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Using Community Voice to Build Trust in State Systems

Creatore:: Yasui, Kendra M.
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of community trust in state systems. Consideration of community concerns by public health agencies may help to establish more equitable policies, engaging community in emergency response and promoting inclusivity and trust. This paper outlines varying definitions of trust, then describes key considerations in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

For What it is Worth: Meditations on the Meaning of Life with Camus and Nozick

Creatore:: Cherry, Owen E.
Abstract:: The meaning of life is an enduring philosophical question. This paper seeks to explore the thought of Albert Camus and Robert Nozick on the meaning of life and critically examine their contributions to philosophy. Camus begins with contemplating whether life is worth ending or worth living and concludes that only...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

How the Face of American Medicine May Change Post Covid-19

Creatore:: Madison, David J.
Abstract:: The last two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought significant changes to global and American societies, as well as to our healthcare system. Millions of Americans were laid off and left without insurance, some areas of medicine suffered financial catastrophe with a fall in patient volumes, others were victims...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Healthcare for the Houseless; How Lack of Health Equity Disproportionately Shortens the Life Expectancy of the Unhoused

Creatore:: Newman, Sophia R.
Abstract:: The national average life expectancy for houseless individuals in the United States is forty seven years, which is thirty years lower than the overall average. I argue that this disproportionately short life expectancy of the houseless is reflective of significant health inequities in the United States that disproportionately impact the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Immigration Policy as a Driver of Health Disparities in Muslim Refugees

Creatore:: Molvi, Ammara
Abstract:: Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, there have been significant impacts on the U.S. immigration system and, in turn, on the health of migrants. There is little research examining the relationship between immigration policy and health, especially regarding Muslim refugees, although they are a large and vulnerable population. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

An Investigation into the Formation of Vaccine Opinions and Attitudes in College Students

Creatore:: Reynolds, Bailey L.
Abstract:: This study sought to understand the commonality of vaccine misconceptions among college students and where individuals feel they are obtaining their vaccine information. An IRB approved survey was used to collect 126 responses from Oregon State University students. Individuals, on average, correctly answered only 54.10% of the statements based on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Factors of Trust: The Role of Interpersonal Communication and Physical Touch on the Patient-Physician Relationship

Creatore:: Trinh, Daniel S.
Abstract:: The physician-patient relationship is one that relies heavily on the premise of trust. In contemporary medicine, trust is difficult to sustain due to the distractions created by technological documentation, rules, an increasing number of patients seen by a fewer physicians that diminish the human interaction within the relationship. To emphasize...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Dysfunctional System: Policy Recommendations for the Adult (18-65) Homeless and Severely Mentally Ill Population in Oregon

Creatore:: Miller, Donielle F.
Abstract:: Adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) are overrepresented in the homeless population, and Oregon’s homeless population has expanded in recent years. In the 1950s, the mentally ill were moved out of the state hospitals and into the community. However, due to a lack of support services in the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Why the U.S. Should Change to an Opt-Out System for Human Organ Donation

Creatore:: Rainey, Lacee L.
Abstract:: In the U.S., the number of people waiting for an organ donation is increasing exponentially while the number of registered donors is slowly rising. This discrepancy leads to a great number of people dying while waiting for an organ donor. The opt-in system, lack of education around donation, and having...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Becoming an Empathetic Physician: A Look at Why Empathy Changes Throughout Medical Education

Creatore:: Swanson, Emily A.
Abstract:: Though empathy has proven to be a vital component of the physician-patient relationship, recent studies have shown that medical students tend to lose empathy during their third year of medical school as they start interacting with patients for the first time. The main objective of this project was to find...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Hyrax

Using Community Voice to Build Trust in State Systems

For What it is Worth: Meditations on the Meaning of Life with Camus and Nozick

How the Face of American Medicine May Change Post Covid-19

Healthcare for the Houseless; How Lack of Health Equity Disproportionately Shortens the Life Expectancy of the Unhoused

Immigration Policy as a Driver of Health Disparities in Muslim Refugees

An Investigation into the Formation of Vaccine Opinions and Attitudes in College Students

Factors of Trust: The Role of Interpersonal Communication and Physical Touch on the Patient-Physician Relationship

A Dysfunctional System: Policy Recommendations for the Adult (18-65) Homeless and Severely Mentally Ill Population in Oregon

Why the U.S. Should Change to an Opt-Out System for Human Organ Donation

Becoming an Empathetic Physician: A Look at Why Empathy Changes Throughout Medical Education

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