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Transportation To Little Rivers Health Clinic In Wells River, Vermont, Anupama Balasubramanian
Transportation To Little Rivers Health Clinic In Wells River, Vermont, Anupama Balasubramanian
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Transportation to healthcare appointments is one of the biggest challenges that rural patients face. Currently, there are no resources available to patients at Little Rivers Health Care that can help them with transportation-related knowledge. This project aims to create a guide that improves patients' understanding of the options they have available in getting to their appointments.
Contraceptive Education And Resource Provision In Male-Dominated Rural Family Medicine Clinic, Christine E. Horn
Contraceptive Education And Resource Provision In Male-Dominated Rural Family Medicine Clinic, Christine E. Horn
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Many women, particularly adolescent women, are uncomfortable discussing sexual health and contraception options with male providers and prefer to see female providers; however, in rural areas, there are barriers to seeing female providers including low physician density, long travel distances to clinics, and long waitlists. The project's primary goal was to bridge the knowledge gap surrounding contraception among adolescents in a rural area of Vermont, the Mad River Valley, while ensuring that healthcare providers at the local male-dominated family medicine office, CVMC Mad River, are equipped with up-to-date information regarding contraception prescribing recommendations. The project entailed 1) creation of a …
Naloxone Community Engagement Project, Olivia E. Domingue
Naloxone Community Engagement Project, Olivia E. Domingue
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This abstract focuses on the distribution of naloxone from Milton Family Medicine, a family medicine practice in rural Vermont. By interviewing representatives involved in the distribution of naloxone throughout the state, I pinpointed ways to best advertise naloxone to the patient community in Milton, provide information around harm reduction practices and naloxone administration and simultaneously dispel stigma regarding overdose prevention.
Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Bradford R. Clark, Audree S. Baroni
Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Bradford R. Clark, Audree S. Baroni
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The prevalence of veterans with PTSD not known in Hinesburg, Vermont. Primary care providers should be aware of available resources for veterans in the state of Vermont for alternative therapeutic modalities.
Bridging Cultural Barriers To Perinatal Mental Health Care In New Americans, Madeline Yvette Powell
Bridging Cultural Barriers To Perinatal Mental Health Care In New Americans, Madeline Yvette Powell
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Perinatal mental health outcomes are worse in New Americans, particularly in refugee patients. Mental health stigma and cultural differences in views on mental illness impact New Americans’ willingness to discuss mental health concerns with healthcare workers. This is in addition to language barriers, time constraints, financial barriers, and general mistrust of medical professionals.
Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark
Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Veterans are at an increased risk for PTSD however widespread screening is currently not being done, so disease is going unrecognized and untreated. There are many reasons for this, including stigmatization within the military, access to care, and unknown resources. We looked at PTSD screening within the veteran population in Berlin, VT and provided resources to local providers.
Caring For Patients At Risk Of Suicide In Vermont, Lindsay R. Aldrich
Caring For Patients At Risk Of Suicide In Vermont, Lindsay R. Aldrich
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Suicide is the 9th leading cause of death in Vermont among all age groups. 34% of people who died by suicide had a primary care visit for their mental health within the last year. As a response to this statewide issue, I assisted Richmond Family Medicine’s application for this year’s Suicide-Safer Care Mini-Grant.