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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Excerpt
There are a few research questions that our surveys provide; these questions include
1. Are we able to significantly reduce pain, anxiety, and improve well-being remotely?
2. Are we improving the quality of life of our participants? and
3. If a person starts the program in an extreme unwell state, then will they also finish the program in an extreme unwell state?
The primary outcomes we are measuring are anxiety, pain, and well-being. So far, our results are showing that there is a 56% decrease in anxiety each session, a 39% decrease in pain each session, and a 30% increase in well-being each session. We are also working on getting a combined well-being score that factors in the total well-being based on all the survey questions. In addition, we look at individuals with extreme states of anxiety, satisfaction/ recommendation data, and burnout data.
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Angel Awards- Executive Director of the Year 2021 Excerpt
Shay Beider is an ideal candidate for the Nonprofit Executive of the Year because she was able to lead an organization with the word “touch” in its name through a global pandemic where touch itself became no longer viable. Soon after Covid hit, Shay led her team to develop - in less than a month - a free wellness resource hub to share with children with medical needs that were in the hospital or isolated at home, and their families. A month after that, she helped design two innovative Telehealth programs. TeleFriend - to reach children with significant medical needs that were isolated, and TeleWellness, to reach their parents and healthcare providers.
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EHS 375 Paper 1:Exposure and Toxicology Excerpt
According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the three main contributors to the poor health of the bay are nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment. As mentioned before, nitrogen and phosphorus fuel algae growth. Algae blocks out sunlight from reaching underwater grasses, which serve as a source of food and shelter. Then when algae die, they are decomposed by bacteria that consume the oxygen in the water (Chesapeake Bay Foundation). Sediment is tiny particles of dirt, sand, and clay floating in the water. When there is too much sediment, it turns the water cloudy. This also blocks the sun from aquatic grasses. Also, oysters and other bottom-dwelling species can be smothered when sediment falls back to the bottom (Chesapeake Bay Foundation). This is especially bad because oysters filter the water, and when they are smothered, they are no longer able to do this.
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COVID-19 Outbreak Story Map Excerpt
The CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person to person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in older adults