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Ko, David (2014) SARS: A retrospective and examination of protocols and procedures of the hospital, patient care and border screening. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kruk, Ryan (2014) The effects of prenatal tobacco exposure on the brain. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gill, Danielle (2014) Vitamin D: to test or not to test. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rowland, Alexander (2014) Interventions to enhance patient adherence to prescribed pill medication in pediatrics: a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vastano, Alexandra (2014) Medicaid in America. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Li, Yanhua (2014) Readmission rate as a quality indicator: the risk factors for readmission among patients with childhood asthma. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Winger, Mary (2014) Quality control of a novel clinical measurement of leg power in older adults: the AMTI force plate jump test. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Balke, Michael (2014) An analysis of adverse childhood experiences interrelatedness in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sinkule, Edward (2014) A review of the possible effects of physical activity on low-back pain. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kimsal, Rebecca C (2014) Risk factors for child maltreatment in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sergent, Michelle (2014) An evaluation of accreditation and public health 101 staff training. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McCalla, Phylicia (2014) A movement toward health: A case study of the pregnancy recovery center. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Landen, Alyssa (2014) Workforce development at the Allegheny County Health Department: Identifying training priorities through self-assessment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ton, Jessica (2014) The federal trust responsibility: congressional policy on American Indian and Alaska Native health and recommendations to improve health outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Parsons, Ashley (2014) Accidental drug overdose fatalities Allegheny County, PA 2007-2011: Comparison and recommendations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Taber, Rachel (2014) Crisis and risk communication: public health issues of hazard, outrage, and Ebola virus. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rassuli, Yasamin (2014) DDA health initiative evaluation report. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Habib, Rita A (2014) Expanding immunization services. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brendel, Paul (2014) Guideline adherence in cystic fibrosis: a center-based analysis. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Gentile, Jared (2014) Patient navigation: exploring the role in community outreach, timeliness of care, and future use in palliative/end-of-life care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wu, Jasmin (2014) Rabies Management. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Murray, Austin (2014) The effects of insurance on pediatric brain injury outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brandon, Timothy (2014) Adult tobacco surveillance report, Pennsylvania 2013. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lunn, Kirsten (2014) Pennsylvania Lyme disease prevention program. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Blaney, Kayleigh (2014) Summary of vaccination status of students within Allegheny County during the 2012-2013 school year. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Abdullahi, Hamdi (2014) Pushing breastfeeding policy even further. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Rosser, F and Brehm, JM and Forno, E and Acosta-Pérez, E and Kurland, K and Canino, G and Celedón, JC (2014) Proximity to a major road, vitamin D insufficiency, and severe asthma exacerbations in Puerto Rican children. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kohli, Monica (2014) Microfinance: A tool for women's economic advancement and the implications for health promotion. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rodrigues, Reshmi (2014) Introduction to nursing shortage: factors influencing nursing shortage. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Slowik, Rafal (2014) Long-term maintenance of healthy lifestyle practices in DPP translation: Evaluation of adherence, barriers, and strategies. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Goughnour, Sharon L. (2014) Longitudinal assessment of menopausal symptoms among severely obese women undergoing bariatric surgery. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ly, Kathleen (2014) Factors associated with discontinuation of hormonal contraceptives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bianco, Valentino (2014) Obesity and Esophageal Cancer. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Buryk, Melissa (2014) Type 1 or type 2 diabetes? What's in a name. The controversy and conundrum of diabetes type in youth and the public health impact. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gomez, Hernando (2014) The sepsis syndrome and the "one size fits all" construct: the emperor has not clothes!! Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Gajendran, Mahesh (2014) Patterns of healthcare utilization in post-operative Crohn's disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Oakley, Jennifer (2014) Repeated adipokine measures in HIV infected men on HAART: assessing change in adipokine levels and their correlation with lipids over the course of HIV progression and treatment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Klein, Jeff (2014) Identity Protection: Copyright, Right of Publicity, and the Artist's Negative Voide. Master's Thesis, Bowling Green State University.

Lee, Meng-Chen (2014) The health effects and a bioremediation process for vinyl chloride. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rico, Catrina (2014) Erythromycin resistant group A streptococcal infections in Latin America and the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Yi (2014) Cadmium and liver disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Zarone, Jordan (2014) Harm reduction and HIV in the United States: a review of the history, efficacy, and future directions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lin, Qiao (2014) Suicide by hydrogen sulfide: how can emergency services respond? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cowan, Ellyn (2014) Underutilization of reproductive health screenings by women living with disabilities in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Einhorn, Sara (2014) The influence of home visitors on family engagement in early head start. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Grafals, Melanie (2014) A review of maternal mortality and maternal health outcomes in Bolivia and Chile. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Latif, Jamal (2014) Environmental impacts on systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wang, Yiting (2014) Physical functioning and menopause in middle aged women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Leyland, Bridget (2014) Programs to increase HIV testing and counseling: The doorway to prevent and control HIV among vulnerable populations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Albright, Ariel (2014) The delivery of prenatal care to pregnant inmates: current practices and opportunities for improvement. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Malik, Hina (2014) Providing oral health education to underserved populations in community centers. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Andes, Eric (2014) An examination of scenarios in dengue fever transmission with considerations in vector control, blood donation, and health communications in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rodkey, Johanna (2014) Factors contributing to the low completion rate of the HPV vaccine series and potential strategies to increase uptake among adolescents in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bennis, Rabab (2014) Veterans engineering resource center: the DREAM project. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Idowu, Adeola O (2014) A review of the pathogenicity of the human papilloma virus and barriers towards vaccination amongst adolescent females in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Helmy, Andrew (2014) Hidden risks of acrylamide in everyday foods. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Tse, Holman (2014) The emergence of retroflexion in Somali Bantu Kizigua: internal motivation or contact-induced change? Comprehensive Paper, University of Pittsburgh.

