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Characterizing Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Use During the Perinatal Period

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Seifert, Jessica R.

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The use of electronic cigarettes (often referred to as vapes or e-cigs) has grown rapidly in the past decade. While these devices may not deliver the same level of carcinogens and toxicants as combustible cigarettes, they can deliver nicotine (a known developmental toxicant) as efficiently. Previous work suggests that, during...

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Dissertation

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approved: ______________________________________________________ Kari-Lyn K. Sakuma The use
Experiences of Weight-Based Stigmatization in Healthcare among Young Adults and Impact on Healthcare Engagement

Creator:

Bean, Maddison M.

Abstract:

Weight-based stigmatization (WBS) exists in healthcare and can be categorized as direct, indirect, or structural. WBS is harmful to individual’s health and contributes to worse healthcare engagement, including reduced care satisfaction, patient-centered communication (PCC), and utilization of services. Little is known about young adults’ experiences of WBS in healthcare. Young...

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Dissertation

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professor, Kari-Lyn Sakuma, and the members of my committee (Peggy Dolcini, Veronica Irvin, Cynthia Mojica