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The State of Maternal and Child Health in Kansas City: A Report
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)Background: Maternal and child health (MCH) is an important aspect of a community’s health. Understanding how to improve MCH depends on knowing the needs of the community and the interventions that improve it. Cradle KC ... -
Growing the Food We Eat-Benefits of Neighborhood Gardening
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)Background: Not enough people in the United States eat fruits and vegetables. The United States Department of Alimentation (USDA) indicates that 90% of the population in the country fell behind in eating the recommended ... -
Community Health Improvement Plans and Physical Activity Implementation Strategies: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey of US Local Health Departments
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)Americans do not engage in enough physical activity (PA) to achieve health benefits. Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) are tools that local health departments (LHDs) can use to strategically change PA levels. ... -
Effects of a Workplace Wellness Program in the Public Health Workforce: Small-Scale Study at a Local Health Department
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has a profound impact on the physical and mental well being of the public health workforce. Past research on worksite health promotion programs (WHPPs) shows improved employee health ... -
Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue: Evaluating the Interventions of KC Mothers in Charge
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Background: Each year, 38,000 individuals die due to gun violence in the United States. Gun violence affects morbidity and mortality as one of the leading causes of death. In 2020, Missouri experienced the deadliest year ... -
Relationship Between Disease Rates and Demographic Factors in Independence, MO
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Background: Health begins in one’s home, neighborhood, and community. Health is determined by numerous factors. The social determinants of health (SDOH) account for up to 55% of health outcomes. They are responsible ... -
Volunteerism during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A look at Risk Perceptions, Health Behaviors, and Quality of Life
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had effects on individuals and society with thousands of citizens volunteering to fill the gaps in their communities' infrastructure and services. It is unclear how volunteering ... -
Increasing Vaccination Rates in Oregon: Novel Approaches to Combating Seasonal Influenza
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)This report provides the reasoning behind, and guidance on, implementing three interventions aimed at increasing vaccination rates against seasonal influenza, with special considerations taken to account for additional ... -
Understanding the Relationship Between Race or Gender and Citations or Arrests in Wyandotte County, KS
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)Objective: Racial injustice in policing has recently received much attention. Yet, there is little objective evidence on the link between racial injustice and policing in Kansas City. Therefore, the purpose of this ... -
Capstone Project
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an issue in Kansas City, especially among homeless/unstably housed populations. The Kansas City Health Department initiated the KC Life 360 program to address the ... -
Capstone Project
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)Background: Every year more than a quarter-million people die due to the effects of climate change. Sixty-two percent of Americans say that climate change is affecting their local communities. However, only 1 in 10 ... -
Process Evaluation on the YES Intervention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)Background: Childhood obesity affects 13.7 million children and adolescents which makes up almost 20% of the world’s population. Childhood obesity continues to see an increase in cases each year. The Youth Engagement ...