Sexual violence is common in adolescence. Education on sexual consent is considered to be a critical component of many sexual assault prevention programs, and it …
HPV is prevalent among U.S. adults and is linked to several types of cancers. One preventive measure for such cancers and other HPV-associated health conditions …
To ensure that incarceration does not act as a facilitator of or exacerbate health disparities, we must assure this population has access to information to …
Abstract of A RESEARCH STUDY TO EVALUATE WHETHER ROUTINE HEALTHCARE CHECKUPS CAN BE USED TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES, by MIRIAM GEORGE, Degree MASTER …
Honors thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honors in the Public Health Concentration, …
Objective: To examine associations between level of self-determination and hospitalization among community-dwelling older adults. Background: Self-determination, as a theoretical construct, describes one’s ability to exercise …
Most of maternal deaths are preventable, and one-quarter of maternal deaths are due to hypertensive conditions of pregnancy, specifically pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. This thesis begins …
Background: Embedded pragmatic studies involve interventions delivered in a routine care setting by staff. These methods can help to bridge the gap in translating evidence-based …
The first paper in this document is a systematic review of measures of transgender stigma employed in health research. Numerous studies in the past two …
A Spatial Analysis of Condom Availability in Rhode Island: OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to use spatial analysis to identify potential gaps in …
Background: Obesity is a serious and common health problem in the U.S. that affects 18.5% of children. Thirty percent of Rhode Island youth ages 2-17 …
Background: The progressive increase in life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) due to life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) medications is accompanied by a concerning surge …
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 …
Background: The instability of refugees’ and asylum-seekers situation put them at increased risk of acquiring HIV and to facing barriers accessing HIV-related services. This review …
Front-line treatment for opioid use disorder is pharmacotherapy, but because of difficulties with patient retention and adherence, leading national organizations support supplementing medication with behavioral …
Lifestyle interventions serve as a method to support physical health by encouraging improvements in weight, physical activity, and dietary habits. They have demonstrated effectiveness in …
Background & Aims. Chronic diseases in prisons are a significant problem, with at least 50% of those incarcerated in state and federal prisons estimated to …
