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Political Decision-Making behind the Oregon Health Plan: Making the Hard Choice

Creator:: Shaddy, Andrea
Abstract:: Oregon has been regarded nationally as an innovative healthcare policy state because of its creation of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) conceived by State Senator and Governor John Kitzhaber. The OHP was designed and created to help curb soaring healthcare costs and broaden the eligibility of healthcare to the working...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________ Stephanie Bernell, representing Public Health I understand that my essay will become

The Politics of Health Reform and Coverage Expansion in Oregon: A Comparison with Other States

Creator:: Collins, Brian D.
Abstract:: Several states, including Oregon, Massachusetts and California, have been the focus of major health reform efforts in recent years. Oregon utilized a citizen-led commission to generate policy recommendations that led to the enactment of health reform legislation in 2009. This commission helped to create momentum and provide political cover for...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Political Science Stephanie Bernell, representing Public Health William Lunch

The Dynamics of Work, Poverty, and Business Cycles: An Analysis of Oregon Households Receiving Food Assistance

Creator:: Porter, Suzanne
Abstract:: Oregon’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) (formerly called Food Stamps) rose by 33% between October 2008 and October 2009 as the economy went into recession and the unemployment rate increased. The percentage of Oregon’s overall population receiving SNAP benefits increased from 11.8% in July 2005 to 16.3% in July 2009. With...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

The Association Between Patient Activation and Cost, Utilization, and Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Elective, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Creator:: Owen, Erin Callahan
Abstract:: Background. Total knee arthroplasty, or replacement, is a common, generally successful, and expensive procedure. Tools to predict outcomes following orthopedic procedures are abundant, yet no commonly used assessment accounts for an individual’s propensity to engage in adaptive health behavior. The 13-item Patient Activation Measure (PAM) questionnaire is a tool that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support exceeded my expectations. Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Stephanie Bernell who provided

Measuring Tomato Production and Water Productivity in Agrivoltaic Systems

Creator:: Al-agele, Hadi A.
Abstract:: Growing populations and industrialization rates across the world are leading to increased food and energy demand. The challenge of meeting this demand while also mitigating climate change impacts serves as a driving force for the development of renewable energies technologies. This study focuses on the role of Agrivoltaic systems in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: dissertation committee, Professor John Selker, Dr. Yutaka Hagimoto, Dr. Stephanie Bernell, for the important

Making Sense of Co-Mentoring Relationships: Peer Mentor Perspectives

Creator:: Tradewell, Matthew R.
Abstract:: This mixed methods qualitative thesis examined the relationships between co-mentors in the Faculty Student Mentor Program at Oregon State University through the reported experiences/perceptions of peer mentors. The researcher gathered information for this study utilizing data from two focus groups, a survey of peer mentors, and a review of relevant...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: all of my committee members, Larry Roper, Gloria Crisp, Thomas Scheuermann, and Stephanie Bernell

Design Thinking as a Framework to Maximize Learning Foreign Languages in Online Environments

Creator:: Beged-Dov, Yael
Abstract:: In this qualitative case study, the implementation of a student-centered model of teaching, “Design Thinking, is explored to understand the difficulties learners experience when studying a foreign language in formal learning environments. This study suggests that excessive concentration on factors of grammar, translation, pronunciation, vocabulary, and lack of speech activity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: hard; and encouraging me and modeling excellence in teaching. Dr. Stephanie Bernell for her “can do

Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

Creator:: Hastings, Kevin L.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers with the Oregon chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This study helps fill in voids left by a lack of research on the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers. Studies that have explored restoration volunteer motivation relied largely on surveys that revealed altruistic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee, Bryan Tilt, Jeff Hale, and Stephanie Bernell, for their flexibility and guidance during this

The impact of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations on Prenatal Care Access and Quality : A Difference-in-Differences Analysis

Creator:: Muoto, Ifeoma O.
Abstract:: Background: Prenatal care (PNC) is an important preventive health service that can influence the health of the four million women who give birth annually in the United States, and the health their infants. Despite efforts to increase women’s access to PNC services, significant disparities in PNC utilization and maternal/child health...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Bernell, Dr. Snowden, and Dr. Yoon for the countless hours they spent guiding me through this process

The Youth Sports Volunteer Coach Experience: Influencing Children's Physical Activity Levels in Youth Sports

Creator:: Cohen, Alysia J.
Abstract:: The inclusion of sport participation during childhood reaches beyond the boundaries of childhood backyards and open streets. For many, youth sports have been considered a right of passage to adolescence with organized youth sports programs being encased in communities for a handful of decades. Within that time, a plethora of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Wegis, Dr. Bovbjerg, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Ebbeck, Dr. Bernell, and Dr. Campbell, for their never-ending

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Political Decision-Making behind the Oregon Health Plan: Making the Hard Choice

The Politics of Health Reform and Coverage Expansion in Oregon: A Comparison with Other States

The Dynamics of Work, Poverty, and Business Cycles: An Analysis of Oregon Households Receiving Food Assistance

The Association Between Patient Activation and Cost, Utilization, and Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Elective, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Measuring Tomato Production and Water Productivity in Agrivoltaic Systems

Making Sense of Co-Mentoring Relationships: Peer Mentor Perspectives

Design Thinking as a Framework to Maximize Learning Foreign Languages in Online Environments

Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

The impact of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations on Prenatal Care Access and Quality : A Difference-in-Differences Analysis

The Youth Sports Volunteer Coach Experience: Influencing Children's Physical Activity Levels in Youth Sports

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