Browsing by Subject "Indiana"
Now showing 1 - 10 of 535
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item The 1901 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Election: A Political Dialogue of Ethnic Tension(2013) Brown, Nancy Eileen; Wokeck, Marianne Sophia; Snodgrass, Michael; Monroe, Elizabeth Brand, 1947-In 1901, three German American candidates ran for the office of mayor in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The winner, Henry Berghoff, had emigrated from Germany as a teenager. This thesis examines the election discourse in the partisan press for signs of ethnic tension. The first chapter places Fort Wayne in historical context of German immigration and Indiana history. The second and third chapters investigate the editorial pages for evidence of ethnic tension. I also reference a few articles of an editorial nature outside of the editorial pages. The second chapter provides background information about the election and examines indications of the candidates’ ethnicity and references to the German language papers. The third chapter considers the editorial comment about Germany, the intertwining of ethnicity and the issues, and ethnic name-calling. In order to identify underlying bias for or against Germany and to better understand the context of the references to German ethnicity, the fourth chapter explores the portrayal of Germany in the Fort Wayne papers.Item A comparison between perceived rurality and established geographic rural status among Indiana residents(Wolters Kluwer, 2023) Bhattacharyya, Oindrila; Rawl, Susan M.; Dickinson, Stephanie L.; Haggstrom, David A.; Economics, School of Liberal ArtsThe study assessed the association and concordance of the traditional geography-based Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to individuals' self-reported rural status per a survey scale. The study included residents from rural and urban Indiana, seen at least once in a statewide health system in the past 12 months. Surveyed self-reported rural status of individuals obtained was measured using 6 items with a 7-point Likert scale. Cronbach's alpha was used to measure the internal consistency between the 6 survey response items, along with exploratory factor analysis to evaluate their construct validity. Perceived rurality was compared with RUCA categorization, which was mapped to residential zip codes. Association and concordance between the 2 measures were calculated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and Gwet's Agreement Coefficient (Gwet's AC), respectively. Primary self-reported data were obtained through a cross-sectional, statewide, mail-based survey, administered from January 2018 through February 2018, among a random sample of 7979 individuals aged 18 to 75, stratified by rural status and race. All 970 patients who completed the survey answered questions regarding their perceived rurality. Cronbach's alpha value of 0.907 was obtained indicating high internal consistency among the 6 self-perceived rurality items. Association of RUCA categorization and self-reported geographic status was moderate, ranging from 0.28 to 0.41. Gwet's AC ranged from -0.11 to 0.26, indicating poor to fair agreement between the 2 measures based on the benchmark scale of reliability. Geography-based and self-report methods are complementary in assessing rurality. Individuals living in areas of relatively high population density may still self-identify as rural, or individuals with long commutes may self-identify as urban.Item A Famine of Cadavers: Indianapolis Graverobbing in 1902(2023-09-22) Flook, ChrisPresentation slides for lecture delivered by Chris Flook (Public Historian; Senior Lecturer of Media, Ball State University) on September 22, 2023. In fall of 1902, Indianapolis police detectives uncovered a massive graverobbing ring. That summer, ghoulish body snatchers had plundered Marion County cemeteries for fresh corpses and sold them to medical colleges as cadavers. This presentation, based on Flook’s book, "Indianapolis Graverobbing: A Syndicate of Death," explores this history, the state’s anatomy laws at the time, and the trials of those involved. Presentation recording available online: https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/237h73x38qItem A Manpower Study of Orthodontic Specialists for the State of Indiana(1992) Clark, David B.; Roberts, W. Eugene; Arbuckle, Gordon R.; Garner, LaForrest D.; Garetto, Lawrence P.; Shanks, James C.Dental manpower has been studied at national, state and local levels.2, 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 17-19 Manpower studies of orthodontic specialists also have been conducted,1, 5, 13, 16 but there has been no recent manpower study relative to orthodontic specialists in Indiana. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the busyness and distribution of orthodontic specialists in Indiana and project the need for orthodontists. In early 1990 a survey questionnaire was mailed to Indiana orthodontists. A telephone survey of orthodontic receptionists/appointment clerks was conducted during the same time period to obtain a separate source of data relative to practice busyness and to help evaluate the reliability of the mailed survey questionnaire. The distribution of orthodontists was evaluated by comparing the state population-to-orthodontist ratio to county and regional ratios. The response rate of the mailed survey questionnaire was 91 percent. The ages of orthodontists were evenly distributed with the exceptions of the 46-50 year age group and groups approaching retirement ages. The perceived level of busyness was low with a busyness index of 1.32. A relatively short wait was necessary to examine and start new patients, and few reported a waiting list. There was a high response emphasizing no need