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Childhood Obesity: Developing Early Nutrition & Feeding Education for Parents at Well Child Visits
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Childhood obesity is an extensive problem in the United States and North Dakota (CDC, 2014). Significant health consequences are linked to obesity, including type two diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular ...
Colorectal Cancer: Utilizing Educational Handouts, Endorsement Letters, and Questionnaires to Increase Screening and Identify Barriers and Facilitators at a Rural Clinic in Elgin, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Introduction: Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women combined in the United States, only 61% of eligible adults are up-to-date with current screening ...
Identifying Risk for HIV and Implementation of PrEP Amongst Primary Care Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The purpose of this project was to improve primary care provider knowledge, attitude and behaviors related to the current HIV-screening and PrEP implementation guidelines. Surveys were conducted among five primary care ...
Skin Cancer Screening in Primary Care Using Dermoscopy
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Skin cancer rates continue to rise affecting millions of individuals annually. While cutaneous malignant melanoma comprises a fraction of total skin cancers diagnosed, melanoma is associated with a poor prognosis and higher ...
Workplace Violence in Healthcare: "Not Just Part of the Job"
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Workplace violence in healthcare is a widespread issue that many healthcare providers accept as “just part of the job.” According to Occupational and Safety Health Administration, in 2002 to 2013 incidents of serious ...
Healthcare Provider Education for Recognizing and Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Human trafficking has increasing prevalence in the United States (U.S.) with an estimated 1.6 million people trafficked at any time. Healthcare systems are one of the most critical access points for identifying and recognizing ...
Skin Cancer Screening: Implementation of Dermoscopy in Rural Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide, and rates continue to rise (American Academy of Dermatology Association [AAD], 2020; Skin Cancer Foundation [SCF], 2020). Although there is disagreement ...
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Needs in Rural ND: A Needs Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
In order to reduce sexual risk behaviors and related health problems, preventative and educational measures must be implemented to help adolescents adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and ...
C.O.P.E. Influence on Resiliency and Self-Efficacy in a Rural North Dakota School (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment)
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
One in three teens is estimated to experience an anxiety disorder between 13 to 18 years of age. Developed mental health burdens in adolescents can go undetected and untreated. About 50% of those with mental health disorders ...
Skin Cancer Screening with the Use of Dermoscopy in Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) (2018), skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Though rare, melanoma is the skin cancer linked with the highest mortality rate (The Skin Cancer ...