This study investigates the patterns of promoting physical activity among residents in Mueang District, Mahasarakham Province, Thailand. It explores the impact of contemporary societal shifts, such as increased reliance on technology and decreased physical labor, on public health. The research identifies the rise of chronic diseases due to…

Senate Bill 22-192, titled Opportunities for Credential Attainment called on the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) to work collaboratively with other state agencies, institutions of higher education (IHEs), employers and other stakeholders to build 10 stackable credential pathways across five high-value, high-demand industries between…

This mental health and wellness report is in response to Ohio Revised Code section 3333.0418, which requires the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to issue a report about the mental health and wellness services and initiatives of state institutions of higher education. This report includes a description of each…

Allied health new graduates are entering private practice in increasing numbers despite limited opportunity to experience this setting during training. Exploring strategies used to host students may provide insight into how students can be integrated into practice whilst minimizing disruption to staff, clients, and service delivery. This study…

Objective: The Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Illness in Community Pharmacy ("PharMIbridge") randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led support service in improving medication adherence, and the physical and mental health of people living with severe and persistent mental illness…

The objective of the study is to report the feasibility, acceptability, and adoption of the "Access to Tailored Autism Integrated Care (ATTAIN)," a model to identify mental health needs and link to mental health care for autistic children. The Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment framework informed implementation…

Community mental health centers (CMHCs) offer invaluable, publicly-funded treatment for serious mental illness (SMI). Unfortunately, evidence-based psychological treatments are often not delivered at CMHCs, in part due to implementation barriers, such as limited time, high caseloads, and complex clinical presentations. Transdiagnostic treatments…

University students, working with First Nations communities, need to build skills in culturally responsive practice. This study explores the experience of allied health students completing service-learning placements in First Nations communities. A qualitative post-placement study was undertaken. Semi-structured interviews were completed with…

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online short course based on the Health Promoting Schools Framework and specifically designed for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals. The short course aimed to enhance ECEC professionals' nutrition knowledge, confidence, role legitimacy and adequacy to model healthy behaviours,…

This study is a renewed effort for applying theory and research in Applied Linguistics (ApL) to today's healthcare needs. Previously, to analyze language use with linguistically diverse patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers bridged self-assessment (SA) research in ApL to Public Health through the development of an instrument used with…

This practice-based intervention paper describes the design and implementation of a Community of Practice (CoP) intervention for hospital school professionals across three hospital sites in Saskatchewan, Canada. The intervention consisted of four structured sessions per academic year, two mandatory and two optional, offered during school division…

Sociodemographic factors, such as a family's background, language, income, and geography, have a profound impact on hearing health care access and outcomes. In many cases, these social determinants of health are proxies for other root causes of health disparities, for which targeted interventions can be designed. This article will examine some…

Background: ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents. While international research on health service utilization, barriers to care, and treatment satisfaction is growing, evidence from Germany remains limited. This study aimed to examine the utilization of mental health care services in a sample of German…

Introduction: The current study obtained perspectives on psychotherapy practices from adults with intellectual disability receiving psychotherapy and mental health clinicians serving adults with intellectual disability. The goal was to identify opportunities, successes, and challenges through the perspective of adults with intellectual disability…

Objective: To evaluate the association between health behaviors with mental health among tertiary education students. Methods: Six databases were searched until September 2021 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking…