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Food Security In The Covid-19 Era, Dana I. Allison, Alex Cohen, Elena Dansky, Willie Dong, Helen Gandler, Luke Hallgarth, Sarah Kendrick, A Carmola, M Bridges, Tv Delaney Phd, Jk Carney Md

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Food insecurity is a national issue, one that affected 10.5% of households during some point of the year 2019. Those affected by food insecurity can have their access to food jeopardized due to financial hardship, eating patterns altered to prolong the food available, or various other adjustments including reliance on low-cost food, skipping meals, etc.

The state of Vermont is not immune to food insecurity, with a rate of 11.3% of households in 2018.

The Covid-19 pandemic created an unprecedented shift in daily life, with households having to rapidly adapt to meet newly imposed governmental regulations, including stay at home …

Health Insurance Availability, Madison Shakespear

Sociology Student Work Collection

My presentation focuses on health insurance availability. Primarily, how much it costs and who is covered—or not covered—by third-party contributors (eg. employers). I also discuss the correlation between insurance-included benefits and higher education.

College Students' Health Insurance: A Focus On Foreign-Born Students' Healthcare, Phuong Le

Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations

This research is to explore the uninsured rates of foreign-born students from the age of 18 to 24, including those who study abroad in the United States from foreign countries, immigrants of the U.S. who are green-card holders, and residents/citizens who were not born in the U.S. It is found that there is no significant difference between Asian foreign-born students and other racial groups of foreign-born students, suggesting that there may not be a big cultural difference in perceiving health insurance among foreign-born students. In general, foreign-born students are 19.34 percentage points more likely to be uninsured. Statistical analysis has …

Did Racial Representation Change At Our Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic?, William Douglas, William Dexter, Amy Haskins, Christina Holt

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Introduction/Objective

• COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)

• Increased infection, hospitalization, and death rates1,2

• Black Americans unequal access to outpatient care vs. White Americans 3

• Inequity worsened during the COVID-19 Pandemic 4

• Maine population: 94.25% “White;” 1.42% “Black” 5

• July 2020 COVID cases: 66.8% “White;” 22% “Black” 6

• Did this disparity reflect in in our sports medicine clinic?

Decreasing Inappropriate Usage Of The Emergency Department (Creating Alliances To Deliver Population Health To Seasonal Workforce), Olivia Foster, Lynley Steele-Miller

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No abstract provided.

Remedying Healthcare Disparities Affecting The Black Community, Savonna Reed

San Marcos, Summer 2020

The purpose of this literature review is to determine how black communities are being impacted by racial/social determinants of cardiovascular health, and to investigate potential healthcare solutions to eliminate these disparities.

As physical therapists, we commonly treat patients following lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Post-op outcomes have been found to be impacted by racial disparities in decision making in whether care providers offer surgical care, differences in access to care due to socioeconomic barriers, and differences in attitudes towards surgical care among ethnic groups.

Review of current literature has revealed that more research should be done to establish ways of remedying …

A Rare Case Of Leprosy In West Florida, Adrian Lugo, Taylor Studsrud, Nemer Dabage, James Demaio

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

• Leprosy is caused by acid-fast bacilli of the M. leprae complex, which includes M. leprae and M. lepromatosis.
• Transmission in the U.S. is rare, but has been documented in hunters who handle wild ninebanded armadillo.
• The origins of M. leprae infection among armadillos, the geographic range of the infected animals, and the potential risks infected armadillos present to people have been topics of concern.
• The infection originated amongst armadillos decades before they were ever used in leprosy research, and numerous surveys have confirmed that armadillos in the southern United States are a large natural reservoir for M. leprae; its prevalence …

Executive Summary: New York Early Care And Education Survey: Understanding The Impact Of Covid-19 On New York's Early Childhood System, Kate Tarrant, Mark Nagasawa

Straus Center for Young Children & Families

This is an abbreviated version of the first report based upon the New York COVID-19 and Early Care & Education Survey.

Status Of Women In Nevada: Health Snapshot (Part 1), Ana Rosas, Aika Dietz, Caryll Batt Dziedziak, Jean Munson

Research Briefs

A breakthrough for women's health and racial health inequity is the passing of Public Health Service Act section 492B and National Institute of Health (NIH) Revitalization Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-43) and the implementation by NIH to support full or partially funded clinical research by establishing guidelines to include sex and race of the participant in these studies.

