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Health Literacy: Assessing the Current State of Practice Among Respiratory Therapists
Title
Health Literacy: Assessing the Current State of Practice Among Respiratory Therapists
Author
Clark, Kimberly
Date Created
2009
Description
Nearly half of American adults lack the necessary health literacy skills needed to understand and act appropriately on health information. The purpose of this research was to assess the current state of practice and knowledge of health literacy am...
Institutional Factors in Health Disparities
Title
Institutional Factors in Health Disparities
Author
Hampton, Cicily
Date Created
2014
Description
The purpose of this dissertation is to address institutional factors that may be the root cause of health disparities. Misdirected resources may help to explain why health disparities have actually increased as targeted interventions aimed at thei...
PATHOGENIC CONTAMINATION OF PRIVATE WELLS: DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA?
Title
PATHOGENIC CONTAMINATION OF PRIVATE WELLS: DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA?
Author
Alcorn, Alexandra
Date Created
2018
Description
In the United States, groups within the population of private well users may face disparities in access to safe drinking water. Since private well operations and water quality are mostly unregulated, private well users may not be aware when they a...
RECONSTRUCTING AFRICA'S EVOLUTIONARY HISTORIES: DNA COLLECTION, CODING, ANALYSIS, and INTERPRETATION
Title
RECONSTRUCTING AFRICA'S EVOLUTIONARY HISTORIES: DNA COLLECTION, CODING, ANALYSIS, and INTERPRETATION
Author
Winful, Olawunmi
Date Created
2018
Description
Finding a way to successfully interpret African diversity is important in accurately reconstructing the evolutionary history of our species. By collecting high quality DNA, genealogical, and demographic data on a large cross section of African and...
Racial Disparities in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
Title
Racial Disparities in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
Author
Cavallo, Stephany
Date Created
2014
Description
Reducing health disparities by increasing access to health information is a national priority. Research demonstrates that direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is effective in educating consumers about health issues. However, research also identif...
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Title
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Author
LeGrand, Sara
Date Created
2010
Description
ABSTRACTSARA HAYES LEGRAND. Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South. (Under the direction of DR. TERESA L. SCHEID) Study Purposes: The purposes of this study were: 1) to provide a more comprehensive d...
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Title
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Author
LeGrand, Sara
Date Created
2010
Description
ABSTRACTSARA HAYES LEGRAND. Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South. (Under the direction of DR. TERESA L. SCHEID) Study Purposes: The purposes of this study were: 1) to provide a more comprehensive d...