The Muskie School of Public Service is Maine’s distinguished public policy school, combining an extensive applied research and technical assistance portfolio with rigorous undergraduate degree programs in geography-anthropology (GYA) and tourism & hospitality (TAH), and graduate programs in public health (MPH) and policy, planning, and management (MPPM). The School’s faculty and staff bring a practical, innovative approach to health, social, environmental, community, and economic development problems, and a commitment to spanning traditional boundaries among university, government, and nonprofit organizations. The School’s research and public service programs provide faculty and students with real-life experiences that expand and inform the educational experience. The Muskie School is also home to the Catherine E. Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy.
Learn more about the Muskie School of Public ServiceCapstones from 2018
A Qualitative Assessment of New Graduate Nurse Practitioners First Year of Practice, Alex Beggs RN, MSN
Direct Care Nursing Aide Turnover in Long-Term Care Facility, Qilian Luo
Lung Cancer Screening Provider Survey, Lindsay McFarren
The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion and Food Insecurity Rates, Mary Moran
Early Data from the Maine Ombudsman’s Hospital Advocacy Program: A Deeper Look at Difficult to Place Patients, Joseph Zamboni
Capstones from 2017
A Guide for Assessing Older Adults’ Needs on Maine Islands, Beatrice Byrne
Palliative Players: Project Development and Initial Implementation, Eliza Eager
Evaluation of Childhood Exposure to Lead in Community Water Systems in Maine, Nicholas Flavin
Assessment of the Use of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution by Maine Buprenorphine/Naloxone Prescribers, Stephen Kirsch
Urine Cotinine in Children and Parental Behavior Modification: A Pilot Study, Teresa Lachance
Integrating Public Health into Planning: Promising Practices for Regional Planning Councils, Zoe Miller
Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Study: Phase III, Brianna Nalley
New Outpatient Experience Survey Design: A Quality Improvement Case Study, Nathan Paluso
Development of Health Education Materials to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections among University of Southern Maine Students, Lily Parenteau
Recommendations to Recruit and Retain Older Adults in Southern Maine, Hannah Ruhl
A Secondary Analysis in Support of the Community Health Needs Assessment for Oasis Free Clinics, Jillian Wheeler
Capstones from 2016
Grant Writing in Higher Education, Amos Bean
Capstone Summary Report, Kayla Blais
An Analysis of Women’s Access to Acute Opioid Detoxification Services in Maine: Identifying the Barriers to Treatment, Karen E. Conley
Population Health Improvement Through Coordination of Care, Trevey Davis
Monhegan: A Prescription for Resilience, Kenneth Paul Kiel Gross
Implementing a Good Catch Program in Nursing Homes, Leigh Raposo
Capstones from 2015
Evidence Informed Checklist Increase Patient Experience of Quietness During a Hospital Stay, Monica Alborg
Portland Bicycle Share Health Impact Assessment, Nicole A. Anderson
An Assessment of the Built Environment and Inclusivity of Older Adults in Community Planning in Portland, Maine, Elizabeth A. Bissonnette
Why Waste Waste? A Strategic Plan to Achieve Zero Waste in Portland, Maine, Nathan J. Broaddus
Issues of Sovereignty in Wabanaki Communities and Impacts on Health Outcomes, Ralph E. Cammack
Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Study, Kathi-Anne M. Fortin
Evaluation of Patient to Provider Oriented Telemedicine in Hospitals and Physician Practices, Macklin G. Gaynor
Policy Considerations for Community Health Workers in an Era of Health Reform, Sara Kahn-Troster
Policy Options for Recruiting and Retaining Rural Primary Care Physicians in Maine, Casey Lancaster
Restraints Preventing a Successful Young Farmer Population in Maine: Obstacles to Land & Loans, Randy W. Lautz
Conception to Implementation: Quality Improvement in Behavioral Health Home Organizations, Elizabeth A. Miller
Telephone Usage at Mercy Hospital's Primary Care Practices, Julia C. Nason
A Comparison and Analysis of Community Midwifery Education Programs in Afghanistan with other Countries, Nematullah Niazi
Access to Oral Health for Children on MaineCare in the Lakes Region Towns of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago, and Naples, Carissa L. Parent
Expanding Access to Naloxone in Maine: Opportunities and Barriers, Kate E. Richardson
An Inventory of Community Wellness Programs in Biddeford, Maine, A Silver
Visualizing Road Network Congestion to Inform Regional Planning in Southern Maine, G Andrew Smith-Petersen
Capstones from 2014
A Comparison of a Value-Added Status Model Versus a Value-Added Growth Model for Identifying High Performing Maine Middle Schools, Ida A. Batista
An Assessment of the Health Needs of Maine Veterans and Their Access to Veterans Administration Health Care Services, Kristin Brawn
Maine Child Welfare NCANDS Data: An available tool in efforts to reduce child maltreatment, Leah A. Bruns
Human Trafficking in Maine: Protection, Prevention, and Prosecution: The Need for a Stand-Alone Statute, Laura M. Cyr
Substance Abuse Trends in Maine: State Epidemiological Profile 2014, Tim Diomede
What Does a Successful, Sustainable Telemedicine Program Look Like? An Inside View of Six Telemedicine Programs in Maine, Edwina Ducker
Developing an Exit Evaluation for a Public Service Graduate Program, Emma Gelsinger
Elements of a Successful Plan: Marine Invasive Species Management, Caitlin Gerber
