Objectives: A community dental public health program in Vancouver has been providing clinical hygiene services and oral health counseling to a limited number of high-risk, low income pregnant women for over 20 years. To enable future program decision-making, a program evaluation was undertaken with the following objectives: 1) to describe program, clients, and their oral health needs; 2) to determine whether program activities have been implemented as intended; and 3) to assess program's effectiveness in improving oral health status of clients and in improving their knowledge and behavior in relation to their own health and those of their children. Methods: The evaluation, undertaken by the resident dental hygienist, had two phases. Phase 1: Evaluability assessment, descriptive and process evaluation (retrospective and concurrent chart reviews, semi-structured interviews, appointment monitoring, and field observations). Phase 2: A short- and medium-term outcome evaluation with a convenience sample who attended over a 1-year period. Data, collected by questionnaires, interviews, clinical indices, chart review, field observations, and appointment statistics, was analyzed with a combination of univariate and bivariate analyses. Results: Phase 1: Stakeholders' goals were identified; a logic model and organizational flowchart were developed. Chart review (N=123) revealed mean client age of 27 years; 28% Canadian-born; 48% had other children; 78% were concerned about "bleeding gums"; and 63% had visible tooth decay. 28% of women referred to the program never attended. Unfamiliarity of clients with the dental "experience", language barriers, and clinic operation and time restraints affected implementation of program's activities. Phase 2: Outcomes in clients (N=61) demonstrated significant improvements (P<0.05) in clinical indices, oral health knowledge and tooth brushing skills, and dental care for clients' children. A positive program experience was reported from all the women. However, 79% (48/61) of clients never obtained the "outside" dental services that they needed. Conclusions: Evaluation revealed positive changes, extending into the postnatal period in knowledge, behaviors and clinical outcomes despite language barriers, insufficient resources, and ill-defined program goals. Identified program limitations need to be addressed to further improve outcomes of this promising intervention. Research was partially supported by a grant from the British Columbia Dental Hygienists Association.

Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College, Dept. of Economics, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2004. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 269-283).

Objectives: A community dental public health program in Vancouver has been providing clinical hygiene services and oral health counseling to a limited number of high-risk, low income pregnant women for over 20 years. To enable future program decision-making, a program evaluation was undertaken with the following objectives: 1) to describe program, clients, and their oral health needs; 2) to determine whether program activities have been implemented as intended; and 3) to assess program's effectiveness in improving oral health status of clients and in improving their knowledge and behavior in relation to their own health and those of their children. Methods: The evaluation, undertaken by the resident dental hygienist, had two phases. Phase 1: Evaluability assessment, descriptive and process evaluation (retrospective and concurrent chart reviews, semi-structured interviews, appointment monitoring, and field observations). Phase 2: A short- and medium-term outcome evaluation with a convenience sample who attended over a 1-year period. Data, collected by questionnaires, interviews, clinical indices, chart review, field observations, and appointment statistics, was analyzed with a combination of univariate and bivariate analyses. Results: Phase 1: Stakeholders' goals were identified; a logic model and organizational flowchart were developed. Chart review (N=123) revealed mean client age of 27 years; 28% Canadian-born; 48% had other children; 78% were concerned about "bleeding gums"; and 63% had visible tooth decay. 28% of women referred to the program never attended. Unfamiliarity of clients with the dental "experience", language barriers, and clinic operation and time restraints affected implementation of program's activities. Phase 2: Outcomes in clients (N=61) demonstrated significant improvements (P<0.05) in clinical indices, oral health knowledge and tooth brushing skills, and dental care for clients' children. A positive program experience was reported from all the women. However, 79% (48/61) of clients never obtained the "outside" dental services that they needed. Conclusions: Evaluation revealed positive changes, extending into the postnatal period in knowledge, behaviors and clinical outcomes despite language barriers, insufficient resources, and ill-defined program goals. Identified program limitations need to be addressed to further improve outcomes of this promising intervention. Research was partially supported by a grant from the British Columbia Dental Hygienists Association. / Dentistry, Faculty of / Graduate

