This project is the final component of Global Health Studies immersion experience. I completed this experience at two different dental clinics within the Cincinnati Health Network. I shadowed dental professionals for approximately 40 hours, taking detailed field notes for qualitative research, in addition to my literature research. Oral health is one of the most integral, […]
C45: Emergency Room Visits by Older Adults: Mental Health, Isolation, and Pain Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the impact isolation has on mental health, which in turn affects physical health. During my global health immersion as a volunteer at the McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital emergency room, I observed many older adults suffering from acute pain. Many of these older adults stayed in the emergency room alone for hours. […]