Dunn, Dina (2014) The public health implications of the use of radioprotectors and radiomitigators in cumulative ionizing radiation exposure. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Zhang, Chong (2014) Information technology and healthcare quality improvement: cases from veterans affairs Pittsburgh healthcare system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Yang, Yijiong (2014) A literature review of accountable care organizations in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Basque, Michelle (2014) The influence of the built environment on active transport. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Blasko, Rachel (2014) Care coordination: changing nursing care models to stay ahead of the game. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Getty, Elizabeth (2014) Challenges of patient care in rural regions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beck, Timothy (2014) Coal workers' pneumoconiosis in U.S. coal mines: a review of exposures, interventions, and outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Smith, Karalyn (2014) Effectiveness of certificate of need policy at controlling utilization and healthcare expenditures in an unhealthy and rural population: a case study for the state of Kentucky. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kapoor, Shawn (2014) Electronic health records: critique and solutions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kaiyrlykyzy, Aiym (2014) Endometrium characteristics in morbidly obese bariatric surgery candidates: an explanatory analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Guo, Rui (2014) Isoflavones in soy-based infant formulas and effects on thyroid function. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hamilton, Lindsay (2014) Missed opportunities: an assessment of legionellosis surveillance in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Verzella, Liana (2014) One size does not fit all: understanding the challenges and usefulness of the community health needs assessment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Watson, Katie (2014) Pharmaceuticals in the water: histological effects and intersex wildlife and sexual disruption. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Eaglehouse, Yvonne (2014) Physical activity assessment and reporting in community translations of the diabetes prevention program: a systematic review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Slovenkay, Kristin (2014) Potential implications of medicaid chronic health homes on HIV/AIDS community-based organizations: a review of New York, Alabama, and Wisconsin state plans. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Desai, Rachna (2014) Preventing patient volume leakage in healthcare systems. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McGuirk, Helen (2014) An evaluation of current diagnostic methods for tuberculosis in resource-poor areas and a proposal for a more sensitive test. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Moore, Megan (2014) The fight to end homelessness in the United States: operation safety net as a model for success. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Eseonu, Chijioke (2014) The periodontal effects of menthol. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mellers, Michelle (2014) The relationship between neighborhood alcohol outlet density and youth violence: a systematic review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Yang, Ditian (2014) The tobacco-specific nitrosamines from thirdhand smoke as a new concern to public health. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ruegg, Teresa (2014) Otitis media and cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

DeStefano, Amy (2014) Usability and utility of behavioral health provider and state agency databases for quantifying and classifying Autism Spectrum Disorders: an example from Southwestern Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Blatter, Joshua A (2014) Folate status and asthma: an examination of the literature and implications for practice. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Knutsen, Christian (2014) Attitude towards receiving an influenza vaccination among patients and visitors in SUNY Upstate Medical University's Emergency Medicine Department. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cao, Shuo (2014) Zinc finger, AN1-type domain 2A--a novel target for lung cancer. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Zhao, Zhenping (2014) Bone mineral density loss in women who initiated antihypertensive medications during the menopausal transition in a multicenter, multiethnic, community-based cohort study: women's health across the nation (SWAN). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Clark, Cheyla (2014) Drug and alcohol addiction and its complex components. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

El-Hajje, Rima (2014) Emergency preparedness in low-income senior high-rises in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

ABASUTE, DEE (2014) Healthcare financing reform: using the PPACA's CO-OP program to impact healthcare and the insurance market. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Subramaniam, Kathirvel (2014) Perioperative health is a component of public health with scope for improvement? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fakelmann, Gregory (2014) Pharmacist-led discharge counseling and its effects on patient drug knowledge, compliance, and satisfaction. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Johnson, Tina P (2014) Policy impact on China's rural health system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Edmonds, Helena (2014) Program proposal to increase adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in South African women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Tamele Mahumane, Arlete (2014) Seroprevalence of hepatitis C and B in southern Africa. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ojiere, Glory (2014) Using RealOpt-POD© to determine staffing capabilities during an infectious disease emergency. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cornelius, Bryant W (2014) What patients want: using focus groups to discover concerns about general anesthesia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hilton, Michael T (2014) The impact of supraglottic airway use on out-of-hospital orotracheal intubation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Trostel, Annie (2014) The implementation of a dual diagnostic treatment team for adults with co-occurring intellectual/development disabilities and a mental health diagnosis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wentworth Fournier, Chelsea (2014) The influence of kin networks on food choice in Vanuatu. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Smallidge, Martin (2014) A review of school-based dental screenings and the development of a state oral health surveillance for childhood caries in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dejpichai, Rapeepan (2014) A tsunami after-action report: active disease surveillance in tsunami affected areas, southern Thailand, December 2004-February 2005. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.