Capstone Experiences from 2020
The Wellbeing Partners’ use of the School Health Index to identify needs in Omaha Public Schools: A Process Evaluation, Sophia A. Quintero
Closing The Loop: Pilot Evaluation of Referral Navigator at OneWorld Community Health Centers, Oliver Ramirez-Gutierrez
A Preliminary Analysis of Project Ag Aware: SBIRT in Agricultural Work Settings, Rachel L. Rutt
Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Biomarker of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND), Mikki Schantell
Developing a Program Evaluation Plan for Medicaid Prenatal Care Management Programs, Shardae Sims
Surgical Care Perspectives: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Surgery in Rural Nebraska, Sarah Stanislav
Evaluation of the humoral immune response as a potential indicator of disease severity for patients hospitalized with COVID-19, Spencer Sterling
Program Evaluation: Wellness for Life, Patricia Wagner
Capstone Experiences from 2019
Assessment of Particulate Matter Levels in Homes with Children, Ali Al Rabou
The Association Between Neurocognitive Impairment and Health-Related Quality of Life Among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)., Philip S. Amara
Effects of Perioperative Hyperglycemia in Patients With Diabetes Compared to Patients Without Diabetes: A Retrospective Study of Treatment and Outcomes, Matthew Anderson
Examining Racial & Ethnic Disparities in the Reach of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, Lindsey Arneson
Organizational Culture Change in The United States Government and its Application in State and Local Public Health Agencies: A Literature Review, Katherine Barrow
Evaluation of Relationship between Lead-Dust Loading, Lead-Dust Concentration, and Total Dust loading Metrics across multiple Data sets, Charles Bevington
Developing a Training Program for Omaha Metro Area Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Caring for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Emily Blanchard
Implementation of a Survey to Reduce Urine Pregnancy Tests Prior to Gynecology Procedures in Primary Care, Rachel Morgan BUDIHAS
Great Plains Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Project, Florence G. Duran
Creation of Evaluation Tools for Workforce Development Opportunities within a Local Health Department, Nancy Ann Esch
Neighborhood Variability in Obesity in Children in Omaha, Nebraska, Ann Essay
Initiation of a Roundtable Meeting to Determine Safety Hazards and Provide Education to Range Bison Herd Workers, Lucia Finocchiaro
The Lived Experience of Psychological Occupational Stress in Early Childhood Education, Brooke Fletcher
Assessing Quality of Life and Mental Health Differences Among Young Adult Informal Caregivers and Non-Caregivers in Nebraska, Emily L. Frankel
Comorbidity Profile of Head and Neck Cancer Patients With and Without Depression, Michaela Frenzel
Using Syndromic Surveillance to Assess the Impact of Environmental Factors on Asthma- and COPD- Related ED Visits in Douglas County, Nebraska, Sandra Gonzalez-Ramirez, Anne Mardis O'Keefe, Tricia D. LeVan, and Lynette Smith
Influence of Health Habits on the Success of the Community Response Program, Hannah Harrington
Trends of Endometrial Cancer among Adult Women in the United States, FNU Kanishka
Training for Evidence-Based Youth Physical Activity Leader Practices, A. Jake LaRose
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates and Time Trends of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by Subtype, 2000-2015, DaiTrang Le
Evaluation of FAMILY Inc.'s Home Visitation Program, Brooke A. Linnenbrink
Association between gastroduodenal ulcer and age of diagnosis of head and neck, gastroduodenal and pancreatic cancer, Rukevwe Madusor
Examining the prevalence of Urban American Indians with uncontrolled diabetes in Nebraska., Nasreen Wahab Maiwandi
Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Intervention on Rates of Measles, Mumps and Rubella Immunization in a Somali Population in Lexington, Nebraska, Melanie Menning
Explore Barriers Associated with Not Testing for HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Dodoma, City, Tanzania, Maria M. Mushi
Assessment of Hearing Exposures and Personal Protective Equipment use in Agricultural Workers, Kelsie M. Musil
Association of copy number variations with chronic hepatitis B in Chinese population, Fang Niu
Domestic Violence Shelters for Survivors- A Needs Assessment, Tanushree Ojha
Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Potential Risk Factors for Unsafe Sleep Behaviors in Douglas County, Nebraska from 2008 to 2017, Balkissa Ouattara
Health Program Quality Evaluation to Identify Program Improvement Opportunities, Sheila V. Phillips
Improving Internal Reliability of a Trauma-Informed Care Program Evaluation Instrument, Ashley A. Raposo-Hadley
Do Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer Affect Outcomes Following Hypofractionation or Conventional Fractionation Radiation Therapy?, Richard Sleightholm
The Correlates of the Maternal Fetal Attachment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orphee L. Tamba
Evaluating occupational hazards and personal protective equipment use on farms in Kyrgyzstan, Christopher Tougeron, Chandran Achutan, Kenesh Dzhusupov, and Lorena Baccaglini
Access to care and melanoma incidence and mortality in Nebraska, Natalia Trinidad
Formative Evaluation of an Online Access to Justice Triage and Intake System, Jessica A. Wiens
Capstone Experiences from 2018
Development of a Provider Referral Network for the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Northeast Nebraska, Carling Adams
