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Herbert, Brandon (2019) Associations between social risk factors and the American Heart Association's life's simple 7 in US adults: NHANES 2015-2016. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mason, Madeline (2019) Animal bite surveillance and treatment for animal bite infections, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – 2018. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bulas, Ashlyn (2019) Assessing pre-injury health status of older adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury compared to matched controls. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Massaad, Roland (2019) Analysis of the best possible medication history (BPMH) collected at a tertiary care hospial. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Simon, Kelsey (2019) Allegheny County Health Department’s mosquito borne-disease control program 2019 program summary & development plan. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Kexin (2019) A case study: the volume-based incentive plan at a department of UPMC. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Yohannes, Simon (2019) Association between psychiatric symptoms and sexual risk behaviors in immigrants and refugees from Africa living in Sweden. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Yu, Yang (2019) Associations among problem-solving, adherence to diet and physical activity goals, and weight loss among individuals participating in weight loss study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Farid, Iman (2019) A policy analysis: the state of housing insecurity in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Koli, Latisha Sureshkumar (2019) Analysis and improvement of operating room utilization and efficiency at UPMC Mercy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Durofchalk, Michael (2019) A comprehensive literature review of a call center's impact on quality, access, and cost. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Whitaker, Shannon (2019) A rapid literature review of health literacy as a determinant of familial obesity levels. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Liu, Kei-Tung (Tony) (2019) A case study: patient-centered hospital design. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lancaster, Ashlyn (2019) A guide to surgical site infections in acute care hospitals. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Armbruster Jacas, Cristina (2019) A survey to assess patient's oral health perceptions to help develop an educational program for children. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shiflet, Molly (2019) Addressing the opioid epidemic through an evaluation of overdose prevention policies at colleges and universities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and across the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Moffa, David (2019) A case study of the 2018 Allegheny County Health Department core competency assessment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Monyei, Abigail (2019) A systematic review of the implementation and use of the Abaqis quality management system at Presbyterian Seniorcare Network and its implications. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gbaintor, Yei (2019) A policy analysis of the University of Pittsburgh opioid campus policy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Elil, Jennifer (2019) Barriers to hepatitis A vaccination in homeless populations: a narrative literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Owens, Elizabeth (2019) Challenges in efforts to control Yellow fever outbreaks in Brazil since 2016: a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Meinhardt, Alexa (2019) Compendium of medical cannabis policy in the US and literature review of prenatal cannabis use and its association with adverse neonatal outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Whaley, Andrew (2019) Carbapenem resistance: a retrospective review of the literature and clinical data. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Schmalstieg, Victoria (2019) Clostridioides difficile prevention in health care settings and future improvement. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Messina, Olivia (2019) Clostridioides difficile Infection in Rehabilitation Patients with Prior Urine Testing at a Large Academic Medical Center. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Blake, Pia (2019) Community health workers: a look at effectiveness and recommendations for greater utilization success in a value-based world. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Nakama, Chikako (2019) Cross-sectional association of bone mineral density with coronary artery calcification in multi-ethnic middle-aged men ERA JUMP study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Turnquist, Stephanie (2019) Creating outpatient access for Allegheny Health Network patients through an expansion of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute’s service line. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Haposan, Jonathan (2019) Developing a method for characterizing genealogy of parameter values from epidemiological models of infectious disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sullivan, Kevin (2019) Depression symptoms on the decline in older adults: birth cohort analyses from the rust belt. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Anwer, Hiba (2019) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the good samaritan provision of act 139 in Allegeny county, Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shedlock, Kathleen (2019) Environmental justice metrics contextualize the preterm birth disparity in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Scott, Georgie (2019) Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s mosquito-borne disease control program and future directions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Patel, Varun (2019) Environmental health disparities associated to air stressors in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Althobaiti, Kamal (2019) Examining HIV prevalence and cultural implications of HIV awareness in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Knapp, Molly (2019) Employment first: UPMC Community HealthChoices strategic planning to meet policy goals. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Corey, Stephanie (2019) Evaluating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Differences in Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancer Preventive Interventions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McAlister, Shenika (2019) Exploring the Trauma Experiences of Homeless Families: A Literature Synthesis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Summers, Lindsay (2019) Evaluating and implementing public health workforce development initiatives to improve competencies of infectious disease staff at a local health department. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hooker, Kelsey (2019) Enhancing the patient experience: a challenge for leadership in health care. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Ju, Jinghui (2019) Endometrial pathology in bariatric surgery candidates from three institutions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Siddiqui, Hinnah (2019) Functional outcomes and mortality rates for ischemic stroke patients presenting to rural hospitals or urban hospitals in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Givi, Jerome (2019) Factors impacting local obesity rates in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kupets, Hannah (2019) Growing with gardens: rural nutrition inequity and the development of a gardening nutrition education program for children. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Transue, Emilie (2019) Healthcare threat assessment: classifying attacks, developing a team, and managing threats. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Codario, Cristina (2019) Health Equity Evaluation for the Allegheny County Infant Mortality Collaborative. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gallagher, James (2019) Head and neck cancer survivorship care in the United States: existing programs and future directions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Brewer, Julie (2019) Including individuals in medication assisted recovery into recovery residences. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lin, Karen (2019) Impact of pharmacist-driven medication profile review, medication reconciliation and discharge education on 30-day hospital readmission. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sabnis, Saniya (2019) Infection prevention measures to reduce external ventricular device-related surgical meningitis and ventriculitis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ortiz, Marianna (2019) Interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections in university settings in the US; a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fitzpatrick, Emily (2019) Improving type 1 diabetes management: considerations for a peer support network in Kigali, Rwanda. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Thompson, Rebecca (2019) Impact of a one-year behavioral weight management program on depressive symptoms in older adults. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hord, Earl (2019) Impact of permanent housing on opioid dependence in homeless adults in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Abbareddy, Mounika (2019) Investigating factors in the spread of leprosy through household contacts. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kus, Melissa (2019) Interior wayfinding at UPMC Passavant Hospital: a survey of patient and employee opinion and recommendations utilizing best practices. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hegde, Riddhi (2019) Improving the operating room efficiency using a lean approach. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Harding, Alyson B. (2019) Inter-rater reliability of retrospective virtual audits of the built environment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Gallo, Ashley (2019) Legal and behavioral health service responses to substance abuse and addiction in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Laeng, Jennie (2019) Lean thinking in long term care staffing and scheduling. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Ferguson, Grace (2019) Management of the embedded IUD: a case series. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Zank, Jennifer (2019) Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Magee Womens hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Cordier, John (2019) Optimizing hospital stock room and operating room supply chain through automation and simulation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Rahman, Omar (2019) Public health implications of an unfolding infectious disease crisis among Rohingya in Bangladesh. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beightley, Hanna (2019) Proposal For Evaluating Lead Education Materials For Pregnant Women In Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Menon, Monica (2019) Patient continuity in primary care (Allegheny Health Network). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Siting (2019) Predictors of weight loss following an intentional weight loss intervention and long-term weight maintenance in overweight and obese young adults. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pallapolu, Manasa (2019) Patient experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Ambulatory Department. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kaufman, Zoe (2019) Program Analysis: Dementia Fall Prevention. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Tran, Amy N.D. (2019) Preparing for the rise of consumerism in healthcare: the billing experience. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kwok, Florence (2019) Recommendations for an urban pediatric primary care center to reduce non-urgent emergency department utilization. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Yang, Lanting (2019) Real-world direct comparison of the effectiveness and safety of apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and warfarin in medicare beneficiaries with atrial fibrillation: a subgroup analysis by a history of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cohen, Jacqueline (2019) Relationship between cognition and statin use by genotype at APOE and three proinflammatory cytokine loci in the Long Life Family Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gyurisin, Emma (2019) Relationship between genetic-related objectives among state cancer control plans and colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Simenson, Ashley (2019) Resolution of disparities in obesity and depression prevalence between lesbian and heterosexual women in Pittsburgh: results from the Esther Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Jaffe, Rachel (2019) Social media's effect on vaccination rates. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Morgan, Sarah (2019) Systematic literature review of telehealth use in the rural United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Enriquez, Jennifer (2019) State involuntary commitment statutes: how can policy reflect patient-centered care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Zheng, Jason (2019) Social determinants of health and its impact on healthcare expenditure. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Liu, Xinying (2019) Sociodemographic predictors of measles immunization exemption: Washington state, 2013-2018. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Edvardsson, Hanna (2019) Sexually transmitted infection rates among sexual minority US women aged 15 to 44 years who participated in the National Survey for Family Growth. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ware, Alix (2019) Street medicine providers as good Samaritans: a legal epidemiological survey of good Samaritan and charitable immunity laws in the United States and territories. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Annarumo, Cheyenne (2019) The intersection of opioids and hepatitis C virus in a rural Pennsylvania county - improvements in policy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

DePerrior, Sarah (2019) The relationship between pollen, air pollution, and asthma exacerbations in children in Allegheny County, PA from 2003-2011: a case-crossover analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Allen, Hannah (2019) The Relationship between personality and perceived mental fatigability. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Martin, Sarah (2019) The association of physical activity and perceived physical fatigability on gait speed: the long life family study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gorski, David (2019) The effects of graduate school on mental disorders. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mpamaugo, Chinenyenwa (2019) The impact of sarcopenia on esophageal cancer treatment outcome. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mody, Dillon/A (2019) The relationship between affordability and utilization of dental services: a secondary data analysis of 2015-2016 NHAMES data. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bushover, Brady (2019) The relationship between physical and social environments and violence involvement among youth in Allegheny County, PA: a spatial analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Edwards, Eric (2019) The Effects of thyroid medication on bone mineral density: a Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) pharmacoepidemiology study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sun, Yun-Ting (2019) The importance of having dental hygienists In Taiwan. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Roman, Evan (2019) Telemedicine: A race to catch up. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Man, Brian (2019) The effects of soy isoflavones on arterial stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Wade, Nefertiti (2019) United States military STI Screening: policy analysis and implications. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Riccelli, Catherine (2019) United States historical rape trends and multi-country comparison. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Albert, Megan (2019) Unit reconfiguration to maximize operational efficiency: a process improvement project. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Trumbull, Brandon (2019) Utilizing quality improvement tools to improve wait times in an outpatient setting. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

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Gibson, Karl (2019) VTE prevention: an examination of the implementation of SMAT and VTE reeducation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.