Commencement Program 2020 (School Of Public Health), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Message from the President

4 | Message from the Dean

4 | University History Highlights

6 | Candidates for Degrees

End The Glow!, Roli Kushwaha, Anthony Furiato, Justin Mcnamee

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

Aortic dissection (AD) is part of a group of acute aortic syndromes consisting of intramural aortic hematoma, penetrating aortic ulcer, and aortic rupture. On its own, the incidence is ~3 to 8 cases per 100,000 per year, and up to 25% of cases are missed. The in-hospital mortality when treated is 27%, and with a 2% increase in mortality/hour. Imaging modalities like CT angiography, TEE, and MRA have made improved diagnosis of the disease, but are costly, potentially harmful, time consuming, and require patient stability when in use (1). The key question we have as emergency department providers is if …

Effects Of Latinx Parental English Proficiency On Stress, Maria Alvarez Pineda

Student Research Posters

In the United States, patients who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) report having more problems communicating with their children’s doctors (Eneriz-Wieme et al., 2014) and experiencing more discrimination (Zhang et al., 2012) which can lead to increased psychological distress (Torres et al., 2012). The goal of this study was to determine if level of English Proficiency is related to stress levels and discrimination among Latinx parents. Participants consisted of 22 Latinx parents (86.4% Mexican and 90.9% female) in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Acute Stress Appraisals scale (Mendes, et al., 2007) measured parents' stress levels before and after an …

Effect Of An Electronic Order Set On Newborn Hepatitis B Immunization Rates, Daniel Pedersen, Angelina Rodriguez, Michael King, Heather Schramm

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Order Set Use On Stroke Care, Bilal Nadeem, Edward Waseleski, Meryem Maras-Casey, Sabih Alam, Adnan Faruqui, Michael Gutierrez, Maruthsakhi Molugu, Christina Oricompil, Ashar Mahmood, Katherine Torralba, Fatima Agha, Nour Tlimat, Olu Oyesanmi, Salman Muddassir, Nikolay Mitzov

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

A case control study of 118 patients from Oak Hill Hospital between the months of August 2019 and January 2020 was recently completed for a hospital research quality improvement study. The objective was to determine if the use of either Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke Order Set had an effect on the length of stay (LOS) or adherence to current stroke guideline recommendations when compared to its disuse. Results indicate use of either the Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke Order Set led to a decreased length of stay and an increased adherence to current stroke guideline recommendations. Limitations of the study included …

Faculty Instruction Face Shield Project, David Holden, John Schneiderhan

Michigan Tech 3D Designs

Early in the spring of 2020 project contributors David Holden and John Schneiderhan began test printing a variety of open source Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/Covid related items that could help protect or prevent the spread of the emerging virus. With assistance from Pete Baril of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) approval was obtained for the face shields to be used in the health care and nursing homes in the area. With the support and approval from university and library administration efforts were coordinated with Dr. Joshua Pearce and the students from the MOST lab to concentrate on the …

Do States’ Immigrant-Friendly Policies Improve The Health Of Children Of Immigrants? The Impact Of Driver’S License Policies For Undocumented Immigrants And “Sanctuary” Policies On Access And Use Of Health Care, Heather Koball, Seth Hartig

Graduate School of Education

If 10.5 million undocumented immigrants are unable or afraid to access health care, medical needs will go unmet and, in the face of COVID-19, lives may be lost. This report explores how immigrant-friendly policies increase the chances that children of immigrants receive preventative health care, thus reducing the likelihood of having unmet medical needs and potentially reducing the chances of disease outbreaks.

Decreasing Rates Of Obesity In Onondaga County Among Older Adults, Julianna Duca

Transformations: Research Papers

After an investigation of the health priorities in Onondaga County, research concludes that the mortality rates are generally higher when compared to New York State (New York State Department of Health, 2018). Currently, obesity and being overweight are the second leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States (New York State Department of Health, 2019e). Obesity is one chronic disease that shows higher rates in Onondaga County than New York State and the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019; New York State Department of Health, 2016b). The rate of obesity in Onondaga County is 32%, the …

Factors Associated With Tobacco Smoking Among Saudi College Students: A Systematic Review, Saad A. Alotaibi, Praveen Durgampudi

College of Health Sciences Posters

Introduction: There has been an increase in tobacco smoking among Saudi college students in recent years. However, no study has examined, with a systematic approach, the extent to which specific factors are associated with tobacco smoking among this population.

Methods: PubMed, ProQuest, CINAHL, and Web of Science were utilized to retrieve studies addressing risk factors associated with tobacco smoking among Saudi college students between 2010 and 2019. After confirming their eligibility criteria, studies were imported to the NVivo software for data collection and synthesis. All included articles were critically appraised, based on a modified STROBE.

Results: Twenty-one out of 300 …

Covid-19 Newsletter (Vol. 2), Center For Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Increasing The Knowledge Of The Importance Of Hand Hygiene Practice In Rural India, Ashley Whaley

Research Horizons Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Institute Of Public Health Newsletter - Inauguration Issue, Institute Of Public Health (Iph)

Institute of Public Health Newsletter (IPHNL)

No abstract provided.

What’S Going On With E-Cigarette Use In Vermont High Schools?, Fay Abdullah, Elizabeth Baumgartner, Delaney Curran, Noorin Damji, Madeline Fritz, Catherine Gereg, Ray Mak, Shayan Mcgee, Alex Crimmin, David Kaminsky

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

The use of electronic cigarettes (e cigarettes) has become popular practice among teenagers in the United States. E cigarettes have been marketed as a “healthier” alternative to traditional cigarettes and include several flavor options to make them more appealing to teenagers. However, studies have shown that e cigarettes are still harmful, leading to addiction, nausea, vomiting, headache, and upper airway irritation. Most recently, the outbreak of severe lung illnesses is believed to be related to e cigarette use; the CDC and FDA are investigating the cause of this outbreak.

