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Differentials And Predictors Of Food Insecurity Among Federally Qualified Health Center Target Populations In Philadelphia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Galicano Kai Inguito, Brandon Joa, James Gardner, Eric N Fung, Laura Layer, Karen Fritz
Differentials And Predictors Of Food Insecurity Among Federally Qualified Health Center Target Populations In Philadelphia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Galicano Kai Inguito, Brandon Joa, James Gardner, Eric N Fung, Laura Layer, Karen Fritz
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BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, the prevalence of food insecurity declined in the United States but curiously climbed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a sizable metropolitan area where many households experience food insecurity and are dependent on programs like SNAP. Therefore, we aimed to determine the burden of food insecurity among populations near Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic sites.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in North Philadelphia, a populous and impoverished section of Philadelphia with many zip codes reporting 30-45% or more of the population below the federal poverty line. Students and clinicians affiliated with a local FQHC conducted …
Identifying The Health Needs Of The East North Philadelphia Latino Youth Via Photovoice, Vincent Pepe, Maria F. Arisi, John Mckeegan, Caleb Dafilou, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, Mches
Identifying The Health Needs Of The East North Philadelphia Latino Youth Via Photovoice, Vincent Pepe, Maria F. Arisi, John Mckeegan, Caleb Dafilou, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, Mches
Phase 1
Introduction: The East North Philadelphia community contains the city’s largest Latino population, most of whom are of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. This community in particular has unique health needs compared to the rest of the city of Philadelphia, with rates of diabetes (22.9%), asthma (28.6%), and poverty (45.5%) exceeding the national and city averages. Documenting the perceived needs of the children living here regarding their built environment will provide insight into the problems onto which the community at large needs to focus. This study aims to determine the priority needs of the community and to empower the youth …
A Photovoice Project With Latino Youth In Easten North Philadelphia, Maria F. Arisi, Vincent Pepe, John Mckeegan, Caleb Dafilou, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd
A Photovoice Project With Latino Youth In Easten North Philadelphia, Maria F. Arisi, Vincent Pepe, John Mckeegan, Caleb Dafilou, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd
Phase 1
Introduction: Eastern North Philadelphia is home to both the highest density Latino population in Philadelphia and some of the poorest health measures of the city. This Latino population is known to face a multitude of barriers to health, such as high rates of poverty, low educational attainment, and language barriers. There is little data showing what the self-identified priority needs of these Latino populations are, and even less showing the needs of Latino youth. Understanding how youth perceive the impact of their social and built environments can bring attention to the issues that the community needs addressed.
Methods: We conducted …
Care With Dignity: Understanding How To Care For Hiv Positive And Formerly Incarcerated Populations, Caroline Komanecky, Terry Trudeau, Med, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph, Helen Koenig, Md
Care With Dignity: Understanding How To Care For Hiv Positive And Formerly Incarcerated Populations, Caroline Komanecky, Terry Trudeau, Med, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph, Helen Koenig, Md
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Philadelphia FIGHT is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy, and research on potential treatments and vaccines. FIGHT was formed as a partnership of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and clinicians, who joined together to improve the lives of people living with the disease. Today, FIGHT serves an even broader patient population and recently received designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center. FIGHT strives to address not only HIV-infected patients, but all at-risk populations through education, outreach, and preventative medicine. The annual Bridging the Gaps interns are responsible for several projects, including a client satisfaction survey, a …
Establishing Roots In West Philadelphia, Nina Millman, James Larosa, Skip Weiner, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph
Establishing Roots In West Philadelphia, Nina Millman, James Larosa, Skip Weiner, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph
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Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection is an organization that utilizes plots of land which have been abandoned. The organization uses the land to create gardens that grow produce which is then sold at markets and to the community. Their goal is to provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables in the food desert areas of West Philadelphia. Members of the community are able to get involved by allowing some of their land to be used as gardens and helping to maintain the sites. The organization also tries to spread information about sustainability including a compost program in the neighborhood.
An Interdisciplinary Approach To Combat Obesity In The Galapagos, Christopher Busack, Bethany Fox
An Interdisciplinary Approach To Combat Obesity In The Galapagos, Christopher Busack, Bethany Fox
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Galapagos Background
- Total Population (2010) = 25,1241
- Largest city = Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)
- Average monthly income in Galapagos = $772.03/month2
- Average monthly income in mainland Ecuador = $251.70/month2
- Booming tourism industry contributes to rapid population growth3
4 of 18 main islands (>1km2) open for human residence (Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal, Floreana)
The Heart Of Healthcare: The Role Of Authentic Relationships In Caring For Patients With Frequent Hospitalizations, Charlotte Weisberg, Ba, Margaret Hawthorne, Mph, Marianna Lanoue, Phd, Jeffrey Brenner, Md, Dawn B Mautner, Md, Ms
The Heart Of Healthcare: The Role Of Authentic Relationships In Caring For Patients With Frequent Hospitalizations, Charlotte Weisberg, Ba, Margaret Hawthorne, Mph, Marianna Lanoue, Phd, Jeffrey Brenner, Md, Dawn B Mautner, Md, Ms
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INTRODUCTION
Frequent hospital utilization is a major contributor to the costs of healthcare. Despite a vast body of literature, there remains great uncertainty about the characteristics and care needs of individuals with frequent hospitalizations.1,2 In the movement to reduce the need for hospitalizations, care management programs have garnered wide attention and support. Of the many studies that exist on the efficacy of care management interventions, only a handful espouse the benefits of “continuous healing relationships.”3,4,5 Fewer studies, if any, explain the role of affect between care providers and patients in the healing process and how to achieve a …
Addiction: A Treatable Disease, Nathaniel Graham
Addiction: A Treatable Disease, Nathaniel Graham
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Addiction: Definitions and Statistics
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans (~40 million people) are addicted to a chemical substance.
An additional 2 in 7 Americans (~80 million people) qualify as risky substance users; those who use chemical substances in ways that threaten their health and safety.
Lgbt Healthcare And Our Role In Smoking Cessation, Leor Krichilsky, John Covotta, Valerie Canavin, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, Robert Winn, Md, Ms, Aahivs
Lgbt Healthcare And Our Role In Smoking Cessation, Leor Krichilsky, John Covotta, Valerie Canavin, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, Robert Winn, Md, Ms, Aahivs
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Mazzoni’s goal is comprehensive LGBT care
The interns learned the value of comprehensive care through observing roles of the nurses, transgender intake counselor, case managers, and physicians. Mazzoni’s multi-disciplinary model allows patients’ various needs to be met directly.
The interns also learned the importance of LGBT care through discussions about use of unisex bathrooms, preferred pronouns, and inclusive language. This is demonstrated by Mazzoni’s new patient forms.
Bridging The Gaps Chip: Prevention Point, Patrick Prior, Clayton Ruley, Mss, Mlsp, Shp, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph
Bridging The Gaps Chip: Prevention Point, Patrick Prior, Clayton Ruley, Mss, Mlsp, Shp, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph
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Prevention Point Philadelphia aims to reduce the harm associated with injection drug use and sex industry work through an array of harm reduction programs, including syringe exchange, condom distribution, naloxone rescue, social workers, and opioid replacement therapy.