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Relationship Between Vaccination Status And Biopsychosocial Characteristics In Sheltered Adolescents., Cecilia E. Zemanek Bs, Nina Liu Bs, Ceyda H. Sablak Bs, Brittany Gaudet Bs, Msph, Taylor Jarvill Ba, Allison N. Kayne Bs, Jeffrey Downen Bs, Ms, Hope Kincaid Mph, Cph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Hoonani M. Cuadrado Mspas, Pa-C, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep Jan 2021

Relationship Between Vaccination Status And Biopsychosocial Characteristics In Sheltered Adolescents., Cecilia E. Zemanek Bs, Nina Liu Bs, Ceyda H. Sablak Bs, Brittany Gaudet Bs, Msph, Taylor Jarvill Ba, Allison N. Kayne Bs, Jeffrey Downen Bs, Ms, Hope Kincaid Mph, Cph, Amy B. Smith Phd, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Hoonani M. Cuadrado Mspas, Pa-C, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

Department of Emergency Medicine

Introduction Homeless youth are a vulnerable population. A volunteer clinic supported by medical students in northeastern Pennsylvania provides shelter and healthcare to adolescents seeking refuge. We set out to determine the immunization status of youth in the shelter and evaluate for associations of immunization deficiency with demographics or biopsychosocial factors. Methods After IRB approval, a retrospective cohort study was performed from existing clinical records at the shelter 2/2015-9/2019. Chart abstraction included variables such as demographics (including age, sex, and race/ethnicity), biopsychosocial factors (including childhood trauma/abuse history, substance abuse history, and sexual activity), and immunization history. Results A total of 440 …


The Community As A Learner Group, Cathyann Feher Rn,Msn, Karen L. Kutner Mba, Robert Ruhf, Charles Scagliotti Md,Facs, Michael M. Badellino Md Mar 2013

The Community As A Learner Group, Cathyann Feher Rn,Msn, Karen L. Kutner Mba, Robert Ruhf, Charles Scagliotti Md,Facs, Michael M. Badellino Md

Department of Surgery

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