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Qualitative Analysis On Reintegration Needs Of Formerly Incarcerated Women In Clark County, Ohio, Londa E. Holliday

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

There has been a significant increase in the rate of incarceration among women. Since 1995, women’s incarceration rate has increased by about 203%. With this growing trend it is important to explore the unique needs of women, particularly those that relate to community reintegration. It has been found that women reported their needs differently than men. This study examines some of those needs reported by women in the Clark County Jail through a pilot focus group conducted in January 2012. The women in this study discussed what they felt would be needs they would face once they were released from …

Increasing Chlamydia Retesting Rates In Std Clinics, Michelle L. Bellando

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Background: Chlamydia is the most common STD in the United States (Mishori, McClaskey, & WinklerPrins, 2012). Due to the high reinfection rate of Chlamydia, the CDC recommends retesting three months after initial treatment (Park, Amey, Creegan, Barandas, & Bauer, 2010).

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate strategies that might improve STD follow-up rates in a clinic setting.

Methods: Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County STD clinic patients 18 years and older who tested positive for NonGonococcal Urethritis (NGU) or Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC) and who agreed to participate were given an opinion survey.

Results: Of the 31 …