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Effects Of Income And Language On Health Literacy: A Study Between A Student-Run Free Clinic And A Family Medicine Office, Sahil Parikh, Emily Forester, Alisha Basak, Arpan Bhagat, Leah Cliatt, Usmaan Al-Shehab, Rebecca Moore

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Background: Over one-third of the US population exhibit limited health literacy, leading to negative health outcomes and lifestyle choices. By employing the NVS assessment, RCHC sought to compare the health literacy levels of uninsured patients at their facility with those of insured patients at the Rowan Family Medicine office in Hammonton, NJ. This study aimed to assess specific factors that may influence health literacy levels.

Methods: This is an IRB-approved study which surveyed patients enrolled at the RCHC and Rowan Family Medicine Office between February 2021 and March 2023. Patients were given a nutrition label and verbally answered the NVS …

The Effectiveness Of Culturally Relevant Obesity Programs On Decreasing Bmi Of Hispanic Children, Cindy Nativi

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Obesity epidemic a public health concern in the United States

• significantly increases health burden in affected individuals
• linked to increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer
• childhood obesity linked to earlier onset or presence in adulthood of the same diseases
• crucial to address this disease at the preventative level

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports obesity affects 19.3% of children and adolescents in the United States

• affects all ethnicities, but increased burden on minority populations of low socioeconomic status
• 1 in 5 Hispanic children considered obese

Latinos one of the fastest growing minority populations

• comprise approximately 17% of …

The Effect Of Covid-19 On Depression In Hispanic Vs. Non-Hispanic Populations In South Jersey, Rana Cheikhali, Daniel Casal

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for Americans and the world as a whole. It has especially taken a toll on mental health. Studies show that the incidence of depression in the United States was three times greater during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic times. One specific community in the United States that has been greatly affected by the pandemic is the Hispanic American community. Many Americans across the country have received federal surveys that aim to determine the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. Results revealed that the Hispanic population had the greatest rise in mental illness, with 40% …