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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
The Impact Of China's Recent Economic Growth Has Had On The Environment: Challenging The Assumption That In Order To Protect The Environment We Must Sacrifice Development., Mckay Overton
Fall Student Research Symposium 2021
Pollution is a major issue in China effecting both the health and environment of the Chinese people. Since its rapid rise in economic and technological development, China has become one of the global leaders in business and technology. Conversely, China has also become one of the global leaders in the amount of pollution it creates. Every day, large amounts of coal and fossil fuels are burned. There are few regulations to protect the environment, and even fewer that are actually enforced. High levels of pollution cause high rates of cancer as well as high rates of lung and heart issues …
Can Nurses Have An Impact On Global Health?, Donald Weiland
Can Nurses Have An Impact On Global Health?, Donald Weiland
Student Research Poster Presentations 2021
Global Health is an area of practice that prioritizes improving health and maintaining prosperity of all individuals worldwide. Without people having an importance on health, our world will see an increase of illness and disease. Nurses play a tremendous role in decreasing illness and disease and positively impacting Global Health by making sure individuals, families and communities maintain optimal health. Nurses make sure optimal health is served by playing key roles in responding to emerging disease threats, providing education, traveling to various locations and ensuring a complete grasp of care delivery models is delivered to each patient or community. Without …
Good Health And Well-Being, Brianna Hischak
Good Health And Well-Being, Brianna Hischak
Student Research Poster Presentations 2021
No abstract provided.
Helping Schools Support Transgender And Non-Binary Students, Nina Feinberg, Naomi Koliba
Helping Schools Support Transgender And Non-Binary Students, Nina Feinberg, Naomi Koliba
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
According to the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, LGBT middle and high school students are twice as likely to be bullied and are five times more likely to attempt suicide.
Coping with a stressful environment at school puts LGBT youth at risk of detriment to mental health, educational inequities, and even physical harm.
Adults at school who have relationships with youth are in a position of power to uplift and advocate for LGBT youth, and to educate those around them to create a safe environment for everyone to learn.
While teachers and other staff may offer students support, they may …
Words Without Weight, Lucy Merriam
Words Without Weight, Lucy Merriam
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
BMI and weight loss are frequently recommended to patients but how weight is talked about with patients can have a negative effect on how they look at their bodies and health. The purpose of this project was to describe ways to discuss health with patients in a body positive way.
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
No abstract provided.
Community Health Interventions To Reduce The Burden Of Radon-Related Lung Cancer, Benjamin Weaver
Community Health Interventions To Reduce The Burden Of Radon-Related Lung Cancer, Benjamin Weaver
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. One in seven homes in Vermont has elevated levels of radon, but most patients are unaware of radon as a risk factor for lung cancer or that radon testing and mitigation services are available to them. To promote increased testing and mitigation of radon we screened patients presenting to a Family Medicine practice in Vermont about whether they had had these services done in their home. We also developed a patient education resource for providers to give to patients who had more questions about radon …