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Di, Matthew (2022) Assessing Quality Improvement Efforts in the Disability Service Field. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Miller, Jennifer (2022) Assessing Palliative Care Utilization by Ventricular Assist Device Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians: A Systematic Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Garcia, Lauren (2022) An Exploratory Study of the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dignan, Allison (2022) Analysis of Factors Influencing Facebook User Engagement for New York Mid Atlantic Caribbean (NYMAC) Regional Genetics Network. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Damazo, Isabel (2022) Animal Bite and Rabies Surveillance in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 2013 to 2020: Trends and lessons learned. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

HouckHope, Michaela (2022) Assessing Experiences of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Individuals Seeking Family Planning Services. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Harmony, Tara Elaine (2022) Assessing the relationship between social deprivation and DNA methylation in a traumatic brain injury cohort. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kirkpatrick Heimke, Kaitlin (2022) Association Between BDNF DNA Methylation and Depression and Anxiety in Postmenopausal Individuals with Breast Cancer. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Feng, Vivian (2022) Associations Between Operational Characteristics and COVID-19 Outbreaks in Skilled Nursing Facilities –Allegheny County, PA, 2020. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vyas, Praveer S. (2022) An Introductory Genomics Workflow for Exploring Publicly Available Infectious Disease Data. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Czajkowski, Kristen (2022) An Analysis of the Physician Faculty Compensation Model in a U.S. Academic Health System. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ganjoo, Umeka (2022) A Case Study: Diabetes Interventions and Self-Care Opportunities (DISCO) Program for Predominantly Black Communities. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bartel, William Philip (2022) A Descriptive Pilot Study of Emergency Department Usage in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and a Literature Review of the Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of the Disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shyamalan, Shevaitha T. (2022) A Three-Year Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Burn Infections at UPMC Mercy Burn Center. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chenqi, Aoxue (2022) Analysis of the Genetic Variants Associated with Fabry Disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

DeHaven, Wesley (2022) Association of Air Pollution and Blood-Based Biomarkers of Brain Degeneration. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wong, Matthew (2022) Asthma: Interactions between obesity and other risk factors. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pierre, Zachary (2022) Assessing the Global Distribution and Surveillance of Yaws. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wallace, Megan (2022) Assessment of Endoscope Reprocessing in an Urban Pittsburgh Hospital Using Borescope Examinations and Microbial Cultures. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Babu, Varshini (2022) Blood Biomarkers of Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease: A Cross-Sectional Proof-of-Concept Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Duncan, Carly (2022) Burnout in Graduate Students. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Lu, Hexin (2022) Comparison of Aflatoxin-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States and China. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kumar, Aditya (2022) Childhood Thriving in Urban and Rural Areas during COVID-19. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kluver, Mikaela (2022) Clean-Catch Urine Specimen and Urinary Tract Infection Rates Analysis at a Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Nguyen, Michelle (2022) CHIP Health Service Initiatives: How States Have Leveraged Federal Dollars to Fund Pediatric Social Determinant Initiatives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Panchal, Yachana (2022) COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Patients with Schizophrenia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lookabill, Sierra (2022) Changes in Sleep as a result of Participation in a Community-Based Translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gaietto, Kristina Marie (2022) Child Maltreatment and Asthma. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hollnagel, Kaylee (2022) Chronic Inflammation and Glycemic Control: An Analysis of Type 2 Diabetes and Inflammatory Biomarkers in The Long Life Family Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shah, Vrusha (2022) Comparing Survey Data to Qualitative Themes in Patient Stories to Help Researchers Better Identify Pressing Community Healthcare Needs. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Orr, Alexandra Grace (2022) Creation of a Novel Framework Resource for the New Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Patient Journey. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Menk, Mara (2022) Considerations for Implementing a Hospital-Based Staff Model for Doula Support Services. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

