Publications by authors named "C E Oliver"
Background And Purpose: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a diagnostic challenge because its clinical symptoms and imaging appearance resemble normal aging and other forms of dementia. Identifying NPH is essential so that patients can receive timely treatment to improve gait distortion and quality of life. An automated marker of NPH was developed and evaluated on clinical CT images, and its utility was assessed in a large patient cohort.
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- College students from marginalized identities in STEM feel more engaged and likely to stay in their fields when they sense a sense of belonging in their classes and departments.
- The study involved interviews with 27 undergraduate life science students at a predominantly white institution, focusing on their experiences and perceptions of diversity and inclusion efforts within their biology department.
- Key findings highlighted three important themes: inclusive teaching methods, supportive co-curricular resources, and a more humanized approach to life sciences education, emphasizing the need for authenticity and intention in these strategies to enhance belonging for all students.
The Community Acute Respiratory Infection (CARI) surveillance programme, established by Public Health Scotland (PHS) in November 2021, aims to monitor respiratory infections in communities, replacing prior schemes to ensure early detection of outbreaks and inform public health interventions. Positioned as a cornerstone of PHS's national infectious respiratory diseases plan, CARI is pivotal for safeguarding public health. This study presents key findings from the 2022/23 CARI season and evaluates the programme's performance during this period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Narrative Review of High Throughput Wastewater Sample Processing for Infectious Disease Surveillance: Challenges, Progress, and Future Opportunities.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based epidemiological (WBE) surveillance was essential for tracking infection rates and identifying community hot spots, showing its potential for monitoring infectious diseases more effectively.
- - Despite its promise, WBE faces challenges such as insufficient knowledge about pathogen survival in sewage, inconsistent sampling methods, and variable sensitivity in testing techniques.
- - This study reviews the difficulties surrounding WBE, including cost, process automation, and future prospects, and aims to provide a reference for research on monitoring wastewater for early epidemic detection.
Implementation of pharmacogenomics: Experience at Ochsner Health.
Am J Health Syst Pharm
October 2024
Purpose: Pharmacogenomics is the study of how individual responses to medication are influenced by genetics. As medication experts, pharmacists are uniquely suited to practicing this application of precision medicine. Fundamental operational aspects of developing a pharmacy clinical pharmacogenomics practice are described, and the specific experience of a multisite health system in developing a pharmacogenomics service is discussed.
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