End of life interventions in cancer patients See

Objectives: To describe variations in the receipt of potentially inappropriate interventions in the last 100 days of life of patients with cancer according to patient characteristics and cancer site. Methods: We conducted&#x...

Continuity of care with the primary care physician and involvement of other physicians in the last year of life in community-dwelling adults: A retrospective population-based study See

Body-Based Intervention in Highly Stressed and Traumatized Populations: Roles of Physical Activity and Body & Sensory Approaches See

Stress-related mental health conditions are on the rise, yet conventional treatment options often neglect movement and the body as critical components of interventions. This dissertation integrates three studies that collectively highlight th...

Three Essays on the Economics of Education See

This dissertation examines how institutional features of K–12 education—specifically assessment design, grading practices, and the length and structure of the curriculum—shape students’ long-term academic and economic outcomes. Using linked administrat...