Due to recent events in corporate America, including the recent Enron scandal and numerous cases of insider trading, the public's faith in the fairness of the stock markets has been shaken. The current study suggests that public relations efforts that are designed to increase the public's perception of the integrity of United States stock markets and lower public cynicism toward insider trading may be fruitful. The contributions of this study are to identify what leads to insider trading and thereby identify methods to reduce it. Graduate student subjects are used to test the relationship between the intent to trade based on insider information and the deterrents and motivations for insider trading. The results of the study indicate that gain, certainty, cynicism, guilt, social stigma, and agreement with the law have a significant effect on an individual's intent to take part in insider trading. The results do not provide conclusive support that increasing severity of punishment decreases the likelihood of trading based on insider information. The results also show that there are differences in the perceptions of male and female respondents with regard to the deterrence variables. Identifying what situations are more likely to lead to insider trading allows policymakers to design more efficient detection efforts. This study finds that subjects' are more inclined to trade based on insider information to avoid a loss on stock they currently own than to achieve an abnormal gain by purchasing a stock that they do not currently own. This study finds that the intent to take part in insider trading increases as the perception of likelihood of getting caught decreases. The results indicate that subjects are more willing to use insider information when it is from a friend because their likelihood of getting caught is lower. This is important for two reasons. If the incidence of insider trading is higher in situations that involve second hand knowledge, then detection efforts become more complicated. Also, the presence of insider trading may be significantly higher than current detection efforts indicate because these cases are hard to detect. / Ph. D.

In this study, I investigate the concept of insider/outsider teacher identity, focusing on its relationship to teacher education. Having extensive experience as a student and teacher in rural Appalachia, I emphasize the regional perspective. To introduce the study, I present the research questions that guide the study, I explain my decision to present the study in two manuscripts, and I position my relationship within the research. In the first manuscript, "Teaching Inside Out: Exploring Insider and Outsider Status Among Teachers," I explain how I developed interest in this topic and I review academic literature about insider/outsider teacher identity. In the second manuscript, "Teaching Inside Out: A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Experiences as Insiders and Outsiders in Appalachia," I use qualitative research methods (Mayan, 2016) to delve into the experiences of teachers who have come to communities in Appalachia from outside the region, and I interrogate the implications of their experiences. This study can serve as a guide to teachers preparing for or continuing in the profession, to explore the development of their own insider/outsider identities in the communities where they work or will be working. / Doctor of Philosophy / In this study, which I present in two manuscripts, I explore insider/outsider teacher identity in Appalachia. In the first manuscript, I narrate my personal experiences and look to the academic body of literature to inform the topic. In the second manuscript, I present and interpret the experiences of three insider/outsider teachers who have worked in rural Appalachian communities.

Note: / This thesis is a critical analysis of the law relating to insider trading in three common law countries. Chapter One, addresses the merits and demerits of the regulation of insider trading and presents a review of the academic literature relating to this field. In Chapters Two, Three and Four, the law ofinsider trading in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom is analysed and discussed on a comparative basis. Each of these chapters is in two sections. The tirst section describes the regulatory system and institutions, and the second section discusses the regulation of insider trading, highlighting the critical elements ofthis type ofregulation, such as the definition of an 'insider' and the scope of 'inside infonnation'. It concludes with a broad discussion of the differing approaches ofthese countries to insider trading. Cette thèse est un analyse critique du délit d'initiés dans trois pays 'common law'. / Dans le premier chapitre, on discute les avantages et les inconvénients de la réglementation du délit d'initiés et la littérature academique rélatif à ce sujet. Dans les Deuxième, Troisième et Quatrième Chapitres on analyse et compare le droit concernant le délit d'initiés dans les Etats-Unis, le Canada et le Royaume-Uni. Chacun de ces chapitres comprend deux parties. La première partie décrit le système réglementaire et les institutions. La deuxième partie discute le droit du délit d'initiés et les éléments critiques de ce droit (par exemple, le définition d'initié et d'information privilegiée). La Conclusion discute les approches différents de ces trois pays quant au délit d'initiés.

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This thesis is a critical analysis of the law relating to insider trading in three common law countries. Chapter One, addresses the merits and demerits of the regulation of insider trading and presents a review of the academic literature relating to this field. In Chapters Two, Three and Four, the law of insider trading in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom is analysed and discussed on a comparative basis. Each of these chapters is in two sections. The first section describes the regulatory system and institutions, and the second section discusses the regulation of insider trading, highlighting the critical elements of this type of regulation, such as the definition of an 'insider' and the scope of 'inside information'. It concludes with a broad discussion of the differing approaches of these countries to insider trading.

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