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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Virginia Department of Health"”.
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Health Equity Education, Awareness, and Advocacy through the Virginia Department of Health Health Equity Campaign
This study showed that health equity must be achieved through education, awareness, and advocacy. A structured program must be put in place to provide accountability towards achieving health equity within organizations, communities, cites, and states. In Virginia, the Health Equity Campaign was a …
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Implementing US EPA's Operator Certification Program for Small Drinking Water Systems in Virginia
Virginia Tech researchers conducted a study to assist the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) in determining the policies and procedures necessary for the implementation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency final guidelines for the certification and recertification of small water …
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Flood damage reduction techniques for wastewater treatment facilities
… vulnerable to flooding. The implementation of flood proofing and flood damage reduction measures can reduce the economic losses and environmental impacts of a flood. Effective training and guidance is currently unavailable from the Virginia regulatory agencies. The Commonwealth of Virginia …
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Differences in Quality Environmental Rating Subscales between Family Child Care Homes and Facilities in West Virginia
Quality of family child care homes and facilities in the state of West Virginia was investigated for differences in quality and provider education and training. Data was collected through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources grant titled, "Quality Rating and Improvement for …
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Differences in Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Scores in Collaborative and Non-Collaborative West Virginia Pre-K Classrooms located in Child Care Facilities
Quality of pre-k collaborative and non-collaborative classrooms was investigated for differences in environmental quality between the two types of classrooms. Data was collected through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources grant titled, "Quality Rating and Improvement for West …
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Geospatial and statistical foundations for streamflow synthesis in West Virginia
… stations, in applications such as the West Virginia SWAP program, are lacking or where only intermittent measurements are available (West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, 1999). This research describes an effort to improve upon the current synthetic streamflow model by …
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Oral Health Needs of Virginia Schoolchildren by HMO Regions
Purpose: This study examined differences in oral health status and dental treatment needs by HMO regions in Virginia. Methods: The Division of Dental Health (DDH), Virginia Department of Health (VDH), completed the 1999 Virginia Oral Health Needs Assessment (VSOHNA) with the cooperation of the …
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Analysis of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in fresh hand picked blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) meat
… study was conducted to determine the quantities of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, Salmonella, fecal positive Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in fresh hand picked blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) meat. An attempt was made to correlate these selected pathogens and …
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Lyme Disease Emergence in Virginia: An Examination of the Demographic and Environmental Variables Correlated to the Spatial Pattern of Disease Incidence
… in 1975, Lyme disease has become a public health concern in the U.S. Increased concern is sparked by the rapid rate at which the disease is emerging into new areas. One area of disease emergence is the state of Virginia which has been experiencing exponentially increasing rates of the …
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Effect of Nutrition Intervention on the Outcomes of Pregnancy: A Rural Urban Comparison
<p>The present study examines the effect of nutritional intervention on two outcomes of pregnancy: birth weight of the baby and gestational age. The study further examines the difference in nutritional intervention in rural and urban areas. The research method used is ex-post facto design. Data for …
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Evaluating Sources of Arsenic in Groundwater in Virginia using a Logistic Regression Model
… regression model, using existing datasets of environmental parameters to predict the probability of As concentrations above 5 parts per billion (ppb) in Virginia groundwater and to evaluate if geologic or other characteristics are linked to elevated As concentrations. Measured As …
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Trends in Canine Lyme Disease on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 2000-2005
… can be used as sentinels for human infection of Lyme disease. The purpose of this 5-year, retrospective study was to determine if there was any evidence that the incidence of canine Lyme disease has increased between 2000 and 2005 in Accomack and Northampton counties. An increased incidence in …
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Location and utilization patterns of nursing homes: an evaluation of patient origin in Virginia
Geographic utilization patterns of nursing homes were examined by comparing patient origin with facility location. The 1985 Patient Origin Study produced by the Virginia Department of Health was used to see if there are predictable geographic patterns of patient migration to nursing homes. A random …
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Denitrification in low pressure distribution onsite wastewater disposal systems
The effects of effluent type, effluent loading rate, dosing interval, and temperature on denitrification in low pressure distribution, on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems (OSWTDS) were evaluated in this study. The treatments were surface and subsurface soil horizons; nitrified and …
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Modeling the Impact of Projected Land Cover on Lyme Disease Emergence
… from the Northeast and in the past decade, Virginia has been witnessing a rapidly increasing trend in incidence. This thesis uses land cover projection data as a basis to look at the potential future trend of Lyme disease incidence in Virginia for the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
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A log-linear model for predicting risk factors for rabies positivity in raccoons in Virginia, 1984-1987
In response to an epidemic of rabies in the mid-Atlantic region, the Virginia Department of Health and the Consolidated Laboratory Services in 1982, redesigned their submission forms for animals being tested for rabies in an effort to elicit detailed information about the epidemiology of rabies in …
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Evaluation of an Early Discharge Policy For Infants With Apnea of Prematurity
… examines the safety and cost effectiveness of an institutional policy on discharge of preterm infants with Apnea of Prematurity (AOP) from the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Newborn Intensive Care Unit (VCUNC NICU) with caffeine therapy and a cardiorespiratory monitor. This …
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The Role of Individual and Organizational Health Literacy on Health Behaviors and Health Outcomes
Health literacy (HL) is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Low HL has been associated with poorer self-reported health status, inability to manage chronic …
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Trends in the Incidence of Culture-Confirmed Human Salmonellosis Reported in Virginia During 2012-2022
Recognizing that Salmonella is a leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States (US), the US government established disease reduction goals for salmonellosis incidence. Surveillance data are used to monitor progress toward these goals, and to characterize salmonellosis …
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Long-term Consequences of West Nile Virus in Virginia.
Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to describe the long-term effects and functional outcomes of patients in Virginia who were reported to the Virginia Department of Health with West Nile virus (WNV) non-neuroinvasive and neuroinvasive disease. The study identified the duration of …
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