mediated suppression of the synergistic release of interleukin-6 (IL-6) induced by interleukin 1- (IL-1) and …

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) cultivates and supports research partnerships and invites undergraduates to work as the junior colleagues of faculty. The program offers the opportunity to work on cutting edge research—whether you join established research projects or pursue your own ideas. As participants, undergraduates engage in each phase of standard research activity: developing research plans, writing proposals, conducting research, analyzing data. and presenting research results in oral and written form. The projects take place over the summer, and research can be done in any academic department or interdisciplinary laboratory. Projects can last for an entire semester, and many …

Gender, Germs, And Dirt: A Case Study Of Properly Politicised Science, Sharyn Clough

XIV IAPh Symposium 2010

This presentation is part of the Feminist Perspectives in the Sciences: Epidemiology track.

The relatively recent increase in cases of allergies and asthma, especially in industrialised nations of the north and west, has been explained by the “hygiene hypothesis”—viz., that increased cleanliness and sanitation have unintended negative consequences for immune health—an hypothesis that has received robust epidemiological support (e.g., Platts-Mills 2002). Over the last few years, support for the hypothesis has increased with the discovery that populations regularly exposed to certain parasitic worms (helminths) have very low incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s (Elliot, Summers, and Weinstock 2007). …

12th Annual Pacific Research Day Abstracts, University Of The Pacific

Excellence Day

No abstract provided.

Panel: Access To Healthy Food And Physical Activity-The Philadelphia Urban Food And Fitness Alliance (Puffa), Diane-Louise (D-L) Wormley

Moving Philadelphia! Creating Healthier Communities

Diane-Louise (D-L) Wormley is the Project Director for PUFFA (Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance), which centers on developing a grassroots collaborative devoted to bringing about systems change through education and advocacy by community residents and youth in partnership with experts. She has experience in working with community residents, developing and implementing community development programs, facilitating groups, designing training and bridging community differences. She designed Penn’s community housing program which included the rehab of long-term vacant homes and a special mortgage program for employees.

D-L received her BA in Comparative Literature from William Smith College and has completed the Institute …

Panel: Cycling Intiatives Impacting On Policy And Programs, Ryan Oelkers, Kristin Gavin

Moving Philadelphia! Creating Healthier Communities

Ryan Oelkers

Ryan is the Executive Director of Cadence Cycling Foundation (CCF), which was founded in 2007, with the support of Jay Snider, Cadence Cycling & Multisport owner and former President of the Philadelphia Flyers. CCF is a non-profit organization with a mission to Help Kids Create Opportunities through Cycling. CCF helps Philadelphia youth between the ages of 9 and 18 discover the possibilities that the sport of cycling has to offer and helps develop life skills, goal setting, self-esteem, teamwork and commitment.

The Cadence Cycling Foundation has also developed the Cadence College ConneXion (CCC) to help kids transfer all …

The Role Of The Built Environment, Richard Killingsworth, Mph

Moving Philadelphia! Creating Healthier Communities

Mr. Killingsworth is nationally recognized for his pioneering efforts in cultivating the emerging domains of active living and placemaking – an applied science that considers the impact of the built environment on health. He has provided technical assistance to numerous federal agencies, national organizations, municipalities, and elected officials. He has consulted in over 300 communities; presented at over 100 national conferences; authored over 30 different peer reviewed publications; provided Congressional testimony; served on research and policy projects with the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, National Academy of Sciences, and the World Health Organization; advised Health Canada and …

Overview Of The National Physical Activity Plan, Allison Topper-Kleinfelter, Ms

Moving Philadelphia! Creating Healthier Communities

Allison Topper-Kleinfelter is a national leader in health promotion planning and marketing. Her specific area of expertise lies in social marketing, culture change, obesity prevention, public health planning, and development of public-private partnerships. Allison has helped to mobilize policy and practice changes to improve nutrition and physical activity behaviors.

Allison is a national planning team contributor for the National Activity Plan, Comprehensive School Physical Activity Plan, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Plan, and Children and Nature Strategies for Recreation and Healthcare.

