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Houselessness And Syringe Service Program Utilization Among People Who Inject Drugs In Eight Rural Areas Across The Usa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis., April M. Ballard, Dylan Falk, Harris Greenwood, Paige Gugerty, Judith Feinberg, Peter D. Friedmann, Vivian F. Go, Wiley D. Jenkins, P. Todd Korthuis, William C. Miller, Mai T. Pho, David W. Seal, Gordon S. Smith, Thomas J. Stopka, Ryan P. Westergaard, William A. Zule, April M. Young, Hannah L. F. Cooper

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Research conducted in urban areas has highlighted the impact of housing instability on people who inject drugs (PWID), revealing that it exacerbates vulnerability to drug-related harms and impedes syringe service program (SSP) use. However, few studies have explored the effects of houselessness on SSP use among rural PWID. This study examines the relationship between houselessness and SSP utilization among PWID in eight rural areas across 10 states.

METHODS: PWID were recruited using respondent-driven sampling for a cross-sectional survey that queried self-reported drug use and SSP utilization in the prior 30 days, houselessness in the prior 6 months and sociodemographic …

All Of Us Research Program Pfac, Janine Hussein, Tiffany S. Lee, Cathy Peltz, Christine C. Johnson, Brian Ahmedani

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

The goal of the All of Us Research Program (AoURP) is to help improve the future of health by accelerating health research and medical breakthroughs. The AoURPis part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Precision Medicine Initiative and seeks to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. The All of Us Research Program has established nationwide partnerships to build a research cohort to advance precision medicine. One million or more people living in the U.S. are being asked to share various types of health data over 10 years or more to build the largest …

Hfwh Pfac Of Influence, Julie Johns, John Chandler Ii

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

Our team is engaged with leaders from multidisciplinary departments that are working on improvement projects, ranging from marketing and messaging materials, physical plant changes, hardwiring best practices in communication and patient engagement. Our goal is to assist department leaders by improving and enhancing communication between patients, families and staff and always keeping the patient voice present on behalf of our community.

West Bloomfield Care Experience Patient And Family Advisory Council: A Year Of Change, Maureen G. Bennett, Luke Sparkman, Ioana Harland, Colleen Berson

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

Purpose: To enable Henry Ford Health System to provide the highest standard of safe, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare while integrating the voice of the patients and families in policy and program decision making. Scope: Providing Patient-Centered Care (Nothing about me, without me) is the best approach to improving outcomes and providing value to each patient. The Patient Advisory Council members are involved in some or all ofthe following functions as part of their advisory role: Acting as Champions of the ideal patient experience by bringing their ideas, thoughts and opinions about various topics and processes. Reviewing communications to patients and …

Macomb Care Experience Patient And Family Advisory Council - A Year Of Change, Maureen G. Bennett, Brooke Shankin, Kristi Theol, Austin Lasota

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

Vision of the Committee: To create partnerships among health care practitioners, patients and families that will lead to the best outcomes and enhance the quality and safety of our health care. Objective/Purpose: Provide advice, consultation, evaluation and recommendations regarding programs, educational efforts, selected research activities and operational initiatives that affect patients and families. Provide feedback and suggestions to enhance the patient/family experience at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Promote respectful, effective partnerships between patients, families, healthcare providers and administration. Provide a vital link between Henry Ford Macomb Hospital and the community. Participate in educating hospital personnel about various issues from a …

Peir Ideas (Patients Engaged In Research - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Acceptance, And Safety), Sara Santarossa, Andrew Bossick, Karen Kippen, Christine L. M Joseph, Leah M. Copeland, Dana Murphy, Ashley Redding, Angela Murphy, Maureen G. Bennett

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

This project involves long-, mid-, and short-term objectives to address gaps in the science of engagement in research focused on development and/or assessment of instruments that measure meaningful patient engagement in research (PEIR). PEIR involves patients undertaking roles beyond those of traditional study participants by including them throughout the entire research process. Long-term objective is to develop a national model for measuring meaningful PEIR that is adaptable for all settings and catchment areas. Mid-term objective is to create the sustained engagement of a diverse group of stakeholders in the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of Science of Engagement research. How …

Shift Worker Patient & Family Advisor Council (Pfac), Grace Paniccia, Jonny Russell, Salma Habash, Philip Cheng

