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Did Racial Representation Change At Our Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic?, William Douglas, William Dexter, Amy Haskins, Christina Holt
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?
Impacts Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Global Education, Santanu De
Impacts Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Global Education, Santanu De
Biology Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been one of the most dreaded, recent pandemics impacting multifarious global sectors, including education. To control contagion, affected nations ordered academic campus closures and home-schooling plans. Schools, colleges, and universities underwent a paradigm shift adopting internet-based delivery of lectures, synchronously or asynchronously (recorded), with virtual labs. Medical education suffered significantly; suspending student internships in hospitals decreased practical exposure to clinical specialties, impairing students’ performance, and competency.Teachers of traditional classes, with technical assistance, undertook rigorous trainings to restructure pedagogical and assessment strategies online using web/mobile applications and other digital tools.
Are Healthcare Workers In The Hospital Ready For Disasters In The Community?, Nicholas Hromek
Are Healthcare Workers In The Hospital Ready For Disasters In The Community?, Nicholas Hromek
Student Research Poster Presentations 2020
This poster presents the idea that healthcare workers in hospitals are not equipped for disasters in the community. During such a vulnerable and relevant time such as the COVID-19 pandemic, this poster focuses on the pitfalls of the healthcare and hospital system.
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Radiation Oncology Treatments, Lauren Fink
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Radiation Oncology Treatments, Lauren Fink
Medical Imaging Senior Posters
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, hospitals became overwhelmed. There was a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and a lack of capacity within emergency departments, which caused a panic amongst medical facilities. Facilities were forced to prioritize patients and cancel appointments that were not urgent. Many doctors’ appointments were switched to tele-visits to limit exposure to the virus and to allow priority to COVID-19 patients. Not only were diagnostic testing and treatments postponed or canceled, but news was published that those who were immunosuppressed need to take extra precautions because the risk of fatality is greater for those with preexisting …
Addressing Pandemic-Related Barriers To Fitness, Kyle Leonard
Addressing Pandemic-Related Barriers To Fitness, Kyle Leonard
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Obesity is a persistent concern in Clinton County, New York. Over one-third of children and over two-thirds of adults in the county are classified as either overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with many adverse health outcomes, including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and various cancers. Moreover, increased prevalence of obesity leads to increased healthcare costs for those affected, amounting to tens of billions of excess dollars spent annually. As a result of the pandemic, several fitness centers in the Plattsburgh area had closed for good, leaving many residents without access to fitness. Many of those residents had been …
Addressing Adolescent And Young Adult Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan Boyer
Addressing Adolescent And Young Adult Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan Boyer
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This quality improvement project at South Burlington Family Medicine aimed to investigate the mental health of individuals ages 13-25 in our practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible patients received a PHQ-9 questionnaire with two additional questions related to COVID-19. Recommendations for future interventions to serve this population were made based on these preliminary findings, with the goal of doing a full PDSA cycle in the near future.
Myth Busters: The Flu Shot During A Pandemic, Elizabeth Baumgartner
Myth Busters: The Flu Shot During A Pandemic, Elizabeth Baumgartner
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Under-vaccination is a problem across the country, including influenza vaccination in Vergennes, VT. Members of the community at PMC - Primary Care Vergennes endorsed a few common reasons when declining the annual flu shot, noted by providers at the clinic. The project yielded two flyers for the office - one that addressed these common "myths" and another that addressed new considerations for influenza vaccination during the pandemic.