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Disability, Procreation, and Justice in the United States
No full textParenting and procreation have long been contested legal terrain in the United States as exemplified by a history of abuses against marginalized populations including people with disabilities. While some of the most egregious abuses, such as state sponsored sterilization programs, are relics of the past, it remains true that people with disabilities face distinct and at times insurmountable roadblocks to procreation and parenting. This article details ongoing forms of procreative discrimination against people with disabilities, rejects common justifications for that discrimination, and offers proposals for better protecting the rights to procreate and parent for disabled people.Peer reviewe
Kimberly Blaeser Reading
No full textThe current poet laureate for Wisconsin returned to the College of Saint Benedict for a reading and residency Nov. 15-18.
Kimberly Blaeser, a 1977 graduate of CSB, held a reading free and open to the public at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Teresa Reception Center Boardroom, Main Building, CSB.
Blaeser works as a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she teaches creative writing, Native American literature and American nature writing. She hails from Anishinaabe ancestry and is a native of the White Earth Reservation in northwestern Minnesota.
She is the author of three collections of poetry: Apprenticed to Justice (2007), Absentee Indians and Other Poems (2002) and Trailing You (1994). Blaeser has also edited two other books on Anishinaabe and Ojibwe poetry.
Her current creative project features Picto-Poems, and brings Blaeser\u27s poetry together with her wildlife photography to explore intersecting ideas about Native place, nature, preservation and spiritual sustenance.
Blaeser\u27s poetry dwells deeply on a complex, natural world - which includes the power of human imagination. These poems are small sure lights in the darkness - poems to lead us home, said poet and musician Joy Harjo of Absentee Indians and Other Poems.
Blaeser sees her position as poet laureate of Wisconsin as a gift that needs to be shared to the public.
Sometime in the history of this country, poetry got a bad rap, she said. Those who love poetry, but especially those who read or pen poetry in private, need permission and encouragement to be the shining poetry nerds they may long to be!
She will be residency from Nov. 15-18, visiting classes and working with students from CSB and Saint John\u27s University.
Both events are presented in collaboration with the CSB Literary Arts Institute (LAI) and the Fine Arts Series at CSB and SJU
Patient responsibility: a comparative review of administrator and patient perspectives
Get PDFHealthcare entities across the United States establish responsibilities that competent patients are expected to assume throughout the duration of the physician-patient relationship. While these might vary between organizations, the author suggests that healthcare institutions, nationwide, widely agree on four patient responsibility categories, each of which encompass six specific responsibilities. This essay examines these six responsibilities and the extent to which patients at UPMC are believed to assume them throughout the duration of the physician-patient relationship. The conclusion will establish that the majority of competent patients at UPMC are not fully knowledgeable and do not assume their expected responsibilities. This study suggests that healthcare costs could be reduced and our nation’s public health could be improved if more patients were active participants in their healthcare
Supplementary_material_2019_08_02 – Supplemental material for Social cognition impairments in long-term opiate users in treatment
No full textSupplemental material, Supplementary_material_2019_08_02 for Social cognition impairments in long-term opiate users in treatment by Gill Terrett, Kimberly Mercuri, Elizabeth Pizarro-Campagna, Laila Hugrass, H Valerie Curran, Julie D Henry and Peter G Rendell in Journal of Psychopharmacology</p
Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Culture Review and Follow up Program in the Emergency Department
Get PDFDespite rising concern about antimicrobial resistance, there is limited information on the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescriptions in patients who are discharged from the emergency department (ED). Lack of antimicrobial stewardship and appropriate follow up is a public health concern due to inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics resulting in microbial resistance and inadequately treated patients potentially spreading infectious diseases. Our objectives were to describe the prevalence of inappropriate antimicrobial follow up prescriptions, based on Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) or clinical guidelines, in discharged adult ED patients. These patients required follow up due to inadequate antimicrobial prescription and identify clinical factors associated with such prescription
A creative arts approach to learning with youth about bullying
Get PDFBullying is a common experience for youth in the United States with 70-75% of youth reporting any experience of bullying. There are negative psychological, social, and health outcomes for all involved in bullying (victims, bullies, and victim-bullies) with implications that may last into adulthood. This research explored how youth who attended an after-school program in Pittsburgh, PA, artistically depicted their experiences and perceptions of bullying. Findings include descriptions of bullying, when and where bullying occurs, and strategies for addressing and preventing bullying. Contradictions embedded in youths’ constructions of bullying highlight the difficulties of current efforts to prevent bullying and suggest ways to productively reorient interventions and policies. Girls and boys described gender-specific differences in experiences with bullying, social influences, and intervention opportunities. Ten youth participated in six arts-based sessions that took place over the course of two months. Two small discussion groups, with a sub sample of the original participants, were held three months following the conclusion of the art sessions. The arts-based sessions involved the youth participants painting, writing, and drawing about different dimensions of bulling such as where bullying takes place and ideas for addressing bullying. At the end of each session the youth collectively shared their art and discussed the messages and meanings depicted. The textual and material data were analyzed for thematic codes. Bullying is fundamentally about social relations and power, through the marking of “insider” and “outsider” social status is generated and maintained. However, power and social relations are shifting and hence framing bullying as static and bounded produces inconsistencies in youths’ articulations of bullying. Foregrounding the social and power dynamics of bullying would translate into policies and interventions that foster a culture of cooperation, inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and diffusing authoritarianism and competitiveness. The public health significance includes the value of incorporating youth perspectives in research and interventions, use of an innovative participatory approach that is developmentally appropriate for working with youths, a youth centered understanding of bullying and the effectiveness of current prevention efforts, and suggestions for future research and practice related to bullying
