Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation investigates the functional significance and therapeutic implications of novel extracellular domain (ECD) alterations in PDGFRA found in glioma. Specifi [...]

This QI project assessed ways to improve nurses’ knowledge and preparedness during critical events by distributing a survey to DCH RNs. The survey, based on Kolb’s learni [...]

Women experiencing homelessness face a distinct set of challenges, including decreased access to healthcare. Specifically, barriers to reproductive healthcare contribute [...]

Progress feedback models, including Feedback informed treatment (FIT), are evidence-based models for using client feedback to improve progress toward therapeutic goals in [...]

Zoonoses— infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans—inflict a heavy toll on the economy, health, and livelihood worldwide. One Health serves as a framewo [...]

Newly graduated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) encounter significant challenges without formal mentor support and guidance. While mentoring is crucial fo [...]

This dissertation investigates the role of weaning-induced liver tissue remodeling, known as involution, on stromal cells in the liver. We transcriptionally investigate c [...]

A quality improvement project that sought to increase provider knowledge of school accommodation options and confidence when educating families on such. The project inclu [...]

Adherence to laboratory testing was challenging for patients at an outpatient community mental health clinic (OC), in part due to a lack of access to onsite laboratory se [...]

This paper examines stress and burnout among CRNAs in Oregon, exploring how these issues affect both providers and patient care. It draws on existing research to undersco [...]