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Mental Health Courts And Sentencing Disparities, E. Lea Johnston, Conor P. Flynn

UF Law Faculty Publications

Despite the proliferation of mental health courts across the United States, virtually no attention has been paid to the criminal justice effects these courts carry for participants. This article provides the first empirical analysis of differential sentencing practices in mental health and traditional criminal courts. Using a case study approach, the article compares how Pennsylvania’s Erie County Mental Health Court and county criminal courts sentenced individuals who committed the same offenses and held the same average criminal history score. Information on the mental health court—including eligibility criteria, plea bargaining and sentencing procedure, sentencing policies, program length, graduation rates, likelihood of …

The Indirect Consequences Of Expanded Off-Label Promotion, Patricia J. Zettler

Faculty Publications By Year

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policies have been a battleground for litigation about First Amendment protections for commercial speech. In the last five years, the FDA’s position that “off-label” promotion of approved prescription drugs—when a manufacturer promotes a drug for a use for which the FDA has not approved it—leads to violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act has been subject to successful legal challenges. Although the merits of these off-label promotion decisions are well traversed in the literature, this Article explores the potential indirect consequences of recently-recognized protections for off-label promotion. This Article demonstrates that—as …

Graduate Bulletin, 2017-2018, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With Large Vehicle Collision Fatalities From 2009-2015, An Assessment Of Factors Relevant To The 2014 Implementation Of The National Registry Of Certified Medical Examiners And Strategies For Driver Safety, Melinda L. Carol

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

OBJECTIVE: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) developed a National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) as a stride toward greater driver safety and public health. This retrospective, observational, cross-section study is intended to trend and analyze driver related factors that are pertinent to FMCSA certifying medical examination performed by NRCME providers in addition to driver behaviors and environmental factors from the years 2009 to 2015. The results of this study are intended to speculate the effectiveness of the NRCME and propose additional public health interventions aimed to reduce large vehicle fatalities.

METHODS: Data was extracted from …

University Of Nebraska At Omaha 2017-2018 Course Catalog, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Graduate Catalogs

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) is a premier metropolitan university that combines the resources of a doctoral research institution with a thriving community in the heart of Omaha.

With a global reach and vision, UNO is large enough to provide opportunities students seek, yet personal enough to include the mentorship they need to achieve academic excellence, creativity, and engaged learningat competitive tuition rates.

UNO is committed to and engaged with the city surrounding it, allowing students unique hands-on opportunities, internships, service learning,applied research, and other collaborative activities that enhance time in the classroom.

This is the ”O” we want …

The Impacts Of Recreational Marijuana Legalization On Colorado Policy Analysis On Amendment 64, Santhi Chilukuri

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

This report is a policy analysis on the impacts of Colorado’s Amendment 64. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S, and a Schedule 1 Drug under the federal government. Despite this, twenty-nine states and territories in the U.S. have legalized it for medicinal purposes; (Hanson NCSL, 2017) four of which legalized it for recreational purposes. (Hall & Lynskey, 2016) Medical Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2009; however, Amendment 64 was passed in 2012 which legalized the possession, retail sale, and purchase of marijuana to Colorado state residents 21 and over. Commercialization in retail stores …

Emergency Medical Service Career Longevity: Impact Of Alignment Between Preemployment Expectations And Postemployment Perceptions, Michael Joseph Belotto

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate whether there were differences between the preconceived notions of emergency medical technicians and paramedics prior to entering the profession and their notions of the vocation after facing the realities of the job. The contribution of alignment or misalignment to job satisfaction and the intention to leave the profession was also further investigated. This research is important as there currently is a gap in the literature pertaining to the factors affecting career longevity of emergency medical service (EMS) professionals. The degree of fit between individual and occupational characteristics guided this phenomenological study …

Income, Education, Age, And Physical Activity Among Physically Disabled African American Women, Sherèè Johnson Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study was designed to identify possible risk factors about physical activity in middle-aged disabled African American women (AAW) aged 45 to 64 years. Disabled middle-aged AAW has a disproportionate prevalence of obesity and chronic illness than nondisabled women. Most disabled middle-aged AAW leads a sedentary lifestyle, and they do not meet the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines. Little is known about this group, and a social ecological model was used to explain PA patterns. Data were extracted from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (N = 1,599) for women who responded yes to indicate that they needed specialized …

Workers' Perceptions Of The Effect Of Three-Tier Shift Schedules On Community Functioning, Jillian Leigh Wallace

