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  • On Happiness, Dysphoria and Pain

    Creator:
    Anderson, Eli Evan
    Abstract:
    This project is a personal exploration of happiness and optimism through the lens of a queer and transgender subject who experiences gender dysphoria, depression, and suicidality. Taking inspiration from Ann Cvetkovich’s (2012) Depression: A Public Feeling, this work incorporates both analysis of affective theory, especially Lauren Berlant’s theory of cruel...
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    Masters Thesis
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    journal entries and other creative works. This work explores the idea of happiness, and the desire to

  • Training Community Health Workers in Oregon during a Public Health Crisis: Reflections on the Importance of Mental Health in Care-based Work

    Creator:
    Bompensa, Amanda A.
    Abstract:
    This ethnographic study addresses the concerns of Oregon based Community Health Workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their shared perspectives on the importance of mental health and self-care, CHWs highlight the critical need to learn practical skills in their training in order to better support their communities. Recommendations made by...
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    Masters Thesis
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    the value of experiential knowledge and the wisdom of those most affected by health and social