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Parenteau, Anna M.; Alen, Nicholas V.; La, Jennifer; Luck, Alison T.; Teichrow, Devin J.; Daang, Enya M.; Nissen, Adam T.; Deer, LillyBelle K.; Hostinar, Camelia E. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2022
Climate change-related disasters have drawn increased attention to the impact of air pollution on health. 122 children ages 9-11 years old, M(SD) = 9.91(.56), participated. Levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) near participants' homes were obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency. Cytokines were assayed from 100 child serum samples: IL-6,…
Descriptors: Pollution, Diseases, Physiology, Children
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Oliver, Sara E.; Patton, Monica E.; Hoban, Mary; Leino, Victor; Mbaeyi, Sarah A.; Hariri, Susan; MacNeil, Jessica R. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: Quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MenACWY) have been recommended routinely for adolescents since 2005; in 2015, serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccines were recommended for persons aged 16-23 years based on individual clinical decision making. We surveyed college health providers or administrators to understand current…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Immunization Programs, School Policy, College Students
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Fitzgerald, E. A.; Freeman, M.; Rianto, M.; Di Rezze, B. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are facing unprecedented challenges due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Congregate living, and conditions associated with NDD place increased challenges during infectious disease outbreaks and there is a need to understand evidence-based…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Bonnevie, Erika; Silesky, Melissa Dunn; Goldbarg, Jaclyn; Gudmundsen, Caitlyn; Fields, Megan; Smyser, Joe – Health Education Journal, 2023
Introduction: In the USA, syringe services programmes (SSPs) provide a range of harm reduction services and have numerous benefits for communities. However, stigma, misconceptions about SSPs and changing policies/legislation remain a challenge to effective implementation. This study reviews the implementation of two digital interventions,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Social Media, Influences, Information Dissemination
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Hoh, Yin Kiong – American Biology Teacher, 2023
Gene therapy has fascinated clinicians, scientists, and patients since decades ago because of its potential to treat a disease at the genetic level. This can be achieved in many ways, including replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy. Gene therapy must overcome complex tissue and cellular barriers to introduce genetic modifications…
Descriptors: Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Therapy, Diseases
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Ryan J. Coller; Gregory P. DeMuri; Jens C. Eickhoff; Kristina Singh-Verdeflor; Gemma Warner; Sabrina M. Butteris; Mary L. Ehlenbach; Danielle Gerber; Barbara Katz; Shawn Koval; Michelle M. Kelly – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Disparities in school attendance exist for children with medical complexity (CMC) due to COVID-19. Longitudinal changes in family-reported school safety perceptions and predictors of full-time, in-person school attendance are unknown. Methods: This was a prospective, longitudinal cohort study with 3 survey waves (June 2021-June 2022)…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Chronic Illness, Child Health
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Alexander Le; Sara Ali; Christine C. Blackburn; Leslie Ruyle; Jessica Hernandez; Farid Abarca; Araceli Arroniz; Sanny Rivera; Kaylee Jerman; Neha Kashyap; Edward Davila; Kathryn Ortega; Yesenia Zavala – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Treatment-seeking behavior (TSB) in relation to dengue infection is a critical aspect of public health, and understanding the factors that influence it is crucial for effective disease management. This research delves into key determinants of dengue TSB by examining the perceptions and behaviors of individuals in Costa Rica, in relation to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Access to Health Care
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Claudia Da Silva Carvalho – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2024
The global threat of antibiotic-resistant infections has resulted in health organizations compiling an Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP), in which the education of current and future medical prescribers and farmers is central to the preservation of current and future antimicrobial treatments. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Agricultural Education, Premedical Students, Student Attitudes
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Bhatta, Manasa R.; Marsh, Zach; Newman, Kira L.; Rebolledo, Paulina A.; Huey, Michael; Hall, Aron J.; Leon, Juan S. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To describe norovirus outbreaks at colleges and universities. Participants: None. Conducted September 2016 to March 2018. Methods: College and university norovirus outbreaks reported to the US National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS, 2009-2016) or published and indexed by EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science (1985-2017) were analyzed.…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Campuses, College Students
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Maria Manuel Azevedo; Ana Gonçalves; Nuno S. Osório; Fátima Baltazar – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
Antimicrobial resistance poses one of the most significant medical challenges for humanity. The current burden is overwhelming and is projected to escalate rapidly, with predictions for 2050 indicating 10 million deaths per year due to antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Enhancing public awareness and education on this topic is crucial in efforts…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disease Control, Knowledge Level, Questionnaires
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Grace Rutherford; Rafat Hussain; Kathleen Tait – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, now constitute a major proportion of ill-health across most adult and older populations including in people with intellectual disability. The current paper is a comparative analysis of prevalence of NCDs across mid-aged and older-aged people with mild intellectual…
Descriptors: Comorbidity, Adults, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Shannan N. Rich; Emily M. Klann; Kelly K. Gurka; Meghan Froman; Matthew Walser; Cindy Prins; Paul Myers; Michael Lauzardo; Jerne Shapiro – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Background: We evaluate the public health surveillance program, Screen, Test, and Protect (STP) designed to control and prevent COVID-19 at a large academic university in the United States. Methods: STP was established at the University of Florida in May 2020. This report details STP's full-time workforce, centralized database, and testing and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Colleges
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Tsecouras, Julie; Walton, William; Schimerlik, Roselyn; Cohnstaedt, Lee W. – American Biology Teacher, 2022
New introductions to invasive mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, increase the risk for vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in the United States. Tracking these new introductions is more important than ever. This lesson plan focuses on the collection of mosquito larvae and pupae before the onset of summer with a…
Descriptors: Entomology, Diseases, Public Health, Science Education
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Whisnant, Joanna; Martin-Kerry, Jacqueline; Flett, Lydia; Knapp, Peter – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To identify predictors of meningococcal vaccine uptake among university and college students, the most common carriers of meningococcal disease. Participants: University or college students aged 18 to 25 years. Methods: Multiple databases, citations, and gray literature were systematically searched in April 2017 and January 2019, for…
Descriptors: College Students, Immunization Programs, Disease Control, Communicable Diseases
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Camara, Sônia; Ecar, Ariadne Lopes – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2022
This article aims to map the news and debates that circulated in the press in the context of the outbreak of the Spanish flu in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Brazil) in the years 1918-1919. We are interested in reflecting on the criticisms and alternatives glimpsed regarding education and care for the population. In Brazil, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disease Control, Mass Media, Mass Media Effects
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