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Sex Education In Amsterdam: What They Do And Why They Choose To Do It., Coral E. Hackler

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Sex education in the Netherlands has been regarded by many as exemplary. Around the world the phrase “Double Dutch” is known as the term of using both the condom and the pill. The actual effectiveness of sexuality education in the Netherlands has rarely been studied. The teachers themselves must decide what they believe will be the most effective methods of sexuality education. This begs one to question why a teacher chooses the methods they have chosen and what makes them believe that these methods are effective. Because there is no research on how sexuality education is directly influencing students, teachers …

Taming The Mind: Current Mental Health Treatments And Obstacles To Expanding The Western-Model In A Tibetan Exile Community, Dylan Brock

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Safety And Quality, Susan R. Lacey, Janis B. Smith, Karen Cox

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Excerpt

Pediatric care is complex due to developmental and dependency issues associated with children. How these factors impact the specific processes of care is an area of science in which little is known. We are only beginning to understand the relationship between nurse staffing and adverse events in hospitalized children; effects that may be compounded by inadequate numbers of pediatric nurses. Throughout health care providing safe and high quality patient care continues to provide significant challenges. Efforts to improve the safety and quality of care are resource intensive and take continued commitment not only by those who deliver care, but …

An Overview Of Observational Sleep Research With Application To Sleep Stage Transitioning, Brian S. Caffo, B. Swihart, A. Laffan, C. Crainiceanu, N. Punjabi

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

In this manuscript we give an overview of observational sleep research with a particular emphasis on sleep stage transitions. Sleep states represent a categorization of sleep electroencephalogram behavior over the night. We postulate that the rate of transitioning between sleep states is an important predictor of health. This claim is evaluated by comparing subjects with sleep disordered breathing to matched controls.

Improving The Provision Of Reproductive Health Services To Incarcerated Women

Florida Public Health Review

Many researchers in social science and criminal justice fields have shown that reproductive health services for women in prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities, including preventive screening, prenatal services, and treatment, is severely lacking. As the rates of incarcerated women continue to soar, for a multitude of political, economic, and structural reasons, it has become increasingly more critical that women’s health issues, including reproductive health, are adequately addressed in the prison health setting. Correctional and health care programs differ strongly in their purpose (punishment or care), primary client served (society or individual), means employed to achieve their purpose (deprivation or …

Health Policy Newsletter December 2007 Vol.20, No.4, Department Of Health Policy

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Pennsylvania Academy Of Family Physicians Lecture Series "21st Strategies To Survive In The 21st Century", Richard Jacoby Md

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Hospital Inpatient Capacity: Making Room For The Next Patient, Tracy L. Hanson Mha, Lnha, Douglas Hughes Rn, Bsn, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Hospital Bed Of The Future, David B. Nash Md, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Completing The Recipe For Children's Health: New Variations On Key Ingredients: A Report From The Workshop On June 28, 2007, Jennifer Ryan

National Health Policy Forum

This paper offers a broad overview of the issues surrounding the social and environmental determinants of children’s health. These issues were explored during a discussion convened by the National Health Policy Forum on June 28, 2007, among a group of individuals concerned about the influences beyond medical care on the health of children. The paper considers the policy and financing tensions that exist across programs and populations that make addressing the full range of influences challenging. It also highlights some of the community-based initiatives that have been successful in providing services to children and families, as described during the workshop. …

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Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

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Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Résistance Du Point D'Ancrage D'Un Système D'Arrêt De Chute Et De Positionnement Pour Les Poseurs D'Acier D'Armature, André Lan, Renaud Daigle

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les structures de béton armé peuvent être divisées en deux grands groupes : soit les édifices à colonnes et dalles et les autres structures. Dans le premier cas, les poseurs d’acier d’armature (ferrailleurs) sont très peu exposés aux chutes parce que l'armature des colonnes est préposée au sol à l'horizontale et soulevée en bloc par un engin de levage alors que l'armature de la dalle du plancher est posée aux pieds du ferrailleur. Les garde-corps sur le périmètre de la dalle protègent les travailleurs contre les chutes. Dans le deuxième cas, les structures en cause sont des culées de pont, …

Based On The Evidence: Understanding The Core Components Of Evidence-Based Practice, Institute For Public Health And Justice, Evidence-Based Treatment And Services, Stakeholder Education And Awareness

Policy & Position Papers

No abstract provided.

