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Nancy Boury; Amy Siegesmund; David B. Kushner; Davida S. Smyth; Mary E. Allen; Adronisha Frazier; Illona Gillette-Ferguson; Miriam Markum; Glenn Patriquin; Sara E. Reynolds; Sarah Rosario; J. Jordan Steel; Rachel Horak – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2024
Curricular guidelines promote standardized approaches to coverage of essential knowledge and skills in undergraduate education. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology were developed in 2012. Continuous, rapid growth of knowledge in science and a dynamic, changing world necessitate updates…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Communicable Diseases, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
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Jenkins, Carolyn; Arulogun, Oyedunni Sola; Singh, Arti; Mande, Aliyu T.; Ajayi, Eric; Benedict, Calys Tagoe; Ovbiagele, Bruce; Lackland, Daniel T.; Sarfo, Fred Stephen; Akinyemi, Rufus; Akpalu, Albert; Obiako, Reginald; Melikam, Enzinne Sylvia; Laryea, Ruth; Shidali, Vincent; Sagoe, Kwamena; Ibinaiye, Philip; Fakunle, Adekunie Gregory; Owolabi, Lukman F.; Owolabi, Mayowa O. – Health Education & Behavior, 2016
Stroke is the leading cause of neurological hospital admissions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the second leading cause of death globally. The Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network [SIREN] seeks to comprehensively characterize the genomic, sociocultural, economic, and behavioral risk factors for stroke and to build effective teams…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Neurological Impairments, Medical Research, Health Education
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Chwalisz, Kathleen – Counseling Psychologist, 2008
The literature review and focus group findings that compose the Major Contribution illustrate how counseling psychologists can integrate expertise from various subdisciplines (vocational psychology, health psychology, multicultural psychology) to effectively address the needs of those living with HIV. Given changes in the nature of health problems…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Psychologists, Focus Groups
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Freedman, Darcy; Salazar, Laura F.; Crosby, Richard A.; DiClemente, Ralph J. – Adolescence San Diego, 2005
The purpose of this research was to identify environmental factors that influence incarcerated adolescents' risk for HIV/STDs. Based on data from six gender-stratified focus groups consisting of 28 incarcerated adolescents from three detention centers in Georgia, the following salient environments emerged: schools, families, peer groups,…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Adolescents, Sex Education, Risk
Academy for Educational Development, 2007
This is a report on the Symposium that accompanied the 15-16 May, 2007 meeting of the UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Education. The IATT Symposium provided an opportunity to address in some detail two selected problems that are critical to stemming the advance of HIV infection--areas that have had some attention, but remain insufficiently…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Educational Development, Conflict
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Smith, Shannon L.; Blake, Kelly; Olson, Carol R.; Tessaro, Irene – Journal of Rural Health, 2002
The West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships program and West Virginia Extension Service played primary roles as community gatekeepers in helping researchers involve rural residents in focus groups to elicit cultural perspectives on diabetes and its management. The collaboration helped researchers gain entry to rural communities and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Cultural Relevance, Diabetes
Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; Fesko, Sheila Lynch – Research to Practice, 1997
This report summarizes the employment experiences of 103 individuals with HIV/AIDS in the context of the existing service delivery system. Seventy-four individuals with HIV/AIDS completed surveys about their employment-related experiences. In addition, five focus groups were conducted throughout Massachusetts with 29 individuals with HIV/AIDS.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Agencies, Delivery Systems
Comey, Jennifer; Smith, Eshauna; Tatian, Peter A. – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2009
Many young people in the District of Columbia are failing to make a successful transition to adulthood. Their challenges include poor preparation for the high-skills labor market and long-standing health problems. Recent District government efforts have centered around school reform and early childhood, but these areas are not sufficient to…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Poverty, Focus Groups, Labor Market