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 …
Background: The escalating frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events due to climate change pose significant threats to public health and strain healthcare systems. …
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 …
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 …
Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the ACA Medicaid expansion on emergency department utilization between RIte Care and Rhody …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Self-Directed Programs at their core, are person-centered and promote independence and wellbeing in communities. These programs allow adults with disability and older adults (or their …
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 …