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Shift work is commonplace in many fields that require around-the-clock employee coverage. There is ample evidence that two-tier shift work can detrimentally affect health and functioning. The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of three-tier shift schedules on physical and mental health and community functioning, a concept which refers to activities and behaviors performed by individuals or groups within a system. This study used a qualitative phenomenological design, and community functioning and recovery theory were central to the conceptual framework. In-depth interviews were used to explore the perceptions of three-tier shift workers on their functioning, relationships, mental …

Associate Degree Nursing Graduates Perceptions Of Nclex Performance, Judy Pulito

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There has been a shortage of registered nurses in the United States for more than a decade, and an aging population is increasing this problem. This study was prompted by the number of associate degree nursing graduates at a Midwestern community college failing the NCLEX-RN licensure exam, which is required for employment. The purpose of this study was to explore associate degree graduate nurses' views of the effectiveness of classroom and clinical training on NCLEX -RN exam performance. Guided by the conceptual framework of Bigg's students' approaches to learning, which maintains deep learning is associated with achievement of learning outcomes, …

Erratum To: Scaling Up Strategies Of The Chronic Respiratory Disease Programme Of The European Innovation Partnership On Active And Healthy Ageing (Action Plan B3: Area 5)., J Bousquet, J Farrell, G Crooks, P Hellings, E H. Bel, M Bewick, N H. Chavannes, J Correia De Sousa, A A. Cruz, T Haahtela, G Joos, N Khaltaev, J Malva, A Muraro, M Nogues, S Palkonen, S Pedersen, C Robalo-Cordeiro, B Samolinski, T Strandberg, A Valiulis, A Yorgancioglu, T Zuberbier, A Bedbrook, W Aberer, M Adachi, A Agusti, C A Akdis, M Akdis, J Ankri, A Alonso, I Annesi-Maesano, I J. Ansotegui, J M. Anto, S Arnavielhe, H Arshad, C Bai, I Baiardini, C Bachert, A K. Baigenzhin, C Barbara, E D. Bateman, B Beghé, A Ben Kheder, K S. Bennoor, M Benson, K C. Bergmann, T Bieber, C Bindslev-Jensen, L Bjermer, H Blain, F Blasi, A L. Boner, M Bonini, S Bonini, S Bosnic-Anticevitch, L P. Boulet, R Bourret, P J. Bousquet, F Braido, A H. Briggs, C E. Brightling, J Brozek, R Buhl, P G. Burney, A Bush, F Caballero-Fonseca, D Caimmi, M A. Calderon, P M. Calverley, P A M Camargos, G W. Canonica, T Camuzat, K H. Carlsen, W Carr, A Carriazo, T Casale, A M. Cepeda Sarabia, L Chatzi, Y Z. Chen, R Chiron, E Chkhartishvili, A G. Chuchalin, K F. Chung, G Ciprandi, I Cirule, L Cox, D J. Costa, A Custovic, R Dahl, S E. Dahlen, U Darsow, G De Carlo, F De Blay, T Dedeu, D Deleanu, E De Manuel Keenoy, P Demoly, J A. Denburg, P Devillier, A Didier, A T. Dinh-Xuan, R Djukanovic, D Dokic, H Douagui, G Dray, R Dubakiene, S R. Durham, M S. Dykewicz, Y El-Gamal, R Emuzyte, L M. Fabbri, M Fletcher, A Fiocchi, A Fink Wagner, J Fonseca, W J. Fokkens, F Forastiere, P Frith, M Gaga, A Gamkrelidze, J Garces, J Garcia-Aymerich, B Gemicioğlu, J E. Gereda, S González Diaz, M Gotua, I Grisle, L Grouse, Z Gutter, M A. Guzmán, L G. Heaney, B Hellquist-Dahl, D Henderson, A Hendry, J Heinrich, D Heve, F Horak, J O' B Hourihane, P Howarth, M Humbert, M E. Hyland, M Illario, J C. Ivancevich, J R. Jardim, E J. Jares, C Jeandel, C Jenkins, S L. Johnston, O Jonquet, K Julge, K S. Jung, J Just, I Kaidashev, M R. Khaitov, O Kalayci, A F. Kalyoncu, T Keil, P K. Keith, L Klimek, B Koffi N'Goran, V Kolek, G H. Koppelman, M L. Kowalski, I Kull, P Kuna, V Kvedariene, B Lambrecht, S Lau, D Larenas-Linnemann, D Laune, L T T Le, P Lieberman, B Lipworth, J Li, K Lodrup Carlsen, R Louis, W Macnee, Y Magard, A Magnan, B Mahboub, A Mair, I Majer, M J. Makela, P Manning, S Mara, G D. Marshall, M R. Masjedi, P Matignon, M Maurer, S Mavale-Manuel, E Melén, E Melo-Gomes, E O. Meltzer, A Menzies-Gow, H Merk, J P. Michel, N Miculinic, F Mihaltan, B Milenkovic, G M Y Mohammad, M Molimard, I Momas, A Montilla-Santana, M Morais-Almeida, M Morgan, R Mösges, J Mullol, S Nafti, L Namazova-Baranova, R Naclerio, A Neou, H Neffen, K Nekam, B Niggemann, G Ninot, T D. Nyembue, R E. O'Hehir, K Ohta, Y Okamoto, K Okubo, S Ouedraogo, P Paggiaro, I Pali-Schöll, P Panzner, N Papadopoulos, A Papi, H S. Park, G Passalacqua, I Pavord, R Pawankar, R Pengelly, O Pfaar, R Picard, B Pigearias, I Pin, D Plavec, D Poethig, W Pohl, T A. Popov, F Portejoie, P Potter, D Postma, D Price, K F. Rabe, F Raciborski, F Radier Pontal, S Repka-Ramirez, S Reitamo, S Rennard, F Rodenas, J Roberts, J Roca, L Rodriguez Mañas, C Rolland, M Roman Rodriguez, A Romano, J Rosado-Pinto, N Rosario, L Rosenwasser, M Rottem, D Ryan, M Sanchez-Borges, G K. Scadding, H J. Schunemann, E Serrano, P Schmid-Grendelmeier, H Schulz, A Sheikh, M Shields, N Siafakas, Y Sibille, T Similowski, F E R Simons, J C. Sisul, I Skrindo, H A. Smit, D Solé, T Sooronbaev, O Spranger, R Stelmach, P J. Sterk, J Sunyer, C Thijs, T To, A Todo-Bom, M Triggiani, R Valenta, A L. Valero, E Valia, E Valovirta, E Van Ganse, M Van Hage, O Vandenplas, T Vasankari, B Vellas, J Vestbo, G Vezzani, P Vichyanond, G Viegi, C Vogelmeier, T Vontetsianos, M Wagenmann, B Wallaert, S Walker, D Y. Wang, U Wahn, M Wickman, D M. Williams, S Williams, J Wright, B P. Yawn, P K. Yiallouros, O M. Yusuf, A Zaidi, H J. Zar, M E. Zernotti, L Zhang, N Zhong, M Zidarn, J Mercier

