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Advancing Learning Health Systems Through Embedded Research: The 23rd Annual Conference Of The Health Care Systems Research Network, Harold S. Luft, Ming Tai-Seale, Sarah M. Greene
Advancing Learning Health Systems Through Embedded Research: The 23rd Annual Conference Of The Health Care Systems Research Network, Harold S. Luft, Ming Tai-Seale, Sarah M. Greene
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
The 23rd annual conference of the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN, formerly the HMO Research Network) was held in San Diego, California, March 21–23, 2017, attracting 387 attendees. As a consortium of 20 research organizations embedded in or affiliated with large health care delivery organizations, the HCSRN has held annual research conferences since 1994. The overall aim of the conferences is to bring researchers, project staff, research funders and other stakeholders together to share latest scientific findings and foster new research ideas and collaborations. The 2017 conference was hosted by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute.
Each host …
Future Orientation, Social Support, And Psychological Adjustment Among Left-Behind Children In Rural China: A Longitudinal Study, Shaobing Su, Xiaoming Li, Danhua Lin, Maoling Zhu
Future Orientation, Social Support, And Psychological Adjustment Among Left-Behind Children In Rural China: A Longitudinal Study, Shaobing Su, Xiaoming Li, Danhua Lin, Maoling Zhu
Faculty Publications
Existing research has found that parental migration may negatively impact the psychological adjustment of left-behind children. However, limited longitudinal research has examined if and how future orientation (individual protective factor) and social support (contextual protective factor) are associated with the indicators of psychological adjustment (i.e., life satisfaction, school satisfaction, happiness, and loneliness) of left-behind children. In the current longitudinal study, we examined the differences in psychological adjustment between left-behind children and non-left behind children (comparison children) in rural areas, and explored the protective roles of future orientation and social support on the immediate (cross-sectional effects) and subsequent (lagged effects) status …
Added Sugar Consumption Among College Students, Maram Murad
Added Sugar Consumption Among College Students, Maram Murad
Theses & Dissertations
Added sugar consumption has been increasing in all age groups in the United States and worldwide, with the greatest increase in young adults. College-age years are a critical period in the young adult's life where many habits develop, including nutrition and food choices. An understanding of college-age students’ attitudes and behaviors toward added sugar consumption might help predict added sugar consumption within this population. This was a quantitative study of traditional-aged college students' added sugar consumption through a convenience sample at a private university in San Antonio, TX. A survey was administrated to undergraduate students at different classes. Subjects were …
Attending To Systemic Racism : Advancing Public Health's Approach To Youth Violence Prevention., Billie Faith Castle
Attending To Systemic Racism : Advancing Public Health's Approach To Youth Violence Prevention., Billie Faith Castle
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation examines how the field of public health addresses the impact of systemic racism on health and how that informs public health’s approach to youth violence prevention. Beginning with an overview of youth violence, it breaks down the concepts of race and racism and how they are addressed within the science. It also reviews concepts that contribute to risk and protective factors of youth violence. The dissertation is written from a Critical Race Theory approach, argues that the social environment contributes to why youth violence is pervasive in certain neighborhoods, and promotes action from a macro-level approach. Seven chapters …
Assessing Patient Perceptions Of Self-Care: Examining Chronic Disease In An Underserved Rural Area, Somer Leigh Overshon
Assessing Patient Perceptions Of Self-Care: Examining Chronic Disease In An Underserved Rural Area, Somer Leigh Overshon
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandated healthcare reform in the United States by requiring insurance coverage for more Americans. Further, the law deemed healthcare providers, communities and individuals throughout the nation were responsible for fighting chronic disease and escalating healthcare costs. Preventive care and self-care have been cited as low-cost options for initiating change in the American population by helping individuals have access, information and resources to make better healthcare choices and manage their chronic diseases. The purpose of this ethnographic study was to identify the perceptions of self-care from patients living with chronic disease in an underserved, rural …
Hubungan Pengetahuan Hiv/Aids Dengan Stigma Terhadap Orang Dengan Hiv/Aids Di Kalangan Remaja 15-19 Tahun Di Indonesia (Analisis Data Sdki Tahun 2012), Berliana Situmeang, Syahrizal Syarif, Renti Mahkota
Hubungan Pengetahuan Hiv/Aids Dengan Stigma Terhadap Orang Dengan Hiv/Aids Di Kalangan Remaja 15-19 Tahun Di Indonesia (Analisis Data Sdki Tahun 2012), Berliana Situmeang, Syahrizal Syarif, Renti Mahkota
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Stigma terhadap ODHA menjadi salah satu hambatan paling besar dalam pencegahan, perawatan, pengobatan, dan dukungan HIV/AIDS. Pengetahuan tentang HIV/AIDS mempengaruhi terjadinya stigma terhadap ODHA. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan tentang HIV/AIDS dengan stigma terhadap ODHA di kalangan remaja usia 15-19 tahun di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan data Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) Tahun 2012 dengan disain cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 8.316 orang. Hasil studi menunjukkan 71,63% remaja mempunyai stigma terhadap ODHA, 49,10% remaja mempunyai pengetahuan yang kurang tentang HIV. Pengetahuan yang kurang tentang HIV/AIDS berhubungan dengan stigma terhadap ODHA (PR= 1,210 95% CI: 1,149-1,273) setelah dikontrol oleh …
Determinant Of Timely First-Shot Hepatitis B Immunization In East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Dwi Gayatri, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono
Determinant Of Timely First-Shot Hepatitis B Immunization In East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Dwi Gayatri, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Hepatitis B remains as one of health problems in the world. The results of several studies related to factors in predicting of the timely first-shot hepatitis B immunization were still inconsistent. Aim of this study is to identify determinant factors of the timely first-shot hepatitis B immunization in East Lombok, Indonesia. We used a cross sectional design study, and data derived from immunization coverage survey at six districts/ cities in 2013. A Total of 227 children aged 12 to 23 months who already got immunization of a first-shot hepatitis B vaccineand well documented were included as samples in this study. …
Pengaruh Konsumsi Fruktosa Pada Minuman Kemasan Terhadap Toleransi Glukosa Terganggu Pada Kelompok Usia Muda Di Perkotaan Di Indonesia, Nicolaski Lumbuun, Nasrin Kodim
Pengaruh Konsumsi Fruktosa Pada Minuman Kemasan Terhadap Toleransi Glukosa Terganggu Pada Kelompok Usia Muda Di Perkotaan Di Indonesia, Nicolaski Lumbuun, Nasrin Kodim
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Peningkatan konsumsi minuman kemasan (soft drinks/ bevereges) tampak nyata di dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Peningkatan ini terutama terjadi di kelompok usia muda. Konsumsi minuman tersebut berkaitan dengan gangguan metabolik, antara lain obesitas, toleransi glukosa terganggu (TGT) dan diabetes melitus. Hal ini disebabkan penggunaan pemanis tinggi fruktosa (high fructose corn syrup, HFCS). TGT terutama menjadi masalah kesehatan serius karena umumnya tidak menunjukkan gejala dan terlambat untuk dideteksi sehingga sering kali telah berprogresi menjadi diabetes mellitus. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan konsumsi tinggi fruktosa dengan kejadian TGT pada usia muda, serta prevalensi kekerapan mengkonsumsi minuman tinggi fruktosa, baik secara nasional maupun pada …
Hubungan Obesitas Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi Derajat 1 Di Pos Pembinaan Terpadu Penyakit Tidak Menular (Posbindu Ptm) Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan Bandung Tahun 2016, Teguh Dhika Rohkuswara, Syahrizal Syarif
Hubungan Obesitas Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi Derajat 1 Di Pos Pembinaan Terpadu Penyakit Tidak Menular (Posbindu Ptm) Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan Bandung Tahun 2016, Teguh Dhika Rohkuswara, Syahrizal Syarif
