Students at vocational schools in Denmark have, on average, a lower health status than that of comparable young people in high schools for several parameters. Against this background, several health-promoting activities have been initiated at vocational schools. However, the problem is persistent, and therefore a new approach is needed developed…

Research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) profoundly affect multiple aspects of childhood development. The present study endeavors to elucidate the impact of ACEs on critical school-related outcomes within the areas of internalizing and externalizing behaviors, academics, and school disciplinary measures. Utilizing a…

In May 2024, the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) hosted the Fifth Biomedical Engineering Education Summit with the goal of bringing together BME educators from across the country to discuss important issues in BME education. The summit included a variety of platform presentations and workshops that engaged participants on topics such as…

Telehealth healthcare service delivery requires unique competencies, as it remains a valuable healthcare service post-COVID, including clinical exercise physiology (CEP) contexts. As such, it is imperative health students develop telehealth skills, with this pilot research exploring CEP student and supervisor experience of co-delivering a…

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly limited access to vital services and resources required to support the health, education and development of neurodivergent children, especially children with Down syndrome (DS). We undertook qualitative analysis of responses to open-ended questions exploring caregiver (n = 194) concerns about the impact of the…

Collaborative practice between teachers and occupational therapists is promoted as best-practice to support the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms. However, interprofessional practice across the disciplines of education and health is complicated, and success is mediated by personal, professional, and system factors.…

Background: Peers' physical exercise behaviors may influence adolescents' participation in physical exercise; however, few studies have systematically explored peer effects in physical exercise among adolescents. Methods: Data from the China Education Panel Survey were used to examine peer effects in adolescent physical exercise within classroom…

Objectives: Parental understanding of childhood constipation is essential for managing this common condition. This study aimed to (1) develop tailored health education materials addressing childhood constipation for parents of children aged 1 to 5 years; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of these materials by examining changes in parental…

Scotland's HM Inspectors (HMI) of Education have published a new report examining a range of approaches taken to support health and wellbeing in establishments nominated by local authorities. As part of Scottish Government's Education Recovery: Key Actions and Next Steps, HM Inspectors of Education committed to undertaking national thematic…

African Americans are disproportionately burdened by mental health issues (e.g., stress, chronic depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder). Upon review of mental health local/state/national data, a highly-engaged faith-based Community Action Board (CAB) raised concerns about the mental health needs of African Americans and addressed mental…

Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer. However, there is limited research on how this affects health and care needs. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the health and social care needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland using multiple informants. Methods: Data were…

Type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a public health problem in the United States. It is estimated that 34 million people in the United States have diabetes. The increased prevalence in adults is associated with lifestyle behaviors such as physical inactivity. The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of a telehealth education program…

Background: Quality of primary healthcare impacts on health outcomes. This study aimed to quantify trends in good practice and the healthcare inequalities gap. Method: Indicators of best-practice management of long-term conditions and health promotion were extracted from primary healthcare records on 721 adults with intellectual disabilities in…

The problem addressed in the research study was that cyber bullying and traditional bullying continued to increase at the research site during the past 4 years. The purpose of the study was to determine the influences of mental health services that were designed to decrease the negative effects of both cyber and traditional bullying on adolescent…

Health services play one of the important roles in achieving equity in health. In the absence of equity awareness, health services searching for practice excellence will themselves inadvertently be causing health inequity rather than closing the gap. The elderly are increasingly occupying considerable capacities of health services to all. This…