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Katherine A. Hicks; Parinaz Ghaswalla; Justin Carrico; Seri Anderson; Patricia Novy; Cosmina Hogea; Mary S. Hayney – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: We developed an Excel-based cost calculator to assess the economic burden of university-based "Neisseria meningitidis" serogroup B (MenB) outbreaks. Participants: Hypothetical university with 6,354 students. Methods: Total societal costs of outbreak were estimated for three MenB pre-matriculation immunization…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Immunization Programs, Economic Impact, School Policy
Candrilli, Sean D.; Kurosky, Samantha – RTI International, 2019
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a contagious bacterial infection that can occur sporadically in healthy individuals. Symptoms are typically similar to other common diseases, which can result in delayed diagnosis and treatment until patients are critically ill. In the United States, IMD outbreaks are rare and unpredictable. During an…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, College Students, Disease Control, Costs
Goddard, Anna; Konesky, Andrew; Borkowski, Vera; Etcher, LuAnn – Journal of School Nursing, 2022
Chronic school absenteeism directly affects educational outcomes while reducing school funding and reimbursement. Asthma is a prevalent disease associated with chronic absenteeism. This quality improvement project demonstrated classroom seat time preserved through use of school-based health centers (SBHC). The project also highlights the…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Diseases, Costs, School Health Services
Porta, Carolyn M.; Kibuuka, Robert; Rwego, Innocent B.; Nyatanyi, Thierry; Mindje, Mapendo; Ndayambaje, Benjamin; Alemu, Besufekad – International Journal of Higher Education, 2020
Extracurricular inter-professional activities advance pre-service student skills and confidence before joining the workforce. This article describes an extracurricular model, whereby students engaged in experiential learning, and had the opportunity to challenge themselves in interprofessional groups guided by faculty and inspired by professionals…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Extracurricular Activities, College Students, Disease Control
Loiacono, Bernardo; Mansfield, Dana; Sagan, Dylan; O'Donnell, Alex J.; Clark Withington, Margaret H.; Cory, Molly; Buscemi, Joanna – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Federal nutrition education initiatives ("MyPlate") intend to facilitate healthful eating behaviors in families; however, little is known about how minoritized students and caregivers perceive adherence to MyPlate guidelines or perceptions of importance of eating in alignment with guidelines. Purpose: Study aims included: 1)…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Nutrition Instruction, Prevention, Diseases
Lindley, Lisa L.; Sharif, A'isha M.; Chowdhury, Tasnuva – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at unprecedented levels; yet most college students have never been tested. Offering asymptomatic individuals the option to collect their own samples for STI testing is an effective strategy to increase testing coverage. This study explores students' perceptions of self-collection services.…
Descriptors: College Students, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Student Attitudes, Intention
Shoaib, Muhammad; Abdullah, Farooq – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: This paper aimed to examine the psycho-social aspects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pakistan. The study was conducted in Pakistan by using an online survey technique. The rationale to opt for this method was mainly based on the country's lock-down situations, social distancing and for the care of respondents.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health
Robinson, Lee A.; Menezes, Michelle; Mullin, Brian; Cook, Benjamin Lê – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
As value-based care continues to expand, more children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will be treated by accountable care organizations (ACOs), provider organizations seeking to improve population health while reducing costs. To inform ACO strategies for children with ASD, this study compared health care expenditures of children insured by a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Costs
Keizur, Erin M.; Bristow, Claire C.; Baik, Yeonsoo; Klausner, Jeffrey D. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Our goal was to evaluate knowledge and testing preferences for "Chlamydia trachomatis" (CT), "Neisseria gonorrhoeae" (NG), and "Trichomonas vaginalis" (TV) infections. Participants: We surveyed female undergraduates attending the University of California, Los Angeles, in May 2017. Methods: Using an online…
Descriptors: Females, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Knowledge Level, Undergraduate Students
Afterschool Alliance, 2020
In the first in a series of surveys that take the pulse of the afterschool field during the pandemic, it is clear that although afterschool programs remain a vital partner to help young people emerge from this crisis strong, resilient, and hopeful, they are in dire need of support. In a survey conducted by Edge Research on behalf of the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, After School Programs, Student Needs
Roncancio, Angelica M.; Muñoz, Becky T.; Carmack, Chakema C.; Ward, Kristy K.; Cano, Miguel A.; Cribbs, Felicity L.; Fernandez-Espada, Natalie – Health Education Journal, 2019
Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents in the USA are far below recommended levels. Using a social marketing theory framework, we assessed the four Ps (product, price, place and promotion) as they relate to efforts to promote HPV vaccine initiation. Design: Qualitative study involving in-depth…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Hispanic Americans, Adolescents, Marketing
Stellefson, Michael; Wang, Min Qi; Balanay, Jo Anne G.; Wu, Rui – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background Little is known about risk factors associated with poor health among employees with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] living in Central Appalachia. Purpose: Determine variability in health distress based on risk factors, including race and income, among employees with COPD from Central Appalachian U.S. States. Methods:…
Descriptors: Risk, Adults, Chronic Illness, Employment
Zafitsara, Jocelyne; Velo, Njaratiana Mario Arthur – Research in Learning Technology, 2022
This study analyses the impacts of the COVID-19 on teaching and learning at Fianarantsoa University (FU) in Madagascar. Interview questionnaires with 50 participants were carried out at the university concerned. Results demonstrate that FU took care of its students during the lockdown by introducing various measures to prevent the spread of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
Grace, Cathy – Rural Educator, 2019
House Republicans passed a bill that would dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the current health care insurance plan provided to low income families. The non-Partisan Congressional Budget Office reviewed the legislation, and has determined that if some portion of the legislation is also passed by the Senate, it would leave 14 million more…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Budgets, Health Services, Low Income
Bailey, John – American Enterprise Institute, 2021
By the end of March 2020, all public schools in the United States were closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. More than 50.8 million children stayed home as school systems scrambled to transition to remote or hybrid learning platforms. While the decision to close schools was difficult, the debate over when and how to reopen…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Closing, COVID-19, Pandemics