NHPI have a higher percentage of obese adults in comparison to other racial groups (Lasseter et al., 2015). This may be due to risky behaviors, lack of physical activity, and lack of vegetable and fruit intake (Moy et al., 2010). The goal of this caps . . .

We conducted a pilot study on personal noise exposure assessments for seventeen employees at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) during August and September of 2017. Noise exposures were measured using calibrated dosimeters with data-loggin . . .

People with cognitive disabilities are poorly represented in research on healthcare disparities. To identify healthcare disparities among people with cognitive disabilities, this study conducted 6 qualitative, semi-structured interviews with caregiver . . .

Health Interactive Communicative Technology (health ICT), commonly known as e-Health, has been systematically reviewed in the literature review as a moderator for outpatient health outcomes, health literacy and in-home care for patients with chronic d . . .

Background: According to Healthy People 2020, young adults face several public-health challenges. These challenges include behavior choices such as sufficient physical activity, proper nutrition intake, and overcoming depression. Objective: To examine . . .

Physical activity (PA) has been thoroughly investigated and associations to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and some risk factors (RF) are highly publicized. Although, associations with PA and RFs have been made that impact CVD risk, few studies, to know . . .

Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder that is marked by a variety of debilitating symptoms, including feelings of worthlessness and suicidal thoughts or tendencies. MDD is also characterized by its inflamma . . .

Objectives: A retrospective ecological study was conducted to determine whether asthma prevalence rates were lower in locations with less severe air pollution as measured by commonly used air quality indicators. Methods: Using bivariate linear correla . . .

The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the gender differences in the top diagnosis rates for the California State University San Marcos’ (CSUSM) Free Nursing Clinics in San Diego County. The Student Healthcare Project runs each clinic located in Sa . . .

The health status of first generation Mexican immigrants is often overlooked in healthcare research. This study conducted 5 qualitative, semi-structured interviews with first generation Mexican immigrants diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Participants w . . .