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Needs Assessment and Program Development for a Rural Community in India
No full textMental health delivery in developing countries is rarely researched and, as a result, often ineffectively delivered. This study assesses the cultural appropriateness and feasibility of sending students from Pacific University’s School of Graduate Psychology to deliver mental health care in rural south India. Many factors create barriers to education and mental health care delivery in rural south India. A program was developed to address barriers to effective delivery of K-12 education using evidence-based interventions while adapting to cultural needs
Health Justice in the City: Why an Intersectional Analysis of Transportation Matters for Bioethics
Full text linkRecently, there has been a concerted effort to shift bioethics’ traditional focus from clinical and research settings to more robustly engage with issues of justice and health equity. This broader bioethics agenda seeks to embed health related issues in wider institutional and cultural contexts and to help develop fair policies. In this paper, we argue that bioethicists who ascribe to the broader bioethics’ agenda could gain valuable insights from the interdisciplinary field of environmental justice and transportation justice, in particular. We then proceed to demonstrate the importance of adopting an intersectional approach to transportation and health. The paper concludes with the argument that intersectional gender inequality is of particular importance when studying both health equity and the unequal distribution of burdens associated with transportation systems in local contexts. This essay is meant to be the beginning of a robust conversation concerning health equity, transportation justice, and intersectional distributions of both benefits and burdens
Comparison of FMF and NICE Algorithms in Early Preeclampsia Screening at 11-13 Weeks Gestation
Full text linkBackground:Approximately 3% of pregnant women develop preeclampsia at some time during their pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a common cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Currently there are 3 assessment tools for preeclampsia: the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) and the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) algorithm. Both NICE and ACOG guidelines use maternal demographics and medical history as a screening tool. The more recent approach, FMF uses Bayes theorem utilizes biophysical and biochemical markers in addition to maternal risk factors. Methods: An exhaustive search of the available medical literature was performed using the search engines MEDLINE- PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science of Web. Keywords included: “Preeclampsia” AND “NICE guidelines AND fetal medicine foundation and “Preeclampsia screening guidelines”. The GRADE Working Group was used to assess the quality of relevant studies. Results: During the search, 2 articles were found to meet the eligibility criteria. Both were prospective multicenter cohort studies. Conclusion: The FMF algorithm which combines maternal factors with biophysical and biochemical markers is superior in screening for preeclampsia during weeks 11-13 gestation compared to the NICE algorithm. The quality of evidence is at a low to very low due to risk of publication bias and incomplete blinding
It’s Automatic: Library Automation as a Catalyst For Transformation
Full text linkBetween October 2018 and February 2019, the Warrenton Community Library began a transformation of library services. With the funding and support available through a 2017 voter-approved levy and a joint LSTA grant with the neighboring Seaside Public Library, this small coastal library was able to introduce a full suite of online services to its patrons. Just as importantly, Warrenton was able to join a shared ILS environment and facilitate patron access to a wider range of resources.
Previously, the library used card-based checkout. A simple MARC software application was used to create a catalog of bibliographic records accessible only to staff. In 2018, the license for the MARC database expired and the library no longer had a catalog of its materials. The collections became accessible only by browsing.
Warrenton patrons embraced the many outstanding services provided at the library: a diverse selection of resources, collection development that is responsive to patron needs, and a supportive, small-town atmosphere. However, it was time to embrace the opportunities afforded to Oregon libraries in the digital age.
This LSTA project, for which I served as Project Manager Librarian, resulted in many expanded services. These included circulation and expanded resource sharing in a shared ILS. Warrenton also joined the Oregon Digital Library Consortium, developed a new library website, and provided patrons with access to Gale databases.
For this article, I will be focusing on the systems and cataloging aspects of the project. Through the four months of automation work spent in Warrenton, I gained a new appreciation for the interconnectedness of library services, as the change in systems drove transformations both anticipated and unexpected
Marijuana Legalization and Suicidal Ideation in Oregon Mental Health
No full textAmong people with substance use disorders (SUDs), suicide is the leading cause of death (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2008). Drugs most highly associated with suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts are sedatives, stimulants, tranquilizers, pain relievers, and marijuana, in order of descending contribution (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013). Although marijuana use has traditionally been correlated with suicidal behaviors in general (Serafini et al., 2013) and SI (van Ours, Williams, Fergusson, & Horwood, 2013) in particular, there is evidence (e.g., Anderson, Rees, & Sabia, 2014; Haskuka, Arenliu, & Kelmendi, 2017) to suggest that the expanding marijuana legalization across the United States may have lessened the strength of the association between marijuana use and suicidality. The present study examined the relationship between marijuana use and SI at two community mental health centers, Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health (PCH) Clinic (Portland and Hillsboro locations), in the state of Oregon before and after marijuana legalization. There was no significant relationship between the two variables, although there was an overall trend toward increased SI, irrespective of marijuana use. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed
1st Place Oregon Poetry Association Spring Contest (award)
No full textA poem, “Maps, has won first prize in the Poet’s Choice category and a poem, “Lake Ridge Drive,” is the first-place winner in the Members Only category for the 2019 Oregon Poetry Association spring contest
Writing African American History Into Wikipedia
No full textAs the world’s largest information database, Wikipedia is a familiar resource for many people. Given the ubiquity of Wikipedia articles on various topics, it has become a first stop for conducting online searches. However, there is a gap of information within Wikipedia related to African American history, and addressing Wikipedia’s well-documented racial bias should be a priority for librarians and archivists (“Racial bias on Wikipedia,” 2019). In February of 2019, Oregon State University Libraries and Press hosted a Wikipedia Editathon, “Writing African American History into Wikipedia.”
In the early fall of 2018, we began planning for the Wikipedia Editathon. Two librarians and one archivist, the authors of this article, formed a small team to decide on workflows and individual roles. The team initially discussed various ideas for an editathon theme, but quickly settled on African American history in the Pacific Northwest, which could be incorporated into OSU’s annual African American History Month activities in February. In addition, we all felt that Pacific Northwest African American history is not well known, even among residents of the Pacific Northwest, and so we focused on local history. None of the team members identify as African American, which made the first step, establishing partnerships, vitally important