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Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Resources In Northern New York, Cyrus Neal Thomas-Walker, Maegan Cabrera Md
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Resources In Northern New York, Cyrus Neal Thomas-Walker, Maegan Cabrera Md
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
COVID-19 continues to be a significant health threat and has caused significant disease and mortality in the fall 2021 wave largely driven by the Delta Variant and complicated by unvaccinated patients. In the state of NY, approximately 40 patients died per day (7 day moving average) from serious COVID-19 illness during this time period. During this time, approximately 35% of Clinton County’s population is not vaccinated for COVID-19 and is subsequently unprotected from serious COVID-19 illness. This work discusses reasons for non-vaccination and strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy. Additionally, it includes a pamphlet for local distribution as well as a …
The Preventative Health Care Shortage: A Look At The Vt And Ct Community Perspectives And Medical Student Interest, Brittany Botticelli, Jenna Elkhoury, Michael L. Lawler
The Preventative Health Care Shortage: A Look At The Vt And Ct Community Perspectives And Medical Student Interest, Brittany Botticelli, Jenna Elkhoury, Michael L. Lawler
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
With the permission of Kenneth Palanza et al, we adapted and modified a previously generated survey that allowed us to better understand the motivations and barriers of medical students to enter primary care. The survey was dispersed to all medical students at LCOM as well as third and fourth year medical students at Ross University and American University of the Caribbean (AUC). We analyzed preliminary data from 100 respondents.
The Preventative Healthcare Shortage: A Look At The Vt And Ct Community Perspectives And Medical Student Interest, Michael J. Lawler
The Preventative Healthcare Shortage: A Look At The Vt And Ct Community Perspectives And Medical Student Interest, Michael J. Lawler
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
We adapted and modified a previously generated survey to better understand the motivations and barriers of medical students to enter primary care. The survey was dispersed to all medical students at LCOM as well as third and fourth year medical students at Ross University and American University of the Caribbean (AUC). We analyzed preliminary data from 100 respondents. Notable barriers identified included cost of medical school, stigma associated with primary care, and inadequate time spent with patients. Recommendations for possible intervention were discussed.