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“Everyone Is Doing It”: When Did Teenage Peer Sexual Harassment Become “Normal”?, Kathleen Phillips, Misty Rhoads, Lauri J. Deruiter-Willems, Shelia Simons, Richard Cavanaugh, Katrina Werner
“Everyone Is Doing It”: When Did Teenage Peer Sexual Harassment Become “Normal”?, Kathleen Phillips, Misty Rhoads, Lauri J. Deruiter-Willems, Shelia Simons, Richard Cavanaugh, Katrina Werner
Lauri J. DeRuiter-Willems
A disturbing trend involves the ambivalence of students towards actions and behaviors of sexual harassment that they consider “normal”. This poster explores perceptions among teens concerning acceptance of peer-peer sexually implicit actions and behaviors.
Underrepresented Minorities And Jefferson Medical System Healthcare: What Can We Do To Diversify The Physician Workforce?, David Halpen
Underrepresented Minorities And Jefferson Medical System Healthcare: What Can We Do To Diversify The Physician Workforce?, David Halpen
CwiC-PH
Why Diversity?
- An increasingly diverse workforce leads to better levels of care.1
- Underserved areas need better care and this is currently not being provided by Physicians from non URM backgrounds. 2
- Research shows that physicians from diverse backgrounds are more likely to return to service the communities of underrepresented minorities (URMs). 3
- There will be a decrease in overall healthcare disparities between different groups. 4
Health Needs Assessment For Head Start Children, Gerald Gibbons
Health Needs Assessment For Head Start Children, Gerald Gibbons
CwiC-PH
Background: Head Start Program
- Preschool program for low-income families, providing comprehensive learning and care for children ages birth through 5 years old.1
- Receives federal funds through the Department of Health & Human Services. However, each Head Start program is a locally designed and implemented model based on local community needs and resources.1
- One of many government requirements involves yearly health check-ups and up-to-date immunization records for all children enrolled.1
- NSCA elicited services from Jefferson Center for Urban Health to investigate why some families have a difficult time completing the medical record requirements.