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Hipertensi sampai saat ini masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di dunia termasuk Indonesia. Prevalensi hipertensi di Indonesia, cukup tinggi yaitu sebesar 25,8% (Riskesdas, 2013). Sebagian besar penderita hipertensi termasuk dalam kelompok hipertensi derajat 1 dan separuhnya tidak menyadari sebagai penderita. Hipertensi bukan penyakit kausal tunggal, ada berbagai faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap munculnya hipertensi, salah satunya yang sering ditemukan adalah obesitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya hubungan antara obesitas dengan kejadian hipertensi derajat 1 di Posbindu PTM Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan Bandung. Desain penelitian adalah cross sectional, menggunakan data sekunder kegiatan Posbindu PTM KKP Bandung tahun 2016. Subjek penelitian adalah pegawai instansi …
Prediktor Kejadian Tb Pada Odha Di Salah Satu Rs Pemerintah Bogor, Tahun 2014-2016, Ulya Qoulan Karima, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, Nuning Maria Kiptiyah
Prediktor Kejadian Tb Pada Odha Di Salah Satu Rs Pemerintah Bogor, Tahun 2014-2016, Ulya Qoulan Karima, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, Nuning Maria Kiptiyah
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
TB merupakan tantangan bagi pengendalian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) karena merupakan infeksi oportunistik terbanyak pada orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA). TB dapat meningkatkan progresivitas HIV dan meningkatkan risiko kematian bagi penderita HIV. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prediktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian TB pada ODHA di salah satu RS tahun 2014-2016. Desain studi yang digunakan adalah cross sectional dengan menggunakan data register ART dan Rekam Medis. Sampel berjumlah 817 pasien HIV. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan multiple cox regression. Hasil analisis multivariat menunjukkan adanya peningkatan risiko TB pada kelompok dengan anemia (PR=1,54, 95% CI: 1,17-2,03) dibandingkan kelompok tanpa anemia, adanya …
Pengaruh Jarak Kelahiran Terhadap Kematian Bayi Di Indonesia, Filipina, Dan Kamboja (Analisis Data Survei Demografi Kesehatan), Adelina Fitri, Asri Adisasmita, Renti Mahkota
Pengaruh Jarak Kelahiran Terhadap Kematian Bayi Di Indonesia, Filipina, Dan Kamboja (Analisis Data Survei Demografi Kesehatan), Adelina Fitri, Asri Adisasmita, Renti Mahkota
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Kematian bayi didefinisikan sebagai kematian yang terjadi pada tahun pertama kehidupan. Angka kematian bayi di Indonesia dan Kamboja sendiri masih berada diatas AKB Asia Tenggara, sedangkan Filipina sudah sama dengan AKB Asia Tenggara. Jarak kelahiran merupakan salah satu faktor yang memegang peran penting pada kematian bayi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh jarak kelahiran terhadap kematian bayi di Indonesia, Filipina dan Kamboja. Penelitian menggunakan data dari Demographic Health Survey (DHS). Desain penelitian adalah cross sectional dan sampel pada masing-masing negara berjumlah 10.162, 4.741 dan 4.330 bayi. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan, jarak kelahiran < 18 bulan memiliki risiko paling besar terhadap kematian bayi di Indonesia (OR = 2,43: 95% CI 1,26 - 4,70), Kamboja (OR = 4,39: 95% CI 1,76 - 10,94) dibandingkan jarak kelahiran 18 - 23 bulan, 24 - 35 bulan dan > 36 bulan. Sedangkan di Filipina jarak kelahiran 18 …
Feeding Problems Sebagai Prediktor Kejadian Obestitas Pada Anak Autis, Qisty Afifah Noviyanti
Feeding Problems Sebagai Prediktor Kejadian Obestitas Pada Anak Autis, Qisty Afifah Noviyanti
Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia
Latar belakang: Obesitas merupakan masalah yang dapat terjadi pada anak autis. Hal ini disebabkan adanya perubahan perilaku dan pola makan akibat kondisi autisme. Akan tetapi, belum banyak studi yang menjelaskan hubungan perilaku makan bermasalah (feeding problems) dengan kejadian obesitas pada anak autis. Tujuan: Penelitian ini untuk melihat hubungan antara masalah perilaku makan (feeding problem) dengan kejadian obesitas anak autis. Metode: Peninjauan artikel dilakukan dengan kata kunci autism OR autism spectrum disorder AND feeding problem OR food selectivity dan autism AND childhood obesity. Dua studi ditemukan sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi yang dibuat Anak autis memiliki perilaku makan bermasalah yang lebih tinggi …
A Comparison Of Video Conferencing And In-Person Health Coaching Approaches In Combination With Mhealth Devices On Weight Loss, Physical Activity, And Glycemic Control, Kelly E. Johnson
Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs
Background: Compare health coaching efficacy on weight loss, physical activity, and glycemic control between individualized video conferencing (VC), in-person (IP) and control (CG) groups of adults with high BMI.
