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Reauthorizing Schip: A Summary Of Selected Issues, Jennifer Ryan, Cynthia Shirk

National Health Policy Forum

This document provides a brief overview of some of the policy and programmatic issues that were addressed in legislation to reau¬thorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (Title XXI of the Social Security Act) during the summer and fall of 2007. This overview provides a background for understanding the elements for a second round of reauthorization that will likely be debated in the early days of the 111th Congress. The paper reviews several of the key issues under discussion and summarizes some of the related provisions in the reauthorization bills that were considered in 2007.

Births: Final Data For 2006, Joyce A. Martin, Brady E. Hamilton, Paul D. Sutton, Stephanie J. Ventura, Fay Menacker, Sharon Kirmeyer, T.J. Mathews

United States Public Health Resources

Objectives—This report presents 2006 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment; maternal lifestyle and health characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, and tobacco use); medical care utilization by pregnant women (prenatal care, obstetric procedures, characteristics of labor and/or delivery, attendant at birth, and method of delivery); and infant characteristics (period of gestation, birthweight, Apgar score, congenital anomalies, and multiple births). Also presented are birth and fertility rates by age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, and marital …

Hepatitis B Virus Subgenotypes D1 And D3 Are Prevalent In Pakistan, Anwar Ali Siddiqui, Saeeda Baig, Runu Chakravarty Runu Chakravarty, Tariq Moatter

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Background:

As the hepatitis B genotyping is important for assessing its clinical implications and geographical distribution, the sub-genotypes have been found useful for determination of specific genomic markers related to hepatocarcinogenesis. In Pakistan, there is no reported data on molecular evolutionary analysis of HBV. A study was, therefore, much needed to evaluate the spectra of mutations present in the strains prevalent here.

Findings:

To confirm specificity of PCR typing, phylogenetic analysis of the pre-S1 region and the divergence was studied through 13 sequences of 362 bp (accession number EF432765 – EF432777). A total of 315 serum samples, selected from HBsAg …

Early Activities For Public Health Pbrns, Glen P. Mays

UKCPHSSR Research Briefs and Reports

Launching a successful public health practice-based research network requires a planned approach to developing the necessary infrastructure, relationships, and scientific direction.

The Dental School Applicant Pool And The Oral Healthcare Workforce, Lauren Mentasti Consonni

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

One of the major challenges faced by the dental profession today is the recruitment of the most qualified dental school applicants who are capable of serving the nation’s future oral healthcare needs. The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) also recognizes this challenge, describing one of the three core functions of public health as “assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost effective care, including health promotion and disease prevention services.” To achieve this core function, the ASPH cites “a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce” as one of the ten essential public health services. Unfortunately, …

Analyses Of Occupational Illnesses And Implementation Of Preventive Strategies At Connecticut Tobacco Farms, William Carter Iii

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

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The Associations Between Social, Behavioral, And Health Risk Factors On A High School Student’S Decision To Pursue Post High School Plans, Richard Anthony Rodriguez

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

Background: Due to the relationship between SES and health, pursuing post high-school plans can lead to better future health outcomes for the student. The current paper assesses how behavioral and health risk factors, and family and social support, effect a student’s decision to pursue post high school plans. Methods: Data from the Youth Behavioral Component of the 2007 Connecticut School Health Survey were analyzed. Composite measures of exposure to/participation in violent behavior, mental and physical health, family/social support and substance abuse were created. The effects of these domains on the decision to pursue post high-school plans were assessed using logistic …

Practice-Based Care Coordination: The Outcomes Of Care Coordination Activities In An Inner-City Pediatric Clinic, Giorelly Jacqueline Prado

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Access To Oral Healthcare For People With Down Syndrome In The State Of Connecticut, Moises Yldefonso Salas

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Misperceptions And Barriers To Seeking Dermatologic Care In Minority Populations, Titilopemi Aina

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Eating Disorders On Work Performance, Kristie Jean Smith

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Ob/Gyn Rates And Risk Of Malpractice: Considerations For The University Of Connecticut Health Center Credentialing Committee, Denise Ortiz

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

C-Reactive Protein, Obesity, And Colorectal Cancer Mortality : A Prospective Study Of The Nhanes Iii-Ndi Dataset, Alexandra Maria Hajduk

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

Chronic inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many chronic diseases, including colorectal cancer. Obesity has been identified as a risk factor for colorectal cancer via induction of a chronic state of low-grade bowel inflammation due to excessive release of inflammatory cytokines such as C-Reactive protein (CRP) by adipocytes. Prior studies have produced evidence of positive associations between CRP and colon cancer risk but none to date have assessed if elevated CRP is an independent risk factor when controlling for obesity. Also, controversy exists about which measure of adiposity best predicts risk of colon cancer. METHODS: We examined these …

The Impact Of Depression On Long-Term Care Needs And Utilization, John Kouch

UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Developing Higher-Level Cognitive Skills In A Fire Protection Course, Roger C. Jensen

Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene

In an ideal world, all instructors of safety and health courses would be masters of course subject matter as well as the theories and practices for effective teaching. In practice, however, most instructors are much stronger in one or the other. This paper provides an example of how some fundamental knowledge from educational experts can be useful for improving a traditional safety course.