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

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Effects Of Mitragynine On Morphine And Methamphetamine Addiction In Animal Models Of Addiction, Rittinarong Meepong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) has long been used in folklore medicine in Southeast Asian countries. It has been used for its analgesic effects and treatment of opioid withdrawal. Mitragynine is a major alkaloid found in the leaves of kratom plant that exerts its effects via activation of opioid receptors and other receptors in the central nervous system. This study aimed to provide evaluation of abuse liability and potential of mitragynine in the treatment for opioids and amphetamine type stimulants addictions. Abuse liability of mitragynine and its effects on morphine and methamphetamine addiction were evaluated by drug discrimination, conditioned place preference …

Applying Clinical Guidelines To Curtail Opioid Overprescribing In Primary Care, Glenda Leflore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this scholarly project was to evaluate an evidence-based quality improvement program implemented in 2016 in a clinical practice setting to curtail overprescribing of opioids for noncancer pain management. In 2001, the National Pharmaceutical Council and The Joint Commission on Accreditation and Hospital Accreditation initiated a standard of practice for opioid use in noncancer pain management that resulted in opioid overprescribing and a 200% increase in opioid-related deaths and incalculable societal costs. Primary care providers including nurse practitioners issue the greatest number of opioid prescriptions; therefore, to address the problem of opioid overprescribing, the 2016 Centers for Disease …

Hourly Rounding: A Fall Prevention Strategy In Long-Term Care, Robyn Mitchell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls and injuries related to falls are some of the most common and costly incidents that occur in the long-term care environment. Purposeful hourly rounding is a proactive way for nursing staff to identify patient needs and demonstrate positive fall prevention outcomes. This project examined a process improvement endeavor of a long-term care unit that experienced an increase in the number of falls over 3 months. The purpose was to evaluate whether staff education and implementation of an evidence-based hourly rounding program would affect the number of patient falls. The Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based conceptual model, Kurt Lewin's change model, …