Nebraska WIC Client Survey & Study of Preterm Birth, Caleb Unekwu Adejoh
Evaluating and Increasing Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness in the Refugee Population of Douglas County, NE, Kara Albright
The Public Health Lens: An Introduction to Population-Based Care in Athletic Training, Jenna L. Allocco
The Incidence Rate, Types, and External Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Parkinson’s Disease Patients in Nebraska 2008-2014, Maher Alsaadi
Occupational Health Challenges in Research, Anthony Blake
Winnebago County Dryhootch Outreach Program, Greg Brittnacher
Matters of Trust: Examination of the Patient-Provider Relationship in Cancer Care, Krista A. Brown
Mental Health Provider Perceptions on the Implementation of Behavioral Health Interventions to Increase Access to Mental Health Care Services in Rural Nebraska, Grant Brueggemann
Student Moves: A Mixed Methods Cross- Sectional Study of Elementary School- Based Physical Education in Omaha Public Schools, Ashley Carroll
Factors Associated With Follow-Up Compliance among Clients Referred By a Local Health Department for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Lauren R. Cirrincione
Assessing Medication Error Rates in Pediatrics Pre and Post Implementation of the Handtevy App within the San Antonio Fire Department, Bailey Cooper
Equity of Care Analysis at CHI Health Hospitals and Clinics in the Omaha Metro Area., Lindsey Cork
Piloting an observation tool for the Garden to Table Program to assess education of underserved youth in Omaha, Nebraska, Anthony Gargano
Factors Associated With Participant Attrition in a Longitudinal, Survey-Based Rheumatic Disease Databank, Kathryn A. Grafel
Trends in Childhood Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Nebraska, 2013 – 2017, Ellana Haakenstad
An Assessment of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Nebraska, Molly Hoffman
Descriptive Census Survey of Community Gardens Supported by The Big Garden, Abigail R. Hughes
Hearing Conservation in a Meat Processing Facility, Abolore Muinat Idris
Transvaginal cervical length surveillance frequency and the management of spontaneous preterm delivery in twin gestations, Ashley Janssen
Association of Adverse Birth Outcomes with Maternal Exposure to Nitrate in Private Well Drinking Water: An Action Plan for Prevention, Jessyka R. Johnson
MACRA Legislation (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) and the Quality Provider Payment Program: Policy Analysis and Educational Program Evaluation, Katie Joseph-Johnson
Assessment of Caffeine and Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adult Pregnant Women in an Urban Medical Center in Nebraska, Shilpa Karanjit
An Evaluation of Implementing Trauma-Informed Care Training in Healthcare Settings, Amanda Kis
Needs Assessment and Management in Geriatric Patients of a Federally Qualified Health Center, Nora Kovar
Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life Trajectories in Breast Cancer Patients Before and After Chemotherapy, Gaurav Kumar
Examining the Impact of HIV Medical and Social Case Management Program on Viral Load for Clients Living with HIV/AIDS in Nebraska, Abdulla Munir
Hearing Conservation Program on a Campus: Worker Noise Exposure Assessment and Training, Tika Nepal
A Characterization of the Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) of Nebraska Medicine, Jordan Pieper
Perspectives, Challenges, and Oral Cancer Screening Practices of Primary Care Providers at Nebraska Medicine, Nishitha Ponnamaneni
Characterization of Cancer Incidence in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Single Center Study, 2008 – 2018, Jagadeesh Puvvula
Examining the Benefits and Client Satisfaction of the Open Arms of Minnesota Meal Service Program, Carlie Rhinehart
Factors Associated with Medical and Dental Compliance for Adults with Diabetes Mellitus, Mahua Saha
Quality Improvement: Assessing the Gaps in Education and Training among Staff at Health, Education, and Law Project Hospital Sites in Nebraska, Michael Sauter
Collaboration Between University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) and Independent Living Networks, Sarah Swanson
Title X Family Planning Secondary Data Analysis Needs Assessment, Laura Triplett
A Strategic Approach to Employee Retention at Nebraska Families Collaborative, Rachel Walters
Municipal Drinking Water Quality: Environmental Health and Safety Perceptions in Phoenix, Arizona, Chelsey Weaver
Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Families, Taelyr Weekly
Protecting and Serving Yourself: The Mental Health of Police Officers in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Caina Weiner
HIPAA Compliant Patient-Provider Communication: Student-Clinician Perceptions, Rachel Wenzl
Health Professional Treatment Practices for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria, Natalie Wichelt
Identifying the Newly Insurable Medicaid Coverage Gap Population Under the Affordable Care Act: Who They Are and Where They Live, Samuel L. Woodruff
Capstone Experiences from 2017
Predictors of Compliance and Predictive Values of the Breast Cancer Screening Program of the Oman Cancer Association (2009-2016), Sultan Al Balushi
Youth Focus Groups: Design and Analysis Plan for the BEARS Project, M. Renee Beacom Claborn
HPV Vaccination of Children Among Motherse of Mexican Origin, Bibiana M. Carvajal-Suarez
Employee Wellness at Private Clinic in Omaha, NE: Social Marketing and Health Communications Perspective, Olivia Chambers