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A Comparative Analysis Of Hiv/Aids In France And The United States: Historical Context And Preventative Actions, Rebecca A. Liebsack

Honors Theses

The HIV/AIDS pandemic is the result of transmission of a zoonotic disease known as simian immunodeficiency virus. The pandemic has had profound social and economic consequences and continues to be present today. France and the United States’ response to the discovery of HIV will be compared and the impact that HIV/AIDS had on their countries and future responses. They had rather similar responses, however, the United States had a slower initial response compared to France. Both had similar takeaways such as aiming at improving prevention and utilizing tactics developed during the start of the pandemic like frequent testing and vaccines.

Seasonal Comparison Of Air Quality Variables And Evaluation Of Carbon Dioxide And Particulate Measurement Period In Classrooms, Daud Nosham

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Dissertations, Thesis, and Student Research

Indoor air quality and thermal environmental variables were measured in 55 classrooms in the mid-western United States spanning a full academic year. The studied air quality and environmental factors included carbon dioxide, temperature, relative humidity, particle counts, air velocity, formaldehyde, total volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone.

Carbon dioxide and Particulate matter concentrations were measured for a four-day measurement period. Then one-day, two-day, and four-day occupied time average concentrations were calculated which were then compared statistically to figure out an appropriate measurement period for these air quality variables. Kruskal Wallis test and Wilcoxon test were used to …

Addressing The Physical Demands Of Caregiving Or Children With Disabilities In Nicaragua: A Quality Improvement Collaboration With Fne International, Grace Price

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

Many caregivers of children with disabilities experience chronic pain and related symptoms of cumulative physical trauma. This type of phenomenon is particularly prevalent in developing, low-income countries where environmental accommodations may not be as accessible. A quality improvement program, was conducted as a doctoral capstone project to create resources addressing the physical needs of caregivers of children with disabilities in Nicaragua. Program participants included teachers at a school for children with disabilities and special needs in Nicaragua. The primary project deliverable consisted of conducting an in-person workshop to train the teachers with evidence-based methods for preventing chronic pain and other …

Unlv Mental Health Initiatives: Unifying Through Innovation And Collaboration, The Lincy Institute, Unlv Practice, Behere Nv, Unlv Department Of Psychology

Lincy Institute Events

Nevada persistently ranks at or near the bottom in the country for overall access to mental health services despite the need (Mental Health America, 2015-2023). UNLV faculty are developing initiatives to change this unacceptable situation. The Lincy Institute, in partnership with UNLV PRACTICE, BeHERE Nevada, and researchers from the Department of Psychology, offered a community forum showcasing three mental health initiatives harnessing faculty collaboration and innovation to drive overdue changes in Nevada’s mental-health landscape. Following the presentations policymakers engaged in open discussion with UNLV presenters and the audience. The three main initiatives showcased in this forum …

Health And Healthcare: Designing For The Social Determinants Of Health And Blue Zones In North Nashville, Rebecca Tonguis, Honor Thomas, Olivia Hobbs

Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

Owned by North Nashville’s First Community Church, a now empty site in the Osage-North Fisk neighborhood of North Nashville has been identified as a potential site for a new location of The Store, in addition to a community-centric architectural development based on the social determinants of health and informed by the principles behind Blue Zones, the locations with the highest lifespans in the world. Opened by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store is a free grocery store that “allow[s] people to shop for their basic needs in a way that protects dignity and fosters hope”, for which North Nashville …

Columnas: The Honors Program Newsletter At Bentley University, Clara Williams, Micaela Corzo, Naeelah Desanges, Alyssa Galin, Isabella Ramirez

Honors Program

Page 1: WHY ARE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS SO HARD TO KEEP? By Sahil Raut ’27

Page 2: THE CAPITALIST INFLUENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION By Kevin Heintz ’26

Page 3: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENSTRUAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT By Sid Goel ’24

Page 4: CAN TECHNOLOGY SOLVE EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY? By Ariana Ramirez ’27

Page 5: DATA PORTABILITY CAN CHANGE THE DIGITAL WORLD By Kassidi Thompson ’27

Page 6: THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY By Peter Epp ’24

Page 7: THREADS OF BELIEF By Yudao Song ’26

Exs 2000 Exercise, Energy Balance, And Weight Management Oer Syllabus, Shannon Caravello

Open Educational Resources

Concepts and principles of energy balance, body composition, weight management, and physical activity as they relate to personal health. Examines the causes of obesity, and its impact on human health and explores weight loss and diet options for the individual from a holistic perspective, including social, emotional, and physical dimensions of human health. Students will complete a lifestyle and nutritional analysis, develop nutritionally sound dietary plans, and design a specialized exercise program tailored to address their personalized weight management goals.

