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Alhazmi, Maha (2023) The Role of Air Pollution Exposure in Multiple Sclerosis Development and Progression: The Saudi Arabian Context. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Adodoadji, Linda A (2023) Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination and Intention to Vaccinate Children Among a Childbearing Population (in Allegheny County, PA). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Alicea, Gabriella (2023) Preterm Birth Outcomes Among Women with and without SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Six sub-Saharan African Countries. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Avino, Michaela Kristen (2023) Thirty-three years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Where are we now? Barriers and facilitators to accessing high-quality healthcare for deaf and blind adults in the US. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Alvarez, Cynthia (2023) A Comparison of Florida and New York Health Policy Approaches to the 2022 Mpox Outbreak. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Audette, Kirsten C. (2023) Conceptual and Computational Representations of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Acharya, Geeta (2023) Development and Validation of a Walkability Index from Google Street View Audits. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Bols, Miriam (2023) Xerostomia experience in those 60 and older and its correlations with dental care experience. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bellino, Diana (2023) Exploring vaccine hesitancy spread through social contagion theory: A case study on COVID-19 in the U.S. and implications for public health practice. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brennen, Bailey E. (2023) Advocating for Policy Guaranteeing the Right to Receive Sterilization. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bequeath, Matthew (2023) Program Description of Central Outreach Wellness Center Improving Access to Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Becerra, Ysabella Seycilya (2023) Enhancing Oncology Delivery: The Intersection of Telemedicine and Employee Engagement on Patient Experience. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Borst, Paige (2023) Healthcare Through the Payer Lens: Targeting Social Determinants of Health, Improving the Member Experience, and Increasing Access to Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bruno, Breanna (2023) Outpatient Clinic Standardization; Ensuring Best Practices During Clinic Flow. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brignol, Myrna (2023) Title Page Increasing Access to Quality Care for Temple Health’s Patient Population and the Residents of North Philadelphia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Barwatt, Holly (2023) Contamination of Ring Dosimeters and Hands Among Proceduralists Performing Invasive Procedures. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Bowden, Adena L (2023) The Impact of Weight Stigma Among Women with High Weight on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beresford, Ruel (2023) Relating West African Ancestry and Genetic Admixture to Health Phenotypes in the Tobago Cohort Study population. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Checo, Grace (2023) Barriers & Facilitators to the Reduction of Zoonotic Spillover Risk in Wildlife Markets: A Case Study of Peru. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chapa, Larisa Garza (2023) An Update on Nipah Virus: Past Lessons, Current Efforts, & Future Goals. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cheung, Kuan U (Steven) (2023) Animal Bites and Rabies Surveillance in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 2021. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Czernikowski, Dara (2023) Filtering Out the Bad: Healthcare Worker Compliance of Dialysis Practices in a Pediatric Setting. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cason, Isaac (2023) Food Insecurity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: An Evaluation of Just Harvests Community Interventions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Campbell, Willa (2023) Implementing Harm Reduction Approaches in K-12 Pittsburgh Public Schools as a Strategy for Reducing School-initiated Juvenile Legal System Referrals: A Program Proposal. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Crowhurst, Kirsten (2023) Landscape of Maternal Mortality, Maternal Mental Health and Community-Based Interventions in the United States and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cable, Morgan (2023) Understanding How Domestic Violence Support Services for Women and Children in Transitional Housing Can Promote Positive Health Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Cui, Di (2023) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS ON HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Carr, Mary Catherine (2023) Improving Health Equity in Vulnerable Communities. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Church, Katherine (2023) Genetic Literacy and Participation in Genetic Research Among Pacific Islanders Living in the US and US-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Campbell, Ryan (2023) Literature review examining the biological, epidemiological, and pathogenic properties of a neglected tropical disease: Rabies. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Dixon, Fatimah (2023) Operationalizing Racial Equity to Improve Community Health: A Practical Application of the BET and R4P Framework to Conduct an Equity Evaluation of the REACH Coalition. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dickson, Chelsea (2023) Collective Care When There Is No Cure: An Evaluation of Dementia Friendly Initiatives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dempsey, Matthew (2023) Evaluating the Structure and Performance of Nordic Public Health Surveillance Systems: A Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dailey, Deanna Camille (2023) A New Understanding of Ebola Virus Disease: A Review of Post Ebola Syndrome and Viral Persistence. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dyer, Harika Petrina (2023) Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Urban Jamaica: Exploring Novel Measures. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dryzal, Dana Elizabeth (2023) The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Medicaid Expansion on Maternal Health Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Doyle, Hunter Haese (2023) A Novel Approach to Correcting Attribution of Clostridioides difficile in a Healthcare Setting. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

DePaulis, Alexander (2023) The Relationship between Tissue Fibrosis Biomarkers and Physical Function and Body Composition. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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El-Hefnawy, Sarah (2023) Kirchner in America: Building a Legacy Through the 1968 Retrospective Exhibition. Comprehensive Paper, University of Pittsburgh.

