Study Overview. This chapter will outline the study design, objectives and hypothesis, and methodologies used. The research was conducted on site at Guy’s Hospital, London in the Osteoporosis Unit and the Department of Nuclear Medicine. Ethical approval was obtained from St Xxxxxx’ Hospital Ethics committees for this study.

Study Overview. This is a two-part, multi-center, prospective longitudinal, exploratory study of biomarkers, clinical, and physiological profiles in CF. Part A In Part A, a cohort of non-CF control subjects and two cohorts of CF subjects, grouped by underlying level of CFTR function, will be studied. Importantly, comparison with a non-CF control group will allow examination of CFTR-dependent biomarkers across the spectrum of CFTR activity (absent, partial, complete). Part A will consist of the Part A CORE Study and one optional sub-study (pH Pill). Refer to Study Schematics below and Schedule of Events in Appendices 1 and 2 for the specific visit schedule and procedures for each cohort. A subset of patients will undergo nasal cell procurement and storage. • Cohort 1 subjects (Controls) will be on study for up to 14 days with up to two visits. • Cohort 2 and 3 subjects (CF) will be on study for up to 3 months with up to three visits. Part B In Part B, Cohort 3 subjects who are homozygous for the F508del mutation and who are prescribed lumacaftor/ivacaftor will be further studied. Part B will also be expanded to allow for the enrollment of additional CF subjects homozygous for the F508del mutation who did not participate in Part A. (Refer to Study Schematics and Schedule of Events in Appendices 2 and 3). • Subjects who enroll in Part B of the study will be on study for up to 12 additional months with up to five visits during Part B. Part B will consist of the Part B CORE Study and several optional exploratory outcome measure studies including: • Multiple Breath Washout (MBW) • Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO) • Mucociliary Clearance (MCC) • Gastro-intestinal Functional Testing • Glucose/Insulin Functional Testing • Small intestinal pH profile (pH Pill) Most study subjects will be asked to participate in an optional sub-study that includes a combination of these outcome measures as noted below (refer to Study Schematics for Part B and Schedule of Events in Appendix 3): • MBW/FENO with or without MCC • Gastro-intestinal and Glucose/Insulin Functional Testing (GIFT) with or without pH Pill The sub-study available to the study participant will depend on the site where they are enrolled. Up to 10 sites will be trained on the MBW and FENO procedures and a sub-set of 4 of these sites will also have the capacity to perform the MCC test. Other sites will be trained on the GIFT and pH pill procedures. In addition, a small subset of subjects will undergo nasal cell procurement a...

Study Overview. The purpose of this study is to conduct an evaluation of key components of the GHBS surveillance project. Additionally, this study proposes to determine what key components have contributed to the efficacy of the GHBS surveillance project.

Study Overview. This study is a continuation of a study started by Xx. Xxxxxx in the summer of 2018, during which she conducted 35 IDIs with women in the urban Mysore community about their stress and mental health. From these interviews Xx. Xxxxxx compiled a list of common symptom words used for describing mental illness (see Appendix I). In the summer of 2019, I followed up on this research, along with PHRI staff, recruiting participants for 15 individual interviews (IDIs) with community mental health providers, 6 focus group discussions (FGDs) consisting of 4-6 women each, and 6 more individual interviews with participants from the focus group discussions. While I will not be including focus group transcripts in this discussion of themes and prevalent ideas about stressors women face from their perspective, I will be analyzing this data for presentations in the coming months with Xx. Xxxxxx Xx Xxxxxx. Initially, I planned to use all of the data collected from the summer of 2019 with PHRI in this honor’s thesis. However, as I started my data analysis, I realized that the path of exploration and the themes that emerged in provider interviews went in a different direction than did the focus group discussions. As a result, I have decided to focus my analysis on the provider perspectives and use this as my framework for qualitative data analysis and included a separate chapter on pregnancy and postpartum healing from the female patient perspective. IRB Approval. IRB approval from both Emory University and University of Oregon were received to conduct this study. The IRB process consisted of creating an IRB application and submitting copies of interview guides, patient questionnaires, and surveys for demographic information needed during the research process. An amendment was submitted to the IRB application in the month of June to include provisions for the 6 IDIs with women from the FGDs to discuss pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum mental illness. These IDIs were added on after conducting a majority of IDIs with providers. Providers discussed in interviews that these time periods caused a lot of stress in women, and thus became a chapter of this study. The amendment was approved in the beginning of July.