for additional orthodontists. Seventy percent felt that they were not busy enough; 99 percent reported that they would like more patients; and many desired large numbers of additional patients (41 or more). A large number of orthodontists had satellite offices or were considering establishing satellite offices with an insufficient patient base listed as the primary reason. There was a significant difference between the number of additional patients desired based on the age of the orthodontist. More orthodontists reported that patient loads were remaining the same or declining rather than increasing. The present data did not support the premise that the number of patients started was less than that seen in previous studies, suggesting that the low perception of busyness may be related to other factors such as a more recent decline in patient load, improved efficiency, decreased profitability or a combination of these or other factors. The telephone survey differed significantly from the mailed survey questionnaire indicating a possible bias in the survey questionnaire. A geographic maldistribution of orthodontists in Indiana was found. A slight increase in the number of orthodontists over the next decade would be necessary to maintain the present population-to-orthodontist ratio. However, the declining child population, representing the majority of orthodontic patients, will require a reduction in the number of orthodontists to maintain the present adjusted population-to-orthodontist ratio or patient-to orthodontist ratio over the next two decades.Item Abortion-Related Laws and Concurrent Patterns in Abortion Incidence in Indiana, 2010-2019(American Public Health Association, 2023) Moseson, Heidi; Smith, Mikaela H.; Chakraborty, Payal; Gyuras, Hillary J.; Foster, Abigail; Bessett, Danielle; Wilkinson, Tracey A.; Norris, Alison H.; Pediatrics, School of MedicineObjectives: To analyze abortion incidence in Indiana concurrent with changes in abortion-related laws. Methods: Using publicly available data, we created a timeline of abortion-related laws in Indiana, calculated abortion rates by geography, and described changes in abortion occurrence coincident with changes in abortion-related laws between 2010 and 2019. Results: Between 2010 and 2019, Indiana’s legislature passed 14 abortion-restricting laws, and 4 of 10 abortion-providing clinics closed. The Indiana abortion rate decreased from 7.8 abortions per 1000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2010 to 5.9 in 2019. At all time points, the abortion rate was 58% to 71% of the Midwestern rate and 48% to 55% of the national rate. By 2019, nearly 1 in 3 (29%) Indiana residents who obtained abortion care did so outside the state. Conclusions: Access to abortion in Indiana over the past decade was low, required increases in interstate travel to obtain care, and co-occurred with the passage of numerous abortion restrictions. Public Health Implications: These findings preview unequal abortion access and increases in interstate travel as state-level restrictions and bans go into effect across the country.Item Addressing Unequal Access to Energy in Indiana(Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-12-12) Schultz, Kristi; Deitz, Ted; Morris, Cheyenne; Eckert, MarissaIn 2019, state leaders formed the 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force to explore and make policy recommendations addressing Indiana’s energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives. As part of their charge, the task force is researching the affordability and reliability of energy as well as how these energy issues impact low-income and racially minoritized communities. The definition of energy access varies but often includes the delivery and use of a minimum level of energy a household requires for basic needs, such as heating a home or cooking meals. As renewable energy sources become more widely available, it is important that all communities have equitable access to these resources. Addressing these concerns early and proactively deploying strategies focused on energy transition could foster more equitable access to clean energy. This report discusses unequal access to energy in Indiana and the resulting impact on underserved communities. This brief also highlights several strategies to address these disparities.Item Adolescent girl suffering from severe case of smallpox.(Indiana State Board of Health, 1900-01)This girl, swollen out of all recognition with smallpox, is only nineteen years old. Had she veen vaccinated she almost certainly would have escaped the disease.Item Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Impact on Substance Misuse & Overall Health(The Center for Health Policy, 2018-03-01) Balio, Casey; Greene, Marion S.Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass a wide variety of distressing events, including emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; witnessing maternal domestic violence; or living with a household member who has a substance use disorder, is mentally ill or suicidal, or is currently or was ever incarcerated during the first 18 years of a child’s life. According to most recent estimates, nearly half of Indiana’s youth have experienced at least one ACE in their life. ACEs are linked to many risk behaviors, including substance use, which can adversely affect health outcomes.Item Advertisement of child health day event.(Indiana State Board of Health, 1930-01) Davis, C.[Text within image] May Day Child Health Day. School, Home, Community. Cooperation in Child Health ProtectionItem Advertisement of May Day - Child Health Day event.(Indiana State Board of Health, 1932-12)[Text within image] May Day - Child Health Day. Mothers and Children First. In Tiems of Stress the Nation Must Follow the Law of the Sea.