Case study of the acquisition process: a retrospective analysis of a failed merger
Get PDFThis essay is going to provide an analysis of a failed acquisition between two similar non-profits. It will look into the goals, key criteria, and different components of the acquisition. The acquisition would have been Organization A acquiring Organization B, and this paper will delve into the reasoning behind why Organization A decided not to enter a full due diligence process and acquire Organization B. This acquisition would have been significant to public health as these two organizations provide services to and support children with disabilities
The effect of climate change on risk of anthrax infection in the Kobuk Valley, Alaska
No full textBecause of rising global temperatures, erosion, and anthropogenic environmental degradation, permafrost in the Arctic is melting. B. anthracis spores preserved in the frozen ground can be rendered active upon thaw. This melt and release is responsible for an environmentally-mediated anthrax outbreak in northern Siberia in 2016, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of reindeer and the hospitalization of 90 people. Re-emergent anthrax has the potential to impact communities across the Arctic, especially indigenous peoples and those who practice subsistence hunting. An environmental anthrax outbreak poses a significant threat to public health, as it directly infects humans and depletes the resources they use for food, shelter, and income. Risk of an environmental anthrax outbreak was assessed for the Kobuk Valley, Alaska, which possesses multiple risk factors for such an event, including its geologic profile, agricultural history, wildlife dynamics, and vulnerability to climate change. These factors are examined in detail in order to assess the risk of an anthrax outbreak in the Kobuk Valley. The risk of an immediate outbreak is currently low. However, the progression of climate change will modify contributing factors and increase risk over time. Thus, preventative surveillance and outbreak response preparation are essential for the Kobuk Valley and similar Arctic regions
Driving Clinical and Academic Behaviors Through Performance Based Plans
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this essay is to review performance-based incentive plans and strategies to understand how they impacted behaviors to increase efficiency and productivity of providers and researchers while simultaneously increasing cost savings.
Approach: Two formal programs were developed, implemented, and monitored over a period in a clinical department at an academic medical center. A third project is in the development stage. As the project manager for the two formal projects and an analyst on the project still in development, I was responsible for multiple facets of the project including soliciting buy in from multiple stakeholders, data collection and cleaning, and presentation for pilot data to executive leadership.
Results: Both formal programs showed an increase in productivity by providers and researchers. General feedback about the program would suggest researchers and clinical providers experienced higher levels of job satisfactions for being recognized and financially rewarded for their productivity. There was not a formal survey, or any post implementation tools used to confirm levels of satisfaction.
Conclusion: The three projects reviewed in this essay showed that incentive programs can change behaviors and result in positive impacts on productivity and efficiency while reducing cost in both the academic and clinical settings
Exploring the relationship between social-emotional risk and literacy outcomes: evidence from a collective impact, targeted mentoring initiative
Get PDFPurpose – This study examines the relationship between social-emotional behavior (SEB) risk and literacy outcomes among marginalized youth attending Title I elementary schools. It evaluates the impact of a targeted mentoring initiative using a collective impact framework and explores how SEB risk influences academic achievement, particularly English Language Arts (ELA) performance. Design/methodology/approach – The study analyzed data from 396 mentees in grades K-6 using the Social, Academic and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) and FastBridge ELA benchmark assessments. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and regression models were used to assess changes in student outcomes and examine the relationship between SEB risk and literacy achievement. The mentoring program, implemented in partnership with a nonprofit, a university and a school district, provided tiered SEL and academic supports. Findings – The mentoring program significantly improved school connectedness, self-efficacy, self-regulation and reduced absenteeism and disciplinary incidents. Significant correlations were observed between lower SEB risk and higher ELA performance. Regression analysis revealed that Fall SEB risk significantly predicted Spring ELA scores, highlighting the importance of addressing SEB challenges to support literacy development. Research limitations/implications – The study was limited to a single urban district, and causal relationships cannot be established. Future research should explore long-term outcomes and scalability across diverse settings. Practical implications – Findings emphasize the value of collective impact frameworks in integrating SEL and academic supports. Schools can leverage SEB risk as an early indicator to inform targeted interventions. Social implications – This study highlights the critical role of addressing SEB risk in promoting academic success for marginalized youth. By demonstrating the effectiveness of mentoring interventions delivered through a collective impact framework, the findings emphasize the need for systemic approaches to reduce educational disparities in underserved communities. Addressing SEB risk through relationship-driven, tiered supports not only improves academic outcomes but also fosters emotional resilience, self-regulation and school connectedness, essential for long-term success. These results suggest that policymakers and educators should prioritize investments in SEL-focused programs to create equitable learning environments that empower at-risk students to thrive academically and socially. Originality/value – This research contributes original insights into the interplay between SEB risk and literacy outcomes, specifically within the context of a collective impact mentoring initiative for marginalized youth in Title 1 schools. By integrating SEL frameworks into academic interventions, this study highlights how addressing SEB risk can significantly enhance both social-emotional and academic outcomes. The use of a composite SEB variable provides a novel approach to capturing the interconnected nature of social, academic and emotional domains. The study’s collective impact framework, uniting a nonprofit, university and school district, offers a replicable model for addressing educational inequities holistically
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