A5112115681- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Malaria Research and Control
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Disaster Response and Management
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2025
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
2025
Global Brain Health Institute
2025
University of California, San Francisco
2025
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2025
Columbia University
1996-2024
University of Tennessee System
2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2024
Knoxville College
2022-2023
Smith College
2023
To determine the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy in women with sickle cell disease. The subjects were part a cohort recruited from 19 centers for prospective study clinical course Each participant was evaluated using structured protocol which steady-state data information on both sickle- non-sickle-related events collected. rates antepartum intrapartum complications tallied pregnancies carried to delivery. Fetal outcome assessed according gestational age, birth weight, Apgar score....
The advent of direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) has generated tremendous interest in transplanting organs from HCV-infected donors. We conducted a single-arm trial orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) donors into uninfected recipients, followed by elbasvir/grazoprevir treatment after recipient HCV was first detected (NCT03146741; sponsor: Merck). enrolled OHT candidates aged 40-65 years; left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support and liver disease were...
Work-related injuries and illness are prevalent costly. Firefighting is especially hazardous many firefighters sustain work-related injuries. Workplace health promotion programmes have shown positive return on investment (ROI). Little known about how similar would impact injury cost among firefighters.To evaluate the of a workplace intervention workers' compensation (WC) claims medical costs Oregon fire departments participating in PHLAME (Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models'...
As in other parts of Southeast Asia, efforts to achieve or sustain malaria elimination Indonesia have been threatened by the emergence human infection with primate species P. knowlesi. To understand transmission dynamics this species, investigation knowlesi genetic diversity and population structure is needed. A molecular surveillance study was conducted two phases between June 2014 September 2018 at five primary health facilities Aceh Province, Indonesia, an area nearing elimination. Dried...
ABSTRACT Background Prevalence rates of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) continue to increase in the United States, a high proportion these students are estimated ride buses daily from school. There is need for transportation staff (1) have greater understanding challenges with I/DD face during their bus journey (2) learn how provide behavioural support that rooted evidenced‐based practices. Aims This work aimed develop evaluate educational programme address gaps knowledge...
ABSTRACT Objectives: The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model has been shown to increase primary care providers' (PCPs) knowledge and self-efficacy in caring patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Benefits of ECHO Autism participation may not be fully captured studies measuring only quantitative outcomes. Qualitative methodology was used explore the perceptions, meaning, impact from perspective participating PCPs. Methods: We group level assessment, a large-group...
Through a modified team‐based learning (TBL) in the anatomy pre‐clerkship curriculum, formative evaluations are utilized University of Ottawa Faculty Medicine to assess and predict students' outcomes on summative examinations. The purpose this study was determine efficiency assessments student's performance examinations, during first two semesters medical school. Formative included multiple‐choice quizzes (MCQ) for each laboratory session practical midterm examination (MIDTERM), while...
This study evaluated the acute effects of interrupting prolonged sitting with an accumulated 2 h light-intensity walking on postprandial cardiometabolic risk markers. In this randomised crossover trial, 24 participants (twelve males) aged 18-55 years took part in two, 6.5 conditions: 1) (SIT) and 2) interrupted hourly 20 min treadmill desk at between 1.2-3.5 km/h-1 (INT-SIT). Standardized meals were provided 0 3 h. Blood samples blood pressure measures taken hourly. Statistical analyses...
We describe a novel interface, in which human and embodied conversational agent share seamlessly integrated virtual physical environment. This type of objects are passed from the real to world, has potential applications unsupervised learning, collaborative work, entertainment. introduce Sam, our first implementation such an allows children engage natural storytelling play with objects, collaboration playmate who shares access those objects.
This randomized prospective trial aimed to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a team-based worksite health safety intervention for law enforcement personnel. Four-hundred eight subjects were enrolled half meet weekly, peer-led sessions delivered from scripted curriculum. Curriculum addressed: exercise, nutrition, stress, sleep, body weight, injury, other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as smoking heavy alcohol use. Health questionnaires administered before after found significant...
Purpose: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based framework for assessing addressing risky substance use. This study evaluated the substance-related attitudes of medical students who participated in Enhanced Pre-Clinical SBIRT Curriculum designed reduce stigma, help empathize with experiences people using alcohol drugs, understand use in-context, feel more optimistic about efforts prevent treat disorders (SUDs). Methods: Students (N=118; 73.8%...
This article describes a cycle of teacher collaborative inquiry called the Student Experience Improvement Cycle (SEIC). The SEIC is novel form assessment: It focuses on supporting teachers in using evidence quality student experience formatively to make classroom more equitable. begins by setting goal for improvement one three aspects experience: coherence, relevance, and contribution. Then review, adapt, test research-based strategies improving overall students from systemically...
Background: Many speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK work with therapy assistants, numbers of SLT assistants is expected to grow. There has been very little empirical investigation how SLTs feel about this situation or effect on working practices indirectly. Aims: To investigate SLTs' opinions a small-scale research case study. Methods & Procedures: The study design was five delivering intervention within project. Prepared questionnaire formal interview techniques were used...
Abstract Background : The construction of therapy protocols for a large‐scale randomized controlled trial comparing speech and language therapists assistants, group individual approaches children aged 6–11 in mainstream schools is outlined. Aims aim was to outline the decision‐making processes that led research manual, give preliminary report on compliance with manual. Methods & Procedures A search professional literature published materials conducted locate usable examples effective...
Abstract Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence‐based model for managing patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Historically, SUD were seen as a criminal issue access treatment was limited, but that paradigm shifting abuse now being recognized disease state the management of increasingly within healthcare system starting primary settings including dental facilities. In new training initiative, first‐year students (DDS1) attended 90‐minute SBIRT...
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of pain and disability. OA patients may find relief from the inflammatory component with NSAID use. Tart cherries, high in antioxidant anti-inflammatory properties, reduce inflammation without adverse side effects NSAIDs. This study aimed to assess tart cherry juice as compared placebo drink on serum biomarkers among subjects. Methods The design was randomized, double blind, controlled trial. Twenty subjects (all female; 40-70 yrs) consumed...
Substance use disorders (SUD) are chronic relapsing medical conditions characterised by compulsive substance seeking and use. They constitute a substantial disease burden globally. Labelling of persons with SUD has created barriers to treatment but there effective management strategies. The dental profession embraced reforms designed address the epidemic promoting continuing education for practitioners initiating curriculum changes in schools. Screening, Brief Intervention Referral Treatment...
The feasibility of contracting for medication therapy management (MTM) services in a physician's office was studied.Patient records from January to June 2007 were reviewed at university-based family medicine clinic identify patients eligible MTM services. Inclusion criteria included minimum six long-term medications and three chronic diseases. If services, the patient's primary pharmacy contacted determine which Medicare prescription drug plan (MPDP) patient enrolled. Each MPDP then...
Provision of care that is consistent with patient values, goals, and preferences the aim health care. To meet this goal, it necessary to know a patient’s values for future in case time comes when may be incapable making decisions or expressing (Institute Medicine, 2014). Advance planning (ACP) process supports people at any stage understand share their personal life family members healthcare professionals (Sudore et al., 2017).