This study examines the differences in body mass index (BMI) and body perception between White and Hispanic female students attending California State University, Fresno. White and Hispanic/Latino cultures have differing ideals of body size. This stud . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a pre-diabetes intervention using a unique method of implementation in the medical exam rooms after medical visits at United Health Centers Parlier, a federally qualified health center in a . . .

The purpose of this research project is to examine the perceptions and understanding of coaches� use of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District�s Real-time Air Advisory Network (RAAN) in Fresno County, California. This research project e . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop positive pregnancy resources for the University Health and Psychological Services (Student Health Center) at California State University, Fresno. The positive pregnancy resources will be utilized by health ca . . .

The purpose of this study was to find a possible difference between depression and substance use among students at Fresno State. Furthermore, the study analyzed the possible differences between depression and substance use among Hispanic and non-Hispa . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Kickin� Asthma (KA) program in Fresno Unified Schools. The participants represented a convenience sample of 53 students from eight Fresno Unified School District middle schools. Only i . . .

This purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Open Airways for School (OAS) program in Fresno Unified Schools. The participants represented a convenience sample of 27 students from 3 Fresno Unified School District elementary scho . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of smoking at the eighth and twelfth grade levels, to determine the beliefs and attitudes held towards smoking, and to identity when instruction on smoking should begin. An attempt will be made to d . . .

This study sought to determine the factors that influence medical school matriculation for underrepresented minority (URM) students. Demographic data were obtained from 237 college undergraduates at California State University, Fresno who participated . . .

This study examined the practice of sexting (the exchange of nude or semi-nude photos through text messaging) among 401 undergraduate students ages 18 to 25 at California State University, Fresno. A computer survey with separate tracks for sexters and . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in a caregiver s quality of life based upon the caregiver s age, gender, ethnicity and the number of hours spent caring. The study targeted parents, guardians, and caregivers at . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate perceived obesity and weight loss strategies used by Fresno State students. This study used secondary data from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II Survey (ACHA-NCH . . .

This study applied the double jeopardy hypothesis, which posits there are health disparities for race/ethnicity and age, to secondary data from the California Birth Statistical Master Files (2002-2004) to investigate the effects of age and race/ethnic . . .

The purpose of the study was to determine if there were significant differences in the academic performance of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) students due to the effect of prescription drug use and mental illness with respect to ag . . .

At present, the world's population is growing at a tremendous rate. Modern technology and medicine are keeping pace with this growth. However, as modern technology develops a parallel must be maintained with the study of ecology. In order to control t . . .

The purpose of this study was to analyze risk factors for heart disease in a sample of Punjabi people living in Fresno County, California. The risk factors researched in this study were number of hours working per day, diagnosis of diabetes, diagnosis . . .

Most previous research on patterns of energy drink consumption among college students and effect of that consumption on sleep has been conducted outside the United States. Studies in the United States have been in universities with disproportionally l . . .

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the areas of educational need in sex education in a group of Merced College students; (2) to determine what influence certain factors such as sex, high school background, and socioeconomic status as me . . .

There is little information regarding reliable assessments of oral health knowledge and attitudes, especially in the Central Valley of California. Oral health is an exceptional indicator of health, as a healthy mouth indicates good health. Health care . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate and discover user perceptions of smokeless tobacco (ST) among collegiate baseball players. Incorporating elements of the Health Belief Model (HBM), the objective was to measure perceived susceptibility, sev . . .

In recent years the threat of pandemic spread of disease has been a recurring issue around the globe threatening populations? interruption to daily activities, including commerce, closure of schools, and infrastructure, such as, roads, power supplies, . . .

In the past two decades social changes have occurred at an increasingly rapid rate. Among these changes has been the increased demand for nursing services. Advances in the health sciences have required increasingly complex care. The population has inc . . .

This study's purpose was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and awareness related to cervical cancer, human papilloma virus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine among women in two clinics in Fresno County. Fresno County has the third highest cervical cancer mortal . . .

This cross-sectional study utilized self-reported BRFSS data from the San Joaquin Valley adult population collected from 2000 to 2005 to measure the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the predicting value of dietary, physical activity behaviors . . .

