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Perceptions Of College Students Towards Healthcare Provisions On Campus, Sarah Houtz
Perceptions Of College Students Towards Healthcare Provisions On Campus, Sarah Houtz
Honors Theses
Healthcare on university campuses is not a new concept. There is little evidence surrounding the effectiveness and adaptability of services provided to students by providers or healthcare facilities located on campus. Literature describes individual concepts of healthcare resources provided on campus including convenience, holistic care, abilities to refer to off campus specialty clinics, and factors related directly to the patient’s beliefs and values. However, there is a considerable gap in tools used to measure opinions directly related to the services, quality, perception, initiatives, and overall satisfaction with the provisions provided by healthcare professionals located on university campuses. Of the 23 …
Solving The Obesity Problem One Bite At A Time: A Review Of Interventions, Sally Catherine Davis
Solving The Obesity Problem One Bite At A Time: A Review Of Interventions, Sally Catherine Davis
Honors Theses
Resource limitations contribute to obesity in southern rural populations. An examination of published research provides evidence related to factors that lead to obesity and to related health consequences. Resource limitations in southern rural areas include a lack of access to healthy foods, a lack of safe areas to exercise or fitness equipment, and a lack of funding to promote the hiring of adequate numbers of healthcare workers to implement prevention programs and treat obesity related diseases. An investigation of obesity rates in Mississippi and Louisiana demonstrate that high rates of obesity exist. Through an exploration of published interventions in both …