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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Accessing Reliable Health Information On The Internet, Nathaniel Sugiyama ,Ms3
Accessing Reliable Health Information On The Internet, Nathaniel Sugiyama ,Ms3
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
In a low socioeconomic farming town at a rural family medicine clinic in upstate NY, I wanted to find a way to help reduce barriers to healthcare and help patients take an active role in their health using free internet resources. My idea was to help connect patients with reliable health information without needing to travel to the clinic, understanding that some patients may be limited in their ability to travel, take time off from work or afford the copays/expenses associated with seeing their providers. As such, I chose to investigate access to the internet, the ways in which users …
Evaluation Of Geo-Social Networking Application Use Among Young Adults, Caleb Seufert
Evaluation Of Geo-Social Networking Application Use Among Young Adults, Caleb Seufert
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Background: Since 2009 geosocial networking applications (GNAs) have rapidly emerged as a new technological platform for users to communicate, date, and meet for sex. Popular GNAs include Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, Plenty of Fish, and many more. GNA’s are unique to traditional dating websites in that they allow users to connect with each other based on geographic proximity of their mobile phones. Given the pervasiveness of technology usage among young adults, it is important to understand the potential risks and benefits that GNA-facilitated communication poses on sexual health, emotional well-being, and safety. Popular GNA’s, like Tinder, estimate the majority of …
Improving Community Health With Affordable Internet Access, Joshua Jeremy Pothen
Improving Community Health With Affordable Internet Access, Joshua Jeremy Pothen
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Internet access is associated with increases in health information seeking and benefits in health statuses. However, many individuals of low socioeconomic status (SES) lack Internet access, thereby creating significant disadvantages from a health perspective. In this project, we describe a potential project for providing affordable Internet access to a neighborhood of Newport, VT containing many SES individuals. This network includes a splash page that provides regular health event promotion and health information dissemination to everyone connecting the network. We then discuss how to determine the impacts of the Internet on multiple aspects of health within the community.
Screening For Domestic Violence Against Women: A Public Health Crisis In Maine, Clare Park
Screening For Domestic Violence Against Women: A Public Health Crisis In Maine, Clare Park
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The role of healthcare providers in stopping domestic violence against women, a public health crisis, through promoting a culture of universal screening and community education.