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

The Shift Worker Patient and Family Advisory Council (SHIFT PFAC) is an active patient engagement program aimed at improving the lives of night shift workers through their involvement and influence in our studies. We are proud to work with night shift workers as they are a group often overlooked in healthcare initiatives. We aim to work with the SHIFT PFAC to improve not only the physical health, but also the job satisfaction and overall well-being of night shift workers. The purpose of the SHIFT PFAC meetings is to foster an open dialogue where study participants can share their valuable insights, …

The Patient Perspective On Covid-19 Restrictions Lifting: A Descriptive Study Of Resuming In-Person Meetings, Sara Santarossa, Ashley Rapp, Dana Murphy, Janine Hussein

2023 Patient Advisor Retreat

Henry Ford’s Patient Engaged Research Center (PERC): Our mission is to translate the patient voice into evidence-based care through community engagement and world-class research methods. PERC Patient Advisor Program: PERC relies on active participation of its Patient Advisors (PAs) in the Patient Advisor Program (the Program). PAs contribute their patient and/or caregiver experience and feedback to HFH projects and initiatives to ensure care is patient-centered. COVID-19: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program adapted virtual participation in order to continue to engage PAs. Purpose: When restrictions started lifting, PERC surveyed PAs to gather feedback on resuming in-person participation

Dietary Habits, Meal Timing, And Meal Frequency In Kuwaiti Adults: Analysis Of The Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance Data, Fatema Alkhulaifi, Suad Al-Hooti, Sameer Al-Zenki, Husam Alomirah, Charles Darkoh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Dietary habits, including meal frequency, meal timing, and skipping meals, have been extensively studied due to their association with the development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This study describes dietary habits, meal timing, frequency, skipping meals, and late-night eating in Kuwaiti adults. Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance System data were utilized to reach the objectives of this study. The findings reveal that approximately 54% of the adults in Kuwait eat after 10 p.m., 29% skip breakfast, and 9.8% skip dinner. Furthermore, adults in Kuwait consume 4.4 meals per day on average. Women skip breakfast more often and have more extended night fasting …

Can Physical Activity Help Fight Diabetes Incidence And What Is The Association Between Socioeconomic Status, Demographics, And Diabetes Mellitus In Arkansas In 2019?, Rahima Kerimovna Bay

Theses and Dissertations

One of the most prevalent health challenges among people of all ages in the United States is Diabetes Mellitus that affects 9.3% of the total population. In 2019 Arkansas entered the top 5 states with the highest diabetes death rates (1,144 deaths). Many researchers state that a sedentary lifestyle is considered one of the major risk factors for T2DM and its complications. Regular physical activity is an effective primary and secondary prevention strategy for at least 25 chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Our study showed that the variable for physical activity is statistically significant and associated with the incidence …

Community Health Worker Program: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases In Children, Julia L. Newell

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

Abstract

Background: Childhood obesity, asthma, and untreated mental health conditions, are three examples of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNDs) that pose a host of negative consequences later in life. Community health workers (CHWs) are in a unique position to address these negative health externalities by leveraging linguistic, cultural, and socioemotional connectedness within their communities.

Local Problem: Minority children in the Central Valley of California, face additional risk factors for the development of CNDs. CHWs working in this area require enhanced training on CNDs to improve their practice.

Methods: In partnership with Save the Children (STC), the University of San Francisco (USF) …

Establishment Of A Birth-To-Education Cohort Of 1 Million Palestinian Refugees Using Electronic Medical Records And Electronic Education Records, Zeina Jamaluddine, Akihiro Seita, Ghada Ballout, Hussam Al-Fudoli, Gloria Paolucci, Shatha Albaik, Rami Ibrahim, Miho Sato, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., Oona M.R. Campbell

Faculty Publications

Introduction

By linking datasets, electronic records can be used to build large birth-cohorts, enabling researchers to cost-effectively answer questions relevant to populations over the life-course. Currently, around 5.8 million Palestinian refugees live in five settings: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank, and Gaza Strip. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides them with free primary health and elementary-school services. It maintains electronic records to do so.

