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Using GIS Technology to Identify and Analyze ‘Food Deserts’ on the Southern Oregon Coast

Creator:: Opfer, Pamela R.
Abstract:: This study analyzes food access patterns on the Southern Oregon Coast using GIS technology. The utility and capacity issues of GIS technology are explored as well as the ability for community-based organizations to apply GIS analysis at a local level. A comprehensive literature review is presented which addresses the definition...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: town core, and rural RUCA block groups, a critical distance of 10 miles is used to represent an

Use Your Heart: Understanding Street-Level Discretion in the Emergency Food Network

Creator:: Precious, Cheryl L. M.
Abstract:: Hunger is among the greatest contemporary social problems in the United States. An incredible 48 million people, or 14% of households, experienced food insecurity during 2014. At the same time, public responses to food insecurity, such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program, have increasingly relied on the “emergency food network,”...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ), and ultimately set the stage for the institutionalization of the emergency food network as it looks

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Creator:: Barker, Ross
Abstract:: Pets are reshaping human lifestyles in countries around the world. More people than ever include pets as part of their family. Organizations including the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have conducted and sponsored a wealth of research into human-companion animal interactions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. Thank you

Understanding policy change in hydropower development by using MSA: A case study of the Nu River Project, China

Creator:: Zhong, Huaxia
Abstract:: In 2003, due to the dramatic growth of economy, China’s National Development and Reform Commission proposed to build 13 dams on the Nu River to fulfill the nation’s rapidly growing demand for hydropower. The 13 dams that comprise the Nu River Project (NRP) are considered among the biggest hydropower development...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: most reliable source of information was published books and peer-reviewed journal articles. This type

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

Creator:: H. Gray, Daniel
Abstract:: In 2016, the state of Oregon passed landmark legislation that doubles the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and eliminates the use of coal-fired electricity for the state’s two major electric utilities by 2030. The legislation was the first of its kind in the country to outright ban the use of a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Portland Business Journal, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Solar Industry

The symbolic work of modern homelessness services : experiences from users

Creator:: Maclaren, Kaia
Abstract:: The question of “what is to be done” about the prevalence of houselessness in large US cities has become a top policy priority, Often left out of these discussions are the opinions of the unhoused about the policies that are designed to serve their needs. Most of the literature that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: of its resources towards homelessness prevention measures in the form of emergency rent funds and

The Shades of Participation: Assessing the Barriers to Community Participation in Land-Use Decision-Making Processes That Address Environmental Injustices for Low-Income Communities of Color

Creator:: King, Jasmine
Abstract:: Environmental injustices, defined as inequitable access to fair, safe, and healthy environmental outcomes, are often rooted in issues of land management, policy decision making, and sovereignty. This results from a series of processes, including loss of land ownership, exclusionary and discriminatory zoning, and structural barriers to participation. Black, Indigenous, Communities...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Participation Processes Through the Lens of the Principles of EJ, Critical Race Theory and the Social

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

Creator:: Janssen, Kyle C.
Abstract:: The professed economic benefits of local food systems for communities and small farmers, along with mounting recognition of the contribution of current food production practices to global climate changes has sparked growing excitement around local foods. Additionally, the growth of industrial food systems and government subsidization of corn and soy...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: larger food system and efforts to create a more equitable food system through taking care of immediate

The Politics of Health Reform and Coverage Expansion in Oregon: A Comparison with Other States

Creator:: Collins, Brian D.
Abstract:: Several states, including Oregon, Massachusetts and California, have been the focus of major health reform efforts in recent years. Oregon utilized a citizen-led commission to generate policy recommendations that led to the enactment of health reform legislation in 2009. This commission helped to create momentum and provide political cover for...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Representative Mitch Greenlick, an emeritus professor of public health, and Senator Alan Bates, a primary care

The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

Creator:: Bishop, Dustin
Abstract:: The 2010 U.S. health reforms expanded health insurance access to millions of Americans, mainly through an unprecedented expansion of Medicaid eligibility to those with low incomes. Not all states chose to expand their programs, resulting in disparate health-benefit access nationally. This study uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to explore the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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ScholarsArchive@OSU

Using GIS Technology to Identify and Analyze ‘Food Deserts’ on the Southern Oregon Coast

Use Your Heart: Understanding Street-Level Discretion in the Emergency Food Network

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Understanding policy change in hydropower development by using MSA: A case study of the Nu River Project, China

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

The symbolic work of modern homelessness services : experiences from users

The Shades of Participation: Assessing the Barriers to Community Participation in Land-Use Decision-Making Processes That Address Environmental Injustices for Low-Income Communities of Color

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

The Politics of Health Reform and Coverage Expansion in Oregon: A Comparison with Other States

The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

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