Land Grant Application- Austin, Jonah (Windham)

Land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office on behalf of Jonah Austin for service in the Revolutionary War, by their widow Sarah.https://digitalmaine.com/revolutionary_war_me_land_office/1035/thumbnail.jp

Gender, participation and the right to health: health committees in Cape Town, South Africa

Community participation is now widely recognized as an integral part of health systems and the right to health. Health Committees are an example of participation, influenced by multiple social factors, yet little research has covered the impact of gendered power relations in health committees themselves. Committees are also deemed to be accountability structures, aiming to bolster the efforts of an overburdened health system and aid in responding to the need for often under-resourced services relating to women's and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) minorities' health and sexual reproductive health rights. Current literature affirms the social mobilisation of communities via participation structures, with all committee members needing to be empowered in their roles to provide a greater reach and platform for marginalised groups as both committee and community members. A qualitative, exploratory study was undertaken to answer the question: What is the role of gendered power relations in Health Committees in the Western Cape? Multiple methods were used during March to December 2015 that included observation of Health Committee meetings, group discussions and indepth interviews. A Gender-based Analysis using African Feminist Theory was applied, with Connell's 1987 theory of gender and power as well as considerations of community participation as a function of citizenship. Findings showed that the perception of gender equality and gender relations amongst Health Committees remains largely misunderstood and unaddressed. The Draft Western Cape Health Boards and Facilities Bill of 2015 provided an unstable political backdrop during fieldwork. Democratic group processes did not nullify manipulation of gender roles, and a disconnection between leadership positions and influential agents could be seen. This was accompanied by no notable gender bias concerning health need foci and a non-discriminatory outlook towards committee participants or service recipients, however there was no action to engender such claims, such as special training or materials to support sexual and gender minorities. Adequate representation and reinforcing accountability of Health Committees remains a challenge. Gender mainstreaming in inclusive policy needs to be operationalised at facility level, and gendersensitivity training for Health Committees is a viable approach with which to address the continuing poor policy to implementation problem. The Western Cape Health Boards and Facilities Act of 2016 shows some promise towards recognising and broadening committee governance and diversity. Women and SOGI minorities must be supported in leadership roles to strengthen scaling up efforts and enable the Health Committees to function as truly accountable and participatory instruments for public health

Behavioral phenotype of Vang6 mutant Drosophila melanogaster pertaining to the Olfactory System

There are many proteins that aid in the development of the olfactory system, specifically Wnt pathway and planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway proteins. It has been shown that Vang6 mutant flies have distinct olfactory abnormalities, as do Wnt5 mutant flies. In addition, Drosophila melanogaster (Drosophila) Wnt5 mutants have an improper olfactory response compared to wildtype Drosophila. After using a T-maze to explore the behavioral tendencies of Vang6 mutant Drosophila and wildtype WT1118 flies, it was shown that there is no significance between wildtype and Vang6 mutant Drosophila selecting air (control component) or Carbon Dioxide (CO2) (test component)

Engaging Employers as Partners in Subsidized Employment Programs

The majority of studies of subsidized employment programs for public assistance recipients and low-income, unemployed individuals have focused on employment and earnings outcomes for participants. As employers are key stakeholders in a subsidized employment program, engaging them effectively is essential. This paper reports on interviews with 81 employers in four Northern California counties regarding their experiences in working with employees in a subsidized employment program. The findings focus on marketing, program structure, and suggestions for program improvement

Association Between Fire-Related Particulate Matter Exposure and Childhood Asthma in Peru: A Burden of Disease Assessment

We explore the connection between exposure to particulate matter from forest fire emissions in the Peruvian Amazon and pediatric asthma incidence. The bulk of research and media coverage surrounding the Amazon Rainforest fires has focused on important environmental issues, yet the direct impact that these fires have on the health of children living nearby remains underexplored. We conducted a burden of disease assessment using publicly available data to estimate the number of incident pediatric asthma cases attributable to long term exposure to ambient particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) resulting from increased forest fires in the Peruvian Amazon. Our model compares pediatric asthma burden that would have resulted from a more “typical'' fire year, such as 2009, with that from 2016, a severe fire year, by applying PM2.5 concentrations from each of those years to the same 2016 population. We estimate that 75,160 (95 % CI 28,638, 121,682) pediatric asthma cases in 2016 were attributable to PM2.5, whereas counterfactually applying the 2009 PM2.5 concentrations would have resulted in 9,636 (95 % CI 5,657, 13,615) fewer attributable cases. Thus, our results suggest that increased forest fire emissions have led to a notable increase in pediatric asthma burden in Peru

An exploration of factors influencing patient outcomes of psychiatric genetic counseling

Though understanding how different characteristics of the patient and session influence outcomes of genetic counseling (GC) is important, little research data currently exits on this topic. We conducted a retrospective review of charts from patients who attended a specialist psychiatric GC clinic between February 1, 2012 and January 31, 2017. We extracted data to explore the effects of patient and sessionrelated variables on Genetic Counseling Outcome Scale scores (GCOS, validated instrument that measures empowerment). We used ANOVA to analyze the pre-, to one-month post-GC change in GCOS scores in relation to eleven variables. 307 charts were included in analysis. Overall, GCOS scores significantly increased after GC (p\u3c0.0005). No significant differences in GCOS change scores were identified with respect to: sex, ethnicity, diagnosis, mode of referral, type of appointment, genetic counseling student involvement, presence of observers or personal/family history of mental illness. Significant relationships were found between GCOS change scores and mode of delivery of GC (p=0.048, h2 = 0.020) and primary indication for the appointment (understanding recurrence risk versus other, p=0.001, h2 = 0.037). This exploratory study provides the first data on how a number of characteristics of the patient and session influence outcomes of genetic counseling. Understanding the patient and session-related factors that do seem to influence outcomes may allow for adjustment of service delivery strategies to promote the best possible outcomes

Global Health Uganda 2018: Where are we now?

Introduction: OSU-COM students and physicians have been traveling to Sister Rosemary's in Gulu, Uganda to both learn about and assist in Ugandan healthcare since 2015. There have been many positive changes on Sister Rosemary's compound with the addition of a birthing center and expansion of the health care clinic throughout the years. These additions have improved access to health care in Gulu and surrounding towns. We set out to analyze the current prevalence of disease and demographics in Gulu and Atiak in order to better understand and help the Ugandan people. Our research allows for tailoring of future health care education programs and distribution of research on future trips.Research Question: What is the current disease prevalence, demographics, and risk factors for most commonly seen infectious diseases?Study Design: Chart ReviewMethods: Data collection occurred through a standardized SOAP note created prior to departure to insure accurate data collection. All statistical analysis was done using excel.Results: Our team saw roughly 450 patients and our data demonstrates that among the most prevalent disorders treated were gastroesophageal reflux disease, musculoskeletal pain, parasitosis, and upper respiratory infections.Conclusion: This information allows us to be better prepared on future trips with proper medications and resources to best aid the Ugandan people. Future research topics to investigate would be to analyze the progression of disease throughout the years at Sister Rosemary's and other locations affiliated with the global health program