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Fair Warning?: The First Amendment, Compelled Commercial Disclosures, And Cigarette Warning Labels, Timothy J. Straub

Fordham Urban Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Improvements And Disparities In Types Of Foods And Milk Beverages Offered In Elementary School Lunches, 2006–2007 To 2013–2014, Lindsey Turner, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Lisa Powell, Frank J. Chaloupka

University Author Recognition Bibliography: 2016

Introduction

Children consume much of their daily energy intake at school. School district policies, state laws, and national policies, such as revisions to the US Department of Agriculture’s school meals standards, may affect the types of foods and beverages offered in school lunches over time.

Methods

This study evaluated changes and disparities in school lunch characteristics from 2006–2007 to 2013–2014. Data were obtained from annual cross-sectional surveys at 4,630 public elementary schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. Multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to examine lunch characteristics.

Results

The percentage of schools regularly offering healthful items such as vegetables …

2016 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters At St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars

Posters at St. Paul

Abstract booklet from the third Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

The multi-disciplinary poster presentation was held on March 17, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Veterans Service Building. Participating campuses included: Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rochester Community and Technical College; St. Cloud State University; Southwest Minnesota State University; and Winona State University.

The Setonian, March 17, 2016, Seton Hall University

2016

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, March 17, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Sponge Distribution And The Presence Of Photosymbionts In Moorea, French Polynesia, Christopher J. Freeman, Cole Easson

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Photosymbionts play an important role in the ecology and evolution of diverse host species within the marine environment. Although sponge-photosymbiont interactions have been well described from geographically disparate sites worldwide, our understanding of these interactions from shallow water systems within French Polynesia is limited. We surveyed diverse habitats around the north coast of Moorea, French Polynesia and screened sponges for the presence of photosymbionts. Overall sponge abundance and diversity were low, with <1% cover and only eight putative species identified by 28S barcoding from surveys at 21 sites. Of these eight species, seven were found predominately in shaded or semi-cryptic habitats under overhangs or within caverns. Lendenfeldia chondrodeswas the only species that supported a high abundance of photosymbionts and was also the only species found in exposed, illuminated habitats. Interestingly, L. chondrodes was …

Six Medical Students Named In Inaugural Class Of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows, Uab Heersink School Of Medicine News

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No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, March 17, 2016, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 17, 2016, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Global Advisory Panel On The Future Of Nursing (Gapfon): Recommendations, Strategies And Outcomes, Hester C. Klopper, Cathy D. Catrambone

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and Monday, July 27, 2015:

During this session, GAPFON's purpose will be discussed, as will the initial outcomes and recommendations from the global meetings held to date in Southeast Asia/Pacific Rim, the Caribbean, and Latin-Central America. Strategic action plans based on measurable outcomes will be discussed, along with recommendations developed regarding the process of consensus building among all stakeholders to identify key issues by region from a cultural and political perspective. The purpose of GAPFON, established by Sigma Theta Tau international (STTI), is to advance nursing's global voice and vision in the context …

Telehealth And Diabetes Self-Management, Amelia R. Malcom

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Background: Diabetes self-management has always been an integral part of diabetes management and access to care for diabetics requires time and travel for patients in this rural county. Telehealth technology is a tool that can provide access to diabetic educators and nutritionists in this rural county. The Executive Summary: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes- 2013 lists diabetes self-management education, support, and a standard of care for all diabetics at the time of diagnosis and as needed thereafter. Effective self-management and quality of life are key outcomes of the DSME and should be …

Enhancing Interprofessional Education Through Technology-Supported Simulation: Lessons Learned, Alice L. March, Lea G. Yerby, Jeannine C. Lawrence, Robin Huebner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: Although advances have been made the U.S. healthcare system continues to rely heavily on the silo model of education and practice. Students learn about their profession and practitioners provide care at their level of training, but often for only one disease and without the knowledge or understanding of the complementary roles of other healthcare professions in patient care. Therefore, patients with multiple chronic conditions receive fragmented care affecting cost, safety, effectiveness, quality of life, and mortality. Practitioners must be trained to collaborate in interprofessional (IP) teams. This cannot happen without each person …

Million Hearts: A Platform For Promoting Population Health, Education And Partnerships In Academia, Kate E. Gawlik, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Margaret C. Graham

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Million Hearts is a national initiative launched by the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017 by focusing care on evidence-based, low cost deliverables or the 'ABCs.' . As a partner in this initiative, the Ohio State University College of Nursing has founded the National Interprofessional Education and Practice Consortium to Advance Million Hearts (NIEPCAMH). NIEPCAMH is an association of academic institutions, community groups, and healthcare organizations who are committed to the advancement of Million Hearts and promoting population health through prevention and screening. …

Reducing Telemetry Alarm Fatigue, Ekta Srinivasa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Abstract: In the recent years, the importance of reducing alarm fatigue in a clinical environment has taken precedence nationally. Alarm management is one of the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (2014) because sentinel events have directly been linked to the devices that are generating these alarms. At an acute care facility in Boston, a multi-disciplinary team was formed to conduct a pilot study on the state of telemetry alarms on a surgical floor. The goal of this pilot project was to facilitate an environment of care where nurses are tuned to cardiac …

Nurse Practitioners' Barriers And Facilitators To Providing Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Inclusive Care, Caroline Dorsen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Research shows that LGB individuals experience significant healthcare disparities compared to heterosexuals. Although the reasons are multifactorial, negative attitudes towards LGB patients among healthcare providers may be a key factor. There is a paucity of literature on nurses' attitudes towards LGB patients, and there has never been a study on NP attitudes towards LGB patients. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the attitudes and experiences of NPs working with LGB patients in NYC.

