This thesis traces the development of carceral feminist logics in the Rhode Island mainstream feminist movement, beginning in the 1970s with feminism’s second wave and …
Background: The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 necessitated the use of emergency response measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. The state …
A few short decades ago, working class communities, communities of color, and immigrant communities thrived in neighborhoods abutting Brown University’s campus on the East Side …
THESIS OVERVIEW Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to a number of clinical conditions including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver …
Generations of archaeologists have identified and examined craft production, specialization, and technological development as defining characteristics of sociopolitical complexity. Yet, the significance of North American …
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Black residents of Providence, Rhode Island, organized the city’s Black Power movement, a local expression of the international …
Introduction: Recent data from Rhode Island show that around 15% of women report symptoms of postpartum depression. Due to the negative impacts on the health …
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a global public health challenge, primarily due to its uncontrolled transmission. Analysis of HIV-1 sequence data can lead to phylogenetic …
This thesis explores the disproportionate rates of diabetes and COVID-19 among the LatinX populations of Rhode Island in comparison to Non-Hispanic Whites [NHW]. To contextualize …
Diabetes is an increasingly common and costly condition in the United States, with over 23 million cases diagnosed1. Uninsured patients are more likely to face …
Objective. To assess the relationships of physical and mental health with three oral health concerns among Rhode Island (RI) adolescents. Methods. We used the 2019 …
Objective: To determine disparities associated with language preference and race between Spanish-speaking Hispanic, English-speaking Hispanic, and English-speaking non-Hispanic White residents of Rhode Island using measure …
Prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants can significantly increase the risk of birth defects. These exposures directly affect the population via water, soil, and air. There …
Introduction: People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of physical and mental illness; these preexisting concerns have been compounded by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
This thesis is an examination of hospital spiritual care in Rhode Island during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on qualitative interviews with ten Rhode Island-based chaplains …
Abstract of Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Experiencing Homelessness in Rhode Island: A Data Brief for the Rhode Island Public Health Association, by …
Background and Aims. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many adolescents have experienced school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, family loss or illness, and reduced healthcare …
This work examines New England Country & Western music as a series of frontiers that construct and reinforce regional working-class community and identity in a …
Background: American diets today are heavily comprised of mass-produced foods that are high in calories, sodium, fat, and sugar, and low in nutrients recommended by …
Since the Supreme Court decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992, states have passed hundreds of laws to restrict or expand access to abortion. It …
Review of the Potential for Future Pandemics Resulting from Co-Infections and Reassortments of Avian Influenza and Health Disparities Among Influenza-Related Hospitalizations in Rhode Island: 2013-2018
One of the key contributions of environmental sociology is to decenter the anthropocentric view of the world and expand the analytical scope of sociology to …
In Rhode Island, overdose deaths increased by 28% within the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous year, mirroring national trends. …
Background Cancer screening for early detection of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers can reduce cancer mortality and morbidity. The literature suggests that factors such as …
PART I: LITERATURE REVIEW (BOOK CHAPTER) Treating the Adult Sexual Assault Victim: Evidence based Assessment and Treatment Abstract This chapter offers a summary of clinical …
Background: In order to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, a sufficient proportion of the population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. COVID-19 …
Background: New data from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) show that the number of abortions performed in Rhode Island decreased from 3,549 in …