Methods: Thirty adults (BMI≥30 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to create three groups of 10 members each. Participants received a wireless accelerometer watch and weight scale to sync with their personal smartphones and downloaded apps. Participants assigned to VC and IP received weekly health coaching individualized based on data uploaded over the 12-wk intervention. Steps/day and weight loss were analyzed via analyses of covariance (ANCOVA). Between-group ANOVAs analyzed post-intervention changes …
The Impact Of African American Male Incarceration Rates On The Racial Disparities In Hiv/Aids Rates, Michelle S. Aelion
The Impact Of African American Male Incarceration Rates On The Racial Disparities In Hiv/Aids Rates, Michelle S. Aelion
DePaul Discoveries
In the United States, HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts African Americans and African American communities. The nature of this national health disparity is complex and cannot be explained simply by one factor or an individual’s behavior within a given community. This paper suggests that the disparity in African American male incarceration rates is among the most important factors to consider in the racial disparities of HIV/AIDS rates. Existing studies on relevant subjects were examined and used to create a conceptual model of factors. This model presents an outline of factors during pre-incarceration, incarceration, and post-incarceration that contribute to the racial disparities in …
Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes In Smokers Of Low Socioeconomic Status: Study Protocol For A Randomized Control Trial., Nicolle M Krebs, Sophia I Allen, Susan Veldheer, Diane J Martinez, Kimberly Horn, Craig Livelsberger, Jennifer Modesto, Robin Kuprewicz, Ashley Wilhelm, Shari Hrabovsky, Abid Kazi, Alyse Fazzi, Jason Liao, Junjia Zhu, Emily Wasserman, Samantha M Reilly, Lisa Reinhart, Neil Trushin, Robinn E Moyer, Rebecca Bascom, Jonathan Foulds, John P Richie, Joshua E Muscat
Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes In Smokers Of Low Socioeconomic Status: Study Protocol For A Randomized Control Trial., Nicolle M Krebs, Sophia I Allen, Susan Veldheer, Diane J Martinez, Kimberly Horn, Craig Livelsberger, Jennifer Modesto, Robin Kuprewicz, Ashley Wilhelm, Shari Hrabovsky, Abid Kazi, Alyse Fazzi, Jason Liao, Junjia Zhu, Emily Wasserman, Samantha M Reilly, Lisa Reinhart, Neil Trushin, Robinn E Moyer, Rebecca Bascom, Jonathan Foulds, John P Richie, Joshua E Muscat
Prevention and Community Health Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND:
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gave the Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction over the regulation of all tobacco products, including their nicotine content. Under this act, a major strategy to reduce harm from cigarette tobacco is lowering the nicotine content without causing unintended adverse consequences. Initial research on reduced nicotine content (RNC) cigarettes has shown that smokers of these cigarettes gradually decrease their smoking frequency and biomarkers of exposure. The effectiveness of this strategy needs to be demonstrated in different populations whose response to RNC cigarettes might be substantially mediated by personal or environmental factors, such …
Breastfeeding Practices, Beliefs, And Social Norms In Low-Resource Communities In Mexico: Insights For How To Improve Future Promotion Strategies, Tessa M. Swigart, Anabelle Bonvecchio, Florence L. The´Odore, Sophia Zamudio-Hass, Maria Angeles Villanueva-Borbolla, Jim Thrasher
Breastfeeding Practices, Beliefs, And Social Norms In Low-Resource Communities In Mexico: Insights For How To Improve Future Promotion Strategies, Tessa M. Swigart, Anabelle Bonvecchio, Florence L. The´Odore, Sophia Zamudio-Hass, Maria Angeles Villanueva-Borbolla, Jim Thrasher
Faculty Publications
INTRODUCTION:
Breastfeeding is recommended exclusively for the first 6 months after birth, with continued breastfeeding for at least 2 years. Yet prevalence of these recommendations is low globally, although it is an effective and cost-effective way to prevent serious infections and chronic illness. Previous studies have reported that social support greatly influences breastfeeding, but there is little evidence on perceived social norms in Mexico and how they affect actual behavior.