Study Overview. Estimated time commitment: 1 to 2 hours or more either a bi-weekly or monthly cycle for a three year period • We generally estimate 1 hour of sampling time per site, per lake • This does not include travel time to or from the site, nor between sites on lakes with • Frequency of sampling for a Level 3 study varies from bi-weekly to monthly depending on the lake Detailed Responsibilities: The primary Level 3 Study responsibilities volunteers are to: • Collect bi-weekly or monthly water samples and submit to an accredited laboratory for analysis • Record data on water clarity (using a Secchi disk), lake profile readings using a water meter, as well as general weather and site information • Maintain and store sampling equipment provided by the Ministry • Submit a photo or copy of the completed lab requisition form and field form to the Ministry following each sampling event • Volunteers also commit to entering the field data into the standardized digital format provided using online field data submission form or ministry provided standardized excel spreadsheet available here and sending to the Ministry monthly • Return sampling equipment to Ministry for maintenance and storage within 30 days of the final sampling event for the season, unless otherwise arranged Location Level 3 studies can be conducted on any lake of interest. Each volunteer group will be provided with coordinates to a predetermined station site from which to collect samples. Frequency Undertake at least 12 evenly spaced samples during ice-off season. Timing When possible, samples should be taken between 10 am and 2 pm (best time to collect Secchi disk readings) and on the same day of the week. Do not sample on Thursday late, Friday, or Saturday as the lab is not available to receive samples within holding times. Equipment: Provided by Ministry: • Secchi disk for measuring lake water clarity data and depth • Handheld thermometer • Field meter (such as a YSI) for lake profile data • Water sampling equipment and bottles • Forms, instructions, shipping labels, and shipping waybills Monitoring program may require watercrafts, fuel and other equipment required for safe watercraft operation, including personal flotation devices. These items must be supplied by volunteers.

Study Overview. Power Up for 30 (PU30) is a state-wide joint initiative through the Georgia Department of Public Health and Department of Education to encourage 30 minutes of physical activity each day among elementary school students. Some Georgia elementary schools have participated in PU30 and some have not. The purpose of this study is to identify and explore the barriers and facilitators to uptake and implementation of PU30 among Georgia elementary schools. Procedures Participation in this study includes a 30-45 minute in-person interview.

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Study Overview. The current study uses a mixed methods, triangulation design (Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx, 2007; Xxxxxxxx et al., 2011) that involves both secondary analysis of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing (FFCW) dataset and semi-structured qualitative interviews with recent TANF recipients to understand how TANF policies influence family violence and women’s wellbeing. A triangulation design allows us to give equal weight to quantitative and qualitative results, both of which are helpful in evaluating the application of the FSMV to the relationship between TANF and family violence. For Chapters 2 and 3, we apply a series of rigorous, quasi-experimental analyses of the FFCW dataset across waves 2, 3, 4, and 5 using Difference-in-Differences designs (Wing et al., 2018) to understand how exposure to TANF policy generosity affects FFCW participants’ risk of experiencing IPV, child maltreatment, economic pressure, and depression. We anticipate that AA families will benefit to a greater extent from more generous TANF policies compared to White families and so, for both Chapters 2 and 3, we also examine how AA race moderates the relationships between TANF policies and family violence using a modified Difference-in-Differences design using data from the same waves. For Chapter 4, we use semi-structured interviews (Xxxxxxx et al., 2011; Xxxxxx, 2002) with women who have

Study Overview. The primary aim of this qualitative study is to identify the barriers and facilitators to self- efficacy for primary care providers as they address the healthcare needs of women survivors of sex trafficking. Furthermore, this study seeks to share findings and offer recommendations which may contribute to policy or program development to strengthen primary care response to sex trafficking. This study interviewed providers (N=11) who offer primary care services in 11 distinct care healthcare settings across seven U.S. states. Responses from semi-structured interviews were analyzed for common themes that indicate barriers and facilitators to self- efficacy for providers to identify and treat women survivors of sex trafficking. The providers engaged in this study currently address in practice the healthcare needs of adult women who are survivors of sex trafficking. Providers who are experienced in this area were interviewed because their experiences can provide insight that may be applicable to the broader population of primary care providers. To frame the language throughout this thesis, the term survivor refers to currently and formerly trafficked individuals; this term was selected to represent more empowering language when referring to those currently or formerly in trafficking and also is a more inclusive term given the patient mix primary care providers may encounter (Xxxxxxxx, H., XxxXxxxxx, & Xxxxxxxx, J., 2017).

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