Browsing Honors College by Author "Larson , Kim"
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AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON MINORITY ADOLESCENT ENGAGEMENT IN SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Haynes , Hannah C (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Abstract Background Adolescents use social media to access information, including electronic health (eHealth) applications, and some of the sites are unreliable. The current project builds on a larger study of adolescent ... -
Exploring Factors Influencing Childhood Immunization Rates
Boop, Meghan (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Background: Coverage for childhood vaccinations has fallen below Healthy People 2020 targets. Known barriers to childhood immunizations include vaccination opposition, low parental education, low income, health systems’ ... -
How Latino Community Leaders Talk About Death, Dying, and Cancer
Hoffman , Sarah (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Advanced cancer is the leading cause of death among Latino people in the U.S., but it has been shown that early integration of end-of-life (EOL) care can improve health outcomes and patient comfort measures. In order to ... -
UNDERSTANDING INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN UNDERSERVED MOTHERS
Miskow, Kimberly Denise (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Abstract Purpose: A program evaluation was conducted to assess the barriers and facilitators for breastfeeding among low-income, minority women. Methods: The records of 54 postpartum women served by a local health department ...