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Enrollments In A Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study, Patricia Folan, Christine Fardellone, Raisa Abramova, Andrea Spatarella
Enrollments In A Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study, Patricia Folan, Christine Fardellone, Raisa Abramova, Andrea Spatarella
Faculty Works: NUR (2010-2023)
During the pandemic, Covid-19 mortality rates were higher in those who smoke. Smokers reported relapse to tobacco use during the pandemic and /or an increase in the numbers of cigarettes smoked. Individuals reported working from home with more opportunity to smoke without restrictions, increased stress, anxiety, boredom, and isolation as their reasons for relapse or increased cigarette consumption. A health system tobacco cessation program was offered remotely with individual telephone or telehealth sessions and weekly virtual support groups. There was a significant increase in program enrollments and quit rates during the pandemic compared to the previous year. As individuals return …
Driving Healthcare Access: Mobile Health Clinics As A Vehicle To Address Health Inequities, Ethel Ulrich, Angela Malone, Patrick Dineen, Dana Sanneman
Driving Healthcare Access: Mobile Health Clinics As A Vehicle To Address Health Inequities, Ethel Ulrich, Angela Malone, Patrick Dineen, Dana Sanneman
Faculty Works: NUR (2010-2023)
Webinar Description: Mobile Health Clinics have demonstrated an ability to address health inequities while cutting overall medical costs. Delivering care into the heart of a community reduces barriers such as lack of transportation, childcare, and income. Many mobile clinics also ensure that language, cultural and insurance barriers are addressed. Effective communication before, during, and after the visit is key to engaging patients and gaining trust. This panel brings together three different models of mobile healthcare delivery to share experiences and lessons learned: Stony Brook Medicines Mobile Mammography program, Mount Sinai South Nassaus COVID-19 Vaxmobile, and Molloy Colleges Community Care mobile …
The Evolution Of Strategies In Academia To Address Health Equity And Social Justice, Ethel Ulrich, Lorraine Emeghebo, Judith C. James-Borga, Angela Malone, Heather Reens
The Evolution Of Strategies In Academia To Address Health Equity And Social Justice, Ethel Ulrich, Lorraine Emeghebo, Judith C. James-Borga, Angela Malone, Heather Reens
Faculty Works: NUR (2010-2023)
As a response to the 2020 global reaction to social injustice, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SON&HS) created a task force whose purpose was to develop an actionable Health Equity Statement that will serve as a framework and guide of our teaching learning processes in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This statement articulates the SON & HS resolute stance against racism and all other forms of inequity and unjust treatment; its dedication to understanding, identifying, and actively advocating for changes in the deeply rooted structural inequalities in our healthcare system and society; and its endeavor to …