Browsing by Author "Health Education and Promotion"
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Pirates for Academic Success
Coil, Benjamin C (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)ECU reported in 2019 that the school had an overall retention rate of 83%. Although this percentage seems high, it is nothing compared to UNC Chapel Hill’s overall retention rate of 97.2% or Duke’s rate of 97.6%, (both ... -
Prescription Opioid Education Provided by Dentists to Patients following Third Molar Extractions
Pandoria, Mahima (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Opioids are a group of chemically similar drugs that include heroin and prescription pain relievers such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine (Ahrnsbrak, 2016). In the United States, dentists prescribe 6.4% of all opioid ... -
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 ... -
Project MOMs: Mothers, mOvement, and Maternal Health Care Providers Study
Ulffers, Abigail (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Objective. To examine maternal health care providers (MHCP) physical activity (PA) habits compared to PA prescription habits. To determine barriers, perspectives, and knowledge about PA prescription. Methods. The study ... -
Reducing Effects of Sensory Disorders With Innovative Technologies
Cabanas, Fabiola Cristina (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCULOMOTOR FUNCTION, NEURAL AVTIVITY, AND EVENT-RELATED DESYNCHRONIZATION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MTBI
Kleinert, Bradley Christopher (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Abstract: Mild Traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) can lead to vision and visual processing deficits, including decreased visual acuity, visual field impairment, eye movement dysfunction including vergence, saccadic, smooth ... -
Risk Assessment and Recommendations for Foresters Exposure to Hymenoptera
Carter, Danielle (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Ants, bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets, collectively in the Order Hymenoptera, are a serious concern to outdoor workers as their stings have the potential to cause life-threatening allergic reactions. This study ... -
Risk Factors Associated with Physical and Mental Distress in People Who Report a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Diagnosis: Latent Class Analysis of 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data
Stellefson, Michael; Paige, Samantha R.; Barry, Adam E.; Wang, Min Qi; Apperson, Avery (2019-05-09) -
Scoping review of smoking trend disparities over time in LGBTQ population
Zahra, Abdul (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is a major health disparity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals compared to their straight and cisgender counterparts. We asked (a) is this inequity getting better ... -
Second-hand Effects of Electronic Cigarette Use
Fresquez, Sarah Elizabeth; Mooring, Ronald E (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Introduction: Electronic cigarette (ECIG) use is increasing in popularity among youth and puts both users and bystanders at risk of inhaling harmful substances. Two experiments were conducted to examine ECIG emissions, one ... -
Signature Honors Project- Building Buddies- Erin Blevins
Blevins, Erin Morgann (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)This explores all of the different aspects that were learned while creating this project. We discuss the honors classes individually and the process that was taken to complete this project. We discuss the pivots that we ... -
Social Media Apps and Risky Sexual Behaviors: An Exploratory Study
Mahoney, Erin (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Title: Social Media Apps and Risky Sexual Behaviors: An Exploratory Study Authors: Mahoney, E. & Webb, M.C. Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University Social networking sites and apps provide ... -
Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure in outdoor working environment during cold months
Owusu, Nana (East Carolina University, 2022-04-25)Professions that are predominantly based outdoors have the risk of workers being exposed to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation every day and during every season. Multiple studies have been conducted on outdoor workers' UV ... -
Statin Therapy and Its Impact on Muscle Mitochondrial Function
Powell, Harley R (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)In the United States there are more than 40 million Americans that treat or prevent hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) through the use of statins. There is now a growing out opinion that there should be a more ... -
Student assessment of PM2.5 concentration at ECU Transit bus stops using a low-cost aerosol monitor
Murray, John William (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Particulate matter 2.5 µm and smaller (PM2.5 or fine particles) in high concentrations is known to cause respiratory issues, including irritation of the airways, sneezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Due to incredibly ... -
Survivorship in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
Hendricks, Sydney (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Physicians in the US are starting to examine closely what life after cancer looks like for breast cancer survivors. Quality of life is something that is difficult to gage and improve, as it may be different for two women ... -
TARGETING ENZYMES OF SPHINGOLIPID METABOLISM IN TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL CANCER
Pumphrey, Conor Miller (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Alterations in sphingolipid (SL) metabolism can contribute to cancer progression as well as chemotherapy resistance. Thus, the enzymes of SL metabolism are exploitable targets for the development of novel therapeutics. ... -
The #IwillovercomeCOVID19 Project
Umozurike, Godgive Nnennaya (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)My original Signature Honors Project “In the Shadow of Ebola“ focused on humanizing the 2014 - 2016 Ebola epidemic through an immersive and interactive art installation. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my original ... -
The Child-Parent Reading Experience in Pediatric Medical Office Waiting Areas
Butler, Adam (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The practice of shared reading between parent(s) and children (especially those ages 0-5 years old) contributes significantly to children’s literacy development and readiness for school learning. Parents and caregivers ...