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Browsing Master of Public Health Student Reports and Theses by Published Date "2010"

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Transboundary animal disease preparedness and response efforts: disconnects between federal and state levels of government

Crnic, Tarrie A. (Kansas State University, 2010-12-15)

Over the past few decades, animal and public health professionals have become increasingly concerned about the global animal population’s vulnerability to Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). Through analysis of the lessons ...
Rural China: Exploring HIV/AIDS Surveillance and Prevention in a Developing Region

Buffington, Rachel (2011-02-14)

This capstone project was designed to provide a firsthand, true-to-life observational and participatory experience of the planning, structure, implementation, and evaluation of a public health project in a developing, rural ...
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS, AND THE ASSESSMENT OF TOBACCO USE AMONG ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL

Ornelas, Samuel (2010-07-06)

In support for the master’s degree in public health, I conducted a field experience at Fort Riley Medical Activity, Department of Public Health, Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas. The objectives for this ...
The Maasai People: Initial investigations into public health practices of the Loitokitok District

Kelly, Lindsey (2010-05-28)

This field experience was an initial investigation to collect a baseline for community and environmental health of the Maasai people in Loitokitok District of southern Kenya, East Africa. This international community based ...
Kansans move into health: a program evaluation

Schrage, Andrea Michelle (Kansas State University, 2010-12-16)

Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are the leading causes of death in the United States. In addition, the prevalence of obesity has significantly increased since the 1970s. In Kansas, 37% of adults are overweight ...
In-school vaccination clinic at Fort Riley Middle School methods and evaluation

Webb, Megan (2011-03-30)

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 ...
Evaluation of the West Nile Surveillance System for the State of Kansas

Flock, Katie (2010-10-14)

Abstract: Background: 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 ...
Evaluation of Johnson County Kansas Healthcare Provders' Knowledge of the Johnson County Health Departments' Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program and Utilization of the Data to Create an Emergency Contact Database

Olson, Danyel (2010-03-26)

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 ...
Challenges involved in the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak and lessons learned

Taylor, Ethel; Kastner, Justin; Renter, David G. (2010-09-03)

A 2008 multistate foodborne outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul caused more than 1,400 illnesses in the United States (U.S.). Although initial investigations suggested tomatoes as the potential vehicle, jalapeño and serrano ...