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Management Of Opioid Use Disorder In Primary Care, Carolyn Jeffries

Capstone Showcase

The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in the United States, and worldwide, has drastically increased in the span of 2-3 years. OUD is considered chronic condition and as such requires routine care over a lifetime. This makes OUD patients excellent candidates to be managed by primary care providers (PCPs). This article discusses the various barriers to treatment of OUD in a primary care setting as well methods and models that aim to mitigate these barriers. We will also review how to take a detailed assessment of an OUD patient, mainstays of medication assisted treatment (MAT), and management of side …

Non-Pharmaceutical Symptom Management In Patients With Pcos, Allison Stern

Capstone Showcase

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common diagnosis among biological females. There are many variations of presentations among patients with PCOS that require an individualized and tailored treatment plan for symptom management. Although there are pharmaceutical medications that can be used for PCOS symptoms, some patients’ symptoms might not be fully managed, or they might prefer to focus on non-pharmaceutical options for their symptoms instead. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to be familiar with alternatives to the mainstay of pharmaceutical treatment.

Acute Otitis Media: Management And Recurrence In The Pediatric Population, Sydney Klaiman

Capstone Showcase

Acute otitis media (AOM) is one the the most common condition that affects the pediatric population. AOM place burden on affected children, caregivers, the healthcare system, and also contributes to antibiotic resistance. In many cases, AOM is not just a one-time occurrence and is the most common reason that kids receive oral antibiotics and undergo surgery. Relative to the number of articles available, there is a large gap in the research that does not thoroughly address recurrent AOM (rAOM) and the importance of its management and prevention. Therefore, the goal of this poster is to discuss different modalities used to …

Development Of Psychopharmacology In Borderline Personality Disorder (Bpd), Sarah Walsh

Capstone Showcase

This presentation strives to help providers diagnose Borderline Personality Disorder and decide on a treatment option shown to be most efficacious for their patient's symptoms. Currently, no medications are indicated in the treatment of BPD, so information was compiled on researched treatment options. The issue of polypharmacy is also discussed, as an effort to avoid this issue in future clinical practice.

Recognizing Food Insecurity Risk Factors To Improve Outcomes For Adults With Diabetes, Brittany Imel

Capstone Showcase

Food insecurity is defined as the ability to have enough food to live an active and healthy life. It has been found to be associated with medication nonadherence among patients with diabetes. This is through patients having to make critical decisions between buying their food or their medications. This can lead to adverse health outcomes for patients with diabetes and overall higher medical costs. This paper aims to educate primary care providers on key risk factors to food insecurity among patients with diabetes in order to prevent medication nonadherence earlier. Early interventions can be implemented when these risk factors are …

The Effects Of Caffeine And Exercise On Cardiovascular Health, Caitlin Hubmaster

Capstone Showcase

Pre-workout powders, energy drinks and highly caffeinated beverages are becoming popular amongst adolescents and young adults for use prior to a workout. Caffeine is a known stimulant that gives a sense of increased energy to the consumer. This research looks to evaluate how high amounts of caffeine consumed before exercise specifically can impact the cardiovascular system and its recovery period. By evaluating these changes and their potential cardiac effects, providers will be able to properly counsel patients on proper use before workouts along with the benefits and risks that come with it.

Diagnosis And Management Of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Sara Read

Capstone Showcase

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic and debilitating condition that can be encountered in a multitude of clinical settings. It is classified as a functional gastrointestinal disorder and is often misdiagnosed. Proper identification and management of this condition are crucial to patient care and quality of life. This article reviews the hypothesized etiologies, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of CVS as well as recommendations for management in a variety of settings. As an understudied and underdiagnosed condition, it is important that clinicians have a basic understanding of this disorder.

Choosing The Route Of Delivery: A Discussion Of Vaginal And Cesarean Births, Camille Green

Capstone Showcase

The percentage of cesarean deliveries in the United States has increased to a rate of 32.1%, double what the World Health Organization recommends as an ideal rate for maternal and fetal benefits. The majority of cesarean sections are performed on women who have never had the procedure before and this increases the risk for subsequent cesarean deliveries. Half of the indications for primary cesarean delivery were found to be non-reassuring fetal heart tracings and arrest of labor, both of which are subject to obstetric provider judgment and comfort level. Among these there is also an increasing incidence of elective primary …

Contemporary Management Of Acute Appendicitis: A Patient-Centered Approach, Maura Janoski

Capstone Showcase

Appendicitis remains one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in the adult patient. Associated morbidity and mortality are significantly mitigated by prompt diagnosis and treatment, making the maintenance of clinical acuity a priority for medical providers in various settings. Recent clinical trials demonstrating the efficacy of nonoperative management with antimicrobials promise to change the course of clinical decision-making in treating uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Therefore, it is now imperative that the most recent data and changing practices be understood in order to provide the most evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Exploring Factors Contributing To Compassion Fatigue In Emergency Departments And Possible Interventions, Neggin Assadi

Capstone Showcase

The ED is a fast paced, busy, and unpredictable environment. Increased exposures to death, suffering, and trauma can make the ED a stressful environment and makes providers more susceptible to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue (CF), a diminished ability to feel compassion towards those they are tasked to care for. Three main contributors to CF in the ED are a poor workplace environment, workplace aggression/violence, and traumatic events. Exploring what contributes to these stressors and proposing ways to reduce them can help ED providers combat CF.

A Data Analysis On Mass Shootings In Amercia, James Hinkle, Patrick Mccool

Capstone Showcase

Mass shootings in America have been a recurring issue for years. In this project, we examine mass shootings that have occurred in the United States from 1966 to 2022. Through exploratory data analyses, we explore patterns and trends in shooting events, as well as various patterns in shooters, such as their mental health status, relationship status, social media usage, evidence of trauma in adulthood, and ongoing stressors during the time of the shooting. We also utilize natural language processing (NLP) tools to analyze text information in the dataset, such as the shooters' school performance, community involvement, and past signs of …

Showcasing College-Funded Databases: Collaborations Between College Of Business And Business Librarian, Sandy Kizer, Marina Narvaez

Faculty Scholarship

This visual represents a study that took place at University of Arkansas – Fayetteville regarding a collaboration between Walton School of Business, IT Director and the Millins Library, Business Librarian. Wanting to reevaluate the 30+ college funded databases, available only to the Walton community, Kizer and Narvaez implemented a series of two questionnaires which were designed in Qualtrics and distributed to the Walton Research Committee members consisting of representatives from each department; who then forwarded the surveys to their colleagues. Meanwhile, a web page showcasing the databases, primarily utilized by faculty and graduate students, launched on Walton’s website. As survey …

Analyzing The Accessibility Of Sports Facilities In Missoula, Montana, Quinn T. Peacock

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

The purpose of this survey is to understand the qualitative value of the public field inventory that will be analyzed based on quantitative data. We want to understand not only the assumed factors from data that affect rec-participants behavior, but what the individuals have to say about it for themselves as well.

Njit Makerspace For K-8, Joya Clark

STEM for Success Resources

Ideas for Cultivating a Makerspace Mindset in K-8 students, By Joya Clark; Curriculum Specialist, Robotics Coach, STEM teacher

Race, Gender, And Class Conscious Approaches To Mentoring, Verónica C. Gonzales

Faculty Scholarship

A presentation designed to teach attendees how to understand how identity is relevant to academic rigor and other "colorblind" standards; to learn best practices for mentoring students from traditionally underrepresented and excluded groups; and how to apply social justice frameworks to enhance diverse mentor-mentee relationships and outcomes.

Excess Body Weight And It’S Association To Diabetes Mortality Among Florida Adults, Shivanie M. Sharma

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

“Excess Body Weight and Its Association to Diabetes Mortality” is a topic that has been highly studied and researched. However, there has yet been a study that looks at excess body weight and its association to Diabetes Mortality among Florida Adults. Specifically, by utilizing data from the Florida Health Charts. This includes the analyzation by Person (Florida Blacks versus Whites), Place (Florida counties), and Time (rate of diabetes mortality though the years in Florida). This study further provides information on the idea of the “obesity paradox.” But, it also sheds light on the implications and limitations based on previous epidemiological …

The Effects Of Social Media, Milo Rasmussen

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

In an ever evolving era of technology, the invention of social media has seen a profound impact on individual lives as it has become increasingly accessible to larger swaths of people. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter (X) have enabled a sense of global connection, connecting people from all around the world. With this relatively recent invention that influences the daily lives of many people, one such population that we will delve a little more into is the consequences and affects that using social media has on the mental health/ wellbeing of people. This poster aims to understand and …

Shepherd's Hope, Rory J. Fall

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

I did my service learning project at a nonprofit called Shepherd’s Hope. Shepherd’s Hope works to provide free healthcare to uninsured individuals. During my time there I fulfilled the roles of the front desk. This involved me checking in and checking out patients into the online patient manager. I also helped discharge patients, giving them their paper prescriptions and notes from the doctor. While there I learned about the impact of having no insurance can have on a family, or an individual, and how stressful that can be. I also witnessed the wide range of patients that came into the …

Improving Educational Access, Quality, And Environment In Rural Intabazwe, South Africa, Divya Joshi

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

Despite the rapid modernization and urban development in South Africa in the 20^th and 21^st centuries, many of the country’s citizens in its rural and underdeveloped areas struggle with meeting their basic needs such as food security, sanitation, and education due to mismanagement of resources and government corruption. Through my Service-Learning Project, I aimed to try to lessen these disparities through targeting educational access, quality, and environment in the rural town of Intabazwe, South Africa. For access to education, I wanted to have a menstrual product drive since millions of South African girls miss a large part of …