We aimed to establish a birth cohort of Palestinian refugees born between 1st January 2010 and 31st December 2020 living in five settings by linking mother …

An Integrated Evidence-Based Approach To Provide A Practicum-Based Learning Experience To Students, Dziyana Nazaruk, Joseph Telfair, Jamie S. Cromley, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Ana M. Palacios

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Background

Due to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health field has an exceptional opportunity not only to address current challenges but also to rebuild and expand the workforce. Objectives

The main objective of this presentation is to highlight the 2018-2022 academic year's progress of the practice-based learning experience of the JPH College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University in Georgia, USA. The College serves more than 59, mostly rural counties, and involves diverse practicum preceptors, students, and existing professionals from the USA and other countries. The College provides a unique opportunity for students to develop …

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats Of A Community-Based Egg Program In Rural Honduras, Lilly Karsa, Dziyana Nazaruk, G. Ramos, L. Manship, Ana M. Palacios

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Background

Young children living in poor rural areas in Honduras are susceptible to suffering from undernutrition. About 1 in every 4 children under age 5 have stunting. Stunting during early childhood has negative consequences on an individual's life that can have short-term and lasting effects. This study's purpose was to explore the perceptions of the mothers of children that participate in a community-based nutrition-agriculture program that offers 1 egg daily to all children ages 6 to 24 months in 13 communities. Methods

Using community-engaged methods, we implemented a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats using a semi-structured …

Use Of Silica Dust And Lunar Simulants For Assessing Lunar Regolith Exposure, Layzamarie Irizarry-Colon

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The utilization of the lunar regolith holds immense potential for future space exploration, but the potential health risks associated with lunar regolith are a significant concern. This literature review seeks to critically assess the use of silica and lunar simulants standards and permissible exposure limits (PELs) to evaluate the adverse health effects of lunar regolith. The literature review covers an extensive analysis of existing research, health risks, toxicological properties, and physical and chemical composition associated with silica, lunar simulants, and lunar regolith by using three main sources: regulations, scholarly articles, and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) discussion. This comprehensive analysis forms …

An Exploration Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Usage Within The Vietnamese Community In Lincoln, Nebraska, Helen Duong

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Lincoln, Nebraska is home to over 5,000 Vietnamese refugees and immigrants, many of whom practice complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a result of healing traditions passed down through family members. This thesis explores the use of CAM among the Vietnamese population of Lincoln. The study employs an analysis of the literature on CAM among Vietnamese populations and thematic analysis of interviews conducted with members of the Vietnamese community of Lincoln, NE. Interviews explore perceptions of healthcare quality and access within this community as well as investigate the link between CAM and allopathic (Western) medicine. Findings suggest that certain CAM …

Tuberculosis Presentation And Outcomes In Older Hispanic Adults From Tamaulipas, Mexico, Belinda Medrano, Miryoung Lee, Gretchen L. Gemeinhardt, Javier E. Rodríguez-Herrera, Moncerrato García-Viveros, Blanca I. Restrepo

School of Medicine Publications

Older people are at high risk of developing and dying from pulmonary infections like tuberculosis (TB), but there are few studies among them, particularly in Hispanics. To address these gaps, we sought to identify host factors associated with TB and adverse treatment outcomes in older Hispanics by conducting a cross-sectional study of TB surveillance data from Tamaulipas, Mexico (2006–2013; n = 8381). Multivariable logistic regressions were assessed for older adults (OA ≥65 years) when compared to young (YA, 18–39 years) and middle-aged adults (40–64 years). We found that the OA had features associated with a less complicated TB (e.g., lower …

Entanglements Of Teenage Food Security Within High School Pantries In Pinellas County, Florida, Karen T. Díaz Serrano

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Food insecurity has the ability to shape an individual’s or a family’s everyday life and take emotional, psychological, and physical tolls. Among adolescents, not having access to nutritious food could lead to physical effects during growth and development. Moreover, the stress and anxiety of not knowing where their next meal is coming from and the social stigma associated with being food insecure can have negative effects on mental health. A recent solution to these issues is locating food pantries in high schools. Purpose: This exploratory study examined how high school students in Pinellas County, Florida perceive the use of a …

Gender Differences In Episodic Memory In Later Life: The Mediating Role Of Education, Sara Robinson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In the United States (U.S.), 14 million individuals aged 65+ are expected to be diagnosed with dementia by 2060, and women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed. Low education is a well-established risk factor for dementia and is hypothesized to partly explain the gender differences in late-life cognition. However, few studies have investigated education as a mediator of these gender differences. This study aims to investigate education as a mediator of gender differences in episodic memory using longitudinal data from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS). I used a sample of 35,721 respondents (20,190 women and 15,531 …

