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Campbell, Julie (2021) Associations between vascular access devices and bloodstream infections: An 18-month review at a large academic hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kovacik Eicher, Mary Elizabeth (2021) A worldwide pandemic’s implications for community hospitals and the effect on the patient experience: an ever-evolving challenge to the infrastructure partially addressed by telemedicine. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Benford Miller, Miranda Rose (2021) Addressing Viral Hepatitis and HIV Outbreaks Among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Allegheny County: A Community Response Plan Proposal. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Balchak, Deidra (2021) A Review and Evaluation of Risk Based Monitoring Procedures as Implemented in the Sickle Cell Disease and CardiovAscular Risk – Red Cell Exchange (SCD-CARRE) Trial. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Camber, Elizabeth J. (2021) An Evaluation of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Klousnitzer, Jessie (2021) A Retrospective Review of COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Strategies at Western Psychiatric Hospital and Subsequent COVID-19 Acquisition. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Curry, Annette (2021) Allegheny County Health Department: Vector Control Program Summary and Community Outreach & Education Plan. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Olander, Amber (2021) Assessing Genetic Associations with Depressive Features and Body Mass Index in Samoans. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Keck, Taylor (2021) A SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Investigation: Two Rehabilitation Units in a Pennsylvania Tertiary Care Facility. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lyons, Cara A. (2021) An evaluation of COVID-19 virtual treatment delivery for eating disorders: Assessing eating disorder symptoms among patients across levels of care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Michaels, Walker (2021) Addressing the Racial and Economic Academic Achievement Gaps Through Expansion of Title I. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Black, Danielle (2021) Assessment of referral patterns and genetic testing after implementation of Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Clinic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Green, Cameron (2021) A Review of Literature Measuring Years of Life Lost due to COVID-19: The Search for Comorbidity Inclusion. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Naidu, Maharsi (2021) A Case Study of Telemedicine in Long Term Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gutterman, Lauren (2021) An Exploration of the Baby Boomer Crisis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Weko, Andrew (2021) An Exploratory Investigation of Genetics Health Services in Virginia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Krupa, Ashlea (2021) A Review of the Impact of Comprehensive Oral Care on Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Substance Use Disorders and Outline for Future Research in Pittsburgh. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hassett, Elizabeth (2021) An assessment of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) community partnerships to address mental health and racial disparities in police violence across the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hiryur, Kavya (2021) An Agent-Based Computational Model of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Katz, Ryan (2021) ASSOCIATION OF LEUKOCYTE TELOMERE LENGTH AND GENETIC BIOMARKERS OF LEUKOCYTE TELOMERE LENGTH WITH PERCEIVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGABILITY. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hutko, S. Grace (2021) Animal Bite and Rabies Surveillance in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 2019. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kiriza, Nelly (2021) A Comprehensive review of Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Research Centers in the United States and their Implication on Healthcare Access. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Omowale, Serwaa S. (2021) Black Infant Mortality Disparities in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Spenceley, Alex (2021) Changes in Composite Sleep Health and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance in a Community-Based Sample from Two Predominantly African American Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chamberlin, Brittany (2021) Community Ally Composition as an Indicator of Anti-Bias Policing Reform Readiness: A Stakeholder Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sprague, Trinity (2021) Communicating Genetic Concepts to Primary Care Providers: ACMG ACT Sheets as “Just in Time” Resource. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