In Vitro Toxicity Of Aluminum Nanoparticles In Human Keratinocytes, Stephanie Mccormack-Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Nanotechnology promises to be the defining technology of the 21st century. At an annual investment of $1B, it provides significant contributions to manufacturing, medicine, energy conservation, and the environment. Nanoparticles are structures with at least one dimension in the 1 to 100 nanometer (nm) range. DoD and US Air Force interest in aluminum nanoparticles (AL NPs) stems from its ability to enhance combustion jet fuel, thus increasing fuel efficiency. The addition of AL NPs to JP-8 may pose a unique dermal hazard to aircraft maintenance workers. There is no published data on AL NP toxicity effects on human skin. This …

Does Gender Discrimination Impact Regular Mammography Screening? Findings From The Race Differences In Screening Mammography Study, Amy B. Dailey, Stanislav V. Kasl, Beth A. Jones

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Objective: To determine if gender discrimination, conceptualized as a negative life stressor, is a deterrent to adherence to mammography screening guidelines.

Methods: African American and white women (1451) aged 40–79 years who obtained an index screening mammogram at one of five urban hospitals in Connecticut between October 1996 and January 1998 were enrolled in this study. This logistic regression analysis includes the 1229 women who completed telephone interviews at baseline and follow-up (average 29.4 months later) and for whom the study outcome, nonadherence to age-specific mammography screening guidelines, was determined. Gender discrimination was measured as lifetime experience in seven possible …

Social Factors Affecting Treatment Of Cervical Cancer: Ethical Issues And Policy Implications, Shannon N. Westin, Dan Bustillos, Jacalyn B. Gano, Margaret M. Fields, Ann L. Coker, Charlotte C. Sun, Lois M. Ramondetta

CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

Health care in the United States has become a privilege rather than a right. Patients who have the greatest need are the ones most likely to be denied this privilege. Despite recent advances in disease detection and treatment, many patients do not receive even the bare minimum of care. The high complexity of the health care system in the setting of patients with low levels of health literacy significantly affects the ability to seek and receive treatment in a timely fashion. In addition, lack of insurance, transportation, and social support further complicate access to care. To truly provide a standard …

Download Full Pdf Issue Of Thomas Jefferson University Mph Public Health Link Newsletter, Vol. 4, Iss. 1, March 2008

Public Health Link

This issue includes a faculty spotlight on Dr. Crawford, an article by Dr. Plumb "Addressing the Public Health Crisis in Philadelphia" and program announcements.

Simulation-Based Training For Patient Safety: 10 Principles That Matter, Eduardo Salas, Katherine A. Wilson, Elizabeth Lazzara, Heidi B. King, Jeffery S. Augenstein

Publications

Simulation-based training can improve patient care when factors influencing its design, delivery, evaluation, and transfer are taken into consideration. In this paper, we provide a number of principles and practical tips that organizations in health care can use to begin implementing effective simulation-based training as a way to enhance patient safety. We commend the health care community for their efforts thus far. We hope that the information provided in this paper will encourage thinking beyond the "bells and whistles" of the simulation and bring to light full potential of simulation-based training in health care and patient safety.

A Global Phr, David B. Nash, Md, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Healing Kentucky, Nancy Disher Baird

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Coal Truck Driver Fatally Injured In Collision With Another Coal Tractor-Trailer, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center

Fatality Case Reports--Motor Vehicle

During the winter of 2008, a 39 –year-old tractor-trailer driver died after striking the right rear of a coal tractor-trailer with his vehicle, then veering into an embankment, rolling over and catching fire. The driver of a coal tractor-trailer (Truck 1) and the decedent driver of a second coal tractor-trailer (Truck 2) had descended a hill in the lane next to one another on a four-lane undivided highway. Truck 1 stopped at a traffic light at an intersection at the bottom of a hill while Truck 2 approached the intersection from behind in the left lane. The light turned green …