This study sought to explore the root causes of missed appointments in the health care safety net by studying patient perspectives, attitudes, and beliefs. In contract, previous research documented individual characteristics as predictors of missed ap . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not Hispanic immigrant women�s self-esteem levels are influenced by their level of acculturation to U.S. society. The non-experimental, cross- sectional study recruited a total of 57 Hispanic imm . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between asthma and childhood obesity and to determine how race, sex, age, and weight status impacted this relationship while controlling for tobacco smoke exposure. Both childhood obesity and as . . .

This thesis determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children enrolled in Merced County Head Start during the 2010 _ 2011 school year, assessed maternal figures perceptions in regards to their child s weight status, and examined the f . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess differences in food security status among college students enrolled in a public CSU campus based on their GPA, race/ethnicity, and living arrangements. This study also identified the prevalence of food insecurit . . .

Although research has established that influenza on college campuses is a health concern and college students generally have good access to the influenza vaccine, vaccination rates among college students are low. Hispanics constitute a large and growi . . .

As the rate of childhood obesity increases the need to understand the effects of the built environment on physical activity increases. Through the use of Geographic Information Systems, this study assessed the link between the performance on standardi . . .

The purpose of this study was to identify the sources of stress and perceptions of stress of Social Work students at California State University, Fresno specializing in Public Child Welfare. This study utilized Pearson Chi Square with Yates Correction . . .

The purpose of this research was to determine if there were significant differences in levels of cultural awareness in students from different racial and ethnic immigrant backgrounds, in a program that integrates cultural content into its curriculum w . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible influences of race/ethnicity and gender on obesity rates and sleep difficulties among college students at California State University, Fresno. Current research shows that racial/ethnic minority . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects sugary drink consumption, place of residence, age, race/ethnicity, and gender had on obesity in adolescents aged 12-17 living in California. This study utilized data from the 2014 California Health . . .

The present shortage of technically-vocationally trained health workers, and nurses in particular, has become a national health problem. Scientific advances have created many new technical job opportunities in medicine and health that were unheard of . . .

The purpose of the study was to investigate the differences between having a diagnosis of depression in the past 12 months, living arrangement, gender, and age to BMI status among Fresno State students. The study utilized secondary data collected from . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in food security status based upon age, gender, and race/ethnicity among families participating in the Women, Infants, and Children program among five clinic locations in Tulare County. The . . .

The purpose of this study was to compare the drinking behaviors of students according to their ages, gender, and Greek status at California State University, Fresno (CSUF) through a cross-sectional study analyzing data from the National College Health . . .

Studies suggest that although Asian American college students may be at lower risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), they have been found to practice unsafe sexual activities such as failure to use condoms during sexual intercours . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in stress, BMI, gender, and race/ethnicity upon cigarette use among students aged 18-24 years at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). According to the Centers for Disease Control . . .

Nursing schools have long been Interested in Improved methods of choosing students who would be successful in the practice of nursing. As early as 1927, various kinds of tests were widely used. The National League for Nursing now conducts extensive Pr . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions and knowledge of different health professionals in San Diego County regarding the possibility of using nutrigenomics in the field of chronic disease prevention. Three different groups of health . . .

The purpose of this study was to compare caregivers with asthma and caregivers without asthma in relation to their knowledge of asthma medication, asthma triggers, and preventative care utilization. A total of 35 caregivers were analyzed. The target p . . .

Culture can shape patients� concepts of disease and treatment and influence their compliance with medical treatment protocol. Understanding the traditional health beliefs and culturally unique expectations of the Hispanic/Latino population may help he . . .

The purpose of this study was determine if there were significant differences in tobacco smoking prevalence among homeless youth using gender, race/ethnicity, and parental communication as variables. This study utilized secondary data from the 2016 Il . . .

Various institutions and agencies need to have a basis on which to develop programs which can adequately serve the health needs of the migrant and his family. In order to do this effectively it is necessary to know the type and prevalence of health pr . . .

This study explored the health care access experiences and health status of undocumented Latinos ages 18 and older in Fresno County, California. Study participants represented a convenience sample of Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants with at least on . . .

There has been an extensive amount of effort to combat tobacco use, yet the emergence of electronic cigarettes threatens to jeopardize the current progress. This study sought to determine statistically significant differences in electronic cigarette . . .