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Creator:: Wise, Kendra J.
Abstract:: Legislation can be an effective public health tool, and understanding the factors that influence legislative outcomes is advantageous for public health practitioners who propose and advocate for legislation. The literature indicates that the issues of personal freedoms, the presence or absence of strong coalition leadership, and political conditions and ideology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Public Health Legislation in the 2001 Oregon Legislature Abstract approved: Amiette M. Rossignol

Creator:: Herling, Allison M.
Abstract:: Uganda has experienced the largest decline of HIV prevalence of any country in the world, from a peak of 15% in 1991 to 5% today. In cooperation with community-based and faith-based organizations, the Ugandan government has pursued an AIDS prevention strategy centered on urging people to Abstain from sex, Be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Science in Public Health presented on May 11, 2004. Title: The Pursuit of Bright

Creator:: Burnham, John William
Abstract:: The primary objective of this study was to assess radiator repair shops' compliance with Oregon OSHA Lead and Hazard Communication regulations. Fifty radiator repair shops were randomly selected from nine counties that comprise the highest population density in Oregon. All 50 worksites were visited; of these 50 worksites, 22 were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: repair shop worker. In the State of Oregon, Oregon Health Division (OHD) initiated a lead surveillance

Creator:: Ni, Hanyu
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were to 1) assess the effectiveness of the law in increasing helmet use and compare methods of measuring helmet use, and 2) determine the impact of the law on bicycle-related head injury and fatalities. To measure changes in helmet use by children under 16 years...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Francis, Kristin A.
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were to provide a comprehensive review of the risks and benefits of using adulticides to reduce risk of mosquito-borne disease (particularly West Nile Virus) transmission to humans, as well as to decrease annoyance from nuisance mosquitoes. The study was designed with two major research components,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: study is performed in conjunction with the Health Department of Multnomah County, Oregon, to assist in

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