OBJECTIVE:
Our objective was to investigate breastfeeding intention, practices, attitudes, and beliefs, particularly normative, among low-resource communities in central and southern Mexico.
METHODS:
We performed a secondary analysis using the …
Unm Gme Resources - July 2017, Elizabeth C. Lawrence
Unm Gme Resources - July 2017, Elizabeth C. Lawrence
Office of Physician and Student Wellness (OPSW)
No abstract provided.
Syphilis In Men That Have Sex With Men, Nathaniel Helser
Syphilis In Men That Have Sex With Men, Nathaniel Helser
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Syphilis rates in the United States hit their nadir in the 1960’s and 1970’s with almost complete disappearance during the 1980’s in conjunction with the onset of the human immunodeficiency virus outbreak (Read et al, 2015). This dramatic fall was a direct consequence of the introduction of penicillin in the 1940’s, but since this decline a widely documented reemergence in endemic levels has been seen across the country (Petrosky et al, 2016). Recent rates in men have jumped from 3 per 100,000 to 9.8 per 100,000 (Petrosky et al, 2016) in a two year span, an alarming increase, which has …
Investigating The Motivation Factors Of Food Choice During The Transition Of High School Into College Life Among College Students Attending Western Kentucky University, Yu-Hsuan Chen
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Most individuals with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, were diagnosed in their late adulthood. The fact that these chronic diseases is a consequence of long-term unhealthy behaviors is often ignored. The unhealthy behaviors are often traced back to the young adulthood (age 18-25). Some young adults may participate in unhealthy behaviors, such as unhealthy diet, under the perception that they are “still young”. However, it is often overlooked that once a habit is established, it is difficult to eliminate or modify it. Furthermore, the awareness that the development of the chronic disease is …
Consumer Knowledge, Perception And Attitudes Of Unlabeled Genetically Modified Foods Of An Educated Population In The State Of Kentucky, Aldious A. Waite
Consumer Knowledge, Perception And Attitudes Of Unlabeled Genetically Modified Foods Of An Educated Population In The State Of Kentucky, Aldious A. Waite
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Genetically modified (GM) foods technology is a novel idea for improving food and crop production, but the supposed health risk of GM foods, such as possible negative long-term health effects to humans, animals and the environment, have provoked the European Union to create assessment protocols to monitor and regulate the safety of GM foods and crops. This research investigates the perception and attitudes of unlabeled GM foods of the WKU faculty and staff. A survey was administered via WKU Qualtrics, and chi-square tests were performed to see how the benefits and disadvantages of GM foods may affect the purchasing decisions …
Individual And Structural Environmental Influences On Utilization Of Iron And Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women In Harare, Zimbabwe, Chiwoneso B. Tinago, Lucy Annang Ingram, Christine E. Blake, Edward A. Frongillo Jr.
Individual And Structural Environmental Influences On Utilization Of Iron And Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women In Harare, Zimbabwe, Chiwoneso B. Tinago, Lucy Annang Ingram, Christine E. Blake, Edward A. Frongillo Jr.
