A social-contextual approach to health promotion includes exploration of the influence of faith leaders and religious communities in health behaviors and outcomes. This thesis reports …
Andy’s honors thesis in Ethnic Studies critically examines visual representations of AIDS and perceived associated communities. Through a deployment of cleanliness as an analytic, “(Re)configuring …
BACKGROUND: Incarcerated women are disproportionately at risk of being obese and are gaining weight behind bars. However, few interventions to stop weight gain and/or encourage …
Importance: Cardiometabolic comorbidities have been associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 severity and mortality and are prevalent among COVID-19 patients. Objective: Synthesize evidence regarding …
Blue spaces have been shown to have positive effects on the health of individuals who access them. However, access is not necessarily equitable and access …
Background: Bacterial and fungal infections, generally common in critically ill patients with viral respiratory infections, may be common in patients with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing …
Adolescent Access to Patient-Centered Medical Homes Background: Adolescents have specific health and developmental needs that make access to patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) especially important. We …
With an increase in life expectancy and the associated increase in elderly people, a rise in age-associated illnesses, such as dementia, represents a challenge for …
Title 1: Background: Burnout is a condition characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, alienation, and decreased sense of personal accomplishment leading to reduced work performance. Employees …
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 …
BACKGROUND:As overdose rates increase, myths surrounding fentanyl exposure have spread amongst law enforcement and first responders. For example, there is a belief that one can …
Background: Asian and Pacific Islander (API) and sexual minority populations have both been shown to have decreased patient satisfaction when compared to their majority peer …
Video observed treatment (VOT) is a video technology derivation DOT in which observation of dose taking is achieved with recorded video upload using a videophone. …
Background: Association between long-term habitual coffee intake and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among postmenopausal women is unclear. Objective: The objective was to examine …
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 …
This dissertation grapples with the racial, infrastructural, and ethical implications of tasking US police officers with public health service provision roles in response to one …
Menstruation knowledge among adolescents is not well addressed in studies from Ethiopia. Most of the investigations have focused on menstrual hygiene management and comparatively few …
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing children today. Research has shown that obesity has origins in the prenatal and early …
Background: Early-life exposure to triclosan may affect thyroid hormone homeostasis during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood, which in turn may adversely affect neurodevelopment. However, to our …
