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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ON FORT RILEY ARMY INSTALLATION: A FIELD EXPERIENCE REPORT

Lightner, Joseph Scott (2013)

This report was focused on my field experience at the Department of Public Health at Fort Riley Army Installation. The purpose of this report was two-fold. First, I have outlined and described my experiences with various ...
Application of Public Health theory in a Rural Population for Program Development at the Wellness Partners (a Corporate Wellness Company)

Banks, Abby (2013)

My public health field experience was conducted in McCook, Nebraska at a corporate wellness company called the “Wellness Partners.” They are hired by other companies (which I will often refer to as employer groups or ...
Barriers to Disease Reporting in Johnson County, Kansas

Abu-Ali, Ahsha (2013)

Health care providers in Kansas are mandated to report any suspect, probable and confirmed cases of reportable diseases within the required time frame to the local or state health department (KAR 28-1-2). This can be done ...
CHILDHOOD UNINTENTIONAL INJURY PREVENTION IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS

Marshall, Clara (2013)

Unintentional childhood injuries are a largely unrecognized and underfunded problem in public health. The burden of childhood injury in mortality and morbidity relative to that of infectious disease has been growing steadily ...
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT

Szatkowski, Ryan (2013)

The Naugatuck Valley Health Department (NVHD) of Seymour, Connecticut, is the official public health entity for its participating communities. Those employed with NVHD are committed to improving the quality of life for all ...
A descriptive investigation and analysis of the 2012 outbreak of B. pertussis in Douglas County, KS

Banfield, Michael (2013)

The purpose of this report is to present and describe the events which occurred during the 2012 pertussis outbreak in Douglas County, KS. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a vaccine-preventable disease. The ...
The Identification of the Range of Ixodidae Ticks and the Epidemiological Evaluation of Lyme Disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis in Kansas from 2008 to 2012

Coleman, Sara (2013)

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 ...
INTEGRATION OF CLINIC SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Bonnelly, Cristina (2013)

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, ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Licensed Dog Breeders in Kansas Regarding Canine Brucellosis

Crow, Allison (2013)

Background: Canine brucellosis is an infectious reproductive disease of dogs and is zoonotic. Cases of disease in dogs and humans are reportable to the Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Animal Health (KDA-DAH) ...
ONE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Choma, Kimathi (2013)

The One Health concept is of critical importance to public health. The One Health concept promotes awareness and understanding of the interconnections among human, animal and environmental health. This study was designed ...
Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Johnson, Bethany Paige (2013)

Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is a state level department concerned with protecting and improving the health and environment of all Kansas residents ...
PM10 SAMPLING ON FORT RILEY, KANSAS -- SPRING 2012

Bradley, Jason Bradley (2013)

Burning grass and other vegetation is a historic concept. Throughout the Flint Hills of Kansas, it is an annual event each spring in March and April. Burning is gaining more attention due to health and safety concerns. ...
Potential Pathways for Mycobacterium Bovis Zoonotic Transmission to Humans

England, Lauren (2013)

Veterinary Services, a branch of Animal Plant Health Inspections Services, has the responsibility to protect our nation’s animals and animal products through disease control and eradication programs, surveillance and ...
Public Health Education to Rural Teens

Han, Jing (2013)

The overall focus of this field experience was to communicate nutrition education content effectively to teens in rural Kansas while respecting cultural diversity; recognizing the needs and learning style of the targeted ...
RISK FACTORS FOR TRANSMISSION; MEASURES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL; TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT OF HIV/AIDS INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTH SUDAN; USING SOUTH SUDAN HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Modi, Zachari (2013)

The national AIDS response of South Sudan is coordinated by the South Sudan HIV and AIDS Commission (SSAC) that was established in 2006 by a presidential decree. The mandate of SSAC is to coordinate the development of ...
The role of social networks in the building of physical activity trails in the state of Kansas

Lightner, Joseph S. (Kansas State University, 2013)

Background and Purpose: Trails can help increase community physical activity levels but little is known about the role that collaborations play in building a trail. Social network analysis may be a useful tool to examine ...
WHY HAVE HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE RATES DECREASED IN JOHNSON COUNTY? A PRELIMINARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Schroeder, Kealan (2013)

The World Health Organization recommended that the Hepatitis B vaccination be added to the universal vaccination programs in all countries in 1991. Incidence of acute Hepatitis B in the United States decreased 75% from ...

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