Changing Corporate Practices To Reduce Cancer Disparities, Nicholas Freudenberg, Sandro Galea, Marianne Fahs

Publications and Research

While reducing racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in cancer mortality has been identified as a national goal, current policies are unlikely to achieve it. In order to advance the development of policies for the primary prevention of cancer and cancer disparities, we propose that the practices of the tobacco, alcohol, and food industries be considered as modifiable social determinants of health. We review evidence that the practices of these industries in product design, marketing, retail distribution, and pricing contribute to cancer risk behavior, incidence, and disparities, then examine public health strategies designed to reduce health-damaging practices of these industries and encourage …

Water System Preparedness For Pandemic Influenza, Phil Van Atta

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

This project involved an investigation of water utility preparedness and best practices for pandemic influenza. A pandemic could cause serious disruptions to the operations of critical infrastructure, including drinking water systems. These disruptions could be caused by staffing shortages, power disruptions, and shortages of chemicals and other supplies. Ensuring continuity of operations for drinking water systems is crucial to protect public health and safety, and to the economy of all communities. Literature searches, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems indicated that water systems in Ohio and across the United States are preparing for pandemic influenza. Pandemic influenza preparation …

Hispanic Carpenter Dies After Falling From Homemade Platform, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center

Fatality Case Reports--Falls

In the Spring of 2007, a 32-year-old Hispanic male carpenter (decedent) died when he fell from a homemade platform (extended approximately seven feet in the air) after it detached from a telehandler (forklift). The decedent and two other carpenters were framing a new construction, single-family residence located on a hillside which was rough and steep. The three carpenters were framing the wall at the rear corner of the house which was high because of the sloping terrain. To reach the area, the crew decided to use a homemade platform as a makeshift scaffold. A fourth worker operated a rough-terrain forklift …

Cultural Icons And Marketing Of Gambling, L. Dyall, S. Tse, A. Kingi

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

A number of different countries and states have or are in the process of developing formal or informal guidelines to govern gambling advertising and marketing of gambling. There is a growing consensus that gambling advertising should not mislead the public, be fair, provide information on the odds of wining and there should be provisions in place to protect vulnerable groups, such as, children. In the development of these guidelines by different countries or states there has been no real consideration of the need to engage with different indigenous and ethnic populations to ensure that they are protected as vulnerable populations. …

Estimation Of Controlled Direct Effects, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Stijn Vansteelandt, Els Goetghebeur

Harvard University Biostatistics Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.

A Watershed Analysis Of Pattee Pond: Implications For Water Quality And Land Use Management, Problems In Environmental Science Course (Biology 493), Colby College, Colby Environmental Assessment Team, Colby College

Colby College Watershed Study: Pattee Pond (2008, 1992)

The Colby Environmental Assessment Team (CEAT) investigated the impact of land use patterns on the water quality of Pattee Pond in Winslow, Maine, during the summer and fall of 2008. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water quality were analyzed to evaluate the current health of the lake. Data collected were compared with previous studies conducted by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and CEAT to examine changes in water quality and land use over time. Trends in Pattee Pond water quality suggest an improvement since the 1970s. However, the lake is still experiencing algal blooms resulting from phosphorus …

The Public Health Of Disabilities : Functional Independence, Health-Related Quality Of Life, And Parental Stress In Adolescents With Disabilities, Taylor Reese Spencer

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

Background/Objectives: To investigate the null hypotheses that no correlation exists between functional independence, health related quality of life, and parental stress

Design: Baseline cross-sectional analysis of a population

Participants and Setting: Participants were recruited from camps, wheelchair sports, and disability-related meetings. They are 10-21 years old with disabilities, in school for the prior year, understand English, and demonstrate necessary cognitive comprehension. We enrolled 72 youths, with 39 completing all components. There were 39 males and 33 females. Fifty six subjects self-identified as Caucasian. Six were African American, 5 were Hispanic, 2 were Asian, and 3 self-identified as “other.” The range …

General Health Assessment, Lvea Em District, Kandal Province, Cambodia, Rasy Mar

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.