Sociocultural Context And Determinants Of Treatments For Hemorrhoids Among The Nigerian Police, Oyo State Command, Abolaji Azeez, Uche C. Isiugo-Abanihe

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Hemorrhoids or piles, culturally known as Jedijedi among the people of southwestern Nigeria, are an anorectal disease surrounded by misconceptions. The consequences of these misconceptions are enormous. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to understand the sociocultural explanation of piles among selected personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. We recruited 302 police officers for the exploratory survey through a multistage sampling technique. Five key informants were interviewed at the study area based upon their professions and proximity. Data interpretation was done through chi-square and content analysis. Results indicated a high prevalence (73%) of and misconceptions about hemorrhoids …

Misuse Of Novel Synthetic Opioids: A Deadly New Trend, Matthew P. Prekupec, Peter A. Mansky, Michael H. Baumann

College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUN) Publications and Research

Novel synthetic opioids (NSOs) include various analogs of fentanyl and newly emerging non-fentanyl compounds. Together with illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), these drugs have caused a recent spike in overdose deaths, whereas deaths from prescription opioids have stabilized. NSOs are used as stand-alone products, as adulterants in heroin, or as constituents of counterfeit prescription medications. During 2015 alone, there were 9580 deaths from synthetic opioids other than methadone. Most of these fatalities were associated with IMF rather than diverted pharmaceutical fentanyl. In opioid overdose cases, where the presence of fentanyl analogs was examined, analogs were implicated in 17% of fatalities. Recent …

Mending Invisible Wounds: The Efficacy And Legality Of Mdma-Assisted Psychotherapy In United States' Veterans Suffering With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Jonathan Perry

Journal of Law and Health

Though Veteran Affairs has provided crucial life sustaining—and often lifesaving—treatments to returning soldiers, the substantial and ever-increasing rates of veteran suicides, drug addictions, and criminal behavior indicate a need for broader options in treatment. One of the most profound discoveries uncovered through MDMA-assisted psychotherapy research is MDMA’s facilitation of the alleviation of addictive behavior in subjects, and, as a result, an alleviation of addictions in general. Addiction is one of the key symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and drug abuse plays a large role in the other afflictions suffered by veterans, namely criminal activity and a high rate of …

Chna: The Role Of The Hospital In Addressing Specific Community Health Needs, Yesmina L. Zavala

Master's Projects and Capstones

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a requirement for nonprofit hospitals to keep their tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue System Code 501(c) 3. This code requires all nonprofit hospitals to complete Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) reports every three years and must include input from community stakeholders and underserved individuals representing the low-income, minority and chronically ill population.

In addition to the CHNA, implementation strategies are required to be executed in the geographic areas served in order to meet the identified prioritized needs from the CHNA. Oftentimes, CHNAs are difficult to conceptualize and operationalize within the …

Smoking Prevalence And Media Impact On Smoking Behaviors Among Adult Lgbt Persons, Christina Tuell

Health and Kinesiology Theses

Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the prevalence of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) smoking prevalence and to identify possible associations between smoking behavior and depictions of smoking presented in visual media programming commonly viewed by these groups.

Background: Recent studies have shown there is a higher prevalence of smoking in LGBT communities (Tang et al., 2004). Approximately 17.8% of adults age 18 or older in the U.S. smoke cigarettes; while, 26.6% - 36.0% of LGBT persons smoke. The Big Tobacco industry has been known to intentionally target sub-groups of the general population, particularly minorities such …

Exploring The Inadequacies Of The Imprisoned Mentally Ill: Barriers To Sufficient Care, Elizabeth A. Mittett

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Improving Mental Health Treatment In Jail And Prison Systems To Decrease Post-Release Negative Outcomes And Re-Incarceration, Stephanie Olson

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Improved Medication Management For Elderly Patients Through Increased Review And Documentation, Esmeralda Rivera

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve medication management processes for patients in a wellness center. Medication reconciliation is a safe practice shown to reduce the potential for patient harm by preventing prescribing errors and adverse drug effects. Medication reconciliation includes assessment of medications, development of medication lists, education, and medication counseling for patients (Snyderman, Salzman, Mills, Hersh, & Parks, 2014). Assessment of medication reconciliation in a geriatric wellness center revealed poor medication management. Education on medication management was provided to staff (N = 10) and the workflow was altered to improve processes. Electronic medical records of …