DeGenova, Emily (2022) Culture Change as a Strategy: Presbyterian SeniorCare Network’s LEANforward Initiative. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kravitz, Matthew (2022) Comparative Analysis of the Leading Methods for Optimizing Operating Room Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cordova-Hoyos, Okxana (2022) Correlations in COVID-19 vaccination rates and political leaning in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Diaz, Mabeth (2022) Data Integration and Analysis in Healthcare: A Pivot Within the Industry. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Stewart, Laura (2022) Detection of pathogenic microbes in cerebrospinal fluid using metagenomic next-generation sequencing. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Schneider, Sarah (2022) Development of a Pharmacy Point-of-Dispensing Toolkit for an Anthrax Exposure in Allegheny County Postal Workers. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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JADHAV, SHRUTIKA MANOHAR (2022) Exploration of Trends in γH2AX from Various Demographics. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Swart, Elizabeth (2022) Early-life Lead Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Oanesa, Rae Denise A. (2022) Evidence for Use of Validated Sepsis Screening Tools in the Prehospital Setting: A Systematic Search and Narrative Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Murphy, Kelli (2022) Evaluating How Service Delivery and Program Outcomes in an Outpatient Setting Changed After the Use of Telehealth Services During COVID-19. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Steffes, Kristen (2022) Examining the association between exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Crisan, Emily (2022) Expansion of Mobile Health Services for the Allegheny County Latino Population. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Merritt, Rachel (2022) Effects of Climate Change on Lyme Disease Incidence: A Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Boley, Georgia (2022) Evaluating The Current Diagnostic Criteria for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome: Psychiatric Comorbidities. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Rowe, Naydia (2022) Food Deserts and Faulty Foundations: How Urban Food Deserts Impact Childhood Development and Education. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Corbera-Hincapie, Montserrat A. (2022) Food Deserts and their Impact on Health Outcomes in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Belz, Carly (2022) First Responder Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Training: A Review of the Literature. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Roth, Allison (2022) Food Insecurity in Butler County, Pennsylvania: A Case Study on the BHS Food Institute. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Hubbard, Zachary L. (2022) Greater Mental Fatigability Moderates the Relationship Between Prefrontal Cortex Activation and Gait Speed in Dual-Task Walking. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Laskowski, Calli (2022) Hepatitis C Among Women of Reproductive Age in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: A Vulnerability-Focused Report. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Frederic, Wendeline (2022) Housing Instability During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Lack of Sustainable Policy Level Interventions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cuff, Deirdre E (2022) Humoral and Cell Mediated Immune Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Friday, Kelly (2022) Hydraulic Fracturing in Pennsylvania: A Policy Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Pettersen, Samantha (2022) Investigation of Medicine Adherence in the Samoan Population. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Stafford, Amber (2022) Implementing Universal Lynch Syndrome Screening: A Qualitative Analysis of Organizational Stakeholder Interviews. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kasturiarachi, Courtney Minoli (2022) Investigating the Effect of PCSK9 Variants on Plasma Lipid Profile in African Blacks and U.S. Whites. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Allawos, Kestrel (2022) Impact of Social Deprivation Index on Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Morano, Benjamin (2022) Impact of Work from Home Status on Hospital Administrative Staff Engagement. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gold, Nathan (2022) Improving Ambulatory Patient Experience at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh: More Than “Just the Right Thing”. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Schneider, Jalyn Cole (2022) Improving Healthcare Worker Retention through Decreasing Burnout and Increasing Employee Engagement. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Marzano, Stephen (2022) Improving Inpatient Belonging Process to Eliminate Reimbursement Costs and Improve Patient Satisfaction. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Robinson, Taylor J. (2022) Longitudinal Analysis of Food Insecurity by Race, Ethnicity, and Housing Status during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hames, Erik (2022) Long-Term Modernization of Medicaid Redeterminations of Eligibility: An Analysis of State and Federal Public Policy Solutions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Alsahlani, Hazem (2022) Lowering the Medicare Age - A Comparative Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brahmamdam, Vaishnavi (2022) Lung Cancer in Never-Smoking Women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Commodore, Benjamin (2022) Medication Reconciliation: An Ideal Process to Curb Adverse Drug Events. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Patel, Akaash Ajay (2022) Microbial contamination of water sources for high-risk patients of a Pennsylvanian tertiary care facility. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McPherson, Erin (2022) Mobile Health Interventions for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Berry, Caroline (2022) Next to Godliness: How Pittsburgh Settlement Houses Taught Sanitization and Americanized Immigrant Women and Children from 1890 to 1930. Comprehensive Paper, University of Pittsburgh.

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Miikeda, Aika (2022) Overview and Update of Population Genetic Screening of Actionable Genes in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Nielsen, Matthew Stanley (2022) Out-of-Network Costs: Impacts on Patient Experience and Health Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Kowalewski, Katie (2022) Prevalence Rate of Silicosis: A Rising Public Health Crisis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Matheson, Calum (2022) Propriety, Metaphor, and Metonymy: Potential Contributions of Rhetorical Theory to Psychoanalysis. Master Essay, Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center.

Burgut, Ozge (2022) Prison Programs in the State of Indiana for Prevention of Drug Misuse and Deaths. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Haley, Marsha (2022) Patient Satisfaction/Patient Experience, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Healthcare Quality: Are We Focusing on the Wrong Metrics? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Miller, Trisha A (2022) Pharmacist PrEP Management in Pennsylvania: Describing the Need for Expanded Scope of Practice. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mangum, Laurenia (2022) PrEP and Black Women: Characteristics, Facilitators, and Barriers to Oral PrEP Uptake among Black Women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Iyanna, Nidhi (2022) Prenatal and First Year Air Pollution Exposure and Autistic-like Behaviors in Childhood: The Cincinnati Combined Childhood Cohorts. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lampenfeld, Nathan (2022) Preparing for the Old Age Wave: Promising Healthy Aging Plans, Policies, and Programs. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Means, Katelyn Cheyenne (2022) Panther Smiles Clinic: Reducing Barriers to Acute and Comprehensive Dental Care at a Free Community Health Clinic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Castronova, Isabella A (2022) Preventing CLABSIs: Experimental Interventions and Opportunities for Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Solid Organ Transplant Patients. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Troutman, Catherine E (2022) Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum Epidemiological Survey Report. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Madden, Casey (2022) Risk and Protective Factors in Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women who Inject Drugs. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Houston, Katherine (2022) Recommendations for Implementation of Harm Reduction Programming in Emergency Care Settings. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Director, Haley (2022) Race- and ethnicity-based insurance coverage gaps for genetic testing for cancer in the greater Pittsburgh region. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Doreswamy, Kruthika (2022) Relationship Between Paternal Characteristics and Spontaneous Abortion. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