Assessment Of Breastfeeding Education In Medical Training, Saranya Madan, Abigail Kuplicki

Medical Student Research Symposium

In 2019, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine issued a revised set of educational objectives for medical trainees at various stages of education. In this statement, objectives for medical school were broken down into preclinical and clinical training objectives. In this project, our goal is to assess the degree to which medical training at Wayne State University School of Medicine is addressing these aims.

The assessment of breastfeeding education is accomplished by surveying medical students at various stages of training (M1-M4) and eliciting their level of confidence in and understanding of the topics outlined in the objectives by the Academy of …

Early Immersion In Team-Based Event Review: Experiential Patient Safety Education For Pgy 1 Internal Medicine Residents, Michelle Perkons, Alexis Wickersham, Sonia Bharel, Timothy Kuchera, Rebecca Jaffe

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, there has been a national push to incorporate high-fidelity quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) education into physician training programs. In fact, integration of robust patient safety education became an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program Requirement for residency programs in 2017. We developed a curriculum to not only fulfill the ACGME's requirement but also provide PGY 1 internal medicine residents with the skills needed to become active participants in ongoing patient safety work throughout their training and careers.

METHODS: Our patient safety curriculum was woven into residents' existing protected educational time and …

Conflict With Administrators: Conflict Resolution Approaching Admin, Amjad El Othmani, Bethany Lyche, Hafsah Umerani, Issac Anderson, Katie Clark, Nikhil Navathe, Ayman Salem

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Scheduling Conflicts With Administration, Constance Cleveland, Deepa Raghavan, Dipra Debnath, Jay Maixner, Ranya Krayem, Vikash Mehan, Zane Mustafa, Ayman Salem

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Excused Absence Policy, Ashley Frei, Cameron Bear, Grant Zydeck, Justin Hassen, Madison Meyer, Mithil Gudi, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Professionalism Conflict With Administrator, Jessica Long, Jovan Jande, Krishni Kumaresan, Mohammad Al-Hadidi, Molly Dahle, Trevor Ruesch, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Inappropriate Comment, Akarsh Lal, Damian Daryl Nucum, Elizabeth Choi, Emily Falkowski, Ramneet Chauhan, Shawn O'Malley, Ayman Salem

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Medical School Scheduling Conflicts, Ciara White, Cornelius Lau, Hani Nasr, Kimera Harris, Lisa Doan, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Dissemination Of Information, Chase Aaron, Max Jones, Arhan Shetty, Ingrid Rocha, Jane Dow, Karamoja Monchamp, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Administrator Makes An Insensitive Joke, Alexa Bernard, Elli Johnson, Jackson Ferris, Jose Lopez, Susan Hartzell, Theodore Schiff, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Inappropriate Commentary, Ahmed Jafri, Brianna Regan, Maya Kohavi, Tareq Hanna, Zarin Kothari, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Documentation And Administrator Conflict, Arainya Durham, Jacob Hall, James Soetedjo, Khush Hussain, Samantha Markowitz, Shruthi Ilango, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Emergency Work Leave, Dylan Kato, Hajirah Farah, Jack Visser, Jessica Elderkin, Michael Salloum, Paige Awtrey, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Issues With Patient Scheduling, Elizabeth Helfrich, Laila Al-Jerdi, Nicole Lafrance, Noah Robertson, Tobin Smith, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Cutting Costs Hurting Patients, Alyssa Fabrizio, Elnaz Guivatchian, Joshua Rayham, Nico-Luis Ayala, Nikolas Minanov, Sidney Caudell, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Surgery Under The Influence, David Allen, Elena Busuito, Emma Burke, Rebekah Pitpitan, Rubi Walker, Zachary Chen, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: No Scheduling Accommodations Made For Physicians By Administration, Malik Al-Jamal, Edward Abarado, Kendall Brothers, Laura Geneseo, Marla Adam, Nolan Tews, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Handling Different Perspectives With Clear Communication, Desiree Duncan, Hazem Alata, Kyle O'Hollaren, Kyriacos Vlachos, Nicole Oska, Rebecca Cameron, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Responding To Scheduling Conflicts, Deni Peterson, Ece Erder, John Pum, Joshua Deyoung, Parsa Kamalipour, Zunaira Imran, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Lack Of Communication, Abigail Jaczkowski, Angie Achkar, Brandon Doan, Diana Mcmahon, Julian Johnson, Kevin Tran, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Adjustment Of Patient Schedule, Breanna Ramsey, Michelle Chung, Nevil Khurana, Olivia Decker, Riley Wistrom, Sinyu Yang, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Scheduling Conflicts In The Workplace, Alisha Williams, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, John Gallagher, Julia Malewicz, Kirsten Brinkmeier, Nasser Junedi, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Communication Professionalism Conflict, Cyra Kharas, Mihika Sridhar, Paul Villa, Robert Leone, Sophia Gandarillas, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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