The negative impact of menopause on cardiometabolic health has been documented, but there is limited evidence regarding the relationship between quality of life and cardiometabolic health indicators (e.g. CVD, diabetes) in postmenopausal women. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of quality of life on detriments to health in postmenopausal women, using 65 questions drawn from validated surveys. Participants were recruited using print and social media and completed the confidential survey online. Results demonstrated that subjects who expressed a greater burden and dissatisfaction with their quality of life showed an increase in risk factors for cardiometabolic disease.

Finding methods to reduce foot-ground impact volume (wear and tear) while still improving or maintaining (off-season vs in-season) physiological measures such as Vo2 max can help keep athletes performing at high levels year-round. The emergence of new modes of exercise such as the Rogue Echo Bike creates the opportunity for strength and conditioning coaches to utilize these new modes in training protocols to assess and improve aerobic fitness. A protocol designed for use on the Rogue Echo Bike will reliably predict indirect Vo2 Max values in Division II and recreational female athletes.

In the aging population, falls are a leading public health concern. Evidence-based community programs such as A Matter of Balance (AMOB) have shown a reduction in medical costs and an increase in falls efficacy. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of AMOB on fall risk factors among rural community dwelling veterans and non-veterans.

The emergence of new modes of exercise such as the Rogue Echo Bike creates the opportunity for strength and conditioning coaches to utilize these new modes in training protocols to assess and improve aerobic fitness. While there are currently procedures to reliably predict Vo2 max indirectly in a non-laboratory setting (e.g., Cooper 1.5-mile test) there is no protocol designed to indirectly predict Vo2 max for a cyclical arm-and-leg fan bike. A protocol designed for use on the Rogue Echo Bike will reliably predict indirect Vo2 Max values in Division II female athletes.

Psychological disorders are prevalent in college students, but fewer than 25% of students with mental disorders seek treatment. One factor important in predicting help-seeking is stigma. We looked at self-stigma and public stigma as related to formal and informal help-seeking. Self-stigma is conceptualized as internalizing feelings of prejudice toward oneself while public stigma represents prejudice about mental health held by others. We hypothesized that students with higher self-stigma would be less likely to seek both formal and informal help. We further hypothesized that higher public stigma is related to lower formal help-seeking, but have no relationship with informal help-seeking.

This project aims to illustrate the growth, development, and fundamental transformation of Wilderness Therapy programs over time. This research includes highlighting the health benefits of nature experiences, dissecting the historical background of Wilderness Therapy programs, and the shift towards Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare.

My project is about water conservation based off of Project WET curriculum. I worked with the students in REC 345: Environmental Education to put together 8 activities. The students presents their activities on zoom. It’s a 2 day event. 4 groups present on the first day then the other 4 present in the second day.

Coastal Grove Charter school is a K - 8th Grade school in a rural area in Northern California located on traditional Wiyot Land. Studies find that youth benefit from learning Mindfulness in terms of improved cognitive outcomes, stress reduction, social-emotional skills, and well-being. These benefits may lead to long-term improvements in the life course development. For the Master’s project Eva assisted Coastal Grove Charter School in bringing ten weekly Mindfulness lessons into the second and sixth grade classroom during the 2019 – 2020 school year.

This presentation explores the history of detention centers (concentration camps) in the US and the nuances which have put undocumented QTPOC at risk. The inhumane misgendering of trans womxn, which often places them in “male” detention centers, leads to high rates of physical and psychological abuse; as a community, what are ways we can help support them and eventually abolish these institutions? Trans people are often times the most marginalized people within the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in detention centers.

Arcata Fun Run/5K benefiting the Center Activities Outdoor Access Fund