Faculty Publications
Micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent among Zimbabweans with serious health and social implications. Due to alack of a national micronutrient food fortification policy, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Careestablished a policy for the prevention of maternal micronutrient deficiencies, which centres on pregnant womenreceiving daily iron and folic acid (IFA) at theirfirst antenatal care visit and throughout pregnancy. Despite theseefforts, utilization of IFA supplementation in pregnancy in Zimbabwe is low. This study aimed to understand theexperiences and knowledge of IFA supplementation among pregnant women and healthcare workers in Harare,Zimbabwe, and the influence of health-service and social environments on utilization. Semi-structured …
Protective Factors Against Peer And Social Media Sex Messages: The Moderating Role Of Parental Influences On African American Emerging Adult Students' Sexual Behaviors, Jacqueline Eunice Haywood
Protective Factors Against Peer And Social Media Sex Messages: The Moderating Role Of Parental Influences On African American Emerging Adult Students' Sexual Behaviors, Jacqueline Eunice Haywood
Psychology Theses & Dissertations
The most recent research on risky sexual behaviors is primarily based on adolescent, predominately White, or multiple race (e.g., African American and White) samples. There is a paucity of literature focused exclusively on African Americans, particularly African American emerging adults between the ages of 18 and 25. Given the increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for college aged African Americans, it is important to understand factors that may decrease engaging in risky sexual behaviors that are specific to this group. The current study examined the roles of parental warmth and communication about sex as protective factors. Participants (n = …
The Public Health Harms Of Pornography: The Brain, Erectile Dysfunction, And Sexual Violence, John D. Foubert
The Public Health Harms Of Pornography: The Brain, Erectile Dysfunction, And Sexual Violence, John D. Foubert
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
No abstract provided.
The Choose H2o Challenge #Ich2oose: Piloting A Health Communication Campaign To Encourage Teens In Rural New Mexico To Drink More Water, Emily A. Lilo
The Choose H2o Challenge #Ich2oose: Piloting A Health Communication Campaign To Encourage Teens In Rural New Mexico To Drink More Water, Emily A. Lilo
Communication ETDs
This dissertation explains the process of designing, implementing, and evaluating a two-tiered health campaign on social media and in a rural New Mexico high school. The Choose H2O Challenge was an 8-week contest to engage youth in examining their beverage consumption habits, to increase awareness about the health risks of sugary beverages, the benefits of water, and the influence of beverage marketing on their choices. The goals were to change the culture of beverage consumption at the school by making it fun to drink more water, and to encourage teens to become health messengers to their families and friends. This …
Implications Of Synchronous Ivr Radio On Syrian Refugee Health And Community Dynamics, R. Talhouk, T. Bartindale, K. Montague, S. Mesmar, C. Akik, A. Ghassani, M. Najem, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., P. Olivier, M. Balaam
Implications Of Synchronous Ivr Radio On Syrian Refugee Health And Community Dynamics, R. Talhouk, T. Bartindale, K. Montague, S. Mesmar, C. Akik, A. Ghassani, M. Najem, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., P. Olivier, M. Balaam
Faculty Publications
With 1,033,513 Syrian refugees adding a strain on the Lebanese healthcare system, innovation is key to improving access to healthcare. Our previous work identified the potential for technology to improve access to antenatal care services and increase refugee agency. Using (1) paper mock ups and a mobile based prototype, (2) process mapping, (3) focus groups and interviews and (4) key informant meetings, we explored the concept of refugee led community radio shows to deliver peerled healthcare.1We observed the influence of community radio shows on Syrian refugee health education, community dynamics and community agency in relationships between healthcare providers and refugees. …
Immunizations And Health Disparities: Immunizations Provided Across A Diverse Population, Jeffery A. Goad, Tania Gregorian
Immunizations And Health Disparities: Immunizations Provided Across A Diverse Population, Jeffery A. Goad, Tania Gregorian
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
"Vaccines help contain the spread of diseases and reduce morbidity and mortality. For any vaccination effort to succeed, vaccine uptake must be widespread across the entire population. However, the US population is very diverse, and there are various groups with different attitudes and beliefs regarding vaccination; this leads to disparities in vaccination rates. The Healthy People initiative, a program managed by Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the US Department of Health and Human Services HHS that aims to provide Americans with evidence-based, 10-year national objectives for improving their health defines a disparity in health care as 'a …