Pharmacy Newsletter : December 2016, Pharmacy Department

Department of Pharmacy Archives

Content:

• Defined Daily Dose (DDD) – A step toward Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• Potential drug-drug interaction of Macrolide and Domperidone | QT prolongation
• 17th December, 1st National Medication Safety Symposium

A Qualitative Analysis Of The Health Informatics Role In Addressing The Public Health Crisis Of Addiction And Overall Effectiveness Of Treatment, Daniel Del Toro

Applied Research Projects

In recent years, the implementation of Health Information Management (HIM) data systems has had significant positive impacts in nearly all aspects of both health and healthcare delivery. However, during this time, there has also been a dramatic increase in the demand for addiction and mental health treatment. The rising number of individuals requiring mental health treatment for addiction has resulted in its declaration as an urgent public health epidemic by the Department of Health and Human Services. The all-encompassing effects of addiction are prevalent in all areas of society, seen in the form of across-the-board rising healthcare costs, addiction related …

The Economic Impact Of Changing Water Levels: A Regional Economic Analysis Of Lake Thurmond, Rob Carey, Lori A. Dickes, Elizabeth L. Crouch

Faculty Publications

This article examines the economic impact of declining lake levels on the local economy in six counties near the publically managed Thurmond Reservoir, located along the border of Georgia and South Carolina. A regression analysis of the relationship between lake level elevations and lake front real estate transactions is used in conjunction with an input-output model to estimate the median monthly economic impact of a one-foot increase in lake level in terms of employment, output, disposable income, and net local government revenue on the six counties bordering the lake. Thurmond Lake elevations have a statistically significant impact on regional economic …

Helmets Vs. No Helmets, Marcy Marie Turner Ms.

Scholars Week

Motorcycle helmet safety. Here in KY there is no helmet law in place at this time. It is completely up to each individual to decide if they choose to wear a helmet or not. Yes the helmets look simple and like they don't look like they could do much for your protection or make much of a difference, but according to the CDC helmets saved over 1,630 lives and over $2.8 billion in economic costs in 2013. Helmets reduce risk of death by 37% and risk of head injury by 69% also mentioned by the CDC.

So by wearing a …

Roommate And Relationship Difficulties, Alexus Flowers

Scholars Week

This is to aid and improve coping skills of sharing living spaces for (in particular) college students. Information is provided on understanding the benefits and the drawbacks of living with others, and more importantly how it should be considered a community health concern/issue that should not be taken lightly.

Seat Belt Safety, Houston J. Hartz

Scholars Week

The issue that I decided to discuss is seat belt safety. According to the CDC, 21,022 vehicle passengers died in motor vehicle crashes in 2014 with more than half of these resulting from the individual not being restrained in the vehicle. A car crash isn’t planned, it can happen at any time to anyone. The only way to prepare for something like that to happen is to always take the right precautions which includes putting on your seatbelt every time you get in the vehicle. Over 2.3 million drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments in 2014. Young adult …

Housing In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: Perceptions Of Supply And Condition: 2016 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley Lubben, L. J. Mcelravy

Rural Futures Institute: Publications

Conclusion

Most rural Nebraskans own their home. And, when asked about housing programs or priorities they would support in their community, most rural Nebraskans support programs that help seniors age in their homes, programs that would help upgrade the condition of existing homes and providing affordable rental housing. They are less likely to support organizing volunteer efforts to maintain existing housing stock, but still one-half support this option as well.

Support for one of the programs differs by community size. Persons living in or near larger communities are more likely than persons living in or near smaller communities to support …

Results From Ireland North And South's 2016 Report Card On Physical Activity For Children And Youth, Deirdre M. Harrington, Marie Murphy, Angela Carlin, Tara Coppinger, Alan Donnelly, Kieran P. Dowd, Teresa Keating, Niamh Murphy, Elaine Murtagh, Wesley O'Brien, Catherine Woods, Sarahjane Belton

Publications

Background: Physical activity (PA) is a key performance indicator for policy documents in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Building on baseline grades set in 2014, Ireland's second Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth allows for continued surveillance of indicators related to PA in children and youth. Methods: Data and information were extracted and collated for 10 indicators and graded using an international standardized grading system. Results: Overall, 7 grades stayed the same, 2 increased, and 1 decreased. Grades were assigned as follows: Overall PA, D (an increase); Sedentary Behavior (TV), C-; Physical Education, D-; …