La Count, Stephanie (2021) Community Needs Assessment of Communication in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Meehan, Daniel (2021) Cancer Survivorship Clinics and the Financial Burden of Cancer on Patients. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lee, Joshua (2021) Covid19: The Global Health Crisis and Telemedicine’s Role in Maintaining Access to Outpatient Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Potter, Catherine (2021) Creating an Efficient Operating Room. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lang, Christopher (2021) Culture Transformation at the VHA: Enhancing Patient Experience Through Organizational Behavior. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fan, Erica (2021) Cumulative stress burden and cognitive function in African American adults living in low-income neighborhoods. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Strynkowski, Devin (2021) Distrust or Diligence: How Public Health Communication Strategies Affected COVID-19 Response and Effectiveness in Multiple Countries. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brassil, Bridget (2021) Demographics and mitigation efforts associated with the county-level impact of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Royse, Sarah Kolibash (2021) Discrepancy in prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias among African American and Hispanic women: a qualitative literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Amadeo, Arturo (2021) Driving Sleep and Respiratory Market Growth Through Inclusivity. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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White, Joseph F (2021) Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against B.1.617.2 (delta) variant: A systematic review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mead, Charles (2021) Enhanced Macrophage Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in Middle-Aged Adults with Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Jingheng (2021) Evaluation of population-based genomic screening programs in an integrated health system utilizing the RE-AIM framework. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cao, Simon (2021) Effects of Smoking and Drinking on Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcome by HPV Serostatus: A Prospective Cohort Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beall, Darien Renee (2021) Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Opioid Epidemic in Allegheny County, PA: A Death Narrative Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Austin, Mychaela (2021) Exploring Cascade Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Tomblin, Brian Taylor (2021) Effect of Joint Commission International Accreditation on Hospital Performance: a Systematic Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Croke, Elizabeth (2021) Examination of the effectiveness of web-based interventions that have been developed for informal caregivers of people with dementia: an umbrella review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Tetteh, Grace Naa Ayengo (2021) Evaluating the Promotion of Health Equity by UPMC Hospital Systems to Improve Black Maternal Health. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Perrotta, Cristina M. (2021) Evaluation of HIV Status as a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection: A Combined Cohort Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Trent, Christian (2021) Enhancing Quality Primary & Specialty Care: Improving The Health Care Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Patients at UPMC Community Medicine, Inc. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kalix, Elora Corrine (2021) Factors Contributing to the Insufficient Understanding of how COVID-19 is Intertwined with Race and Ethnicity in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Govil, Praneeta (2021) Fake it till you make it: how the FDA can address the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Clauss, Elisabeth Sara (2021) Food Insecurity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: A Case Study of the Lawrenceville Farmers Market. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Alobireed, Abdulrahman (2021) Global Water Desalination: A Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and The United States of America. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Saravanan, Ramya J. (2021) Genetic Epidemiology of Smoking Behaviors in Samoans. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Stanton, Ann-Catherine J. (2021) Hospitalizations of Persons with Hepatitis B and C in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 2016-2019. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wiersch, Jacob (2021) Hospital Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Chtourou, Amina (2021) Invasive Bacterial Infection Hospitalizations Associated with Injection Drug Use in Allegheny County, PA, 2016-2020. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Galley, Fiona Ryan (2021) Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Occupational Training Abilities: An Exploratory Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Duespohl, Matthew W. (2021) Investigating Complement Activation in a Cohort of Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Butler, Sharlay K. (2021) Integration of Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis into Ambulatory Reproductive Care for Cisgender Women: A Scoping Review and Development of an Evidence-Based Implementation Strategy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Quinlan, Michaela C. (2021) Intersecting Race, Health, and Law: Consequences of the Public Charge Rule for the U.S. Hispanic Population. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Adams, Peter W (2021) Identification and Vetting of Ground Ambulance Providers to Support Air Medical Operations at STAT MedEvac. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hosack, Emma (2021) Interventions to address the social determinants of health in primary care settings. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Roberts, Jimmie (2021) Investigation of Bone-Mineral Density while using Thyroid Medication: a SWAN Cohort Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Llorens, María Cecilia (2021) Imagining a horizontal community of resistance and rebellion in the borders of the Peronist "Nueva Argentina": Hugo del Carril and the film "Las aguas bajan turbias" (1952). Capstone Project, University of Pittsburgh.

