This scoping review is intended to examine and consolidate the factors that influence the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among African university students. Gaining an understanding of these factors is crucial for developing effective public health strategies to improve vaccination rates within this demographic. An extensive search of peer-reviewed…

The aim of this study is to find evidence of factorial validity, measure equivalence by gender, and internal consistency of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) in a sample of Ecuadorian teenagers. The study uses a psychometric design to explore the validity and reliability of the measure. Participants of the study were 1154 teenagers…

Background: People with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities were disproportionately negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Few studies exist about the perceived longer-term impact of the pandemic on this group. Methods: Data were collected through a two-stage narrative interview process. Six family members told their story about…

Medical and health professions education programs are committed to addressing health inequities while fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This qualitative study examined the experiences of health professions faculty in building DEI into course content. The findings revealed a continuum anchored by competency and…

This report from HEPI's Director of Policy, Rose Stephenson, aims to understand students' experiences of menstruation education and the day-to-day impact of menstrual cycles and periods on students' higher education studies. Based on a survey of over 1,500 UK higher education students and 13 semi-structured interviews, it makes a series of…

Severe weather events now impact millions of students each year. The consequences of these events go beyond physical destruction. As students return to school in the fall during peak wildfire and hurricane season, it is essential to understand and prepare for the threats of severe weather. In this brief, the authors detail the evidence on how…

This study explores the perspectives of professionals working with children on the impact of digital device use in schools on health and learning. A survey was conducted among 62 experts, including doctors, psychologists, and opticians, to determine safe daily limits for time spent on digital devices for different age groups. The results suggest…

The past several decades of Extension scholarship have addressed topics related to creating pathways for stronger campus-field based connections. Several attempts have been made to support such efforts, including creating content-driven teams of research/teaching faculty and Extension professionals; state-wide tours where campus-based faculty and…

Challenge: Health equity is rarely included in traditional biomedical engineering curricula, leaving students unprepared to design inclusive healthcare solutions. Novel Initiative: To address this critical gap, we developed "Health Equity in Engineering Design," the first course at our institution for undergraduate biomedical engineering…

This study explores how adolescent and young adult (AYA) women exercise their autonomy when making the decision to use an intrauterine device (IUD). The study team interviewed 42 AYA women participating in a longitudinal study of AYA women's experiences during the first year of IUD use conducted within 30 days of IUD placement. I found young…

This paper describes the evaluation of one year of infant/early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) in subsidized early care and education settings provided by the New York City Early Childhood Mental Health Network. The evaluation examined direct and indirect outcomes of IECMHC including (1) improved classroom practices by ECE teachers,…

The increasing percentage of college musicians living with mental illness and anxiety, specifically music performance anxiety (MPA), suggests the need for an anxiety reduction program to be instilled within university programs. Using entrainment as a grounding framework, the purpose of this literature review was to synthesize research on…

Nurses are essential in coordinating palliative care among healthcare teams, yet nursing education still lacks explicit focus on this area. This study aims to explore nursing students' competencies including palliative care knowledge (PCKN), attitudes toward death and end-of-life care (ADEoLC), perceived self-efficacy in EOL care (PSEC), ethical…

Background: This study's aim was to examine the relationship between health care professionals' intersecting implicit attitudes about disability and race, and their beliefs about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: We had 784 health care professionals participate in the Intersecting Disability and Race Attitudes…

The development of immersive virtual reality (IVR) hardware and software has accelerated in recent years. The conceptual vocabulary has, however, not received the same amount of attention, especially in the context of collaborative learning settings. Existing concepts such as immersion, presence and interactivity focus predominantly on the…