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Advancing Maternal Health Equity In Nebraska: Examining Prenatal Care Access Disparities, Policy Context, And Doula Integration As A Complementary Solution, Marlette Grace Dulcinee Mabiala-Maye

Theses & Dissertations

Maternal health inequities persist across the United States, with Black, Native American, and immigrant-origin women facing disproportionate barriers to timely prenatal care. This dissertation examined access to prenatal care in Nebraska, a mixed rural and urban state with extensive maternity care deserts, through three interrelated aims. Aim 1 analyzed PRAMS data using survey-weighted regression with race-by-socioeconomic-status interactions to characterize disparities in the timing and barriers to care. Aim 2 evaluated the state’s October 2020 Medicaid expansion across pre-pandemic, acute pandemic, and post-expansion periods. Aim 3 applied qualitative description and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to interviews withtwenty-three maternity care …

A Replication Study - Mental Health And Suicide Risk Among High School Students And Protective Factors — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023, Hannah Baiyor

Capstone Experience: Master of Public Health

The original study (Verlenden et al., 2024) aims to analyze how various protective factors may buffer poor mental health and suicide risk outcomes among US students in grades 9-12, an important public health topic as suicide is one of the leading causes of death among US teens (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024a). Through studying these associations, this study aims to uncover pathways to positive mental health outcomes and reduced suicide risk. The study utilizes the 2023 YRBS dataset, a nationally representative sample of US public and private school students in grades 9-12, to estimate prevalence of four mental …

Hope Kit Program, Monica Reuber

Capstone Experience: Master of Public Health

Suicide is a leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults, with a disproportionate burden of those deaths in rural areas such as Kansas. High rates of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal attempts, combined with a shortage of mental health providers, emphasize the need for community-based intervention.

This capstone is designed to develop a plan for Hope Kits, a proposed suicide prevention program, among youth in grades 7-12 in Sheridan County, Kansas to improve coping skills, promote help-seeking behavior, and reduce suicide risks.

A logic model guides the program development, which aligns with available literature and Social Cognitive …

Feasibility Of An Onboarding Program To Facilitate The Transition From Practitioner To Educator, Jennifer R. Washko, Nancy E. Krusen

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

The study examined the feasibility of a faculty onboarding program to support the transition from practitioner to educator. Researchers applied Orsmond’s feasibility objectives (2015). We applied the theoretical model of Occupational Adaptation to analyze program data using Relative Mastery Scale (RMS) scores and satisfaction surveys (n=11). Evaluation suggested program processes were feasible, with outcomes indicating statistically significant change (p < .05) in participants’ perceived effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. Evaluating feasibility supports the implementation of onboarding programs. We recommend additional study to consider the usefulness of onboarding for health or social service professionals transitioning to faculty roles.

Double Trouble: A Case Series Of Patients With Primary Lung And Esophageal Cancer, Srineil Vuthaluru

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A Rhabdo Roller Coaster: Delayed Diagnosis Of Mcardle Disease In A Patient With Recurrent Non- Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis, Marilee Schaner

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A Severe Presentation Of Sickle Cell Crisis, Marilee Schaner

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Vaccination Attitudes Of Migrant And Seasonal Farm Workers In Iowa: Analysis Of A Clinical Survery, Jenna Mccoy

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Loss Of Cd44 On Immunohistochemistry Shows Increased Likelihood Of Early Recurrence In Non- Invasive Low-Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma With A Minor (< 5%) High-Grade Component, Holly Mitzel

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Technical Validation Of Insulin Immunoassay For Cross-Reactivity Of Veterinary Insulins, Kristina Sevcik

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Liberal Renal Sinus Sampling After Introduction Of Subspecialized Genitourinary Practice Leads To Upstaging And Optimal Management Of Renal Cell Carcinoma, Rory Li

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Primary Cutaneous Marginal Zone Lymphoma With Admixed Hodgkin Lymphoma: A First Of Its Kind Of Collision, Pauline Xu

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Ebv-Negative T-Cell Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Of The Skin With Ebv-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Of The Intestine In A Multi-Organ Transplant Recipient Child, Pauline Xu

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Primary Cutaneous High-Grade Extra-Skeletal Osteosarcoma: A Rare Case Report, Pauline Xu

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Dupilumab-Associated Mycosis Fungoides: Unmasked, Direct Effect, Or A Lymphoid Reaction?, Pauline Xu

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Beyond Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors: Spectrum Of 1101 Sellar/Suprasellar Region Masses In A Tertiary Referral Center In 36 Years, Lili Guo

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Characterization Of Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction With Abnormal Cd117 Staining: A Distinct Clinical Phenotype?, Holly Mitzel

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Calcific Emboli From Valvular Heart Disease: A Cause Of Retinal And Cerebral Ischemic Events – A Case Series, Praneeth Thadi

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Fatal Hemorrhagic Transformation In Acute Thalamic Ischemic Stroke Following Dual Antiplatelet Therapy And Prophylactic Enoxaparin, Praneeth Thadi

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If It Quacks Like A Duck, Brendan Hurley

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A Purulent Surprise, Brendan Hurley

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Cardio-Bariatrics In Advanced Heart Failure, Chukwuebuka Ubochi

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Culture Negative Endocarditis Secondary To Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Miranda Jangula

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Practice Patterns Among Providers Regarding Amiodarone Use For Atrial Fibrillation In The Inpatient Setting, Kevan English

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Lead I Sign In Ecg: An Underrecognized Truth Or A Myth?, Anis Abobaker

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Tracheitis: A Rare Respiratory Manifestation Of Ulcerative Colitis, Carter Schulz

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Non-English Speaking Patient Hospital Follow-Up Rates Within The Nebraska Medicine System, Simone Jacoby

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Reducing No-Show Rates At A Resident Primary Care Clinic – A Quality Improvement Project, Kelsey Coziahr

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Against The Flow: A Rare Case Of Transudative Chylothorax, Kurt Sierra

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Vertigo In The Setting Of Giant Cell Arteritis: Diagnostic And Clinical Considerations, Samuel Smith

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