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Plasma Biomarkers as Indicators for Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV+ Individuals
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Chronic inflammation in HIV patients correlates with the severity of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), suggesting that inflammatory mediators could be indicators for the progression of HIV-associated ... -
Evaluation of Resources for Homeless Veterans in Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Our project aimed to gather and present information about the homeless veteran population of Tarrant County and the resources available to them. Three to six percent of homeless veterans in the United States reside ... -
Assessing the Relationship Between Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Health Literacy and Caregiver Primary Language
(2019-03-05)Background: Although the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has shown to greatly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and HPV infection rates, HPV vaccination rates remain low within the United States. Studies suggest ... -
Health Literacy: Obstacles to Quality Healthcare in Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Purpose: To identify the primary barriers to health literacy and the resources available to community members to optimize health literacy. Background & Conclusion: Health literacy is defined as the degree to which ... -
A peek into Tarrant County’s declining Tobacco Usage
(2019-03-05)Background Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It is estimated that nearly half a million premature deaths can be attributed to smoking per year. Tarrant County has shown a steady decline ... -
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Fort Worth Pediatric Mobile Clinic - A Quality Improvement Initiative
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are stressful or traumatic events that can disrupt childhood cognitive, social, and emotional development and can increase the likelihood of adopting health-risk behaviors. ... -
HIV Prevalence and Resource Availability in Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system and can progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated. HIV management has been improving since its discovery ... -
Evaluating services provided to the homeless population of Fort Worth
(2019-03-05)Purpose: This study identifies and evaluates services provided to the homeless population in Fort Worth, Texas by local and state organizations. Methods: Six organizations serving the homeless population of Fort Worth were ... -
Preventative Health Screenings in the Cambodian Community
(2019-03-05)Purpose: This research explores the knowledge and receipt of preventive health screenings among Cambodian immigrants in the United States. Cambodians entered the United States as refugees after a group of Communists named ... -
Reproductive Health of Women in Tarrant County: A Review of Resources and Services
(2019-03-05)Purpose: The landscape for female reproductive health in Texas is appalling. Texas has the highest uninsured rate, the highest rate of cervical cancer, and the highest repeat teen birth rate in the United States. Additionally, ... -
Establishing a Critical Incident Medical Response System on a Texas University Campus: Stop the Bleed Campaign
(2019-03-05)Purpose: The ever increasing incidence of non-accidental mass casualty incidents on educational institutions has commanded the attention of emergency management and medical trainers nationwide. The chaos at these scenes ...
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