Knight-Thon, Yael Litwak

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

Knight-Thon is something I have been passionate about since the beginning of my experience at UCF. I discovered Knight-Thon through my sister, who had been involved during her college years, and soon followed her footsteps to become involved. I discovered this passion through my sorority's team and am now serving on an Impact Team to further my time, support and involvement in Knight-Thon. I have learned so much about the operations, behind the scenes with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, and working and meeting the miracle families. I have loved my time getting to further my love …

Udl Goes To College: Transforming The University Classroom With Universal Design For Learning, Randy Laist

SoTL Commons Conference

No abstract provided.

Teaching And Learning In Art And Design: Results And Reflections On Two Sotl Projects Within A New Master Of Art, Rebecca Layson, Diana Gregory

SoTL Commons Conference

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Comparative Analysis Of Gaming As An Effective Pedagogy To Enhance Student Learning In Nursing, Joyce Pompey, Betty Abraham-Settles, Suzanne Fowley, Briana Aaron, Adam Pazda

SoTL Commons Conference

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Identifying Dekalb County’S Disparities In 2022 Mpox Cases Versus Vaccination Rates To Achieve Vaccine Equity, Lucas O'Reilly, Rosa Fowler

Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Conference

Background:

Black/African-American communities are disproportionately affected by detrimental social determinants of health, which increases adverse health outcomes among these groups. In DeKalb County, the mpox outbreak predominantly affected Black/African-American residents, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.

Methods:

DeKalb County case data for 6/12/22 to 12/7/22 were obtained from the State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. JYNNEOS vaccination data for 7/11/22 to 12/2/22 were obtained from the Board of Health’s electronic medical records. RStudio was used to analyze data by gender identity, HIV status, and race.

Results:

Overall, 414 mpox cases were reported, of which 97.1% identified as male, 47.8% were …

The Lifecourse Perspective Theory As A Strategy For Improving Maternal Mortality In Georgia, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Alisha Riggins

Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Conference

Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity outcomes in Georgia are among the highest in the United States, with women of color experiencing higher rates of morbidity and mortality compared to their White counterparts. Public health policies such as Medicaid expansion have been suggested as one method for improving maternal mortality. In addition, the Life Course Perspective or Theory approach to maternal and child health suggests a complex interplay of biological, behavioral, psychological and social protective factors contributes to health outcomes across the span of a person’s life.

Methods: Using the Lifecourse Theory Perspective/Theory along with current maternal health policies the presenters …

Using Telemedicine And Telehealth To Extend Services In Hiv Care, Jeffery Dockery Mr., Heather G. Peebles Ms.

Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Conference

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic posed many barriers to healthcare but especially for HIV Public Health clients who struggle to meet basic socioeconomic needs. Southeast Health District (SEHD) Ryan White clients are immunocompromised increasing isolation and fear. In addition to client barriers, the pandemic resulted in a staffing shortage. The shortages were due to COVID diagnosis and subsequent isolation, staffing turnover, and unfillable vacancies.

Method

A dedicated schedule is utilized for Telehealth/Telemedicine. A patient is scheduled at a remote site and connected with a practitioner at another location. The SEHD Ryan White Program currently has 4 clinics located in Bulloch, Coffee, …

Three-Dimensional Imaging And Quantification Of Mouse Ovarian Follicles Via Optical Coherence Tomography, Anh (Blue) Truong

Electrical and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Student Research

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation has been successfully applied worldwide for fertility preservation. Correctly selecting the ovarian tissue with high follicle loading for freezing and reimplantation, increases the likelihood of restoring ovarian function, but it is challenging. In this work, we explore the use of three-dimensional spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to identify different follicular stages, especially primary follicles, we compare the identifications with H&E images, and we measure the size and age-related follicular density distribution differences in mice ovaries. We use the thickness of the layers of granulosa cells to differentiate primordial/primary follicles from secondary follicles. The measured dimensions and age-related …

Reimagining The Role Of Il: Sustaining Information Literacy Futures, Christine Bruce, Susan Gasson, Clarence Maybee

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This group presentation the Western Balkan Information and Media Literacy Conference and 11th International Summit of the Book considers the future of information literacy through two emerging, researcher-driven initiatives: informed research and information literacy as a discipline.

Three Teaching Strategies To Improve Student Engagement And Writing In Language Education, Judith Puncochar

Conference Presentations

No abstract provided.

Sacred Roots Thriving In Ministry: Phoebe Palmer, Aubree Anderson, Hank Voss

Posters

Poster presented at the Taylor University Celebration of Scholarship, Upland, IN, December 5, 2022