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2020 Poster Presentations

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in the Uninsured Population

Gabriela Barraza, MS, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Maurice Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Ashley Ponce, BS, Grand Canyon University

Caitlin Lee, DO, Wesley Community and Health Centers

Description: 

Despite Colorectal cancer (CRC) being one of the most common cancers in the United States the screening rates are low. There are a number of acceptable screening tests that help prevent mortality, yet screening rates are well below expected in the insured population and drop to as low as 20% in Arizona community health clinics. With the use of FIT tests, standing orders, standardized protocols and the PDSA cycle a free clinic was able to achieve screening rates for CRC approaching 90%. Implementing best practices for increasing screening rates can increase rates for insured and uninsured patients alike. 

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Impact of Racism on the Health of Children

Fawzia Reza, EdD, American College of Education

Description:

Race is not biologically determined and is purely a social construct. While there might be some correlation between race and physical attributes, our society compartmentalizes individuals into race-based silos based on arbitrary criteria. This creates a mechanism through which African Americans and other minorities can be oppressed. The marginalization of, and discrimination against minority children has a negative impact on their physical and emotional development. A systematic framework, which describes the various types of racism, (e.g. institutionalized, internalized, and personally mediated), can be utilized to better understand how racism impacts the health of children and design appropriate effective interventions. 

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Increasing Access to Vaccines in the Uninsured Population

Ashley Desmarais, MD, Abrazo Family Medicine

Sophia Aguirre, MS3, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Gabriela Barraza, MS, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Maurice Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Description:

Vaccines are not a priority for the health system that cares for the uninsured population. Through the PDSA cycle of rapid cycle quality improvement the St. Vincent de Paul Free clinic was able to increase vaccination rates, many of which were undetectable to significantly higher than the national average and maintain rates in the 90s%. Best practices developed during this QI project are shared in order to empower clinics to improve vaccination rates for both insured and uninsured patients.

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The Florida Science Training and Research Fellowship: Investing in Adolescent Health and Diversifying the Medical Workforce

Peace Nwagbo, MPH, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Marsha Stevens, MPH, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Sheyla Pierre, MSW, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Luther Brewster, Ph.D., Roseman University College of Medicine

Cheryl Brewster, EdD, Roseman University College of Medicine

Description: 

The Florida Science Training and Research (FSTAR) Fellowship is dedicated to increasing the number of students underrepresented in medicine (URiM) entering medical school, specifically African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Education is the factor that correlates most strongly with positive health outcomes. Starting participation in adolescence in the FSTAR program increases the likelihood that students will graduate from college with a high GPA and begin a career in the health professions.

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Cultural Competency & Cross-Sector Collaboration in FCU4Health

Adam Thompson, BS, ASU REACH Institute

Cady Berkel, Ph.D., ASU REACH Institute

Veronica Gutierrez, Public Service Academy

Description:

FCU4Health is an adaption of an evidence-based program to address the pediatric obesity

epidemic in the United States. Qualitative interviews were conducted with nine program

providers to understand possible cultural variation in family engagement with the program.

Interviews were coded to develop a scheme that identifies themes among the coordinators’

experiences through a grounded theory approach. Results showed that barriers to family engagement with the program and with coordinator recommendations are largely cross-cultural and socioeconomic in nature. In addition, the most successful resources in engaging culturally diverse families to access health-related services are resources that have collaborations with other organizations.


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Increasing Screening and Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy in Safety Net Clinics

Madeline Hogan, MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Internal Medicine Residency

Anne Tang, MD, Creighton University Family Medicine Residency Program- Phoenix

Gabriela Barraza, MS, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Maurice Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, St. Vincent de Paul Medical Clinic

Caitlin Lee, DO, Wesley Community and Health Centers

Description:

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the US and is preventable. Uninsured patients are disproportionately affected by this disease. The St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Medical Clinic created a system where all patients with DM can be screened regardless of where they go for PCP services or ability to pay. In the study time frame, SVdP was able to increase diabetic retinopathy screening referrals by 3350%. SVdP is also the only clinic for the uninsured that offers treatment to patients with significant damage to their eyes. 

