Publications by authors named "M L Denney"

Severe pediatric influenza outcomes disproportionately affect racial minority groups, yet flu vaccination rates are often lower in these populations. Community Engagement Studios were conducted among parents/caregivers who refused flu vaccination for their children to discuss vaccination decision-making. A pilot program, , was created for pediatric patients in Nashville, Tennessee, and 4 events were conducted during the 2021 to 2022 flu season.

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Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionally impacted by HIV. Discrimination, violence, and psychological distress (PD) may influence engagement with HIV prevention services and amplify HIV vulnerability among this priority population. These dynamics are understudied in the Southern United States.

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Background: The Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) was developed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic to replace the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) for UK general practice licensing. Our aim was to evaluate examiner perceptions of the RCA.

Methods: We employed a cross-sectional design using a questionnaire survey of RCA examiners with attitudinal (relating to examiners thoughts and perceptions of the RCA) and free text response options.

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  • A study was done to find out how much sodium chloride (salt) escapes from a nebulizer during a 5-minute breathing treatment with saline.
  • Researchers tested different salt solutions and measured how much salt was left before and after using the nebulizer.
  • The results showed that the amount of salt that escaped can be predicted based on the concentration of the saline solution, helping us understand how these treatments work better.
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The Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) was rapidly developed to replace the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) for UK general practice licencing during COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate candidate perceptions of the RCA and relationships with performance. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of RCA candidates with attitudinal, demographic, and free text response options, undertaking descriptive and factor analysis of quantitative data with qualitative thematic analysis of free text.

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