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Labyrinth Walking & Quality Of Life In High Risk Substance Abusers: A Mixed Methods Study, Donna M. Zucker, Amy Sharma

Donna M. Zucker

No abstract provided.

Dental Care For Underserved Children, Crystal Bryant, Jon Dunn, Heather Gagliano, Diane Kenski, Amber Lords, Thomas Marley, Jason Oakes, De Edra Price, Tracey Price, Kim Thomas, Karin Waltz

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: We identified dentists in the Central District Health Department region who perform fluoride varnish on underserved children aged 3 and under. The information was formatted into a usable database, separated by zip code. A map, identifying locations of those dentists in District 4, was created. Learning goals: Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to client situations, and perform targeted community assessments centered on an identified need of an agency working with a population. Implement short-term interventions and make recommendations for short and long-range goals and interventions for the agency/population.

Fit And Fall Proof Program, Anne Lawler, Mallory Radford, Monica Stoddard, Hannah Woodell, Jennifer Wight, Julie Carr, Suzy Sakadales, Lisa Price, Christina Bobek, Jenny Gould, Omar Jimenez, Cory Louie

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Continue with health promotion and determine reason for low attendance at the Boise Senior Activities Center (BSAC) location. Learning Goals: Practice skills required by professional nurses working in community and public health. Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to client situations, and perform targeted community assessments centered on an identified need or question of a population or agency working with a population.

Enhancing Personal Care Services For Senior Refugees, Alina Austin, Marissa Baker, Joei Beaman, Sarah Harris, Janina Harvell, Joanna Judd, Melody Keiser, Rn, Kylie Nebeker, Heather Niehoff, Marianne Palaia, Kristal Richens

Service-Learning Program

requested assistance to address quality of care issues identified among senior refugees receiving personal care services from a family member or refugee personal care provider. Our group interacted with the refugee community during English and citizenship classes, the Somali Bantu Food Distribution project. Our group worked closely with SW Idaho AAA to determine the need for a consistent training manual to be used in conjunction with interpreters to ensure that refugee caregivers receive adequate training to provide high quality care. Using extensive literature review our group developed a comprehensive, basic personal care manual addressing personal care services, while taking into …

Community Assessment Of Lead Screening: Health Care Providers In Ada & Elmore Counties, Kayla Anthony, Caitlin Duke, Rn, Jeanette Hinton, Victoria Johnson, Therese Kepner, Natalie Morgan, Jill Rolfson, Ashley Snook, Hannah Tobias

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: To assess barriers of lead screening among Ada and Elmore Counties Health Care Providers that work with Head Start and Early Head Start children and families and to encourage the use of routine screening methods as part of an early childhood examination regiment through the presentation of available data. Learning Goals: To learn to collaborate with a community agency outside of our discipline. To apply research methods and assessment skills. To utilize community resources as a way of promoting the health of children

Empowering Adolescents To Take Control Of Their Health, Summer Nave, Meghan Cunningham, Christine Duncan, Kami Bellomy, Kathryn Cooperstein, Nichole Murphy, Rn, Johnny Glogowski, Rachel Kendall, Amanda King, Jessi Christensen-Bybee, Kayla Salcido

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Provide health assessment data to faculty and student at the high school, as well as conduct a health fair tailored toward specific student health needs. Learning Goals: To assess the health needs of students at the local high school and produce a summary report of findings

What Parents Want To Know Refugee Parenting Education, Will Baisden, Chetan Baxter, Brielle Brauner, Aireal Horn, Fadila Hrncic, Rachael Miller, Sadie Nelson, Kimberly Rider, Adrianna Torfin, Jeff Wheeler, Lisa Zhu

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose To create curriculum to educate refugee parents on the parenting needs of children ages birth to two years. Learning Goals Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to parental situations, perform targeted community assessments centered on parenting needs of the refugee population, and create curriculum focused on meeting identified needs.

Working Together: A Collaborative Approach To Disease Prevention Education: Move4health, Danielle Snyderman, Md, Kellie Smith, Rn, Msn, Christine Christine Wade, Edd, Pt, Rn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Project Aim:

To promote opportunities for interprofessional education and collaboration between medical, nursing and physical therapy students at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU).

Falls, Fall Sequale, And Healthcare In Aging Community Dwelling Elderly Cancer Survivors, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

The Influence Of Medications On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Frailty And Falls In Commuity Dwelling Elderly Cancer Survivors, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN