Browsing Health Education and Promotion by Author "Health Education and Promotion"
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PREVENTION OF HPV-RELATED CANCER: A REVIEW OF MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULA IN THE U.S.
Stoney, Mackenzie (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are currently three HPV vaccines licensed in the U.S., Gardasil, Cervarix and Gardasil9. These vaccinations have the ... -
PREVENTION OF HPV-RELATED ORAL CANCER: A REVIEW OF DENTAL SCHOOL CURRICULA
Malpass, Lillie (East Carolina University, 2018-05-04)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. By 2020, Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) will become the new face of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, expected to ... -
The Effect of Previous Hamstring Injuries on ACL Injury Risk
Andrews, Elizabeth Jane (East Carolina University, 2018-04-20)There are between 100,000 and 200,00 ACL injuries a year with 60% of the injuries being noncontact related. The hamstring muscles increase knee stability and decrease stress on the ACL by assisting in preventing anterior ... -
The Health Implications of Employment in Non-Profit Animal Care In Eastern North Carolina: A Phenomenological Exploration
Fountain, Sierra Nicole (East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)Given a dearth of literature regarding animal care workers in non-profit settings, all of whom potentially face health-related risks, a need existed to explore these individuals' collective lived experiences and perceptions. ... -
The Incidence and Outcomes of Electronic Cigarette use in Pregnant Patients at Brody School of Medicine
Mishra, Ankitadevi (East Carolina University, 2018-04-25)This research study investigates the incidence and outcomes of e-cigarette use in pregnant patients at Brody School of Medicine through a retrospective analysis of medical records and a prospective survey. The need for ... -
THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF RHO KINASE INHIBITOR Y-27632 ON PROTECTION FROM CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED PERIPHEAL NEUROPATHY IN MOUSE MODEL
Elliott, Zachary (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Chemotherapy drugs have neurotoxicity associated with treatment, which can become a dose-limiting problem when clinical presentation is severe. However, there is no effective therapy to circumvent the neurotoxicity of ... -
Understanding Cultural Self-Efficacy Among Medical Students
Jauss, Charles (2015)Cultural competency has become an integral factor in healthcare over the past couple decades. The most frequently assessed component of cultural competency is the concept of cultural self-efficacy. Cultural self-efficacy ... -
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) EMISSION IN A UNIVERSITY PRINTING PRESS FACILITY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Reese, Kellyn (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Many printing facilities use large scale printing presses to meet their order demand. Printing presses are known to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may be potentially hazardous to the health of print workers ...