The overarching aim of the broader research project is to evaluate health insurance enrollment assister (aka Navigator) programs in North Carolina and document the additional support Navigators provide clients beyond assistance with health insurance. This portion of the study involves interviewing health insurance navigators about their experiences, particularlly regarding: 1. Types of support (health insurance and non-health insurance-related) 2. Challenges and best practices of supporting members 3. Strategies for reaching marginalized communities
To develop a simple and inexpensive ultrasound device. This device could be used effectively in many different places with only basic training for users.
To (1) test the Rome V Diagnostic Questionnaire, a new version of a questionnaire designed to assess the presence of 25 different Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), (2) estimate the population prevalence of each of these 25 disorders in the adult population of different countries, (3) evaluate which demographic and personal factors are associated with having these DGBI, and (4) assess their impact on quality of life and emotional wellbeing.
The purpose of this study is to explore areas of discrimination experienced by our community of providers as well as determining areas of implicit bias that may affect how we practice medicine. By confronting and understanding these issues we can better understand our American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) community and improve the care we provide all women with pelvic floor disorders.
This is a research project that will explore the demographic conditions facing principals of color and investigate the district conditions within which these principals are able to flourish as leaders.
To collect quantitative data to: -Primarily gain a better understanding of patients' attitudes and preferences regarding end-of-life care management if they were to develop a high-risk skin cancer. To be more specific, we hope to gain a better understanding of how patients weigh their risk of developing skin cancer while taking immunosuppressants versus the risk of transplant rejection should they choose to stop or lower their immunosuppressants. -Determine how far these kidney transplant recipients travel to obtain skin-related care -Determine how frequently kidney transplant recipients obtain skin exams -Determine patients' baseline knowledge regarding risk of skin cancer while taking immunosuppressants, which are medicines that lowers immune systems -Determine the quality of life of individuals with skin cancer who are kidney transplant recipients
This study is trying to understand whether ziltivekimab can help patients who have recently had a heart attack.
Investigates how states use (or not) research evidence within the budget development process.
Standardized patients are often utilized in health profession programs to attain clinician and didactic skill development. However, research on using standardized patients in dental hygiene education is limited. The purpose of this research study is to investigate dental hygiene directors' utilization, knowledge, and perceptions regarding integrating standardized patients into the curriculum.
To determine if an early parent-to-therapist communication program increases parent-therapist contact in the NICU