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Adebayo, Oluwamuyiwa Winifred; Anderson, Jocelyn C.; Wardecker, Britney M. – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify preferences for content, method of delivery and frequency of information to encourage self-initiated sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Design: Qualitative study involving individual in-depth interviews with 35 college students aged 18-24 years. Setting: A university in Central…
Descriptors: College Students, Information Dissemination, Delivery Systems, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Davis, Kristin – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), a cluster of cardiometabolic abnormalities including elevated waist circumference, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and elevated fasting glucose, affects nearly 35% of American adults. The presence of MetS both predicts and contributes to the development of…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Diseases, Depression (Psychology), Eating Habits
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Finkel, Ed – Community College Journal, 2020
Capital investment on community college campuses had grown increasingly tricky to calculate correctly even before the coronavirus pandemic, as enrollment fluctuated, more students took online courses and employer needs continuously changed. To date, COVID-19 hasn't radically altered anyone's planning. But with that added factor thrown into the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Community Colleges, Leadership Responsibility
Schaffhauser, Dian – Campus Technology, 2010
As influenza activity throughout the United States continues its gradual rise, H1N1 in particular has been the risk-management topic of the season for most colleges and universities. Among the questions being asked: Can one continue operations in the event of a campus closure? What if a faculty member is too sick to teach? What if students refuse…
Descriptors: Risk Management, College Administration, Information Technology, Computer Uses in Education
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Dillard, James Price; Spear, Margaret E. – Journal of American College Health, 2010
Objective: To assess knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and perceived barriers to being vaccinated against the virus. Participants: Three hundred ninety-six undergraduate women enrolled at Penn State University in Fall 2008. Methods: A random sample of students were invited to participate in a Web-based survey. Results: Awareness of HPV and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Females, Physicians, Immunization Programs