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How Can I Help You?Eligibility Worker: Navigating Patients Through The Social Services Maze, Claire Ankuda, Ben Kelmendi, Phillip Lam, Amy Odefey, Mimi Ogawa, Chase Petersen, Emily Schonberg, Jon Bourgo, Rodger Kessler

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Introduction: Vermont has programs to assist low income individuals in obtaining basic needs such as health insurance, food security, fuel assistance, housing and transportation. However, these services are often underutilized by eligible individuals. Major barriers to enrollment include lack of knowledge about available programs and their income cutoffs, cumbersome application processes, literacy barriers, and lack of transportation to application sites. In other states, efforts to reduce these barriers have included shortened application forms, removal of asset tests, mail-in applications, media outreach, and eligibility workers placed in outreach agencies. Many studies suggest that the presence of an eligibility worker at a …

Health And Housing In An Aging Population: Identifying Risk Factors Of Seniors Living Independently, Rachel Bell, Francois Coutu, Robert Johnston, Brendan Kelley, Shailen Mhapsekar, Jane Roberts, Heather Viani, Jennifer Hunter, Tom Delaney, Patricia Berry

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Background: Aging is associated with numerous risk factors for declining physical and mental health. As a result, many elder individuals are forced to relocate to nursing homes, assisted living centers or just closer to adequate medical facilities. Studies have shown: • Relocation of elders is associated with depression, anxiety, memory loss, and decreased social adjustment and life satisfaction • Persistently lonely people exhibit a 2-fold greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) than those who are not chronically lonely • Increased social interaction improves cognitive function in individuals with AD By helping seniors to age in place, many of the …

Neighborkeepers: Buddies For Better Healthan Intervention To Improve Physical Activity Habits, Aaron Kraut, Barron Reyes, Catherine Mygatt, Tim Leclair, Sarah Gillett, Molly Wasserman, Hal Colston, Karin Brenin, Karen Richardson-Nassif

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Introduction: associated health complications have increased steadily across the United States. As a result, physical activity considerations have become a more significant focus of healthcare providers and government agencies. Recent studies suggest that social support network approaches, such as the "buddy-system," improve participant adherence to physical activity regimens. To improve physical activity frequency and adherence, we implemented a buddy system approach with participants involved in a community outreach organization.

Promoting Physical Activity In Local Communities: Understanding Health, Nutrition, And Physical Activity Needs In Winooski, Vt, Nicholas Aunchman, Anna Bovill, Garret Fidalgo, Oli Francis, Tara Goecks, Sarah Guth, Vandi Ly, Pam Farnham, Kevin Hatin

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Introduction: Since the Winooski YMCA opened in March 2008, enrollment has been much lower than expected, with only 200 members enrolled by September 2008. One goal of the YMCA is to promote the health of the community by increasing involvement in physical activity in Winooski. Regular exercise is associated with enhanced health and decreased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, as well as many cancers. In order to promote physical activity in the Winooski community, the YMCA set a goal to increase their enrollment to 500 members by December 2008.

Self-Empowerment Within The Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center Population, Joseph Platz, Elizabeth Crowley, Adham Zayed, Matthew Lynch, Mary Guillot, Hugo Valencia, Jessica Alsofrom, Alan Rubin, Judith Christensen

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Abstract: Intro Teens at the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center struggled with personal health and self-empowerment in the health care setting. Methods We spoke with both detention and treatment residents about their health. We constructed self-health surveys which were completed by 16 residents. Analysis of the results led to creation a self-health advocacy and activity booklet to be completed by current and future residents. Results Residents had health coverage but only sought dental care, feeling little control over doctor visits. Stress stemmed from family and friends and was coped with via exercise. Interest in learning about relaxation and long term health …

What You Don’T Know Can Hurt You: Communicating Health Law With Vermont Physicians, Theresa Duong, Andrew Eyre, Ari Garber, Abby Gross, Melissa Hayden, Joshua Kohtz, Julie Lange, William Wargo, Virginia Hood, Jan Carney

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Background: Physicians today need a working knowledge of pertinent medical law. With an increased focus on patients’ rights in health care, states are encouraged to set specific laws protecting patients. The additional medical legislation places a challenge on physicians to continually update their medical-legal acumen such as disease reporting, malpractice issues, and medical information access.Little research has been conducted on physicians’ knowledge of the law and medicine. In an effort to expand upon these topics and to find an efficient way to make information about the law and medicine accessible to Vermont physicians, the University of Vermont College of Medicine …

