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The Clinical Research Coordinator: Perception of Roles, Responsibilities, and Competence
(Georgetown University, 2019)
Due to the nature of risk in clinical research, patient harm may result; therefore, it is essential to mitigate the risks ensuring the safety of participants and the integrity of clinical research. Recent changes in the ...
The Impact of an Evidence-Based Cultural Competence Workshop for University Student Health Centers’ Licensed Personnel
(Georgetown University, 2019)
The lack of cultural competence (CC) by health care personnel (HCP) has been identified as a barrier to equitable care. In a closed environment, such as a university setting where all students have health care access, ...
Patient and Staff Attitudes toward Clothing Restrictions on a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit
(Georgetown University, 2019)
Pediatric psychiatric inpatients are among the most vulnerable individuals in society. While the use of seclusion and restraint is well chronicled in the field of research in this population, there are limited literature ...
Impact of Integrating the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test on Prediabetes Screening and Diagnosis Incidence Rates and Clinical Outcomes
(Georgetown University, 2019)
Approximately 84 million adults are living with prediabetes in the US, and approximately 10% are aware of their condition, suggesting inadequate screening. Using the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test (ADART), ...
Effect of a Spirituality-Based Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers for African-American Women Regarding Breast Health
(Georgetown University, 2019)
The purpose of this study, which used a quasi-experimental pre/post design, was to examine how spirituality of African-American women (AAW) affected their self-reported breast health practices and attitudes, and perceived ...
Ending Pandemics: US Foreign Policy to Mitigate Today's Major Killers, Tomorrow's Outbreaks, and the Health Impacts of Climate Change.
(Journal of International Affairs, 2019-09)
Every U.S. President in recent decades has had to respond to at least one pandemic disease. Political leadership has proven decisive. In the coming years, U.S. foreign policy will face at least three inter-related issues: ...