Abstract Background As overdose deaths have increased in the United States, some lawmakers have explored punitive, “supply-side” interventions aimed at reducing the supply of fentanyl. …
Background: Research shows that sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care providers lack training in the provision of care to marginalized groups of U.S. women, including …
Abstract of "Acceptability of HIV Prevention Approaches Among Faith-Based Leaders," by Alex Ede Rosenthal, ScM, Brown University, May 2021. This study evaluated the acceptability of …
Objectives: To determine how people who use drugs (PWUD) perceive and utilize overdose prevention material, and to evaluate action-based, plain language content on Rhode Island’s …
The American population is growing more diverse and multicultural as time passes. The health needs of such a population will also shift, namely the mental …
Abstract of “I’m Doing This Test so I Can Benefit from PrEP”: Attitudes Toward HIV Testing and Intended Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Adolescents in …
Like the paper medical record, the electronic health record (EHR) contains a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, and treatment plan; however, the EHR is more than …
Background: Given previous experience, and lack of clarity in an era of shifting legal and procedural guidelines, postpartum people may not feel safe discussing marijuana …
This dissertation is an inductive study of how a past extractive monoculture region is remaking itself and opening up possibilities. Environmental sociology and environmentalism are …
Introduction: This study addresses a significant gap in the literature by conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews to explore the experiences of institutionalization during acute suicidality, comparing …
BACKGROUND: Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rhode Island Department of Health delivered its first ever virtual World Diabetes Day (RIWDD) event in …
Objectives: Emergency medicine (EM) physicians have played a pivotal role in treating patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by managing and treating conditions both in-person and …
Social network characteristics influence a myriad of risk behaviors, including overdose risk. While a wide range of social network characteristics have been previously explored, the …
Abstract of Exercise as Medicine: A Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior and Facilitate Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension Self-Management Amongst Older Women in …
Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanic Latinos (HLs); breast cancer is the leading cause of death among HL women (American Cancer …
CHAPTER 1: Factors associated with adherence to follow up care after burn injuries in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Abstract Introduction: In South Africa burns result in …
The experiences of cisgender sexual minority and gender minority patients with cancer are different. Previous research has demonstrated that gender minority people are less likely …
Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) plays a crucial role in the overall welfare of women. In the U.S., significant inequities persist by race and …
Background: In the United States, Hispanic and Latinos/a/x (HLs) adults demonstrate the lowest nutrition literacy, which amplifies poor health outcomes and barriers to health communication. …
