CHSU Discovery

Abstract Breast cancer screening (BCS) rates are below the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) baseline target of 75th percentile in Central Valley (California). Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis for women in the Un…

Significant barriers remain in primary care practice that make hypertension control a difficult goal to achieve. Barriers to hypertension management are defined as any factor that limits the performance of a required behavior by patients or provider…

Abstract •Implementation of free skin cancer screenings can improve early detection and outcomes1 •Skin cancer includes a variety of abnormal growth of skin cells, some include squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma &b…

Abstract:  This pre-post intervention study examines the integration of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in vaccination education and training of osteopathic medical students (OMS). Current vaccination training methods often lack precision, …

Introduction: Academic fields of study that engage with artifacts, cellular and anatomical structures can benefit from 3D printing technologies. 3D models offer innovative ways to engage with content to foster retention and learners&r…

Abstract: Introduction: Alzheimer’s dementia affects approximately 50 million people in the world and was the sixth leading cause of death in the United States in 2014 (Heron, 2016). The death rate due to Alzheimer’s increased by 55% fro…

  Abstract Hypertension remains a significant health concern in California’s Central Valley, particularly in King County, which ranks among the highest for cardiovascular mortality. To improve hypertension management, Aria Health, a fe…

Abstract:Alzheimer’s dementia affects approximately 50 million people in the world and was the sixth leading cause of death in the United States in 2014 (Heron, 2016). The death rate due to Alzheimer’s increased by 55% from 1999 to 2014 …