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Direct linkShah, N. S.; Flood-Bryzman, A.; Jeffries, C.; Scott, J. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objectives: To assess the magnitude of active TB disease and latent TB infection (LTBI) in young adults of college age. Participants: Individuals who were aged 18-24 years in 2011 were used as a proxy for college students. Methods: Active TB cases reported to the 2011 US National TB Surveillance System (NTSS) were included. LTBI prevalence was…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, College Students, Young Adults, Screening Tests
Patev, Alison J.; Hood, Kristina B.; Speed, Katrina J.; Cartwright, Patricia M.; Kinman, Brittany A. – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be found in states in both the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States. As infection rates increase, it is imperative to understand factors that improve HIV prevention. The current work explored whether HIV conspiracy…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Beliefs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Promotion
O'Toole, Tara; Burke, Martin D.; Denny, Thomas – National Academies Press, 2020
Experience from the fall 2020 semester suggests that fast, frequent testing can help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in a large and diverse university community, but it must also be emphasized that testing is only one component of a coherent mitigation strategy. A comprehensive approach requires the application of epidemiology and science; rapid…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Higher Education
Download full textSofalvi, Alan J. – Health Educator, 2017
Awareness of the history of health education efforts is important for health educators. The VD Radio Project, developed in the middle of the 20th century, was a cooperative effort of the United States Public Health Service and Columbia University designed to encourage people to be tested for sexually transmitted infections. How the campaign came…
Descriptors: Health Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention, Public Health
Fennell, Reginald; Escue, Christopher – American Journal of Health Education, 2013
Background: The mobile health unit (MHU) was a grant-funded national initiative to explore the utilization of a mobile clinic to provide health promotion and clinical services for college students in the United States. Purpose: In 2010 and 2011, a 38-foot mobile clinic tested the feasibility of utilizing the clinic to deliver health promotion and…
Descriptors: Clinics, Immunization Programs, Diseases, Health Promotion
Bontempi, Jean Breny; Mugno, Raymond; Bulmer, Sandra M.; Danvers, Karina; Vancour, Michele L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2009
Background: Rates of HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are increasing among university students. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences in the relationship between condom use and (1) HIV/STD testing behaviors, (2) STD treatment behaviors and, (3) alcohol use behaviors. Methods: A survey was…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Undergraduate Students, Colleges, Health Education
Buhi, Eric R.; Marhefka, Stephanie L.; Hoban, Mary T. – Journal of American College Health, 2010
Objective: To examine sexual health disparities between blacks and whites in a national sample of US college students. Participants and Method Summary: Analyses utilized secondary data from 44,165 nonmarried undergraduates (aged 18-24; M = 20.1) responding to the Spring 2007 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment;…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy, Sexuality
Peer reviewedQuinn, Sandra Crouse – Journal of Health Education, 1992
The article makes health educators aware of issues raised by a move from anonymous to confidential HIV testing. It examines implications of contact tracing and notification and of reporting requirements that identify HIV-positive persons to public health departments. Implications for health education professionals responsible for HIV test…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communicable Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Disease Control
Heck, W. H., Comp. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
Children spend more time in school than anywhere else with the exception of home. This bulletin provides information to help support healthy and productive school environments for our nation's school children. It contains contributions from American Medical Journals, compiled from the year July, 1914 through July 1915. The following contents are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Child Health, Public Health, Health Promotion