Is there a problem with the way traditional safety and health (S&H) courses are taught? It is asserted by this author that S&H education, in general, places too much emphasis on acquisition and comprehension of facts at …

The Effect Of Respirator Wear On Blood Lactate During Maximal Exertion, Austin Anderson, Fred Sullivan, Sally Bardsley, Roger C. Jensen

Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene

The impact of a filtering half-face respirator and a half-face supplied air respirator use on blood lactate production was assessed during maximal exertion to determine if anaerobic strain increased compared to no respirator use. Twenty-eight participants performed a 30 second cycling Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) wearing a half-face respirator. Blood lactate production was measured to evaluate if there was an increase in anaerobic strain from wearing a tight fitting half-face respirator compared to wearing no respirator. A supplied air respirator WAnT was then performed using 18 participants from the first experiment to evaluate if supplied air decreased anaerobic strain. Data …

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International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

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Inequality, Physician Distribution, And Health In Illinois Counties: A Three-Stage Least Squares Model, Martin Mistretta, Karen Peters

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Government health policies often do not succeed as planned, possibly due to income inequality. Its importance is often overlooked when searching for the causes of poor health and when developing strategies to improve the health of Americans. This research uses an advanced statistical technique to study the relationship between income inequality, racial/ethnic, and rural/urban disparities in health for counties in Illinois. Primary care physician to population ratios were also controlled in three-stage least squares econometric models. Mortality data were used as the health measure. Simultaneity between certain variables was accounted for: something not previously studied. Income inequality in the Illinois …

Bubonic Plague: History And Epidemiology, Morgan Siegrist

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

The general population has heard about Black Death outbreaks and more specifically the pandemic that started in Europe and spread worldwide between the 14th-16th centuries, but what many do not know is that this disease is still a prominent concern in modern times. Each year, 1000-3000 people die due to this disease. Cases have been reported in Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Myanmar, Peru, Viet Nam, and even the USA (Keeling & Gilligan, 2000; Zietz & Dunkelberg, 2004). The bubonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, and the disease is considered a zoonosis 132 International Journal of Global …

Fusion, 2009, George Washington University, William H. Beaumont Medical Research Honor Society

Fusion

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An Evaluation Of Potential Occupational Exposure To Asbestiform Amphiboles Near A Former Vermiculite Mine, Julie F. Hart, Terry M. Spear, Tony J. Ward, Caitlan E. Baldwin, Marissa N. Salo, Mohamed I. Elashheb

Public and Community Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Amphibole asbestos (AA) has been detected on the surface of tree bark in forests neighboring an abandoned vermiculite mine near Libby, Montana. In the present study, simulations were performed to assess potential AA exposure associated with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (FS) occupational activities. Bark samples were collected prior, and personal breathing zone (PBZ) and Tyvek clothing wipe samples were collected during and immediately after trials that simulated FS activities. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses revealed AA bark concentrations up to 15 million structures per square centimeter (s/cm2). AA was detected in 25% of the PBZ TEM samples. …

The Relationship Between Resilience And Body Image In College Women, Robert J. Mcgrath, Wiggin Julie, Rosemary M. Caron

Health Management & Policy

Possessing a negative body image is associated with unhealthy eating habits and eating disorders in college women and has been linked to depression and negative feelings of self worth. Limited research exists on protective factors that have the potential to mitigate body image dissatisfaction. This paper examines the relationship of resilience to body image dissatisfaction in college women. Female, undergraduate college students were studied using previously validated measures. Results indicate that increased resilience is associated with improved body image.

Sand Fly Fever: What Have We Learned In One Hundred Years?, David Brett-Major, David M. Claborn

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

Sand fly fever has severely impacted military missions in southern Europe and the Middle East for hundreds of years. After a brief respite following the malaria eradication programs of World War II, it has returned as a significant disease among residents in and travelers to the Mediterranean rim. It is a more severe disease now, with potential vectors in the United States. Sand fly fever is discussed in terms of its viruses, vectors, disease, control, and potential domestic impact.

Association Between Human Papillomavirus Infection And Oral Carcinomas, Amanda K. Summers

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

There are over 100 different types of Human Papillomavirus, also known as HPV⁴. It is a group of DNA viruses that can infect various parts of the body by changing normal cells into abnormal cells. HPV types are divided into high-risk and low-risk types. HPV types that are considered high-risk types have the potential to cause cancer. The low-risk HPV types may cause visible cell abnormalities, like skin warts. It is approximated that 20 million Americans are currently infected with some strain of Human Papillomavirus and another 6.2 million people are newly infected each year⁵. Oral …

A Pilot Study Of A Brief Smoking Cessation Intervention At The Student Health Center., Theodore Cooper, Jennifer Venegas, Denise Rodriguez De Ybarra, Thom Taylor, Jasjit Ahluwalia

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Associated With Smoking In A Hispanic Sample., D. Rodriguez Esquivel, Theodore Cooper, J. Blow, M. Resor

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Assessing A Smoking Cessation Program For Veterans In Substance Use Disorder Treatment., Theodore Cooper, Y. Hunt, R. Burke, C. Stoever

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Differences Between Intermittent And Light Daily Smokers In A Population Of U.S Military Recruits, Theodore Cooper, Thom Taylor, Ashley Murray, Margaret Debon, Mark Vander Weg, Robert Klesges, G. Wayne Talcott

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Potential Demographic And Cultural Predictors Of Heavy Episodic Drinking In Hispanic College Students., Theodore Cooper, Jennifer Venegas, Natahsa Naylor, Brenda Hanson

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Obesity-Relevant Behaviors: Patterns And Correlates In A Hispanic College Sample., D. Hu, T. Taylor, Theodore Cooper

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.