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Environmental Health Literacy: Evaluating the Impact of Our Research

Creator:: Stokes, Lauren E.
Abstract:: We are constantly updating our research in the growing field of Environmental Health, yet we do not always translate this information in a way which is understood by the general public. This has resulted in tools which gauge the public’s understanding of health information, such as the eHEALS tool. This...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: is in determining its quality and utilizing it in making effective health decisions. BACKGROUND We

Generating rural options for Weight: Healthy Kids and Communities: examining the rural family home nutrition and physical activity environment

Creator:: Booth, Carolyn and Gunter, Kathy
Abstract:: Childhood health is a strong determinant of adult health, including overweight and obesity. Rural children and adults experience a greater obesity prevalence compared to children and adults living in more urban places. The goal of Generating Rural Options for Weight-Healthy Kids & Communities (GROW HKC) is to prevent childhood obesity...
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Full Text:: Carolyn Booth, URAP Apprentice; Kathy Gunter, PhD, Associate Professor COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN

“HEMS” Physical activity health education program for persons with multiple sclerosis

Creator:: Pearson, Alexander, Dixon-Ibarra, Alicia, Nery, Mara, and Driver, Simon
Abstract:: Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of Health Education for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (HEMS) on increasing physical activity (PA) behavior and constructs of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), such as outcome expectations, self-efficacy, social support, and goal achievement in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Results have shown there is little translational...
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Effects of tide pool size and elevation on purple sea urchin abundance and reproductive health

Creator:: Kraus, Kailey and Peven, Skylar
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: . • Urchins are temperature sensitive (Harvell et al. 2002) • We wondered what influences the health and

Quantitative Effects of a Fat Studies Class

Creator:: Bauman, Lia, Pham, Hellen, and Gerber, Madison R.
Abstract:: Fat Studies (FS) is a new interdisciplinary field that addresses oppression based on body weight, shape, and size as it intersects with oppression based on other areas of difference. As such, FS incorporates a weight-neutral approach to health, Health At Every Size® (HAES), that decries weight bias, promotes body self-acceptance...
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Full Text:: white (76%) and heterosexual (90%). Most majored in Psychology (72%) with Behavioral Health Science (15

Exploring Community Resources and Readiness in Relation to Childhood Obesity Prevention in Rural Western America

Creator:: Kunkle, Deanna and John, Deborah
Abstract:: Childhood obesity is a nationwide concern of which rural, urban, and suburban communities must be aware in order to take action. The goal for the research project, GROW Healthy Kids and Communities (GROW HKC), is to prevent childhood obesity in rural communities through the use of participatory action research and...
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Exploring the distribution of waterborne pathogens Giardia and Cryptosporidium along a land-use gradient in Oregon in the context of One Health

Creator:: Aleman Torres, Mariangel
Abstract:: Giardia and Cryptosporidium protozoans are resilient, zoonotic waterborne pathogens that can bypass water treatment and kill millions of people and animals annually. Giardia and Cryptosporidium cysts and oocysts, respectively, can spread through feces; poor sanitation and poverty can increase the risk for giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis diarrheal diseases. We are currently...
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Full Text:: . Advocate and apply One Health concepts. Limitations Experienced § Procedural errors. § Merifluor

Examining the effectiveness of physical activity health education programs for persons with multiple sclerosis: a quantitative examination.

Creator:: Lee, Theron, Nery, Mara, Dixon-Ibarra, Alicia, and Driver, Simon
Abstract:: • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease affecting 400,000 people in the United States • Physical Activity (PA) has been demonstrated to improve quality of life for persons with MS • HEMS is a theoretically based program that aims to increase participation
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Full Text:: Health Education Program for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (HEMS): A Qualitative Examination Theron

Examining the effectiveness of physical activity health education programs for persons with multiple sclerosis: a quantitative examination.

Creator:: Lee, Theron, Nery, Mara, Dixon-Ibarra, Alicia, and Driver, Simon
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: Health Education Program for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (HEMS): A Qualitative Examination Theron

Evaluating the Reach, Effectiveness, and Adoption of an Extension Family & Community Health Program Implemented to Change the Rural Context for Weight Health

Creator:: Mischkot, Brooke and John, Deborah
Abstract:: Rural communities face many factors that may contribute to an obesogenic environment which include poorer food options (highly processed, low cost, and energy dense), reduced physical activity opportunities and resources, increased reliance on automobiles, and social aspects such isolation and neighborhood safety. Sub-optimal school contexts hinder students' healthy eating and...
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ScholarsArchive@OSU

Environmental Health Literacy: Evaluating the Impact of Our Research

Generating rural options for Weight: Healthy Kids and Communities: examining the rural family home nutrition and physical activity environment

“HEMS” Physical activity health education program for persons with multiple sclerosis

Effects of tide pool size and elevation on purple sea urchin abundance and reproductive health

Quantitative Effects of a Fat Studies Class

Exploring Community Resources and Readiness in Relation to Childhood Obesity Prevention in Rural Western America

Exploring the distribution of waterborne pathogens Giardia and Cryptosporidium along a land-use gradient in Oregon in the context of One Health

Examining the effectiveness of physical activity health education programs for persons with multiple sclerosis: a quantitative examination.

Examining the effectiveness of physical activity health education programs for persons with multiple sclerosis: a quantitative examination.

Evaluating the Reach, Effectiveness, and Adoption of an Extension Family & Community Health Program Implemented to Change the Rural Context for Weight Health

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