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Anderson, Heather (2016) Balancing safety and retention: strategies to reduce attrition in ipc research. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Aguiluz-Abunto, Maria (2016) Computer-assisted health literacy intervention proposal. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Acker, Kalyn (2016) Evaluation of the financial impact of medication backorders in a tertiary care hospital. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Baron, Marissa (2016) Recent healthcare provider perceptions of the human papillomavirus vaccine: a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brooks, Sara B (2016) The intersection of the occupational safety and health act and the environmental protection act: an examination of national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Burrell, Allison (2016) An overlook between the relationship of global climate change and vector-borne infectious agents focusing on malaria. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Brokenshire, Caitlin (2016) Oral health perspectives of maternal women and their health care providers. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beutler, William (2016) The mechanisms of building a post-acute care network: navigating the care continuum. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Beck, Amy (2016) Quality initiatives in hospice Quality initiatives in hospice. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Backman, Deborah (2016) Assessing disparities in Pennsylvania schools' readiness for federal school local wellness policy regulations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Blasingame, Marilyn (2016) Mongolia: opportunities for control of sexually transmitted infections. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Chedrick, Chelsea (2016) Starting the conversation earlier: using OB/GYN practitioners to communicate the importance of childhood vaccination to their pregnant patients. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Conzuelo Rodriguez, Gabriel (2016) Institutional capacity for obstetric care and its association with cesarean section rates in Mexico: a risk model evaluation approach. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

chen, xilin (2016) Child food insecurity in the United States associated with children's health status. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Wanyue (2016) A comparison of the chlamydia control provisions in United Kingdom and China--policy recommendations for china. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Colkitt, Caitlin (2016) Development and implementation of clinical pathways: reducing variation to improve patient outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chang, Ya-Chun (2016) Environmental phthalates exposure is related to male infertility and other health endpoints in U.S. and Taiwan. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ciotti, Kimberly (2016) Patient responsibility: a comparative review of administrator and patient perspectives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Chen, Xirun (2016) A comparison of methods to estimate case number for Lyme disease in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 2014. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Dangle, P and Ayyash, O and Shaikh, H and Stephany, HA and Cannon, GM and Schneck, FX and Ost, MC (2016) Predicting spontaneous stone passage in prepubertal children: A single institution cohort. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Dulin, Alexandra (2016) In pursuit of excellence: A comparison between the United States and Thai health systems and access to care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Draghiciu, Julia (2016) Animal bite and rabies post-exposure prophylaxis reporting in Central Zone, Alberta, Canada. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Elbeshbishi, Yara (2016) Family caregiver support: a comparative analysis on the implementation of the CARE Act: the importance of policy design and regulation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Evans, Caroline (2016) The patient experience: effects of employee engagement on patient satisfaction. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ethun, Laken C (2016) Harm reduction interventions to reduce the burden of opioid overdose: a comprehensive literature review of naloxone distribution programs and safe injection facilities. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Flink-Bochacki, R and Meyn, LA and Chen, BA and Achilles, SL and Borrero, S (2016) EXAMINING PREGNANCY INTENDEDNESS AMONG PREGNANCIES ENDING IN SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Francis, Jewel M (2016) The patterns of statin use among midlife women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Farias, Danielle (2016) Empowering women against aids (EWA): an analysis of HIV and IPV among young women in South Africa and a program option. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Goff, Jessica (2016) Developing a comprehensive respiratory protection program for Allegheny County Health Department. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gaul, Andrew (2016) Mass casualty triage: an in-depth analysis of various systems and their implications for future considerations. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gurewitsch, Raanan (2016) Mapping Pittsburgh's Lead Problem. Capstone Project, University of Pittsburgh.

Grieneisen, Nicholas (2016) A Case Study of 15th-Century Gregorian Chant Leaves. Undergraduate Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Georg, Matthew (2016) How Veterans at an elevated risk for suicide perceive their mental health care: A thematic analysis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Goclano, Leah (2016) Hospital readmissions: national and statewide trends and their impact on healthcare costs. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Gongaware, Anna (2016) Dissemination of diabetes prevention intervention in the community: development and implementation of a survey for lifestyle coaches working in the trenches. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Howard, Alec J (2016) Genetic factors involved in substance use disorders with review of the rising opioid epidemic. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Haw, Monica P (2016) An assessment of the live course component of the International Antiviral Society -- USA's continuing medical education program: a summative program evaluation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Harpst, Evangeline (2016) The influence of employee engagement on organizational outcomes: a case study at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Holler, Katie (2016) Weird Feelings, body hair, and boys: rites of passage, a puberty focused curriculum developed for prepubescent girls at Gwen’s Girls. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Huang, Jingyi (2016) Improving patient satisfaction through pain management with quality initiatives. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Ibewuike, Alexandra (2016) Implications of health literacy attributes: the provider’s and health professional’s perspective. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Jafari, Nilofar (2016) Improving quality of intravenous (IV) products through the use of technology-assisted workflow systems (TAWF). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Johnson, Stephanie (2016) Twenty years of Dengue surveillance at a ministry of health hospital in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, 1994-2013. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Jones, Donald M (2016) Development of a cancer decision tool. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Knapek, Kimberly (2016) Case study of the acquisition process: a retrospective analysis of a failed merger. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Krancevich, Katie (2016) Identifying barriers to lifestyle modification through evaluation of a community-based diabetes prevention program. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kramer, Adam (2016) HCAHPS: a review and management strategy to improve hospital cleanliness and the importance of organizational culture in its sustainability. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Kilgore, Jeanine (2016) An examination of Pennsylvania's approach to Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN) and recommendations to improve access to needed services while controlling costs. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