VanWagoner, Emily N. (2022) Repeated cross-sectional analysis of mental distress among students seeking care at the University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pongibove, Marlaina (2022) Risk Factors Associated with Poor Sleep Quality Among Older Adults. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Carden, Melissa (2022) Stress and Mental Health Experiences Among Single Mothers in the United States Since 2010. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pulavarthi, Teja S (2022) School Connectedness and Social Support Serve as Protective Factors Against Violence and Firearm Carrying. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jones, Kristen (2022) Symptoms of psychological distress within lung transplant recipients and its association with perceived and objective lung function. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rao, Neel (2022) Scoping Review of Exercise with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Carcana Barbosa, Coralys Marie (2022) Status of Genetic Services in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Heller, Julia (2022) Sí Se Puede Con Diabetes Aplicación Móvil Program Proposal. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Brady, Kailey Maria (2022) The Mismanagement of Harmful Algal Blooms: Freshwater and Public Water Systems. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Su, Xin (2022) The Burden of Infertility, Treatment Options, and Insurance Coverage: A Policy Brief and Future Directions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Derba, Chloe (2022) The Effects and Implications of Release Policies in Allegheny County Jail During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Raabe, Nathan (2022) Trends of Echinocandin Resistance in Candida glabrata over an Eleven-Year Period at a University Hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Christman, Anna Catherine (2022) The Impact of COVID-19 on Harm Reduction Services in the United States: A Scoping Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Haddad, Grace (2022) The Impact of Social Media on Body Dissatisfaction and Dysmorphia in Adolescents in the U.S. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Uzoukwu, Nneoma (2022) The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study Synthesizing Health Care Providers’ Perspectives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

O'Toole, Patrick F. (2022) The Negative Effects of Agricultural Methane on Public Health: A Policy Solution. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Huckestein, Alyssa (2022) The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Effect on the Healthcare System: UPMC’s Response to a Shortage of Healthcare Workers. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Borwn, Hannah (2022) The Effects of Historical Trauma on the Health of Indigenous Communities in North America. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bayer, Samantha L. (2022) The Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing on Childhood Cancer. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rosentel, Ethan (2022) The Future of Telehealth Reimbursement: A Policy Analysis of Remote Patient Monitoring in Intensive Care Units. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Arthur, Emily Efua Quainua (2022) The Impact of Stigmatization on those with Sickle Cell Disease in the United States and West Africa: A Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Pena, Andressa (2022) The Pathogenicity of Ebola virus, the Treatments/Vaccines, and social effects through recent outbreaks. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wurst, Megan E. (2022) The Potential Costs and Benefits of COPD Support Groups and Motivational Interviewing. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kalu, Nnenna (2022) The Use of Health Technology in Emerging Markets: China Telemedicine Market Analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gooden, Rhajni (2022) The Impact of Telemedicine on the Future of the Patient Experience. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Krajcsik, Joseph R. (2022) The State of Health Data Privacy, and the Growth of Wearables and Wellness Apps. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Alam, Faryaal (2022) The Utilization of Digital Technology and Electronic Health Platforms to Alleviate Postpartum Depression in Medically Underserved Areas. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Minnie, Scarlett Emma (2022) UPMC’s Department of Medicine Outpatient Experience Survey: Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Patient Experience. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Henderson, Monica Alexandra (2022) U.S. Black Hair Politics: A Public Health Concern for Black Women and Girls. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gibbs, Lauren (2022) Understanding the Association between Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics (American Heart Association’s Life Simple 7) and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Midlife Women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bloom, Alec (2022) Using Time-Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) to Examine Virtual Dialysis Rounding at Mayo Clinic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Matusik, Abigail Rose (2022) UPMC Patient Blood Management Team: Implementing Quality Improvement Initiatives for Better Patient Centered Care Amid a Public Health Crisis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Zhu, Xinran (2022) Women's occupational health: The impact of dysmenorrhea on women in the workplace. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kirby, Carolyn G (2022) Who's Supporting the Support; An Analysis of Cancer Family Caregiver Burden and Potential Intervention Strategies. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Rowley, Andrew (2022) “A city of steel, and a heart of lead: an analysis of lead exposure and its effect on cardiovascular disease”. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.