Description: This report summarizes the results of a survey of adult, working-aged patients in a large, urban, tax-supported county healthcare system, consisting of an inpatient hospital facility and eight community health centers. The major objectives of this research project were to assess the patients' access to healthcare, factors affecting their access, and their health status. The system was the John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Tarrant County, Texas. In the introductory section, the authors will first briefly describe the healthcare delivery system for the uninsured and/or indigent population in Texas in general, and in Tarrant County specifically. Next the authors will outline the methodology used in a telephone survey of the adult patients in the JPS system. In sections that follow in the appended material, the authors will summarize the highlights of the descriptive analysis of the data from this phase of this project in a narrative, followed by presentation of complete descriptive tables and graphs.

Description: This poster discusses research on Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) and their possible applications in quantum computing and optical processing. BECs could have a revolutionary impact in the fields of quantum logic and quantum computing, as well as the storage of optical information in a highly compressed state.

Description: This poster discusses research on the philosophies and practices of the current medical school establishment. This is an area that has been questioned for sometime and the author, as a future medical school student, cannot help but wonder what is better for the patient. The author will be focusing on the hours worked by residents. Based on the author's exposure thus far, the author believes that the current practices should be upheld. To test the author's hypothesis, the author will shadow a group of residents. During their shifts, the author will test their mental stamina through a series of tests. The author will then compare these results to benchmark tests previously given. The author's goal is to see if the residents can still perform in the same range at the end of their shifts as they can when rested.

Description: This paper discusses a research study on independence and maneuverability related to regular exercise among non-institutionalized elderly adults. Abstract: In today's society, the Baby Boomer generation is aging and adults are living longer, healthier lives. Studies have proven that exercise can benefit individual health and mobility. Data for this study were taken from the 2001 edition of the National Health Interview Survey and focused on the interview population over age 65. Using logistic regression analysis with the SUDANN statistical software, the relationships of regular exercise and difficulty experienced during mobility tasks were examined. Older adults were less likely to exercise five or more times a week than younger adults and experience more difficulty in tasks such as standing for extended periods and walking up steps. The results of this study could be helpful in discerning which adults would benefit from exercise intervention and if there are any health benefits from regular exercise.

Description: This poster discusses research on the hereditary factors in the development of myopia. Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a common problem in the United States, and is caused not only by environmental factors, such as reading and lighting issues, but also by hereditary factors. The purpose of the author's research is to identify a connection beyond environmental factors, leading to the support of hereditary factors, leading to the support of hereditary factors in the development of myopia in a small sample of myopic children.