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Nixon and Health Care Reform

WEBWhile his legacy was undoubtedly tarnished by the scandal that cost him the Presidency – Watergate – Richard Nixon‘s efforts to reform health care, dating back to his first campaign for the Presidency against John F. Kennedy, had profound effects on almost every subsequent proposal to reform American health care policy. Those who were in …

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Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC): Understanding …

WEBAbstract Addiction to mood-altering substances i.e., drugs and alcohol is a public health concern impacting society in many contexts (e.g., employment, financial costs, family welfare,

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From microbes to farmers perspectives: Enhancing soil health …

WEBOne of the pivotal challenges for ensuring the sustainability and resiliency of agroecosystems is the selection of agricultural practices that can effectively nurture soil health and maintain productivity levels. In this scenario, regenerative agriculture practices, such as cover crops, can offer multiple benefits to soils by improving soil health and …

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The Maasai People: Initial investigations into public health …

WEBThis field experience was an initial investigation to collect a baseline for community and environmental health of the Maasai people in Loitokitok District of southern Kenya, East Africa. This international community based experience was the first of a five year program through The School for Field Studies to address the public health concerns surrounding …

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Factors that affect human longevity

WEBLongevity, and factors that may increase the human lifespan, have been the topic of many research studies attempting to pinpoint direct positive influences. Research demonstrates that among those who live beyond an average life expectancy, approximately 25% of the increased lifespan is related to genetics. The remaining 75% is largely due to …

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DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (DPP): A PROGRAM OF THE …

WEBDPP is a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a year-long lifestyle change program designed to prevent type 2 diabetes in prediabetic adults. Groups of 10-15 participants go through the CDC-approved curriculum as a group and focus on nutrition, physical activity, stress management and problem solving.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION IN RILEY COUNTY

WEBLocal health departments, health educators, and extension offices play a major role in this prevention through providing education, resources, and support for building healthier habits in families. These resources can be a leading force in making changes toward healthier families, which can help reduce the number of youths, and consequently

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Physical activity intervention effects on perceived stress in …

WEB‐ 4 ‐ likely to trigger increases in stress, whereas having appropriate resources for coping with stress (e.g., high resourcefulness, spousal support) may attenuate adverse health effects (Rosenbaum

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Aesthetics and mood: exploring the effect that landscape …

WEBAccording to the National Alliance on Mental illness, 18.5% of adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. Many recent studies suggest that the natural environment can beneficially impact the mental health of an individual. Research on healing gardens suggests that if an individual with depression has a higher aesthetic preference …

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Active and restorative campus: designing a garden street for …

WEBActive and restorative campus: designing a garden street for student’s mental and physical well-being K-REx Repository

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Community Needs Assessments in Collaboration with Public …

WEBPart 1: Field Experience Scope of Work Community Needs Assessment. “Needs can be defined as the gap between what is and what should be. A need can be felt by an individual, a group, or an entire community. It can be as concrete as the need for food and water or as abstract as improved community cohesiveness.”.

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EFFECTS OF LOW HUMIDITY ON COMFORT, HEALTH, AND …

WEBAbstract This study was conducted to investigate the effects of humidity on comfort, health, and indoor environment quality (IEQ) using a comprehensive literature review.

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The relationship between financial education and downstream …

WEBMany Americans are in a precarious financial situation: living paycheck to paycheck, unable to fund relatively trivial unexpected expenses, and unable to save substantially for retirement and other financial goals. Low financial literacy has been cited as one of the leading causes of suboptimal economic outcomes. Financial illiteracy, meaning that an …

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTENT FOR …

WEBImportance of Rabies Lyssavirus Public Health in Michigan. Rabies is a fatal viral infection of the central nervous system and a serious zoonotic disease. In Michigan, most rabies cases are found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but cats and dogs are also a threat for human exposure (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Rabies).

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Master of Public Health Applied Practice Experience

WEB5 Chapter 2 - Competencies Competency: Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context With guidance of my internship preceptor, I surveyed community health, medical

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Regulating “Culture Change” in Long-term Care

WEBRegulating “Culture Change” into Long-Term Care. As an institutional type, nursing homes can be most closely linked to the hospitals created during the Industrial era of our nation’s history (Haber & Gratton, 1994). Today there are still hundreds of nursing homes across the country structured around this medical model even as a majority

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Investigating the mental health of agriculture teachers in the …

WEBix Dedication Mental health is a serious illness. The effects of the illness and challenges it introduces to people in their daily lives is important to bring attention too.

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Master of Public Health Field Experience Report

WEBMaster of Public Health Field Experience Report. EVALUATION OF INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS AND USAGE AMONG WIC CLIENTS. By. JUDITH SEMPA. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Graduate Committee: DR.

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Healthy Food Access and Policy

WEBThe study purposes were to 1) identify areas with low access to healthy food sources; 2) discover barriers and perceptions of healthy food accessibility among community members; and 3) explore current planning policies and practices for …

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