Canine hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) are zoonotic intestinal parasites that cause anemia and weight loss in dogs and Cutaneous Larva Migrans in humans, demanding a One Health perspective. This perspective allows ...
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials learned that people were hesitant of the COVID-19 vaccination because of misinformation, distrust in the medical and scientific community, and the politicization of ...
This report summarizes the virtual and field experiences captured during my tenure as an intern and employee for the Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of three months, ...
Determinants of health go beyond the direct choices people make. The environment people live in, access to healthy and affordable food, and safe transportation are just some of the factors that influence the health of a ...
Background: There is a high prevalence of obesity globally, nationally, and statewide in Kansas with positive trends indicating increasing levels of obesity and physical inactivity for the future. There is a direct, ...
Food safety has become a common subject in the news and in our everyday lives. Recalls documented from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), restaurant outbreaks, and people becoming severely ill from foodborne ...
Background: Adolescence represents a uniquely critical period for establishing health behaviors. As behaviors established in youth tend to track into adulthood, there is opportunity to encourage establishment of positive ...
Depression is an invisible illness, one that does have a physical appearance like rashes or sores. Symptoms may include feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, pessimistic, worthless, guilty, helpless, irritable, and/or restless. ...
Background: Affirmative care has been recognized as a best-practice form of service for the LGBTQ+ population. However, little is known about what health care providers and administrators are doing to transform towards ...
Background: Community-dwelling older adults face unique challenges related to nutrition and health, but little is known about their unique barriers and facilitators for healthy eating behaviors. This study sought to develop ...
Obesity in the United States has risen consistently since the 1970s, surpassing a 40 percent national obesity rate and increasing risk for excess morbidity and mortality, depression, pregnancy complications, and a range ...
Commercial tobacco use is a major health issue within the American Indian (AI) community. It is estimated that as of 2021, 21% of the adult AI population and 7.5% of the youth AI population are smokers. Through my work as ...
Overall, the survey confirmed a low awareness of the concept of dementia friendly communities among Riley County adults (17.2%). However, after reading a brief description of the purpose and goals of dementia friendly ...
My applied practical experience dealt with the complex and challenging issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy within Riley County, Kansas. Through my APE I was able to gain experience working with the Riley County Health ...
Local Public Health Departments serve as an integral point of intervention in the numerous community health challenges faced across the state of Kansas. The Unified Government Public Health Department of Wyandotte County, ...