The City of Seaside only has shapefiles of stop sign locations but no other traffic signs. We need students to take on our major streets, Broadway, Del Monte, Fremont, Buena Noche, ect and take GPS points of all signs. We will be replacing all City of Seaside signs with reflective sign as per traffic laws […]
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The barriers to pedestrian use of the Swedish Edmonds Hospital area are rooted in broad concerns about safety and a lack of stimulating infrastructure. Interviewees commented on pedestrian and bicyclist safety in relation to the high volume of traffic on 76th Avenue West, 220th Street SW, and Pacific Highway 99, citing them as the greatest […]
Telehealth holds great promise for monitoring chronic health conditions as well as managing disease outbreak and tracking. The University of Mississippi Medical Center has gained recognition for its telehealth model of cross-sector collaboration between UMMC, telecommunications companies, state government, health care providers, and private citizens. Research is needed to explore how telehealth can be expanded […]
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Students will work under the supervision of a licensed attorney to conduct legal research on regional healthcare authorities (RHCAs). Areas of inquiry could include where RHCAs exist, why and how they were formed, how they are managed, funding and revenue structures, and what services they offer. Students may also investigate federal, state, and local laws […]
Students will conduct a needs assessment and provide design proposals to the BCHD to improve their staff’s efficiency through the design of their interior spaces. These proposals will later be used to assist the BCHD in their construction fundraising efforts Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact […]
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Southern Indiana Community Health Care will work with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering’s Serve IT team to develop the IT needs assessment, automate and streamline clinical processes, and train clinic staff on new information technology tools. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane […]
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Similar to state and national trends, evidence in Green County, Wisconsin suggests that there is an increase in opioid use within the pregnant population leading to opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a recommended best practice for the care of pregnant women to stop and prevent opioid withdrawal and improve infant and maternal […]
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RECR 373, winter 2017) helped Edmonds chart a path toward participation in the “Playful City USA” program, which seeks to promote the health of our nation’s youth. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randy Burtz Recreation Management & Leadership Internships Local Government […]
Program goal: Provide psychosocial rehabilitation for adults or children with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis * For Medicaid eligible individuals * Began in Dane County in 2015. Now serving 600+ clients * Intake new clients ~40/month * Open provider networks, services provided by 75 agencies * Recovery-oriented – support clients in meeting recovery […]
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Opioid Crisis in Green County The Healthy Community Coalition of Green County, WI, has identified reducing substance abuse as a high priority goal (Green County, 2018). Opioid use in particular is concerning; Wisconsin as a whole is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic driven by opioids (Wisconsin DHS, 2017). Between 2013-2015, Green County […]
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