Program
Physician Assistant M.S.
Year Approved
2020
First Advisor
Naser, Lisa
Abstract
The prevalence of e-cigarette use in the United States is drastically rising, deeming vaping an epidemic. With the surge in the use of e-cigarettes, cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) are simultaneously increasing. The most common tobacco product used among adolescents are e-cigarettes, posing serious concerns regarding health consequences. Adolescents are unaware of the potential harmful effects of e-cigarette use, due to the lack of vaping education provided in high school curriculums.The purpose of this research project is to educate high school students about the harmful effects of e-cigarette use. The need for vaping education was identified at St. Francis High School. Therefore, this research project consists of a video PowerPoint presentation containing significance of e-cigarette use, the harmful effects of vaping, and tools for vaping cessation. The presentation is to be implemented into the health curriculum at St. Francis High School. The project could be further administered on a broader spectrum throughout additional high schools in order to reach more adolescents and provide essential health information to this population.
Degree Name
Masters of Science in Physician Assistant
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Meinders, M. M., Sauvage, M., Scheidt, S., & Trakalo, A. (2020). Vaping Education in the Adolescent Population [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/435