Public Perceptions Of Smoking In The Workplace, Jessica Barry, Jennifer Kneppar, Timothy Salib, Jonathan Severy, Bennett Shapiro, Kathryn Skelly, Kara Tweadey, Rebecca Ryan, Gerald Davis

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Introduction: Important public health policy decisions must be based on reliable epidemiologic studies and evidence-based medicine. In the effort to ban smoking in the workplace, there must be clear evidence from the constituency that such laws are desired. Current Vermont law states: "Employers may designate up to 30 percent of an employee cafeteria or lounge as a smoking area and may permit smoking in designated unenclosed areas only if … smoking will not be a physical irritant to any non-smoking employee, and 75 percent of the employees in the designated areas agree to allow smoking." State legislators must address this …

Identifying Best Practices Among Lay Health Educators, Erin Beardsworth, Kelsey Davidson, Andrew Fanous, Rebecca Gordon, Brian Kilonzo, Isaac Leader, Jason Shen, Tania Bertsch, Debbie Dameron

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Background: The utilization of mammography has been shown to be lower in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, which includes the African refugee community in Vermont. Mailed letters, telephone reminders, and massive media campaigns have proved ineffective at increasing rates of mammography screening in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. However, a promising method to increase mammography screening is the use of peer educators to conduct home visits or group educational sessions. The Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) has trained peer educators from the African community, known as Lay Health Educators (LHEs), to help increase mammography screening in this population.

Referral Patterns Between Allopathic Physicians And Complementary And Alternative Medicine Practitioners, Dan Gale, Shohei Ikoma, Quinn Meisinger, Caroline Moats, Jessica Sayre, Marvin Scott, Susan Varga, Mimi Reardon, Helene Langevin, Margaret Eppstein, Robert Davis

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Introduction and Objectives: The provision of basic healthcare in the United States may be viewed considering two different, and sometimes combined, therapeutic approaches: •Allopathic/osteopathic medicine •Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Our study is interested in the intersection of allopathic medicine and CAM. Evidence suggests that Americans are seeking CAM at a similar or even a higher rate than allopathic medicine, yet there seems to be a division between practitioners of each discipline. Isthis division created by a lack of coordination, such as an inadequately established referral system, or by a general lack of knowledge, or by the attitudes of the …

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter

This is the Feb-March 2009 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.

What's Happening: February, 2009, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 02, February 2009, Maude Veech, Joe Munch, Don Norwood

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

• Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: A Promising Adjuvant to Lumpectomy Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Pediatric Regimens for Adolescents and
• House Call: Think About Your Medical Needs When Preparing for Natural Disasters
• Young Adults Yield Survival Advantages
• A New Biomarker for Bladder Cancer?

V Is For Veterinary Medicine, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University

College of Veterinary Medicine eBooks

V is for Veterinary Medicine is a fun way to practice your ABCs. The book is a partnership between Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and Hanna Community Center, Inc, a non-profit, multi-service agency providing programs and services for the Hanna neighborhood and all residents of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Hanna Summer Campers did a wonderful job of illustrating the book!

5th Grade Veterinary Medicine Activity Book - English Edition, Sandy F. Amass, Becky Bierman, Jessica Schneider

College of Veterinary Medicine eBooks

The objective of this book is to provide career-based activities for students in grade 5. This book incorporates Indiana Academic Standards for Math, English/Language Arts, and Science.The activities in this book are intended to educate students into considering veterinary medicine as a potential career choice.

5th Grade Veterinary Medicine Activity Book - Spanish Edition, Sandy F. Amass, Becky Bierman, Jessica Schneider

College of Veterinary Medicine eBooks

The objective of this book is to provide career-based activities for students in grade 5. This book incorporates Indiana Academic Standards for Math, English/Language Arts, and Science.The activities in this book are intended to educate students into considering veterinary medicine as a potential career choice.

Today - January 26, 2009, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- ‘Come Unto Me’ sculpture graces entrance to Loma Linda University Medical Center
-- Trustees approve new administrative appointment
-- Second careers benefit Children’s Hospital, volunteers
-- School of Public Health graduate receives prestigious award
-- Spiritual life,wholeness forum focuses on trauma
-- School, organizations bring cheer to LLUCH patients
-- School of Medicine plans dedication service for students
-- Kristen Cameron brings musical healing to patients with her harp
-- School of Pharmacy honors students for summer, autumn 2008 quarters
-- Trustees actions of December 10, 2008, outlined
-- Sports luncheon raises $39,835 for PossAbilities
-- …

