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 …
Adults with intellectual disability (ID) face negative health outcomes with regard to substance use, physical health, mental health and social functioning, but these outcomes have …
While virtual care had been growing in capability and use in preceding years, the onset of COVID-19 greatly accelerated these trends. Telemedicine and patient portals …
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States overall, and the leading …
The Human Genome Project has stimulated interest in translating research on gene-disease associations into clinical and public health practice. I explore how this research influences …
Background: No-shows in a clinical setting continue to complicate the delivery of pediatric primary care services. This results in adverse consequences for the patients, healthcare …
Introduction: Individuals living in Puerto Rico experience a multitude of challenges, including poverty, inadequate infrastructure, a fragile healthcare system, and an increased vulnerability to climate …
The purpose of this study is to examine patterns in specific health factors to suggest potential public health interventions towards addressing the childhood obesity epidemic …
This dissertation includes two essays that consider the importance of externalities in different public health contexts. The first chapter examines the link between community water …
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 …
Background: This systematized review addresses the barriers and facilitators of efforts to address housing needs for Afghan refugees. Refugee resettlement organizations should be able to …
In 2012, the Virginia Health Opportunity Index (HOI) was developed as a measure of inequality of Social Determinants of Health for the state of Virginia. …
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 …
Narratives surrounding public health infrastructure in refugee camps are critical to understanding the lived experiences of camp residents but are often understudied. This project draws …
Abstract of Humans versus Machines: Examining the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in the US: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth Wells, MPH, Brown University, …
In November 2018, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Chemical Management Plan Science Committee (CMP-SC) met to discuss adopting a public health approach …
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 …
This study aimed to evaluate the following (1) Rates and patterns of screening for HCV within a cohort born between1945-65 (“Baby-boomers”) seen at 7 primary …
This dissertation aims to understand the interplay between the rapid and simultaneous rise of urbanization and non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries, paying particular …
Contact with the juvenile justice system functions as a negative health exposure, and the trauma of arrest can have long term impacts for youth: students …
Background: Though literature has been published since the 1960s supporting the need for adaptive apparel, today’s clothing market of ready-made apparel often fails to meet …
Despite sharing a culture of resilience and strong community, African women exposed to war and violence carry a high burden of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, …
PART I) Background: Nonadherence to medical regimens is one of the major causes of healthcare spending in America. Meanwhile, mindfulness meditation interventions have gained popularity …
With the increased availability of mobile technology, there exists and opportunity for electronic-based patient education programs to help start conversations between providers and patients in …
Objective(s): To identify how neighborhood risk, distance to emergency department (ED), distance to primary care provider (PCP), and individual risk factors associate with neonatal intensive …
Deprescribing is the process of stopping, reducing, or tapering medications under clinical supervision, with the goal to minimize potentially inappropriate medication use. Observational studies on …
Part I: Family Preparedness: A study of the influence of Family Structure on Household Preparedness Background: Despite effort by multiple agencies to educate the public …
Introduction: Hookah smoking is considered by many Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian individuals to be a cultural tradition. However, research on the cultural …
As healthcare transitions to a value based care model, surgical outcomes including readmission will be placed under increased scrutiny. As such, we seek to evaluate …
This study examines an extraordinary citizenship project that helped transform the meanings of rights and democracy in twentieth-century São Paulo. It tells the story of …
Abstract of Prevention First: The Impact of New York City’s OnPoint Overdose Prevention Centers on Drug-Related Arrests, by Joshua B. Kalfus, B.Sc., Brown University, May …
Public health information distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most important aspects of controlling the spread of the disease. However, there is …
People throughout history and around the world have drawn on religion to frame and negotiate disaster phenomena. Recent research shows that these links between religion …
Why don't old and new democracies immediately respond to health epidemics? And especially within large, highly decentralized federations, why don't central governments create effective bureaucratic …
This paper aims to identify and analyze methodological barriers to studying the health of Arab American communities. These barriers are probed through studying the research …
In my dissertation, I examine how pre- and post-colonial Tanzania has co-opted “local religious leaders” as an integral feature in broader biopolitical efforts to introduce …
Weather and climate affect human health in significant ways. While previous research has established relationships between meteorological hazards and both morbidity and mortality, less is …
Background & Aims: Eviction is a common occurrence among renter households that is patterned across space and time. While growing literature recognizes housing as a …
Epidemiologic analyses of meteorological exposures typically apply data from the nearest airport weather observatory as the exposure metric for a population that may be distributed …
Massachusetts is a national leader introducing innovative policies surrounding the opioid epidemic an effort to reduce overdoses and provide treatment. The commonwealth faces an overwhelming …
Background: In 2018, there were an estimated 4 million military-connected children in the United States. Children of military families have unique mental health needs and …
Background Opioid is commonly prescribed to manage postpartum pain. Yet, 1.7 to 2.2 percent of postpartum people develop new persistent use of opioids after receiving …
Abstract Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) is an advanced payment model developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve primary care …
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While the national incidence of TB …
Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the expected health outcomes for HIV, there are still issues related to stigma, how people living with HIV are …
Background: Globally, obesity and poor diet quality are recognized as leading factors of morbidity and mortality, with 11 million deaths and 255 million disability-adjusted life …
Abstract of The Impact of Prolonged Isolation among Adolescents with Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a Qualitative Study, by Victoria E. Oliva Rapoport, Degree ScM., …
Social determinants of health (SDOH) have been identified as influential factors in lung cancer survival rates. Given the significant burden of lung cancer among socioeconomically …
Objectives: Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health measure aimed at the earliest possible detection and management of inborn errors of metabolism to prevent infant …
This essay explores the role of women in the Young Lords Party's health work, from 1969 to 1971. Female YLP members' contributions to the organization's …
Background: Every year 3-4 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) go undetected by current case finding methods. To decrease this gap, expanded contact investigation approaches will …
Objective: To examine the association between physical activity, neighborhood characteristics and descriptive social norms in a representative sample of adults in New York City (NYC). …
Ever since the United Nation established the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, global momentum for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has picked up considerably. The UHC …
Background: Mobile application mediated Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is a data collection method commonly employed in health behavior research. EMA allows for health behavior researchers …
Cardiovascular disease is a chronic condition that is highly prevalent among the prison population in the United States. Risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, cigarette …
This dissertation discusses racial ethnic disparities in stillbirth and preterm birth outcomes among Black and White women on Medicaid. This dissertation has four primary objectives: …
In China, where the first outbreaks of COVID appeared and the first controls were implemented, the public has consistently demonstrated a high level of compliance …
Introduction: Over a billion people worldwide have a disability. Disabled people experience health disparities due to ableism; this remains under-researched. Specifically, disabled emerging adults are …
Background & Aims: The ghettoization of Jews during the Holocaust created a public health crisis of which there has been little study, creating a gap …