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LifeLink: a link to suicide prevention
Get PDFHealthcare workers at OHSU are vulnerable to poor mental health that may result in suicide. Healthcare professionals experience vicarious trauma and demanding workloads, which contribute to poor mental health, and are at an increased risk for suicide, (Badrfam et al., 2023; Portoghese et al., 2014; What Is Vicarious Trauma in Healthcare Professionals', 2023). Analysis of the findings showed that there are three common themes among various suicide prevention programs: peer support through normalizing conversations around mental health, staff training on how to engage in conversations about mental health and suicidal ideations, and evaluation methods to ensure appropriate and effective resources are available. To effectively address mental health challenges, a Community Readiness Assessment is needed to identify gaps and avoid one-size-fits-all programs. A Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position with a $300,000 operating budget will allow for the implementation of comprehensive staff training programs, including QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). Dedicated campaigns will normalize mental health discussions, increase participation, and help encourage program acceptance, addressing immediate and long-term needs
Eye defects in school children
Get PDFPublic health movements to be attended with any great degree of success must be based upon a complete understanding of all phases of the disease at which they are aimed. Armed with these facts, prevention becomes merely the logical application of medical knowledge against the causes and effects as determined. With these these principles in mind, let us consider the problem of eye defects in children
The National Health Council: it's organization and activities
Get PDFThe history of the National Health Council stretches back over a period of 12 or 15 years, during which the need for cooperation and coordination among national health agencies was seen more and more clearly throughout the United States. The Council exists to promote mutual understanding and helpfulness among American health agencies and to assist them in their work by conducting a central service bureau
Diseases of the heart
Get PDFUnder this heading only the infectious diseases which are considered to have a direct relationship to heart involvement will be taken up. The diseases will be discussed in order of their frequency, including the following: Rheumatic Fever, Pneumonia, Typhoid, Diphtheria, and Tuberculosis
Veterans feedback on a secure firearm storage campaign at a rural VA
Get PDFFirearm-related injuries and deaths are a serious risk among Veterans in rural areas, where almost 25% of Veterans reside. Firearm ownership is more common among Veterans (45%) than non-Veterans (20%), and 1 in 3 Veteran firearm owners store at least one firearm unlocked and loaded. With Veteran input and local VA collaboration, educational materials were created promoting secure firearm storage and disseminated within a rural VA healthcare center. This study sought to evaluate Veterans’ perceptions of the materials
Communicable disease
Get PDFCommon Communicable Disease was chosen as a thesis in order to not only review the general textbook facts but also to become acquainted with the latest and most up to date opinions on the subject. The object of the research was to be as well informed on these topics as possible so that the general public can obtain a satisfactory answer to its questions. Thus: this thesis served as an "excuse", so to speak, for delving into both new and old methods of approach and the result of the action taken