Methods: This study used Corbin & Strauss' grounded theory methodology. Semi-structured interviews with experts in LGBT …

Clinical Practice Guidelines For Intervention And Care Of People With Pressure Ulcers Or Risk Of Suffering, Gustavo David Matiz Vera, Renata Virginia Gonzalez Consuegra, Julian Daniel Hernandez Martinez, Lizeth Xiomara Guzman Carrillo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Elaborate a clinical practice guideline based on scientific evidence to guide decision making health team, in terms of prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of people with pressure ulcers or present the risk of suffering.

Methods: Review of the scientific literature in the years 2009-2014 in the bibliographic resources MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scielo, Science Direct, Scopus and CUIDEN, with descriptors: pressure ulcer, nursing care, prevention and control, diagnosis, treatment. Additionally, Snow Ball methodology was used to extend and complement the search. For the elaboration of recommendations made a process of critical analysis of …

Correlates Among Disruptive Behavior, Mental Health, Substance Use, And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In Hispanic High School Adolescents, Colleen Mcgovern

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: In adolescence, disruptive behavior, which includes defiance towards adults, bullying and fighting, can occur for a multitude of reasons and is associated with unhealthy behaviors (e.g., substance use) and poor academic performance. Although adolescents with co-morbid mental health conditions are at a higher risk of disruptive behavior (Reinke, Eddy, Dishion, & Reid, 2012), the correlates among disruptive behavior, mental health, substance use, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in Hispanic youth are largely unknown. The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to examine the correlates among these variables in Hispanic teenagers from the southwesteRNnited States.

Methods: The data was comprised …

Solving Clinical Problems Through Research And Dissemination: The Function Focused Care Example, Barbara Resnick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the way in which clinical problems guide a program of research. Specifically, the presentation will provide the clinical problem addressed, the theoretical development of the intervention, testing of the intervention for efficacy across multiple settings of care and the effectiveness of an approach to disseminate and implement the approaches to a large number of settings.

Knowledge And Application Of Human Rights Principles In Nursing Practice, Pat M. Mayers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Health professionals constitute an essential element to ensuring fulfillment of the right to health, however, human rights education without context and application has limited potential to create an environment in which the patient's human rights can be respected, promoted and protected. Human rights education contributes to protecting the dignity of all human beings and to building societies where human rights are valued and respected (World Programme for Human Rights Education Training, 2012). In South Africa such training was identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report as an essential component of health …

Sigma Theta Tau International And The United Nations, Cynthia Vlasich, Cathy D. Catrambone

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), was approved as an associated non-governmental organization (NGO) by the Department of Public Information of the United Nations (UN) in 2009. Since that time, STTI has increased its engagement and now holds Economic and Social Council status with the United Nations. This status was conferred on STTI in 2012 and allows member organizations greater privileges, access to nearly all intergovernmental processes at the UN dealing with economic and social development, allows the NGO to participate on UN committees and to have a 'voice' …

Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy, Cynthia Vlasich, Karin C. S. Minnie, Kay Clevenger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Celebrating over 10 years of success, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau international, has advanced the leadership skills of Maternal and child nurses and nurse midwives in its 18-month Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy (MCH). This academy was developed and continues to be supported in partnership with Johnson & Johnson. MCH is designed to develop and enhance the leadership skills gained and apply them in health systems for long term and sustainable impact. Over the duration of the academy, mentees are paired with mentors and faculty advisors to plan and …

Type 2 Diabetes: Journey From Description To Intervention, Gail D'Eramo Melkus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

This session will describe the global burden of type 2 diabetes. The extent of the problem in the U.S. will be illustrated through a program of research focused on Black American women who have the highest rates of diabetes and are disproportionately affected by its complications.

The Comparison Between Residents' Health Status For Those Who Use N-G Or Peg Feeding In The Long-Term Care Facilities, Chaw-Mew Hung, I-Chuan Li, Tung-En Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The Purpose of this study was to compare the differences of residents' health status between the use of PEG and N-G in long term care facilities.

Methods: The cross-sectional design was used in this study to survey 1,500 residents from 32 long term care facilities in the Greater Taipei, Taiwan between May to July in 2012.

