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Effects Of A Multi-Tiered Approach To Impact Immunization Compliance Of Students Attending A Medium-Sized Public University, Emily Watson, Stephanie Muertz, Kate Traum
Effects Of A Multi-Tiered Approach To Impact Immunization Compliance Of Students Attending A Medium-Sized Public University, Emily Watson, Stephanie Muertz, Kate Traum
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: College students in Illinois must comply with laws regarding proof of immunity for specific vaccines. These laws, however, do not guarantee compliance with immunizations. Unvaccinated persons living in highly-vaccinated communities, such as college campuses, are at risk for many preventable diseases. Objective: The primary aim of this project is to collaborate with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Health Service to develop, implement, and evaluate the effects of multi-tiered interventions to increase immunization compliance rates of first-semester college students. Methods: A brief YouTube video was presented to freshmen students, an eye-catching educational flyer was distributed by advisors and throughout campus, …
The Implementation Of A Health Blog At A Community College, Colin M. Solomon, Roxanne Strohbeck
The Implementation Of A Health Blog At A Community College, Colin M. Solomon, Roxanne Strohbeck
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
This projects details the implementation of a health blog at a Midwestern community college family health clinic. The literature review examines issues regarding benefits of college health clinics to students, health dangers college students face, social media usage for health education, how enhanced awareness of college health clinics can lead to increased usage, social media intervention design, and ethics of social media use for health promotion. A theoretical nursing framework is applied to the project of designing the blog. Clinical relevance for nurse practitioner practice is established with supporting literature review. Methods of project implementation are delineated including possible improvements, …