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Creator:: 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
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Margaret Dolcini, Committee Member, representing the College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Creator:: McEwen, Megan
Abstract:: Background. The prevalence of pediatric dental caries (PDC) is 55.7% nationally, 52% in Oregon, and 73% in Southeastern Oregon. We examined prevention programs, clinical services, and water fluoride levels in Southeastern Oregon to understand the high PDC prevalence. Methods. We conducted telephone surveys and used secondary data to assess water...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) ________________________________________________________________________ Peggy Dolcini, Committee Member, representing the School of Social and Behavioral Health

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M.
Abstract:: This study posited that maturational growth in emotion regulation should be associated with reduction in hyperactivity during the transition into adolescence. The longitudinal design assessed emotion regulation and hyperactivity in an urban community sample of children in three waves, at ages 10.6, 11.6, and 12.6 years. A parallel growth curve...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Kendra M. Lewis for the degree of Master of Science in Human Development and Family

Creator:: Cotto-Negrón, Coral
Abstract:: The prevalence of sexual violence among the college student population has become a significant public health issue. The real magnitude of the problem is unknown since most students do not report incidents of sexual violence. However, some studies have estimated that 1 in 5 students experience sexual violence while in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Human Sciences. I want to thank Peggy Dolcini and Joe Catania for believing in me and providing me

Creator:: Igarashi, Heidi
Abstract:: This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult development by examining resilience processes in adulthood. Resilience is often considered to be an individual-level trait. However, the child development literature has consistently shown that support from parents and caring others is a critical component of resilience. Less is known about...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Carolyn M. Aldwin This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult

Creator:: Bean, Sandra J.
Abstract:: Health care providers, including complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioners, exert a significant influence on parental pediatric vaccination decisions. Use of CAM therapies is increasing in Oregon. Concomitantly, there has been a decade-long increase in parental vaccine refusal in Oregon, rising from 1 to 5 percent from 2000-2009. For example,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: study and writing have kept me focused. I also thank my other committee members—Drs. Dolcini

Creator:: Henning, Margaret Jo
Abstract:: In Zambia, there are approximately 920,000 people living with HIV/AIDS. Children are often referred to as a "window of hope" due to a low HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (UNAIDS/WHO, 2006). With growing numbers of infections and an increased strain on the social and economic structure due to HIV/AIDS there is a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: findings. Dr. Melissa Cheyney, and Dr. Margaret M. Dolcini, provided editorial comments and

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