The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) have realized the need for collaboration between medicine and public health. Many initiatives have been started to examine the benefits ...
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West Nile virus (WNV) is an arboviral disease that has caused an estimated 29,624 clinical illnesses and 1,161 deaths in the United States since its emergence in 1999. A national WNV surveillance ...
The Master of Public Health (MPH) capstone experience results in numerous personal and academic gains. Through my MPH capstone experience, I was able to utilize knowledge gained from previously related classes. I gained ...
Nearly fifteen percent of households in the United States experienced food insecurity in 2008 and 2009 (one-third of which experienced low food security). Malnourishment resulting from food insecurity may lead to developmental ...
After-school programs are considered to have great potential to provide opportunities for increasing physical activity. One factor that may influence the success of a physical activity intervention is program implementation. ...
In accordance with requirements for the Masters of Public Health degree, I completed my field experience with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) in ...
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 explicitly and implicitly charges the food industry with the responsibility of protecting food supply chains against intentional contamination. This field experience was ...
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, a heightened awareness to the threat of terrorism, particularly directed towards components of critical infrastructure, has permeated the nation. In May 2002, the United States ...
Amongst adults and children, obesity has been on the rise in multiple countries, bringing obesity to the forefront of public health. Obesity has been shown to be correlated with multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes, ...
Since the advent as the Bureau of Animal Industry in 1884, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has had an evolving role working to protect the U.S. food supply. The agency’s role in food safety was redefined ...
To complete my combined veterinary and public health (DVM/MPH) degree requirements, I spent 12 weeks (June 1, 2008 to September 1, 2008) working in South America on animal and human health issues along with Joan Talbott, ...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) funded a study in the Arsi Zone (Oromiya) of Ethiopia from August 2011 through February 2012. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of bovine ...
Dogs and dolphins, monkeys and cats, horses and mules, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and humans--multiple species, and all are part of the focused mission of the US Army Veterinary Corps. For over 91 years, officers in our ...
Objective – To determine the preventive practices concerning zoonotic disease transmission between humans and animals in interactive exhibits at Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) accredited institutions. Data were ...
This study evaluates the presence of both Lyme disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis tick vectors throughout the state of Kansas, as well provides a descriptive epidemiology of Lyme disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis ...
Background: Childhood obesity represents a major public health problem. Increasing public and political attention has been directed towards the role of child-directed food advertising in the growth of childhood obesity. ...
Kansas State Research and Extension receives federal funding to provide nutrition education programs for limited resource families. One such program is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) which targets ...
Capstone field experience project with the Fort Riley Department of Public Health (FRPH).
This project was two-fold. The first part of the project was to observe, assist with, and develop an understanding of the different ...
Wyandotte County’s health status has been ranked the lowest of all counties in the state of Kansas. This calls for urgent action regarding its communities and population health. This county has a high population density, ...
Parenthood is a major life event that requires considerable lifestyle changes. As young adults become married they start a change in lifestyle that influences their health and their future children. Some couples understand ...