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1. THE EFFECTS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS VARIABLES ON OUTCOMES IN TREATMENT FOSTER CARE

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Open Access
Author:
Stoltzfus, Annette Rose
Title:
THE EFFECTS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS VARIABLES ON OUTCOMES IN TREATMENT FOSTER CARE
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Demographic Variables
Therapeutic Process Variables
Treatment Foster Care
File:
Download THE_EFFECTS_OF_DEMOGRAPHIC_AND_THERAPEUTIC_PROCESS_VARIABLES_ON_OUTCOMES_IN_TREATMENT_FOSTER_CARE_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. The Effects of Medical Malpractice Legislation: Caps, Liability Insurance Premiums, and Physician Supply in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Open Access
Author:
Motley, Caitlin Ann
Title:
The Effects of Medical Malpractice Legislation: Caps, Liability Insurance Premiums, and Physician Supply in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
malpractice
liability insurance
physician supply
tort reform
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda BeLue, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Volmar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dennis G Shea, Faculty Reader

4. Disparities in Nursing Homes Across the U.S.: An analysis of the disparities between source of payment and services received in U.S. nursing homes

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Open Access
Author:
Outrakis, John Bernard
Title:
Disparities in Nursing Homes Across the U.S.: An analysis of the disparities between source of payment and services received in U.S. nursing homes
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Restorative Services
Pain Management
Incontinence Care
Behavioral Management
Dementia
Private Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing Homes
healthcare
health care
payment sources
source of payment
File:
Download Thesis.Final.SPRING.2010.3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis G Shea, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis G Shea, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME

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Open Access
Author:
Myers, Kyle Roy
Title:
LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
ADHD
caregiver strain
latent class analysis
File:
Download Kyle_R._Myers_-_SHC_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda BeLue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Faculty Reader

8. The Effect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 on Financial Indicators of Critical Access Hospitals in Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Flickinger, Shane Daniel
Title:
The Effect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 on Financial Indicators of Critical Access Hospitals in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Critical Access Hospitals
CAHs
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Pennsylvania Rural Hospitals
File:
Download FlickingerThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Diane Brannon, Thesis Supervisor
Susan Diane Brannon, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Farley Short, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. COMMUNITY LEVEL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ALIGNING FORCES FOR QUALITY MAINE ALLIANCE: A CASE STUDY

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Open Access
Author:
Kizer, Sara Young-me
Title:
COMMUNITY LEVEL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ALIGNING FORCES FOR QUALITY MAINE ALLIANCE: A CASE STUDY
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
health care quality improvement
community level quality improvement
quality improvement infrastructure
File:
Download Kizer_HonorsThesis_4_18_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis Patrick Scanlon, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis Patrick Scanlon, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jessica Mittler, Faculty Reader

11. INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN’S DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, HEALTH STATUS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THE PRESENCE OF A MEDICAL HOME

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Open Access
Author:
Maggio, Steve
Title:
INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN’S DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, HEALTH STATUS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THE PRESENCE OF A MEDICAL HOME
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Demographics
Medical Home
Children
File:
Download Thesis-Steve_Maggio.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda BeLue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Farley Short, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. Examining the effects of a usual source of care on disparities among employed U.s. adults who miss work due to illness

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Open Access
Author:
Lukas, Tiana L
Title:
Examining the effects of a usual source of care on disparities among employed U.s. adults who miss work due to illness
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
usual source of care
health disparities
File:
Download Lukas_Tiana_usualsourceofcare.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. A Study of the Effectiveness of Antibiotics on Postoperative Complications After the Removal of Third Molars.

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Open Access
Author:
Cunning, Jessica Rene
Title:
A Study of the Effectiveness of Antibiotics on Postoperative Complications After the Removal of Third Molars.
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
osteitis
antibiotics
dry sockets
infections
wisdom teeth
third molars
interventions
postoperative complications
File:
Download Cunning_Jessica-FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan Rogers Clark, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. The Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions to the Primary Care Physician Shortage in the American Health Care System

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Open Access
Author:
Zitomer, Michael Jeffrey
Title:
The Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions to the Primary Care Physician Shortage in the American Health Care System
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Primary Care Physician Shortage
Free Market Approach to Health Care Reform
File:
Download Thesis__Final_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis G Shea, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. The Impact of Leadership Style on Critical Access Hospital Outcomes

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Open Access
Author:
Mcevoy, Valerie Amber
Title:
The Impact of Leadership Style on Critical Access Hospital Outcomes
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Leadership
Critical Access Hospitals
Rural
Healthcare
Financial
Quality
DISC
File:
Download McEvoy_Valerie_theimpactofleadershipstyleoncriticalaccesshospitaloutcomes.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Alan Calkins, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Improving Community Health Through Collaboration and Assessment: A two-part study of community health needs assessments