She is also Founder and CEO of achievABILITY where she provides consultation to public and private organizations working to improve nutrition …

Designing For An Aging Population, Allison Shives

Undergraduate Research Conference

Aging starts at birth and continues throughout life. As people age, they need to continue to live a happy life. A designer’s job is to design a facility that will encourage an independent lifestyle while providing the help and community involvement aging requires. The design solution should meet the aging population’s desire to age in place. An assisted living facility allows older adults to live independently while being surrounded by a support group and events that promote an active lifestyle which is conducive to physical and mental wellbeing.

Deaths In Custody In Nevada, 2001-2006, Brian R. Brehman, Terance D. Miethe, Timothy C. Hart

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

A large number of prisoners die each year while under the custody of the state. These deaths include prisoners who are executed under state laws and other deaths in custody from a variety of causes. Nationally, 18,550 individuals died in the custody of a state prison between 2001 and 2006. This state data brief examines deaths in custody in Nevada prisons and jails and compares them to national averages. This report summarizes the prevalence rates for deaths in custody, changes in these custody deaths over time, the cause of these deaths, and compares custody deaths in Clark County jail to …

Defining Intimacy In Diverse Asian Cultures, Blendine Hawkins, Katherine Herlein

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

America has continued to diversify as a nation, welcoming people from every race, culture and continent. The US Census Bureau (2004) reported that there were 13.5 million Asians in America and these numbers are increasing (US Census Bureau, 2004). This indicates that there is a greater demand for competent and effective mental health care to meet the needs of this heterogeneous group. Asian Americans can be best helped by a therapist who is sensitive, knowledgeable and has an understanding about the core values which are present in many Asian cultures. There are limited resources and treatment guides for this population …

The Portrayal Of Schizophrenia In Television: An Experiment Assessing How Viewer Attitudes Are Affected, Lindsey Jo Hand, Paul Traudt

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

Portrayals of schizophrenia in the media have been found to be very negative in nature. This study is an attempt to take research in this area a step further by conducting an experiment measuring attitudes of viewers toward schizophrenia before and after viewing an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit in which a man with schizophrenia is depicted as a dangerous sexual deviant. Participants were given a pretest, viewed the television show and then were given a post-test. The post-test and pretest are identical and consist of questions from the Community Attitudes on Mental Illness (CAMI) scale and …

Evaluating The Comprehensiveness Of Youth Access To Tobacco Legislation, Richard Clark

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

The deadly effects of smoking have been well documented since the 1960s. As laws and ordinances have been instituted at the state level, various measures have been developed in an attempt to measure both the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of such restrictions. This paper seeks to build on the rating systems already developed that currently look at individual laws by developing an overall rating scale of state level smoking restrictions and their effectiveness over time. Results of the overall rating scale will be shared along with recommendations for future research.

Therapeutic Alliance And Client Satisfaction From The Client’S Perspective, Colleen Peterson, Armeda Stevenson, Katherine M. Hertlein, Stephen Fife

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

This was the second phase of a two phase mixed methodology study. Presented is the qualitative portion consisting of semi-structured phone interviews conducted with past clients in order to examine the relationship of the therapeutic alliance and client satisfaction with client retention and termination status.Findings were classified into three main categories: therapist characteristics, treatment structural characteristics and process characteristics.

A Reevaluation Of Capaldi And Miller's "Counting In Rats: Its Functional Significance And The Independent Cognitive Processes That Constitute It", Malory Wodka, James Dougan, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Religious Orientation And Political Participation, Anne Marquette, Carolyn Brown Kramer, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Autism Disclosure On Coworker Attitudes, Kathleen Henegan, Linda Kunce, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Leadership In College: Students' Expectations And Values, Ryan Quinn, Jennifer Daniels, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Financial Stress, Neighborhood Quality, And Well-Being: Mediational And Moderational Models, Amy Kapp, Mignon Montpetit, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

The Accuracy Of Self-Reported Intuitive And Analytical Ability, Jennifer A. Sobyra, Jean E. Pretz, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Multifactored Measure Of Gender: Identity And Expression, Erin Strauts, Jennifer Daniels, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Reliability Measurement Of The Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (Piomi), Clare Goebel, Brenda Lessen, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Continuous Chest Compression Cpr For Ems Providers For Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Megan Gleason, Kira Hudson Banks, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Aggressive Behavior: Learned Or Instinct, Ross Pingolt, James Dougan, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.