Social Determinants Of Health Among Blood Donors, Amelia Anderson, Lauren Bougioukas, Alexander Braun, Adam Morehead, Collins Oguejiofor, Christina Sanchez-Grew, Rachel Tobin, Jenny Lamping, Mark Fung

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Understanding the influences of social determinants of health (SDOH) on blood donation may help define the relationship between health in a community and rates of blood donation. While much is known about the demographics of blood donors in the United States, their SDOH have not yet been studied. Research examining SDOH outside the United States has found that many factors influence the likelihood of blood donations. These factors include education, income, health insurance, health status, and marital status. The aim of this study is to examine U.S. blood donors’ SDOH such as emotional support, stress levels, physical safety and access …

Primary Care Perceptions: Health Services For Vermonters With Intellectual Disabilities, Magalie Carey, Gia Eapen, Adam Fakhri, Taylor Marquis, Cara Rathmell, Claudia Russell, Nicole Wershoven, Elizabeth Cote, Mike Reilly, Stephen Everse

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Champlain Community Services (CCS) provides developmental services and health care to Vermonters with intellectual disabilities (100 individuals in 2019), offering coordinated one-to-one support at work, home, school, and in the community. The goals of this study were to learn which services local primary care practitioners believe to be most beneficial to patients with intellectual disabilities (ID), to identify barriers to developmental services, and to gauge practitioners’ familiarity with CCS.

Addressing Vermont Childhood Obesity Through Public Policy: Scoring Vermont Supervisory Union Wellness Policies Using The Wellsat Assessment Tool, Olivia Cooper, Rachel Harrison, Jugerta Istrefi, Colby Mcginn, Micheal Mikheal, John O'Keefe, Pj Tran, Tina Zuk, Paula Tracy

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

As of 2016 the state of Vermont has required all public school supervisory unions to have a wellness policy guiding nutritional and physical education, nutritional quality of food served and sold, and the implementation and modification of the policy in the future. We hypothesize that differences between these policies throughout the state of Vermont will lead to changes in health outcomes for the students that they impact.

Trends In Buprenorphine Use And Barriers To Medication-Assisted Recovery, Isi Beach, Richard Brach, Carolyn Geraci, Kyle Leonard, Rose Martin, Nikkole Turgeon, Faith Wilson, Kayla Donohue, Mariah Mcnamara

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Since the initiation of the "Hub and Spoke Model" in 2014, VT has been able to eliminate the waitlist for receiving Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) and has increased the number of MAR providers. However, many people still report using non-prescribed “street” MAR prior to entering treatment to avoid withdrawal from opiates. Our study aims to assess current trends and barriers to access in buprenorphine use.

Assessing Burnout In Early Childhood Educators, Megan Boyer, Sarah Clark, Emma Hall, Malla Keefe, Elena Martel, Michael Tabet, Mohammad Wali, Sarah Adams-Kollitz, Molly Moore

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

The stress of working as an early childhood educator can manifest as increased job turnover and burnout, leading to reduced teaching efficacy. Resilience training can increase wellbeing and decrease stress. This study assessed burnout, resilience, and organizational constraints at Burlington Children’s Space (BCS), a childcare education non-profit.

Assessing The Feasibility Of A Peer Developed Risk Reduction Plan In A Rural Middle School, Sara Brennan, Christian Brooks, Patrick Clarke, Isaac De La Bruere, Nicole Delgado, Alexandra Kuzma, Emma Levine, Joanna Jerose, Leigh Ann Holterman

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Sheldon Middle School (SMS) reported above-average suicidal ideation and risky behavior (e.g., sexual activity, alcohol use) on the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, compared to state levels. Current literature highlights programs designed to reduce risky youth behavior. Little research exists on the feasibility of designing and implementing peer-created, peer-driven intervention programs. There is a gap around parent and faculty opinions surrounding the feasibility of these programs. We investigated the feasibility of partnering with students to design an empirically-based program that addresses some root causes of risky behaviors, then measured parent and faculty attitudes.

A Community Based Approach To A Client- Centered Wellness Program, Sheridan Finnie, Diane Kim, Prasanna Kumar, Kelly Macpherson, Allyson Miller, Megan Prue, Jacob Weiss, Cathie Buscaglia, Joseph Lasek, Alison Howe

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Despite health benefits of wellness programs, no such program has been adapted to meet the needs of adult clients receiving services addressing mental health, substance-use, and developmental needs at a community-based mental health organization. We investigated preferred evidence-based diet and exercise wellness programs for potential implementation.

Hpv And Cancer Prevention: It’S Not Just About The Warts, Matthew Dier, Elizabeth Hahn, Rachel Madhur, Francis Mtuke, Carley Mulligan, Lauren Schlussel, Kristina Valentine, Bill Couzens, Jan Carney

Public Health Projects, 2008-present

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are responsible for 34,000 cancers per year throughout the United States, including cervical, anal, vulvar, vaginal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. In 2018, only 51% of adolescents received all recommended doses. Our study goal was to assess knowledge of HPV in a population likely well-informed about cancer risks.