Kepple, Lauren (2016) Impact of the Affordable Care Act on preventive service use. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Kaseb, Hatem (2016) The role of diet in gastrointestinal cancer predisposition in rural Africans and African Americans. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Karamchandani, Jaideep (2016) The road to ICD-10: case studies of the long awaited transition. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Klingensmith, Kayla (2016) Incorporating oral health into interprofessional relations in special needs health care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Li, Yuruo (2016) Mathematical models of subpopulation-specific interactions for HIV transmission and control. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Landis, Emily (2016) Alcohol consumption as a mediator between alcohol outlet density and traumatic injury. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Murphy, Julie E (2016) A literature review of antibiotic use in food animals and its effect on humans with a proposal for policy reform. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Medsker, Brock (2016) Environmental factors associated with childhood asthma in Puerto Ricans. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

MacDonald, Kevin (2016) Process improvement: a case study on redesigning a resident physician paging system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mehta, Catherine (2016) Trends in pre-term deliveries among Medicaid women in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Morris, Allyson (2016) Factors associated with detectable viral load at delivery in HIV-positive pregnant women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mohan, Aishwarya (2016) Case study analysis of the challenges faced with implementation of EHR system. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Mereke, Alibek (2016) Homocysteine as a biomarker of subclinical cardiovascular disease in reproductive age women. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McCann, Erika A and Swanson, Lawrence J and Libman, Ingrid M and Arena, Vincent C and Smyda, Garry W and Nischal, Ken K (2016) Screening for Retinopathy in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

McNaboe, Jennifer (2016) Status of AmeriCorps healthy futures national service programs. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Nwoka, Adaobi (2016) Translating the social ecological model into recommendations for food safety promotion in India. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Osnard, Michael (2016) A root cause analysis of preventable 30-day readmissions in patients with heart failure. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Oates, Ashley (2016) Developing a collaborative, patient-centric approach for adolescent transition from pediatric to adult care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ogbumbadiugha, Onyinyechi N (2016) An evaluation plan for the Prince George's County rabies surveillance program: a utilization-based program evaluation design. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Paronish, Julie (2016) Emerging waves of carbapenem resistance among gram negative pathogens at a tertiary center. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Paley, Joshua (2016) Prefrontal cortex activation during dual task conditions in older and younger adults. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Praekunatham, Hirunwut (2016) Spastic paraparesis: putative toxicants, determinants and contributing factors in public health. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Parekh, Radhika (2016) How time-driven activity-based costing reports affect healthcare outcomes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Qian, Baoli (2016) Current burden for HPV-related cervical cancer and strategies to promote HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in China. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Raible, Claire (2016) ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP ABUSE; SCHOOL NURSE-LED INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rodriguez, Samantha E (2016) A process evaluation of the Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Program in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Robbins, Emily (2016) Case study: an analysis of a tuberculosis post-exposure contact investigation originating from an undiagnosed oncology patient. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Richards, Matthew (2016) Increasing refugee health literacy through English language instruction in Allegheny County. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Rafus, Brandon (2016) Community health workers: a public health busieness case. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Russell, Emily (2016) Substance abuse and treatment: public health, genetics, and rehabilitation. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Robertson, Margaret (2016) Analysis of mandatory youth vaccination enforcement models. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Sharma, Anupama (2016) Expanding the scope of practice for advance practice registered nurses in the Veterans Administration: a physician’s perspective. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Shaginaw, Amanda (2016) Keyboard gangsters: the prevalence of cyberbullying in high school and college students and the relationship with negative mental health outcomes - a targeted literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Suri, Christian (2016) The pathogenesis, epidemiology, and public health significance of Clostridium difficile. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sharma, Nikita (2016) Patient satisfaction in nursing homes. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sagawa, Naoko and Olson, Nels C and Vishnu, Abhishek and Ahuja, Vasudha and Doyle, Margaret F and Psaty, Bruce M and Jenny, Nancy S and Siscovick, David S and Lemaitre, Rozenn N and Steffen, Lyn M and Tsai, Michael Y and Sekikawa, Akira (2016) No Significant Association of n-3 polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) with T -helper Type 1 (Th1) Cells: Results From the Multi -Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Srinivasan, Sanjana (2016) Modeling and spatial assessment of a bystander notification system for out of hospital cardiac arrests in Pittsburgh, PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Sung, Heng-Ming (2016) The role of vitamin D in type 1 diabetes complications: a cross sectional analysis of the Pittsburgh EDC study. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Thambireddy, Swetha (2016) Cl2 exposure: an analysis of respiratory health effects and potential threat of chemical terrorism. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Talis, Janine (2016) Rates and risk factors of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea reinfection among adolescents: a literature review. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Vendeville, Matthew (2016) Partner notification: past, present, and future. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vineyard, Ashley (2016) Spatial and temporal trends of Dengue hemorrhagic fever in Mayanmar from 2004 to 2014. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Vitullo, Kathleen E (2016) Substance use disorders: treatment with genetic potential? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Watters, Drake R. (2016) On improving the patient's experience: what matters to you? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Wang, Yisi (2016) Using childhood cancer incidence trends over time as a surveillance tool in evaluating the health outcome impact of unconventional shale gas development in PA. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Yu, Zheming (2016) Clinical trial of high-dose green tea extract on hepatocellular injury in postmenopausal women in the United States. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

yashi, kanica (2016) Analysis and optimization of location of automated external defibrillators in Pittsburgh. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Young, Julie (2016) Understanding intimate partner violence among self-identified lesbians in the United States: a critical literature synthesis. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Zou, Chun (2016) Age-adjusted mortality rates of tobacco-related malignant neoplasms in Allegheny County, state of Pennsylvania and the United States, 2012-2013. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

Ziegler, Megan (2016) Vaccines: how requirements and exemptions affect vaccination rates, disease prevalence, and herd immunity within the United States? Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.