Results: The mean age for total subjects was 80.25 years old. The prevalence rate of the use of enteral nutrition support was 39.7%(n=546). Among 1,500 study subjects, 546 of them use feeding tubes and the percentage …

Improvement Of Maternal-Child Health (Mch) Through A Community-Oriented Mch Project In Ethiopia, Kyung-Sook Bang, Insook Lee, Sun-Mi Chae

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effects of a community-oriented Maternal-child health (MCH) project in Ethiopia initiated and supported by Korea international Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Methods: One group pre-post design was used. The project was intervened in a rural area, Kihen of the Tigray regional state in north Ethiopia. The inclusion criteria of the study were women aged 15 to 49 who were married and resided in Kihen. The number of the women participated in the study was 927 for pre-test and 409 for post-test. A complete baseline survey was done for …

Muevete Nahn Miami Chapter Project: Reducing Obesity In Hispanic Children, Patricia R. Messmer, Yamina Alvarez, Yolanda Nitti, Roxana Orta, Guillermo Valdes, Ann Graziotti, Marie O. Etienne, Giannina Santos, Nora Hernandez-Pupo, Elisa Rodriguez, Maria Cary Rodriguez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Introduction: Childhood obesity is widely recognized as a major public health problem of global significance (Onis, 2014). Treating obesity-related illness (25% of Florida population) is $6,675,940 with Latino children at a greater risk of obesity with prevalence increasing over time (Wiley, et al, 2014). Obese children living in Miami-Dade County, Florida (20%) are more likely to develop Diabetes Type 2 and cardiovascular disease (RWJ & NCLS, 2012). From 2012-2014, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Miami Chapter was a site for the Muevete USA Project to reduce USA Hispanic childhood/adolescent obesity. The …

The Purpose Of This Systematic Review Is To Locate, Appraise, And Examine The Best Available Evidence For Identification Of The Risk Factors Of Heart Disease In The Asian Indian (Ai) Population, Juvy Montecalvo Acosta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to locate, appraise, and examine the best available evidence for identification of the risk factors of heart disease in the Asian Indian (AI) population.

Methods: Systematic Review Results: Asian Indians have the highest risk of heart disease in the world, with heart attacks commonly occurring as young as 40 years of age. According to the World Health Organization, one in four cardiac patients in this world would be an AI by 2020. A three-step literature search for studies in English language from 2000 to 2011 …

Caring For Older Adults By First Year Nursing Students: A Holistic Approach To A Therapeutic Client-Student Relationship, Dora Maria Carbonu, Alison Coman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: First Year Nursing Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program at the Nunavut Arctic College are annually challenged to implement their first nursing practice theory and skills by utilizing a holistic approach to meeting the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of a group of older adults under their care.

Method: The students are required to conduct health history and client assessment on an assigned elder and develop a care plan to be met and evaluated, along with their clinical performance and reflective journals. In the 2014 academic …

Addressing The Burden Of Burn Injury Utilizing A Comprehensive Holistic Innovative Approach, Jamie M. Heffernan, Odette Y. Comeau

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Background: 'I woke up and all I could see was smoke. I could hardly breathe. Then it dawned on me- the house was on fire. All I could think about is..Lord, please get my wife and kids out of this house alive.' Most of us will thankfully never experience the life-changing events of a buRNurvivor, their families, and loved ones. In a matter of seconds, lives are tragically lost or irrevocably changed. BuRNnjuries are quoted as one of the worst traumatic injuries. They are painful, costly, disfiguring, may worsen over time, require extensive …

Effect Of A Multidisciplinary Intervention To Reduce Rates Of Overweight And Obesity In School-Aged Children Of Tabasco, Mexico, Valentina Rivas-Acuna, Maria Isabel Avalos Garcia, Renan Garcia-Falconi, Amalia Martinez Serrano, Oswaldo Ceballos Gurrola

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: To assess the effect of a multidisciplinary intervention to reduce rates of overweight and obesity in school-aged children of Tabasco, Mexico.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design was performed with pre-test and post-test measurements. The population was represented by school-aged children with overweight and obesity and their mothers. The sample size was determined by an unrestricted random sampling using a significance level of .05 and a power of .90 and large effect size, the sample was 39 subjects. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0, the data was compared with the pre and post …

Health Status Perceptions And Literacy Among Low-Income Mexican-Americans In Texas-Mexico Border Colonias, Eloisa G. Tamez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine one or more characteristics of low income Mexican American residents in the South Texas-Mexico border region. Therefore, low income Mexican Americans (N=175) residing in South Texas-Mexico Border colonias were sought to participate in a study to determine the following broad predisposing factors: health history, health beliefs, health literacy, perceived health status and nutrition knowledge. The health history of the participants included the following components: anthropometric measurements (perceived and actual), a determination of their body mass index (BMI), skin fold measurements, an index of the …

Sigma Theta Tau International Global Initiatives, Cynthia Vlasich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The history of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is varied and rich. It includes a deliberate decision to become international, including global expansion, which was formalized at the 1985 Biennial Convention in Indianapolis, when the House of Delegates voted to add 'International' to Sigma Theta Tau's name. The international work of STTI undertaken since that time has led to the current Global Initiatives department. Focusing on the past five years, STTI has made great strides in its global advancement. For example, STTI has its first president, elected by the full House of Delegates, …