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Maarya Akmal; Rania Sophia Lateef; Michael J. Wolyniak; Walter Orenstein – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Despite the overwhelming benefits of vaccinations, suboptimal public confidence in vaccines keeps immunization rates in the U.S far from ideal levels. Purpose: To assess the efficacy of a high school video set curriculum, on vaccine history, science, and safety, in improving vaccine knowledge. Methods: Sample included high school…
Descriptors: High School Students, Immunization Programs, Health Education, Knowledge Level
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Ramirez, Dana W. E.; Klinkhammer, Martin D.; Rowland, Leah C. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: In-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when mitigation layers are used, but the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is not well defined. Given the operational limitations of many school districts, more data is needed to determine what mitigation is required to keep COVID-19 transmission…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Private Schools, Bus Transportation
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Jacque, Berri; Koch-Weser, Susan; Faux, Russell; Meiri, Karina – Health Education & Behavior, 2016
This study reports the secondary analysis of evaluation data from an innovative high school biology curriculum focused on infectious disease (ID) to examine the health literacy implications of teaching claims evaluation, data interpretation, and risk assessment skills in the context of 21st-Century health science. The curriculum was implemented…
Descriptors: Health, Literacy, Biology, Science Instruction