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Building Cultural Competency in Healthcare and Community Settings

Maria Rebozo-La Pine, Equality Health

Anabell Castro Thompson, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, FAANP, Equality Health

Description: 

Who you are, and where you live, shouldn’t be barriers to good health. Equality Health designed a unique Cultural Care Model aimed to reduce health disparities by improving access to care, creating cultural awareness, building trust between provider and patient, and provide quality care to diverse populations. Equality Health partners with primary care, behavioral health and community-based organizations to deliver wholistic, culturally sensitive care. Healthcare professionals need cultural competency training as it provides them with the tools to bridge the gap in cross-cultural situations, therefore ensuring each patient receives adequate care and has their needs met.

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Telemedicine Breaks Down Barriers in Health Inequity

Dania Shah, MD, HonorHealth

Wesley Peng, UME, HonorHealth

Priya Radhakrishnan, MD, FACP, HonorHealth

Rustan Sharer, MD, HonorHealth

Description:

The COVID 19 pandemic has caused major changes in healthcare delivery. One of the major changes was the rapid adoption of telemedicine. As the healthcare system was inundated with severe challenges, telemedicine allowed for easy accessibility. Our project evaluated the impact of telemedicine, within the sub-populations (including ethnicity and age) to gauge the impact of telemedicine on health equity. Findings indicate that the convenience of telemedicine decreases health disparity by improving access to care for under-represented minority (URM) groups. Telemedicine is also shown to reach a diverse age group, with nearly all individuals over 18 accessing telemedicine at comparable levels.

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Racism in Medicine Conference: A Student-Run Health Professional Event to Train Healthcare Professionals and Promote Health Equity

Simran Kripalani, BS, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Claudia Rugama, BA, BS, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Xavier Rivera, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Anjali Sivendra, MS, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Isha Marina DiBartolo, MD, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Description:

The 2019 Racism in Medicine Conference (RiMC) first began in 2015, when medical students from the Greater Philadelphia area joined in a collaborative effort to change the current healthcare narrative and address the issues of racism and discrimination in healthcare. This student-run conference aims to expose participants to the rhetoric, history, and experiences behind racism in medicine. By striving for health equity, future healthcare professionals, with adequate education, can conduct patient care through a lens of acceptance and appreciation of race and culture, all while recognizing the pain and violence many groups have had to, and still do, endure.

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Florida Science Training and Research (FSTAR) Fellowship: Preserving adolescent interest in pursuing a career in medicine

Marsha Stevens, MPH, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Peace Nwagbo, MPH, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Cheryl Brewster, EdD, Roseman University College of Medicine

Marcia Varella, MD, Ph.D., Florida International University

Description:

This poster will showcase The Florida Science Training and Research Fellowship (FSTAR) is dedicated to increasing underrepresented minority (URM) adolescence into a career in medicine at Florida International University (designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution) within the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM). There is limited literature on the effectiveness of long-term communication after the summer pipeline program. The program involves adolescents with a heightened sense of commitment, through their willingness to seek participation in their first year of college. We describe the partnership between public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to increase the students applying to medical school.

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Current Labor Trafficking Resources for Healthcare Professionals

Nandini Mishra, Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University

Jennifer M.V. Talbott, BA, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Juliana M. Kling, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic

Description:

Healthcare professionals are uniquely poised to intervene or screen those at risk of labor trafficking such as racial/ethnic minorities and children. A literature review and Google search was performed of published curricula to evaluate resources for healthcare professionals on labor and organ trafficking. Of the 32 resources identified: three (9.4%) mentioned medical trainees; six (18.8%) defined organ trafficking; thirteen (40.6%) described child labor; three (9.4%) discussed race and ethnicity as risk factors. These results demonstrate a paucity of educational resources. Those that exist lack information on child labor, and how race/ethnicity impact trafficking. 

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Maternal Exposure to Racism and Pregnancy Outcome

Shabnam Bhuiyan, MS, Ph.D. (c), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health

Description:

Many women face racism throughout their lifetime, which is directly or indirectly linked with preterm delivery or low-birthweight infant or shorter gestation length.