Ericson, Rhianna Gillian (2023) Assessing community strengths and needs within rural municipalities in Allegheny County, PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Frank, David A. (2023) Disparities in Guideline-Recommended Statin Use for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease by Race, Ethnicity, and Sex: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Analysis of Adults in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fort, Annamaria (2023) Literature Review on the Impact of the Menopausal Transition on Measures of Arterial Stiffness. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fields, Bayley N (2023) Genetic Polymorphisms in LRP1, a Newly Identified Receptor for Emerging Bunyaviruses. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Freeman, Alec (2023) Improving Physician Satisfaction Through Interdepartmental Process Improvement Efforts at a Mid-Atlantic Multi-Location Health System. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Flick, Kaylea M. (2023) Conjunctival Melanoma from an Epigenetic Perspective. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fanning, Erin (2023) Fatigue Measurement in Occupational Populations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Fleming, Bailee (2023) WEST NILE VIRUS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN 2022 - A SURVEILLANCE REPORT. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Gehris, Lysia Jacqueline (2023) Health Insurers Addressing Social Needs: Opportunities for Effective Social Spending and Returns on Investment. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gutwein, Amanda (2023) Health Literacy and Pediatric Asthma. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gildea, Maura L (2023) Menstrual Practices, Beliefs, and Traditions of Menstruating People in Nepal: A Scoping Review of the Qualitative Evidence. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Glover, Carly F (2023) Exploring the Social Determinants of Health Among Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder: An In-depth Analysis of the Drug Free Moms and Babies Project. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gardner, Leandra (2023) AN ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRODUCTIVITY AND COST MANAGEMENT IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LABORATORIES AND THE IMPACT ON DIVISION OPERATIONS. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Gay, Emma (2023) Disparities in Lung Cancer Diagnosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Western Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gruschow, Kathleen (2023) Effect of Residential Proximity and Exposure to Municipal, Industrial, and Hazardous Waste Sites on Cancer Risk: A Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Hernandez, Samantha S (2023) The Association Between Gentrification and Social Determinants of Health in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hertrich, Ashley N (2023) Barriers to Care: Multi-step Approach to Preventing Adverse Drug Events (ADE). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hohman, Emma (2023) Revitalizing Healthcare Staffing: Tactics to Address Burnout and Burden within Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hlavin, Callie (2023) Barriers to Bariatric Surgery: A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Obstacles Between Clinic Contact and Surgery. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Herdzik, Nicole (2023) The Effect of Celiac Disease on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hoffman, Caroline (2023) Evaluation of Groundwater Samples in Hydraulic Fracturing and Non-Fracturing Counties from 2015 to 2021 using the Pennsylvania Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Henderson, Alexis (2023) The Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Health Disparities in Dermatology: A Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Hwang, Mindy S (2023) YoungMoms Study: Neonatal Outcomes and Maternal Characteristics Associated with Prenatal Use of Cannabis and/or Tobacco. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Impagliazzo, Carolyn (2023) Patient outcomes related to telehealth delivery of specialty palliative care: A literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Iyer, Stuthi S. (2023) Prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease Among Adults with Sepsis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Jones, Nadia (2023) Process Evaluation of the Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Johnson, Eve (2023) An Evaluation of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh’s Planning Phase: September 2021-August 2022. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jimcosky, Amanda (2023) HEALTH DISPARITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DISORDERED EATING AND ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN TRANSGENDER AND GENDER-DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jiatong, Li (2023) Relationship between extracranial carotid artery calcification and β-amyloid deposition in the brain among the very old: a retrospective study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Joshi, Niva (2023) Meta-analysis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Japan. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Klawson, Emily (2023) A qualitative analysis of burden among family caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease psychosis for the development of a physician clinical education tool. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Klein, Evan (2023) Bettering Access to Care Through Public Transit. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kraynak, Rachel Anne (2023) The Year of the Employee: Reimagining the Employee Experience at UPMC St. Margaret Through Strategic and Process Improvement Initiatives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Koduri, Roopa (2023) Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV In India. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Knight, Briana Mae (2023) A Two-Year Retrospective Analysis of Dual COVID-19 and Sepsis Infection Patients at UPMC McKeesport. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Lachow, Kelsey Grace (2023) Caring for Caregivers: How Pennsylvania Can Support Older Adult Family Caregiver Mental Health. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lee, Hansol (2023) Identifying Associations of Workforce Shortages in Mental Health with Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees with Depression: a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lee, Madison Isabelle (2023) Analysis of Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)’s Digital Health Literacy Improvement Program BOAST. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

lakshmikanth, Harshitha (2023) Patient Experience: Optimization of the Discharge Phase. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Luosang, Nancy (2023) Improving Compliance to a Standardized Protocol to Reduce Head and Neck Surgical Site Infections. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Lei, Junmin (2023) Recommended Public Health Strategies for Hepatitis B in China. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Mitrick, Gracen (2023) Analysis of Expanded Carrier Screening Panels for Use in UPMC Primary Care Clinics. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mahoney, Rina Lorraine (2023) Assessment of Barriers to Family Medicine Practitioners Implementing Population-Based Carrier Screening in Primary Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Martuscelli, Andrew (2023) Assessment of Online Resources for Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Moore, Mikaela C. (2023) Associations between sexual violence and sexting behaviors in urban youth. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Manhart, April (2023) Examining the Effects of Precipitation and Temperature on Mosquito Population Density and West Nile Virus Positive Samples in Allegheny County from 2016-2022. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mangal, Krishnendu (2023) The Impact of a Changing Public Health Approach to Preventing COVID-19 in Inpatient Psychiatric Setting. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Morgan, Katrina (2023) Parent Perceptions of Emergent RhD-Positive Blood Transfusion in Children. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mukundan, Aishwarya (2023) Race, Meaning and Purpose in Life, and Markers of Brain Health for Alzheimer’s Disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

MacKinnon, Anna (2023) Rural-urban differences in oral health indicators in children living in Northern Appalachia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mininger, Andrew (2023) Enhancing the Experience of Stakeholders in Healthcare. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mia-Ann, Spadafora, (2023) Improving Clinic Throughput in a Pediatric Outpatient Setting. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mahboob, Noreen (2023) Improving Surgical Service Processes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Maull, Emilee (2023) The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Opioid Epidemic in Southern West Virginia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Maurer, Alexandra M (2023) Testing Correlation of Clostridioides difficile PCR Cycle Threshold Value, Toxin Positivity, and Clinical Symptoms. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Norwood, Alexis (2023) Expanding Patient Access through Broadening of Medical Services, Process Improvement, and Standardization of Appointment Scheduling. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Nahas, Danielle (2023) Promoting Growth of Specialty Services within Emergency Medicine and Enhanced Advanced Practice Provider Integration & Satisfaction. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Nadkarni, Abhijay N. (2023) Associations of Brain Injury Biomarkers in Serum with Gait Measures: The Cardiovascular Health Study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Perkins, Jordan C. (2023) Shortcomings in Behavioral Health Services: A Comparative Case Study for Western Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Parchuri, Ektha (2023) Triage Status is a Predictor of Higher Emergency Department Utilization Among Traumatically Injured Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Periyapatna, Nivitha (2023) Programs for Persons with Mental Illness and HIV. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Printz, Olivia (2023) Patterns of Drug Poisoning and Adverse Cardiovascular Disease Event Mortality in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Ruggiero, Leah (2023) Addressing the Workforce Shortage at Local Health Departments: Is Compensation a Factor? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ramani, Aparna (2023) Applying a Health Equity Approach: An Analysis and Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Policies. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ruzicka, Anna (2023) Congressional Districting in the United States: The Implications of Gerrymandering on Health Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Roostaeian, Nastaran (2023) Landscape Scan of Services for Pregnant Women and People for Substance Use/ Opioid Use Disorder in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Robasky, Sara (2023) Applying Lean Principles to Long-Term Care Settings. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ridge, Lauren (2023) Needs Assessment and Promotion Plan: A plan to implement a mindfulness meditation program at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Roach, David G.L. (2023) The Acceptance of Free-Floating Biomarker Concentration as a Validated Measurement of Sleep Deprivation Related Endothelial Function in Shift Workers: A Narrative Literature Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Robb, Rachel (2023) Optimization of Automated Dispensing Cabinets at a Large Academic Medical Center. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Sefcik, Caroline (2023) Centering Transgender Voices in Programs and Spaces Addressing Homelessness: A Critical Literature Synthesis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Swanson, Drew Connor (2023) An Overview and Assessment of Waterborne Cyclosporiasis in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Schorr, Kelsey (2023) Medicaid Family Planning Programs and Contraceptive Autonomy: A Comparative Analysis of Four U.S. States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Stumpo, Sara (2023) Increasing Hand Hygiene Compliance Through Priming Interventions. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sanchez, Alexander R. (2023) Algorithms and Race in the Pursuit of Equitable Health Care Quality Policy. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Spor, Lauren Marie (2023) Cancer Risks for Carriers of Germline Pathogenic Variants in Xeroderma Pigmentosum Genes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Saldivar, Marcy (2023) Childhood trauma, poverty, and race: Exploring community health and community-based participatory research in Aliquippa, PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Stancil, Jordan (2023) Environmental Injustice and Lead (Pb) Contamination: Exploring Outcomes in Allegheny County, PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Stynchula, Gracie (2023) Gene-Disease Clinical Validity for Whole Genome Sequencing Standard Operating Procedure for Patients with Treatment Refractory Depression. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Smith, Jordan (2023) Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities Related to Abortion Care in a Post-Dobbs United States: A Narrative Review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sinha, Neha (2023) Retrospective analysis of risk factors, demographic incidences and clinical symptoms for Hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Strauss, Joshua (2023) Telomere Length and Clonal Chromosomal Alterations in Peripheral Blood Samples of Patients with Severe Aplastic Anemia. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Scales, Laura (2023) The Cost of Agency Nursing: A Conceptual Analysis and Potential Path Forward. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Scaief, Destiny (2023) Improving the Patient Experience Through Operations at UPMC Shadyside. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Singh, Amrit (2023) Assessing Health Barriers for Afghan Refugees with Tuberculosis in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shepherd, Sarah Helen (2023) A Literature Review of Gestational Weight Restriction Among Individuals with Obesity and its Association with Neonatal Outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Spangler, Julie Renae (2023) The impact of intravenous push lacosamide on efficiency in provision of patient care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Truong, Oanh (2023) Holistic Review in Family Medicine Residency Programs: A Nationwide Survey of US Residency Directors. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Trivedi, Ami (2023) Supportive fathers can promote children’s oral health. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Trate, Drew (2023) Improving Patient Access to Cardiology Services: Three Approaches. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Vincze, Sarah (2023) Describing the Clinical and Public Health Utility of a Novel Immuno-PET Imaging Agent, 89Zr-DFO-CD69 Ab. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Wasilko, Rachel (2023) The Health Impact of Shale Gas Development on Birthing People and Their Infants: A Critical Literature Synthesis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Weiss, Colleen Marie (2023) Retrospective on Structure Activity Relationships with a Focus on Tamoxifen in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ward, Natalie (2023) Buprenorphine Access and Utilization for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wilson, Chloe Kim (2023) A Case Study on the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale: Language and Cross-Cultural Adaptations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wittner, Victoria (2023) Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition’s Genetics/Genomics Toolkit Assessment Survey. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wilhelm, Breanna (2023) Creating a Positive Patient and Experience Amid Staffing Crisis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wenger, Lea (2023) The Lifecycle of an Insurance Product. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Yoder, Courtney Joy (2023) Harm Reduction Approaches to Opioid Use During Pregnancy in the United States: A Critical Literature Synthesis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.