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Royer, Madison (2021) Law and Policy as Social Determinants of Health: How the US Government Created Health Disparities Between Black and White Citizens. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Farah, Nicole (2021) Medication inventory optimization and oral solution workflow implementation and integration into pharmacy inventory management system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Piccoli, Lizz (2021) Natural Disasters and Medication Interruption: A Systematic Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

George, Lisa M. (2021) Neighborhood Deprivation as a Measure of Social Need and Healthcare Utilization: A Review of the Literature. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Cianci, Nolan (2021) Operational Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Dib, Basma Nihad (2021) Probabilistic data linkage: generating a reproductive histories dataset from states’ vital records data. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Antypas, Raymond B (2021) Pandemic Preparedness: A Literature Review Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Mass Vaccination Efforts. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vadenais, Brenden (2021) Prevention and Mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 in a Behavioral Health Setting. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Worthington, Janice Ke'alohilani (2021) Pacific Islanders and the impact of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pope, Leah (2021) Performance Management in Local Public Health Departments: A Tool to Address Sexually Transmitted Infections. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jacko, Anastasia (2021) Public Health Genetics: How Are We Preparing the Next Generation of Public Health Professionals? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hoang, Karen (2021) Patient Preferences for Engagement in a Community Pharmacy-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Program. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kanyuch, Jodi (2021) Relationship between Pulmonary Airflow (FEV1) and Use of Menthol vs Non-menthol Cigarettes in the COPDGene® Population. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vedachalam, Vijay (2021) Remote-Care Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Deans, Samantha Johanna (2021) Reproductive Decision Support Tool for Women with Substance Use Disorders: Development of a Pilot Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ok, Sally (2021) Race and Payor Type for Child Visits with Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioners. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Patterson, Anna (2021) Racial and Ethnic Changes in Preventive Cancer Screenings Among Low-Income Women Associated with Medicaid Expansion. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jeffries, Leesa (2021) Recall Interval and Caries in Patients Sedated for Preventative Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kronz, Margaret J. (2021) Standardization of intravenous medication beyond use dating at a large health-system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kai, Kia Joelle (2021) Supporting Changes in Ambulatory Nursing Through the Use of Exit and Stay Interviews. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Rodriguez, McClaren R. (2021) The Impact of Food-Based Composite Dietary Antioxidant Intake and Lung Cancer Risk: Findings from the Singapore Chinese Health Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Moffit, Reagan (2021) Title Page BASELINE PREDICTORS OF PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT IN AN ONLINE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brady, Mya (2021) Transmission Visualizations of Healthcare Infection Clusters: A Pilot Scoping Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lipscomb, Rheana (2021) The Classification of COVID-19 Mortality and Evaluation of Deceased Characteristics by Identification Method in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Post, Jordon Ryan (2021) The Cost Beyond the Violence: A Literature Review of the Economic Burden for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Long, Kevin (2021) Title Page A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions of Supports, Coping Mechanisms, and Resilience for Unmatched Medical Students. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hudson, Shekinah (2021) The Epidemiology of COVID-19 Disease Progression at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh PA: effect of risk factors comorbidities, and personal characteristics on severity and prognosis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dzimira, Paula (2021) Title Page Viral Hepatitis Services and Providers in Pennsylvania: A Preliminary Survey. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Zhang, Dongning (2021) The Impact of Weight Loss on the Regression of Barrett’s Esophagus after Roux-en-Y Near Esophagojejunostomy as an Anti-reflux Operation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wiltrout, Christopher Thomas (2021) The Burden of Mood and Anxiety Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Literature Review of Risk Factors. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McBride, Jordan (2021) The COVID-19 Impact on Telehealth Utilization. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Briskin, Justin (2021) The Future of the Healthcare Industry: How Information, Technology and Consumerism Will Pave the Way. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Appell, Katherine (2021) The Role of Medicaid Managed Care in Increasing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs to Address Homelessness. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pomerantz, Tatiana Andrea (2021) The Role of Relationship Status in Intimate Partner Homicide. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hirsch, Malena (2021) Technology In Healthcare: Evaluating Technological Innovation In Musculoskeletal Care, Advancement In Delivery And Treatment Options. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pantoni, Brittany Theresa (2021) The Effects of Risk Alleles for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Samoan Women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mulkey, Emily K and Neil, Elizabeth R and Cousins, Trisha A and Gibson, Mark H and Allison, Kaitlyn F and Lovalekar, Mita T and Murray, Mary E (2021) The Lived Clinical Experiences of Expatriate Athletic Trainers. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Maloney, J. Austin (2021) The Contribution of Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer: A Geospatial Analysis and Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Williams, Mihloti (2021) The effect of a 6 months African dance physical activity intervention on perceived physical fatigability: The Rhythm Experience and Africana Culture Trial (REACT). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Eggles, Kristen (2021) Understanding the Impact of Alcohol Use Disorder in the Russian Federation’s Tuberculosis Patients. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.