The Life Science Lawyer, Erin Albert

Butler University Books

Health care and life sciences are increasingly complex. There are many global players in life sciences and healthcare-patients, governments, hospitals, managed care companies, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies and pharmacies are only a few. With this increasing complexity comes a higher demand for hybrid professionals who can translate both the science as well as the legal issues surrounding this complicated environment. In the US, there are thousands of life science lawyers--people who have both a scientific/healthcare background and also who have gone on to law school (or in one case, vice versa). This book explores the following through interviews: …

Today - January 12, 2009, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Annual week of renewal features senior pastors from college,university campuses
-- Science Discovers God authored by LLU professor
-- Nine-year-old philanthropist brings joy to kids at LLUCH
-- San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra highlights Christmas season at LLUCH
-- Patients, visitors help decorate lobby of Children’s Hospital
-- LLU Heart and Surgical Hospital opens its doors for patients
-- Bikers roar into Loma Linda on a mission of goodwill
-- Peru tour offered to LLU faculty, students, employees
-- New lecture series initiated by University
-- Looking for a great day trip? try a day at Calico …

The Flame Winter 2008-09 Issue, Amy Irving

The Flame

The Flame is the newsletter for Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing

Annual Report, 2008-2009, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Annual Report

The Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University creates a dynamic community of learning to develop exceptionally well-prepared nurses who will lead to improve health outcomes locally and globally. We promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and practice with a focus on the vulnerable and underserved. We are committed to being purposeful, open, just, caring, disciplined, and celebrative.

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 17, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

2 | From the Dean: Marilyn Herrmann shares her thoughts

Features

4 | Off campus program

6 | Penny Miller

News

8 | Faculty member uses scholarship to assist university in Paraguay

9 | Student receives Jeannette Rankin Foundation scholarship

9 | Anabelle Mills Hills endowment update

Development

10 | Development coordinator joins LLUSN

11 | Meeting needs with planned giving Alumni homecoming

12 | KJN Society Brunch honors friends

13 | LLUSN celebrates alumni and friends with homecoming weekend

14 | Honored classes celebrate during alumni homecoming

15 | A note from the alumni president

16 | LLUSN …

Uwomj Volume 78, Issue 3, Western University

University of Western Ontario Medical Journal

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

2008 - 2009 Touro College Project Aspire Yearbook, Touro College Project Aspire

Yearbooks and Newsletters

With the support of Touro College's School of Health Sciences and the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Project Aspire is a program offered for pre-kindergarten through first grade students and their families at P.S. 197 in Harlem, New York. The program provides basic education on health and promotes healthy lifestyle choices including proper nutrition and exercise.

Nursing Annual Report 2008, Children's Mercy Hospital

Nursing Annual Reports

Annual report for nursing services at Children's Mercy Kansas City.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 2009), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 2009 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• PCOM Updates and Kudos
• Development News
• Keeping the Balance True: The Rural Medicine Practice
• Health and Social Service Outcomes
• The Effects of Physician Supply
• Specialty-Specific Issues: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Federally Qualified Health Centers for Direct Provision of Care
• Rural Sociology and the Draw for Today’s Medical Students
• Founders’ Day 2009
• O.J. Snyder Memorial Medal
• Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal
• Preparing Medical Students for End of Life Care
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay
• PCOM Events

Catalog (2009 - 2010), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Catalogs

A snapshot of the PCOM curriculum throughout the decades.

Synapsis: Philadelphia Campus (2009), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

All Yearbooks

This yearbook includes Clubs, White Coat Ceremony, D.O. Day on the Hill, OMM Fellows, Military, Charity, Runner's Club, Soccer, Volleyball, Flag Football, Baseball, Cycling, Deck Hockey, Men's Rugby, Basketball, Prom, Parties, Student Government Association, Class Officers, A Capella, American College Of Osteopathic Family Practitioners, ACOFP, American Holistic Medical Association, AHMA, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, Association Of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, AMOPS, American Medical Women's Association, AMWA, Christian Medical Association, Kappa Sigma Phi, KSPh, (ΚΣΦ), Kappa Sigma Phi Women's Osteopathic Society, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender People in Medicine, National Latino Health Organization, Phi Sigma Gamma, PSG, (ΦΣΓ), …

Synapsis: Georgia Campus (2009), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

All Yearbooks

This yearbook includes the White Coat Ceremony, Accreditation, Student Government Association, Class Officers, Clubs, PCOM Learning About Youngsters, PLAY, Emergency Medicine.

Com Outlook Winter 2009, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 11 No. 1 (January/February 2009), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.