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Long-Term Effects Of Alcohol Consumption [Annotated Bibliography], Polly Cowan
Long-Term Effects Of Alcohol Consumption [Annotated Bibliography], Polly Cowan
Undergraduate Research Award
No abstract provided.
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services
College of Health & Human Services Publications
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“Make Your Move, Choose Your Food”: A Healthy Lifestyles Empowerment Campaign, Michelle Child
“Make Your Move, Choose Your Food”: A Healthy Lifestyles Empowerment Campaign, Michelle Child
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This thesis documents the campaign “Make Your Move. Choose Your Food.” This healthy lifestyles empowerment campaign was one of six conducted in Bowling Green, Kentucky during February 2012 for the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) 2011-2012 Bateman Case Study Competition through the public relations capstone courses Journalism 454 and 456. The objective of this campaign was to encourage children, teenagers, parents, educators and community organizations to improve their individual health and the health of the community. My team, consisting of four public relations seniors and myself, created three overall objectives grounded in research, planned strategies specific to our …
The Prevalence Of Essential Hypertension In Kasigau, Kenya, Lindsay Williams
The Prevalence Of Essential Hypertension In Kasigau, Kenya, Lindsay Williams
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a widespread chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) which is on the rise in developing countries. Evidence based on extensive research studies on risk factors for NCDs suggests that they could be easily significantly decreased by simply controlling their risk factors. Although high blood pressure has been recognized as a leading risk factor for CVD, little research has been done to document the prevalence and incidence of essential hypertension (EH) in lower socioeconomic developing countries. One such country is Kenya. It was found in our research study that Kasigau …