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Open Access
Author:
Young, Sara Isabella
Title:
Improving Community Health Through Collaboration and Assessment: A two-part study of community health needs assessments
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
community health improvement
ACA
CHNA
File:
Download Young_Sara_Improving_Community_Health_through_Collaboration_and_Assessment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Faculty Reader

20. The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Access to Primary Health Care

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Open Access
Author:
Borst, Meredith Murrer
Title:
The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Access to Primary Health Care
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Primary Health Care
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Access
Childhood Well-Being
File:
Download Borst_-_Meredith_-_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jessica Mittler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Faculty Reader

21. Discrepancy in Hospitalization Charges and Length of Stay between Children with and without Obesity

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Open Access
Author:
Chiang, Timothy
Title:
Discrepancy in Hospitalization Charges and Length of Stay between Children with and without Obesity
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity
Hospitalization Charges
Length of Stay
File:
Download Chiang_Timothy_discrepancyinhospitalizationchargesandlengthofstaybetweenchildrenwithandwithoutobesity.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. The Organizational Effects of Educational Background on Hospital Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Mcmanemin, Lauren
Title:
The Organizational Effects of Educational Background on Hospital Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Hospital
Health Care
Literature Review
Leadership
HPA
File:
Download McManemin_Lauren_TheOrganizationalEffectsofEducationalBackgroundonHospitalLeadershipASystematicLiteratureReview.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan Rogers Clark, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Health Effects of Cancer Survivorship and Other Chronic Illnesses

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Open Access
Author:
Modi, Nishant Jayesh
Title:
Health Effects of Cancer Survivorship and Other Chronic Illnesses
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Cancer Survivorship
Long-term Health
Chronic Illnesses
Burden of Cancer
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
File:
Download Nishant_Modi_Health_Effects_of_Cancer_Survivorship.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pamela Farley Short, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Variation in Female HPV Vaccination Among Novel Native-Immigrant Attributes: Implications for Cultural Uniformity

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Open Access
Author:
Marschka, Mary-kate
Title:
Variation in Female HPV Vaccination Among Novel Native-Immigrant Attributes: Implications for Cultural Uniformity
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
HPV Vaccine
Human papillomavirus
Cervical Cancer
Cancer Screening
Health Disparities
Immigrants
Cross-Cultural
File:
Download FINAL4_Marschka_MK_Thesis_Spring.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. The Effect of Organizational Factors on Turnover Intent, Job Satisfaction, and Retention for Home Health Aides

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Open Access
Author:
Zhuang, Chen
Title:
The Effect of Organizational Factors on Turnover Intent, Job Satisfaction, and Retention for Home Health Aides
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Home Health Aides
Turnover
Job Satisfaction
Retention
Healthcare
File:
Download Zhuang_C_EffectsofOrganizationalFactorsonHomeHealth_Aides.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. Examining the role of hospital setting and nurse staffing on length of stay among patients with chronic heart failure

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Open Access
Author:
Meinert, Cayla D
Title:
Examining the role of hospital setting and nurse staffing on length of stay among patients with chronic heart failure
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Nurse staffing
Hospital location
Chronic heart failure
Length of stay
File:
Download Cayla_Meinert_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. National Variations in Concordance Between Perceived and Clinical Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Open Access
Author:
Wilkie, Sarah Kristine
Title:
National Variations in Concordance Between Perceived and Clinical Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Health disparities
disease perception
prevention
chronic disease
type 2 diabetes
risk perception
File:
Download Wilkie_Sarah_NtlVarConcordancePercievedClinicalRisk.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. Resident Perspectives of Religious and Spiritual Care Preferences in Nursing Homes: A Mixed Methods Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Ashton, Nathaniel Paul
Title:
Resident Perspectives of Religious and Spiritual Care Preferences in Nursing Homes: A Mixed Methods Approach
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
person-centered care
religion
spirituality
nursing homes
preferences
residents
File:
Download Nathaniel_Ashton-Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kimberly Van Haitsma, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN-CEOS: IMPACTS ON HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE AND EXECUTIVE SATISFACTION

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Open Access
Author:
Labanc, Andra Joelle
Title:
HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN-CEOS: IMPACTS ON HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE AND EXECUTIVE SATISFACTION
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Expert Leadership Physician Executives Clinical Competence Organizational Success Healthcare Administration Chief Executive Officer
hospital
Expert Leadership Physician Executives Clinical Competence Organizational Success Healthcare Administration Chief Executive Officer
hospital
Expert Leader
Physician Executive
Hospital CEO
Healthcare Administration
Chief Executive Officer
File:
Download Labanc_Thesis_2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maureen Connelly Jones, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. INVESTIGATING HEALTH LITERACY AND HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING IN THE UNITED STATES

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Open Access
Author:
Ramer, Stephanie Nicole
Title:
INVESTIGATING HEALTH LITERACY AND HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING IN THE UNITED STATES
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
health literacy
health information
health disparities
File:
Download FInal_Thesis_Ramer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Faculty Reader

35. The Globalization of Fertility: Understanding Cross Border Reproductive Care in a Global Context

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Open Access
Author:
Browning, Amelia Kathleen
Title:
The Globalization of Fertility: Understanding Cross Border Reproductive Care in a Global Context
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
medical tourism
fertility
cross border reproductive care
assisted reproductive technologies
surrogacy
File:
Download ab_final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Caprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Examining state efforts in rebalancing long term service and supports from institutional to home and community based services

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Open Access
Author:
Bailey, Lauren Mccaslin
Title:
Examining state efforts in rebalancing long term service and supports from institutional to home and community based services
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
home and community based services
long-term care
cost effectiveness
emotional significance
transition
File:
Download LaurenBaileyThesis_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis Supervisor
Caprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model: A Systematic Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Farnsworth, Anna Relyea
Title:
Implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model: A Systematic Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Patient Centered Medical Home
Medical Home
Primary Care
File:
Download Farnsworth_Anna_PCMHSysLit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis Supervisor
Caprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. How Effective are the Interventions of the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program in Lowering HBA1C Levels and Weight Loss Percentages in Pre-Diabetics?

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Open Access
Author:
Porterfield, Shannon Marie
Title:
How Effective are the Interventions of the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program in Lowering HBA1C Levels and Weight Loss Percentages in Pre-Diabetics?
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
diabetes
diabetes prevention
type II
weight loss
blood sugar
HBA1C
File:
Download Porterfield_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patrick Michael Plummer, Thesis Supervisor
Sungwoog Choi, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hengameh Hosseini, Faculty Reader
Dr. Shirley Elizabeth Clark, Faculty Reader

41. A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

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Open Access
Author:
Galang, Sarah N
Title:
A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
adverse childhood experiences
coronary artery disease
biopsychosocial
risk factors
File:
Download Galang_FINAL_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Factors That Contribute To The Morbidity And Mortality Rate For Pre and Post Natal Care In Rural Women Of Pakistan

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Open Access
Author:
Saqib, Zunish
Title:
Factors That Contribute To The Morbidity And Mortality Rate For Pre and Post Natal Care In Rural Women Of Pakistan
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Healthcare
Pakistan
Pre Natal
Post Natal
Rural Women
Access
Quality of Care
File:
Download ZUNISH_SAQIB_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. THE PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT DRUG CRISIS: A STUDY OF MISUSE AND ABUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Sorbo, Paul Patrick
Title:
THE PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT DRUG CRISIS: A STUDY OF MISUSE AND ABUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Prescription Stimulants
Misuse
Abuse
College Students
Health Policy and Administration
File:
Download Sorbo_Paul_PrescriptionStimulantsCollege.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis G Shea, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population

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Open Access
Author:
Sellitto, Jessica
Title:
Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Women's Health
American Penal System
Inmates
Prenatal Care
Health Care
Sociodemographic Characteristics
Incarcerated Women
Pregnancy
Prison Health Care
File:
Download Sellitto_2020_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. The Effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion in Reducing Health Disparities Among the Disabled Population

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Open Access
Author:
Lunney, Katherine Grace
Title:
The Effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion in Reducing Health Disparities Among the Disabled Population
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
disability
Affordable Care Act
health disparity
Medicaid Expansion
File:
Download Lunney_Katherine_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Catherine Zavatsky Baumgardner, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. A Quantitative Analysis of Subjective Measures of Well-being Among Uninsured and Insured Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors

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Open Access
Author:
Granahan, Brendan
Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of Subjective Measures of Well-being Among Uninsured and Insured Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
insurance
cancer
affordable care act
well-being
File:
Download Granahan__Brendan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sciegaj, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Sociodemographic Factors Among Veterans Recently Separated From The Military: Effect On Using Alternative Medicine

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Open Access
Author:
Giblin, Brody
Title:
Sociodemographic Factors Among Veterans Recently Separated From The Military: Effect On Using Alternative Medicine
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Alternative Medicine
Veterans
Use of CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Brody_Giblin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis G Shea, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor