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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Shurooq, Shurooq, Brandi Kilmer, Sherianne Schow, Nicole Taylor, Sasha Sloan
Shurooq, Shurooq, Brandi Kilmer, Sherianne Schow, Nicole Taylor, Sasha Sloan
TSOS Interview Gallery
Shurooq fled Iraq and came to the United States when she was 12. Iraq was a beautiful place full of family and celebration. Her brother passed away from leukemia 1 1/2 years prior to coming to the States. Prior to his death, their father took him to Syria to for treatment. He passed in Syria. Although the family had applied for a medical visa to the United States, upon Shurooq’s brother’s passing, they received threats and knew they could not stay. The call came for the visa and all but her mother were able to come. Thankfully her mother arrived …
Ziba, Ziba, Sherianne Schow, Brandi Kilmer, Heather Oman
Ziba, Ziba, Sherianne Schow, Brandi Kilmer, Heather Oman
TSOS Interview Gallery
Ziba, a promising medical student, fled Afghanistan in 2018 due to instability and for her safety. Life was difficult upon arrival in the United States. In Afghanistan Ziba was involved in national and international poetry, math and science competitions. Ziba went from having everything to starting completely over in a new country. Her anxiety and depression became extremely difficult to deal with She reminded herself who she was, what her passions were and in January 2019 started medical school while working part time as a cashier. Her hope for future arriving refugees is to have a mental health network established …
Resources To Decrease Social Isolation In The Elderly, Alexandra Novelli
Resources To Decrease Social Isolation In The Elderly, Alexandra Novelli
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Social isolation has significant negative impacts on both the physical and mental health of the elderly. Older Vermonters face additional barriers to social engagement including living in a rural environment, lack of access to transportation, and financial barriers. The aim of this project was to provide information about opportunities for social engagement for older individuals by distributing a pamphlet at Colchester Family Practice in Colchester, VT.
Preventative Health Care Shortage, Jenna A. Elkhoury
Preventative Health Care Shortage, Jenna A. Elkhoury
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The primary care shortage is major problem that impacts people in rural and often low income communities. Our project seeks to address the primary care workforce shortage affecting the Vermont and Connecticut communities by better understanding current medical school student perspectives on primary care as a career of interest. Attractors and deterrents of primary care were highlighted through a survey distributed to all medical students at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
Wound Care In The Homeless Population- Chcb And Safe Harbor Clinic, Niveditha Badrinarayanan
Wound Care In The Homeless Population- Chcb And Safe Harbor Clinic, Niveditha Badrinarayanan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Most of the clinician interactions in the homeless community has prioritized acute needs over chronic complaints like wounds. An inherent distrust of the healthcare system is also common in the homeless community due to lack of access to care, transportation, insurance, et. This project is aimed at encouraging preventative care in the homeless community with respect to wound care to reduce their concerns about unaddressed complaints and also decrease the burden on the providers during their healthcare visits.
The State Of Sleep: What Keeps Vermont Up At Night?, Magalie Carey
The State Of Sleep: What Keeps Vermont Up At Night?, Magalie Carey
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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The Design And Impact Of A Rural Community Supported Doula Program, Kalin Jean Gregory-Davis
The Design And Impact Of A Rural Community Supported Doula Program, Kalin Jean Gregory-Davis
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The purpose of this study is to describe the design and impact of a rural community supported doula program. The Washington County Mental Health Doula Project is a unique collaboration between the Central Vermont Medical Center and Washington County Mental Health Services, whereby doula support services are offered for at risk patients during their pregnancy, through the birth process and the post partum period, and up to one year post delivery. Many more typical doula programs are of significant cost to the patient, making this support inaccessible to those that may need it the most. This program is unique in …
Telemedicine Consultation To Assess Neonatal Encephalopathy In Rural Community Hospitals, Rachel Coffey, Misty Melendi, Anya J. Cutler, Alexa K. Craig
Telemedicine Consultation To Assess Neonatal Encephalopathy In Rural Community Hospitals, Rachel Coffey, Misty Melendi, Anya J. Cutler, Alexa K. Craig
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021
We studied the feasibility of tele consults in community hospitals for neonatal encephalopathy evaluation.