Statistical Modeling Of Extracellular Vesicle Cargo To Predict Clinical Trial Outcomes For Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Jessica R Hoffman, Hyun-Ji Park, Sruti Bheri, Manu O Platt, Joshua M Hare, Sunjay Kaushal, Judith L Bettencourt, Dejian Lai, Timothy C Slesnick, William T Mahle, Michael E Davis

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Cardiac-derived c-kit+ progenitor cells (CPCs) are under investigation in the CHILD phase I clinical trial (NCT03406884) for the treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The therapeutic efficacy of CPCs can be attributed to the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs). to understand sources of cell therapy variability we took a machine learning approach: combining bulk CPC-derived EV (CPC-EV) RNA sequencing and cardiac-relevant

Restructuring And Serving Web-Accessible Streamflow Data From The Noaa National Water Model Historic Simulations, J Michael Johnson, David L Blodgett, Keith C Clarke, Jon Pollak

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

In 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deployed the first iteration of an operational National Water Model (NWM) to forecast the water cycle in the continental United States. With many versions, an hourly, multi-decadal historic simulation is made available to the public. In all released to date, the files containing simulated streamflow contain a snapshot of model conditions across the entire domain for a single timestep which makes accessing time series a technical and resource-intensive challenge. In the most recent release, extracting a complete streamflow time series for a single location requires managing 367,920 files (~16.2 TB). In this …

Early Resveratrol Treatment Mitigates Joint Degeneration And Dampens Pain In A Mouse Model Of Pseudoachondroplasia (Psach), Jacqueline T Hecht, Alka C Veerisetty, Debabrata Patra, Mohammad G Hossain, Frankie Chiu, Claire Mobed, Francis H Gannon, Karen L Posey

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH), a severe dwarfing condition associated with early-onset joint degeneration and lifelong joint pain, is caused by mutations in cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). The mechanisms underlying the mutant-COMP pathology have been defined using the MT-COMP mouse model of PSACH that has the common D469del mutation. Mutant-COMP protein does not fold properly, and it is retained in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) of chondrocytes rather than being exported to the extracellular matrix (ECM), driving ER stress that stimulates oxidative stress and inflammation, driving a self-perpetuating cycle. CHOP (ER stress signaling protein) and TNFα inflammation drive high levels of mTORC1 …

Improving Overall Capability Of Chinese Medical Science And Technology For Targeting People’S Health, Shanchao Wu, Wei Wu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Medicine and life health field is the most active and potential strategic sector in the science and technology innovation system, and is also an important guarantee to improve people’s health, promote the progress of social civilization, and maintain national security. China’s medical research system is weak in basic research, with few breakthroughs in cutting-edge innovation and high dependence on foreign medical equipment and instruments, so it is urgent to strengthen the weaknesses and make up for the shortcomings. Under the strategic guidance of “Four-pronged”, China should strengthen strategic thinking and system concepts, comprehensively plan the medium- and long-term medical science …

Learning From Death: Health Education Considerations For Medical Tourists, Caregiving Companions, And Medical Tourism Providers, Alicia Mason, Sakshi Bhati, Ran Jiang, Elizabeth Spencer

Faculty Submissions

Medical tourism is a process in which a consumer travels from one’s health jurisdiction to receive biomedical treatments or services, thus becoming a patient. This chapter explores how global media frame cases of patient death associated with the medical tourism (MT) process between 2009-2019. A qualitative content analysis of 50 patient mortality cases found that (1) a majority of media representations of medical tourism patient death are of middle-class, minority females between 25-55 years of age seeking cosmetic surgery internationally; (2) sudden death, grief, and bereavement counseling is noticeably absent from medical tourism providers (MTPs); and (3) the acknowledgement of …

Physical Activity And Mental Health Of Youth During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Amber Watson, Alicia Fedewa, Clair Tischner

