Joshua Witter and Dr. Joseph Price, Economics Department Introduction I was awarded an ORCA grant to research the unique health insurance market that the children of teen mothers face. I became concerned that these children may not have equal access to private insurance coverage and as a result were at risk of being uninsured or […]
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Electronic Health Records in Simulation and Its Effects on Student Knowledge of Patient Condition
Katie Holiday and Debra Wing, Nursing As a nursing student I have been involved in countless simulations throughout my time in the BYU nursing program. All have been different, challenging, and enlightening, helping me to learn the art of nursing. However, I noticed, as I became a facilitator of these simulations that very often students […]
Is Healthcare a Right?
Ben Ader and Kelly Patterson, Political Science Introduction This project was an experiment to help understand the views of Utahns on healthcare and whether or not healthcare can be included in a list of basic rights. We also assessed the many dimensions of healthcare and where Utahns lie on a graph measuring the intrinsic motivations […]
Social Determinants on Child Health in Africa
Tim Heaton, Sociology Overall Objectives: Outcomes of this project exceeded our goals both in terms of research papers produced and in terms of preparing students for graduate school. The Proposed outcomes were as follows: Proposed Learning outcomes for students: Become familiar with existing research on child health and social determinants in Africa. Learn to use […]
America’s Transition to New Healthcare Policy: Applying Airline Pricing Models to Healthcare Providers
Westin Leavitt and Dr. Mark Hansen, Management Program Introduction As America’s healthcare industry becomes increasingly regulated under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the economic effects of regulation are still in question. One of the most puzzling questions is the price at which hospitals and clinics will charge for treatment. Because hospitals’ costs and prices are […]
Accuracy of Blood and Fluid Loss Estimation in the Adult Patient: A Comparison Among Healthcare Team Members
Diana Carter and Professor James E. Kohl, Nursing Introduction The ability of registered nurses and healthcare providers to correctly quantify blood and fluid loss is an important factor in providing quality care as it often directs healthcare interventions. Underestimation of blood and fluid loss can lead to delays in treatment and can be detrimental to the […]
Determining Gene Expression Levels in Healthy and Degraded Alpaca Spinal Discs
Loyd Christensen and Dr. Laura C. Bridgewater, Micro and Molecular Biology Introduction Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IDD) is a disease estimated to affect between 60 and 90 percent of the total population at some point in life. Evidence of spinal disc degeneration has been shown in 30 percent of individuals under 40 years old, with earliest […]
Benefits, Barriers and Readiness to Adopt a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Personal Health Record among Older Adult Hispanic Americans
Kristen Painter and Dr. Barbara Heise, College of Nursing As the older adult population has aged, learning to manage their health and concurring chronic disease conditions has become a prevalent topic for health care providers. It has been shown that advances in information technology can improve healthcare outcomes (IOM, 2001; IOM, 2008). Recently, personal health […]
The March of Dimes Teddy Bear Den: Promoting Prenatal Healthcare among Hispanic Women
Maureen Goates Merrell and Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAA, Nursing The March of Dimes’ Teddy Bear Den (TBD) program aims to promote effective maternal health care among socially disadvantaged Hispanic women. The program has benefitted many women since its inception in 2004, yet there was no research to support the program’s effectiveness or to […]
Public Health in Southeast Asia: Focus on Adolescent Health Research
Randy M. Page, Department of Health Sciences 1. Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Outcome 1: Students will develop research and presentation skills and gain confidence in their abilities. This project directed students to work on research conducted in Thailand focusing on adolescent body image and smoking. Students participated […]
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