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Pima County Stock Inhaler for Schools Program: Creating Sustainable Access for Arizona’s School-Age Youth

Davina Dobbins, MBA/MPH Student, BS, Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center

James Hollister, Biostatistics MS Candidate, BS, Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center

Ashley Lowe, MSPH, , Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center

Conrad Clemens, MD, MPH, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Lynn Gerald, PhD, MSPH, , Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center

Description

2017 findings of the Pima County Stock Inhaler for Schools Program will be presented. This program was designed to increase access to quick relief medication (albuterol) among students experiencing sudden respiratory distress while at school. Recognizing the importance of this program for underserved Hispanic/Latino program users, the program focuses on increasing sustainability and continuing to support at-risk children for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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The Demographic Effect of the Digital Divide within Arizona

Gaye Gwion, BA, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Chanda McRoberts, BGS, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Christopher Nguyen, BS, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Description:

Arizona schools have implemented online learning models due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Access to computers and the internet have put a spotlight on the growing digital divide that is occurring in Arizona. Data was used from several sources that targeted various ethnic demographics of school-age children and their ability to access the internet. The statistics illuminate the stark contrast in internet access between different groups. The digital divide with computers and internet access becoming a necessary component for online learning models is leaving students in certain groups behind, putting their futures at risk. 

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Characterizing social determinants of health in patients seeking addiction and psychiatric care

Sasha Ebrahimi, PhD, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Luca Farrugia, BSc, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Augustine Chavez, MD, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Juliana Kling, MD, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Description:

In 2019, only 26% of mental health facilities in the western United States offered psychiatric emergency walk-in services. This shortage of emergency services likely disproportionately affects those with socioeconomic challenges. In order to better understand the unique circumstances of such patients, we explored the EMR of a multicenter psychiatric group from 2018 and identified differences in care that were correlated with socioeconomic challenges, increased utilization of services, and increased costs. Specifically, we found that the care provided to these patients is more emergent, expensive, and associated with higher utilization of services in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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Sex Trafficking Education: A Pilot Program into Medical Training

Jordan Duthcher, BS, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Jennifer Talbott, BA, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Juliana Kling, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Description:

Medical students need education in order to identify and intervene with victims of sex trafficking. Most schools lack formalized curriculum on sex trafficking. This study highlights a pilot program that integrates trafficking education into medical curriculum. The education was taught during small group clinical experiences with a standardized patient encounter who exhibited 'red flags' for sex trafficking. A multiple choice survey was developed and used to assess knowledge about sex trafficking before and after the course. The results demonstrate an increase in knowledge about sex trafficking. The case based format was well received and could be replicated at other institutions. 

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Examining the Racial Equity of Behavioral Health in Arizona Teens & the Need for Policy Intervention

Meaghan Calendo, MPH Student, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Jessica Flitcroft, MPH Student, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Megan Stoermer, MPH Student, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Description: 

Arizona’s prevalence of youth lacking mental health coverage is among the worst in the country. To understand if racial equity of behavioral health exists in Arizona, this study analyzed mental health data as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). Results suggested that Hispanic youth are most impacted by Arizona’s behavioral health system, and demonstrates a clear need for health equity implementation and potential policy change.

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A Comparison of Childhood Poverty by Race/Ethnicity between Arizona and the United States

Jennifer Cibrian, BS, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Wendy Nuñez, BS, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Victoria Popp, BSBME, MEZCOPH University of Arizona

Description:

Living in poverty during the developmental period of childhood has lifetime consequences. We compared childhood poverty (ages 0-18 years) in Arizona and the United States by race during the 2015-2018. Native American, Black, and Hispanic children are more likely to experience hardship of poverty in different forms. It is important to address these findings because COVID-19 will exert detrimental effects. From mid-July 2019 to mid-July 2020, Arizona reported an approximately 6% increase in unemployment due to the pandemic. Because childhood poverty is so closely related to parental employment, we anticipate there will be a significant increase in childhood poverty.

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