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The COVID-19 Pandemic has globally impacted children’s physical activity and mental health outcomes since the transition to remote learning (Štveráková, et al., 2021). Children and adults may encounter negative mental health related consequences, higher stress, and a significant lack of physical activity while in physical and social isolation (Clemente-Suárez, 2022). In particular, school-aged children have experienced a significant reduction in physical activity since transitioning to remote learning and do not have sufficient opportunities to make up for this loss while engaged in remote learning (Štveráková, et al., 2021). Increased physical activity has been consistently correlated with positive mental health outcomes …

Author Correction: Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis Of Human Metabolome In Multi-Ethnic Populations, Elena V Feofanova, Michael R Brown, Taryn Alkis, Astrid M Manuel, Xihao Li, Usman A Tahir, Zilin Li, Kevin M Mendez, Rachel S Kelly, Qibin Qi, Han Chen, Martin G Larson, Rozenn N Lemaitre, Alanna C Morrison, Charles Grieser, Kari E Wong, Robert E Gerszten, Zhongming Zhao, Jessica Lasky-Su, Bing Yu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Correction to: Nature Communications 10.1038/s41467-023-38800-2, published online 30 May2023

In this article, the author name Robert E. Gerszten was incorrectly written as Robert E. Gersztern. The original article has been corrected.

Association Between Whole Blood-Derived Mitochondrial Dna Copy Number, Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, And Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Xue Liu, Xianbang Sun, Yuankai Zhang, Wenqing Jiang, Meng Lai, Kerri L Wiggins, Laura M Raffield, Lawrence F Bielak, Wei Zhao, Achilleas Pitsillides, Jeffrey Haessler, Yinan Zheng, Thomas W Blackwell, Jie Yao, Xiuqing Guo, Yong Qian, Bharat Thyagarajan, Nathan Pankratz, Stephen S Rich, Kent D Taylor, Patricia A Peyser, Susan R Heckbert, Sudha Seshadri, Eric Boerwinkle, Megan L Grove, Nicholas B Larson, Jennifer A Smith, Ramachandran S Vasan, Annette L Fitzpatrick, Myriam Fornage, Jun Ding, April P Carson, Goncalo Abecasis, Josée Dupuis, Alexander Reiner, Charles Kooperberg, Lifang Hou, Bruce M Psaty, James G Wilson, Daniel Levy, Jerome I Rotter, Joshua C Bis, Claudia L Satizabal, Dan E Arking, Chunyu Liu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background The relationship between mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA CN) and cardiovascular disease remains elusive. Methods and Results We performed cross-sectional and prospective association analyses of blood-derived mtDNA CN and cardiovascular disease outcomes in 27 316 participants in 8 cohorts of multiple racial and ethnic groups with whole-genome sequencing. We also performed Mendelian randomization to explore causal relationships of mtDNA CN with coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiometabolic risk factors (obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia).

Depression By Gender And Associated Factors Among Older Adults In India: Implications For Age-Friendly Policies, Ronak Paul, T. Muhammad, Rashmi Rashmi, Palak Sharma, Shobhit Srivastava, Preeti Zanwar

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

Inspite of implementing policies to control mental health problems, depression remains a severe health concern among older adults in India. We examined self-reported differences in the depression among older men and women in India and examined associated factors for gender differences in depression at the population level. We utilized nationally representative data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) wave I, for years 2017-2019. Our analytical sample comprised of 30,637 older adults ages 60 years and above (14,682 men and 15,655 women). We conducted descriptive statistics and Chi-Square tests followed by binary logistic regression and multivariate decomposition analyses to …

Adapting An Evidence-Based Mindfulness-Based Intervention For Sheltered Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Diane Santa Maria, Paula Cuccaro, Kimberly Bender, Erica Sibinga, Natalie Guerrero, Najiba Keshwani, Jennifer Jones, Micki Fine

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face challenges that impact their physical, mental, and social wellbeing, emotion regulation, and coping. Mindfulness reduces stress and improves resilience, emotion regulation, and executive functioning. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) teach the practice of mindfulness to foster present-moment attention without judgement and enhance self-observation and self-regulation, resulting in greater awareness of thoughts and emotions and improved interpersonal relationships. One such intervention, .b, has been shown to lower stress among youth. While a pilot study of .b among sheltered youth found the intervention to be feasible, the need for modifications was identified to improve its relevance, accessibility, and …

Editorial: Implementation Mapping For Selecting, Adapting And Developing Implementation Strategies, Maria E Fernandez, Byron J Powell, Gill A Ten Hoor

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.