This dissertation examined latent subgroups of adverse childhood experiences among healthcare professionals in Oregon and whether subgroup membership was associated with [...]

Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) is the standard of care for tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the United States and has been shown to improve adherence and outcomes. Despite [...]

A cost-benefit analysis (CBA) tool allows a healthcare organization to input important variables related to a potential project to determine the expected economic impact [...]

The purpose this cost-effectiveness analysis to better understand the health systems impact of this intervention in twin pregnancies during the late preterm period, and t [...]

Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in children is challenging to treat and requires close surveillance to determine disease progression and need for intervention. Despite adva [...]

It is well established that smoking continues to be a major contributor to mortality and morbidity. There was a need for a web-based smoking program at the Portland VA Me [...]

This study examined the impact of Oregon’s 2003 Medicaid policy changes—which resulted in large-scale disenrollment from the Oregon Health Plan (OHP)—on emergency departm [...]

The proximal humerus is an especially common fracture site in patients over 60, for whom the implications of disability and loss of independence are marked. These fractur [...]

Humeral shaft fractures account for 3% of managed fractures. Historically, in the absence of neurovascular injury, open fracture, or polytrauma they have been managed non [...]