Retention In Health: Improving Hiv Retention Within The Sf Community Health Network, Miguel A. Ibarra
Retention In Health: Improving Hiv Retention Within The Sf Community Health Network, Miguel A. Ibarra
Master's Projects and Capstones
Previous work on HIV retention improvement has focused on improving access to care for communities who are either at-risk of falling out of care or who have difficulty engaging in medical care for the first time due to socio-cultural barriers. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), with the support of Project PRIDE, a CDC three-year demonstration project geared towards supporting health departments in implementing public health strategies to reduce new HIV infections within the men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender communities, is seeking to improve HIV patient retention throughout the San Francisco Community Health Network …
Association Of Alzhemier's Disease With Hepatitis C Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder, Herng-Ching Lin, Sudha Xirasagar, Hsin-Chien Lee, Chung-Chien Huang, Chao-Hung Chen
Association Of Alzhemier's Disease With Hepatitis C Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder, Herng-Ching Lin, Sudha Xirasagar, Hsin-Chien Lee, Chung-Chien Huang, Chao-Hung Chen
Faculty Publications
Associations of hepatitis C virus infection with Alzheimer’s disease have not been studied among higher risk, bipolar disorder patients. This population-based case-control study investigated the risks of hepatitis C virus infection among Alzheimer’s disease patients with bipolar disorder in the years preceding their Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. We used 2000–2013 data from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database in Taiwan. Among patients with bipolar disorder, 73 were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (cases), who were compared with 365 individuals with bipolar disorder but without Alzheimer’s disease (randomly selected controls matched on sex, age, and index year with cases). Prior claims (before the diagnosis …
Dietary Inflammatory Index In Relation To Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis And Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Mortality In Older Women, Nicola P. Bondonno, Joshua R. Lewis, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Nitin Shivappa, Richard J. Woodman, Catherine P. Bondonno, Natalie C. Ward, James R. Hébert, Peter L. Thompson, Richard L. Prince, Jonathan M. Hodgson
Dietary Inflammatory Index In Relation To Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis And Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Mortality In Older Women, Nicola P. Bondonno, Joshua R. Lewis, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Nitin Shivappa, Richard J. Woodman, Catherine P. Bondonno, Natalie C. Ward, James R. Hébert, Peter L. Thompson, Richard L. Prince, Jonathan M. Hodgson
Faculty Publications
Arterial wall thickening, stimulated by low-grade systemic inflammation, underlies many cardiovascular events. As diet is a significant moderator of systemic inflammation, the dietary inflammatory index (DIITM) has recently been devised to assess the overall inflammatory potential of an individual’s diet. The primary objective of this study was to assess the association of the DII with common carotid artery–intima-media thickness (CCA–IMT) and carotid plaques. To substantiate the clinical importance of these findings we assessed the relationship of DII score with atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD)-related mortality, ischaemic cerebrovascular disease (CVA)-related mortality and ischaemic heart disease (IHD)-related mortality more. The study was conducted …
Changes In The Policy Environment For Infant And Young Child Feeding In Vietnam, Bangladesh, And Ethiopia, And The Role Of Targeted Advocacy, Jody Harris, Edward A. Frongillo Jr., Phuong H. Nguyen, Sunny S. Kim, Purnima Menon
Changes In The Policy Environment For Infant And Young Child Feeding In Vietnam, Bangladesh, And Ethiopia, And The Role Of Targeted Advocacy, Jody Harris, Edward A. Frongillo Jr., Phuong H. Nguyen, Sunny S. Kim, Purnima Menon
Faculty Publications
Background
There is limited literature examining shifts in policy environments for nutrition and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) over time, and on the potential contribution of targeted advocacy to improved policy environments in low- and middle-income countries. This study tracked changes in the policy environment over a four-year period in three countries, and examined the role of targeted nutrition and IYCF advocacy strategies by a global initiative.
Methods
Qualitative methods, including key informant interviews, social network mapping, document and literature review, and event tracking, were used to gather data on nutrition and IYCF policies and programs, actor networks, and …