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10.01.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

NIH Podcast on simplified review framework

LINC lunch External Review

NIDA Diversity Supplements Webinar

September 26, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Professor Uses Stem To Help Solve Food Security In Mississippi, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – David H. Holben has spent most of the last decade educating children in north Mississippi using food, gardens and nutrition. Now, his work and others' are being recognized by the White House.

Issue 452: September 19-October 3, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Place-Based Community Engagement: M Partner Accomplishments In Pontotoc And Ecru, 2020-23, Albert Nylander, Laura Martin

M Partner Publications

A partnership between the cities of Pontotoc and Ecru and the University of Mississippi.

September 12, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Issue 451: September 5-19, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Remembering My Grandmother: Rev. Maggie T. Mosley (Summer 2024), Cassandra Hawkins

Staff Residencies

Dr. Cassandra Hawkins, Associate Director of Data and Quality Management at the Institute of Child Nutrition, pursued a film photography project that invoked a sense of family and introspection about the past and the present.

Issue 450: August 22-September 5, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

New Programs Help Meet Need For Public Health Professionals, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is addressing the growing need for public health professionals in the state through two degree programs in its new Department of Public Health in the university's School of Applied Sciences.

Issue 449: August 8-22, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Um Staff Share Expertise At National School Nutrition Conference, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Several staff members of the Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi shared their expertise a during the School Nutrition Association's recent annual national conference.

Planned Gift Supports The Transformative Power Of Higher Ed, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – John Covert has lofty goals for the $3 million planned gift he committed to the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts and schools of Applied Sciences and Education.

Staff Creative Residency Cohort Completes Summer Projects, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve University of Mississippi staff members are fostering creativity this week through projects outside of their formal careers as part of the university's Staff Creative Residency Program.

Issue 448: July 25-August 8, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Issue 447: July 11-25, 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2024, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.

Issue 446: June 27-July 11, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

University Lands Prestigious T32 Award For Graduate Student Training, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – In a historic development for the University of Mississippi, the National Institutes of Health has awarded the university a prestigious grant to help support and train graduate students from groups underrepresented in STEM fields.

Issue 445: June 13-27, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Matters - June 2024, Umiversity Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured Stories: "School of Pharmacy Celebrates 2024 Graduates", "International Botanicals Meeting Welcomes New Partners, Boasts High Attendance", "Journey to Commencement: Nicholas Dean Makes His Own Way", "Journey to Commencement: Michael Neal Finds Passion for Computational Chemistry During COVID-19", "1908 Society: A Vision for Major Gifts".

Issue 444: May 30-June 13, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Um Scholarship Honors Oxford Chef, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences is honoring chef and entrepreneur John Currence by creating a new scholarship in his name.

Issue 443: May 16-30, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Exploring Social Workers Potential Role In Mitigating Maternal Mortality Through Coordinated Care, Jena Brown-Talib

Honors Theses

Maternal health disparities persist as a significant challenge in Mississippi, particularly for African American women. This thesis explores the intersection of coordinated care models and social work interventions in addressing maternal mortality. Coordinated care involves collaboration among physicians, nurses, practitioners, social workers, community health workers, and other support services, aiming to maximize pregnant patients' overall health outcomes.

Analyzing strategies of social workers within coordinated care models is important for improving maternal health outcomes within this study. A qualitative approach was chosen to delve beyond statistics and illuminate the reality of maternal health disparities and the efforts to resolve them. Data …

The Impact Of School-Based Education Program On Body Image In Middle School Students, Elizabeth Hendon

Honors Theses

Body dissatisfaction is an emerging public health concern and carries significant health-related consequences. These implications encompass mental health challenges, eating disorders, unhealthy weight management practices, adverse effects on self-esteem, and potential physical health consequences. Because adolescence is a critical period for healthy body image development due to age-related transitions occurring at this time, it is essential to implement an education program to promote positive body image. Educational programs focused on protective factors designed to enhance self-compassion can potentially improve body image, eating attitudes, and body satisfaction. School-based body image education programs aim to provide adolescents with the knowledge, skills, and …

Examining The Nexus Of Food Insecurity And Oral Health, Abigayle Talbot

Honors Theses

This research paper delves into the relationship between oral health and nutrition status among individuals with food insecurity. As both oral health and nutritional well-being play pivotal roles in overall health, understanding their interplay in the context of food insecurity becomes important. This study investigated how inadequate access to food resources, a characteristic of food insecurity, can impact oral health, leading to a spectrum of dental issues. The study explores the impact of compromised oral health on dietary habits, potentially resulting in nutritional deficiencies or malnutrition. By examining the potential pathways through which these factors influence each other, the study …

Proposals To Address Health Disparities In Occupational Therapy, Madison Michelle Cotten

Honors Theses

Health disparities, “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health,” are infamous for their effects within both general healthcare and occupational therapy settings (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2008). Though existing literature establishes a need for the widespread adoption of anti-discrimination measures, specific recommendations for occupational therapy schools remain limited. This project aims to remedy this gap in knowledge by serving as an initial overview of healthcare disparities within occupational therapy and by addressing the potential value of incorporating diversity courses into the curriculum of occupational therapy schools. Through the presentation …

Biogeographic Patterns In Phyllosphere Bacterial Communities On Southern Magnolia Trees In A Small Town, Elizabeth M. Eckard, Venkat K. Kota, Kurre T. Luber

Honors Theses

The phyllosphere, consisting of aerial plant surfaces colonized by microorganisms, remains a relatively understudied ecosystem in terms of bacterial biogeography, particularly at intermediate spatial scales. This study characterized the bacterial community on the leaves of 89 Magnolia grandiflora trees throughout a small town, encompassing an area of approximately 60 km². Sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene revealed the dominant bacterial phyla to be Alphaproteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Acidobacteria, consistent with other studies of the phyllosphere. Unlike other studies over smaller spatial scales, there was no significant relationship between phyllosphere community similarity and distance between trees (i.e., trees further …

Revisiting Snack-Time: Analyzing How A Food Prescription Program In Charleston, Ms Affects The Children Of Participating Parents And Caregivers, Aubrey Bethay

Honors Theses

This study examines how Food Rx programs impact the children of enrolled families. Currently, research in this area is limited to data that focuses on produce consumption rates and BMI; however, there are other measures of physical and mental well-being that require evaluation. Consequently, this paper takes a more comprehensive approach, looking into childrens’ sense of security and perception of healthy food. 10 parents (representing 23 children) were interviewed and participated in recorded focus groups in order to gather information. From here, their responses were organized into domains in order to categorize the data.

Many parents reported that their children …