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Winkelmann, Zachary K.; Games, Kenneth E.; Rivera, Matthew J.; Neil, Elizabeth R.; Eberman, Lindsey E. – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2020
Context: Athletic training is at the forefront of the prevention of injury and illness. As the push for population-level approaches continues, including the expansion of standards related to professional preparation, there is a need to examine the knowledge and practice application of public health topics of athletic trainers (ATs), as they may…
Descriptors: Public Health, Athletics, Allied Health Personnel, Knowledge Level
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Stroud, Victoria; Adams, Josie; Champion, Doreen; Hogarth, Geraldine; Mahony, Anne; Monck, Ruth; Pinnegar, Trulie; Weeks, Sharon; Watson, Charles – Deafness & Education International, 2020
Otitis media is very common in Aboriginal children in Western Australia and chronic ear disease causes major problems in speech and language development and education. Up until recently, most programmes dealing with the problem of OM have focused on clinical interventions rather than prevention. The Enhanced Prevention Working Group was…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Diseases, Indigenous Populations, Foreign Countries
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Devchand, Roshni; Koehler, Laura; Hook, Sarah; Marx, Grace E.; Hooks, Holley; Schwartz, Amy; Hinckley, Alison – Health Education Research, 2021
Each year, over 450, 000 Lyme disease diagnoses are estimated to occur in the United States, and current preventive measures have been insufficient to stem the rising incidence. An effective human Lyme disease vaccine could be a powerful intervention for population-level impact. In advance of new Lyme disease vaccines coming to market, this study…
Descriptors: Diseases, Immunization Programs, Public Opinion, Consumer Economics
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Borthwick, Claire; Inchley, Joanna; Jones, Jill – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Individuals with Down's syndrome rely on caregivers to support lifestyle behaviour change. It is therefore important to understand how caregivers put health recommendations into practice. Through conducting semi-structured interviews, the present study sought to understand the facilitators and barriers that caregivers faced when implementing…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Adults, Down Syndrome, Caregiver Attitudes
Mullin, Brian; Wu, Sherelle – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2021
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge nationwide, the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines cannot come soon enough. Although higher education institutions (HEIs) are not at the top of the priority list to receive scarce early doses of the vaccine, colleges and universities should prepare for how they will handle vaccination on their campuses. In…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Immunization Programs, Colleges
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Trisnowati, Heni; Ismail, Djauhar; Padmawati, Retna Siwi – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: This paper aimed to review globally the empowerment programs for the prevention and control of smoking behavior among youths, to examine the role of empowerment in health promotion, to explore the stages of health promotion through community empowerment strategies including planning, implementation and evaluation. Finally, this paper will…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Student Empowerment, Smoking, Health Behavior
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Schindler-Ruwisch, Jennifer; Gordon, Mackenzie – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: To apply behavioral economics strategies (i.e., placement changes and signage) to nudge university students' healthy dining hall eating. Participants: A convenience sample of 4208 students exiting a university dining hall were asked to take a brief survey on meal selections. Methods: Three unique nudges (related to beverage, snack and…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Health Promotion, Behavior Modification
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Weinert, Clarann; Nichols, Elizabeth; Shreffler-Grant, Jean – Health Education Journal, 2021
Background: Health literacy has been found to be the strongest predictor of health status; and without adequate health literacy, consumers may not understand/adequately evaluate the myriad of choices available. Older rural residents tend to use self-prescribed complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies and glean information about these…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Promotion, Multiple Literacies, Program Descriptions
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Overwijk, Annelies; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; van der Schans, Cees P.; Willems, Mariël; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; Waninge, Aly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Behaviour change techniques (BCTs) can be employed to support a healthy lifestyle for people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to determine whether and which BCTs are used by direct support professionals (DSPs) for supporting healthy lifestyle behaviour of people with moderate to profound intellectual…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Change, Health Promotion, Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Tsakpounidou, Kalliopi; Proios, Hariklia – Health Education Journal, 2021
Background: FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) 112 Heroes is an educational programme that delivers information to children and their extended families helping them identify the principal signs of stroke and informing them how to respond appropriately in the event of a stroke. Objectives: To examine the baseline stroke literacy that extended families…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Brain, Neurological Impairments, Knowledge Level
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Ajgaonkar, Vinita; Shaikh, Nikhat; Shyam, Rama; Karandikar, Neeta; Patni, Pallavi; Rajan, Sheetal; Jayaraman, Anuja – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: Anaemia is a health problem for adolescents in India. This paper examines the nuanced transformations triggered by a multi-pronged, community-based anaemia intervention with adolescents and their families, seeking meaningful insights for future nutrition and anaemia programmes. Design: Qualitative study rooted in critical theory.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Diseases, Foreign Countries, Health Programs
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Fox, Joanna – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2021
Many people with mental health issues are workless; despite this, good quality work is often promoted as beneficial for wellbeing. In this article, I explore my personal reflections about managing my experiences of mental distress in the workplace, whilst working as a senior lecturer in social work in the UK. The potential of Acceptance and…
Descriptors: Reflection, Therapy, Mental Health, Health Promotion
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Lee, Siew Guan; Manker, Gretchen; Ghimire, Nav; Foist, Laura; Buck, Julie – Journal of Extension, 2021
The "School Pantry: Mystery Food Box Cook-Off " is a program designed to increase awareness of food insecurity among youth and teach strategies to prepare healthy foods on a budget. A pre-and-post survey showed a statistically significant difference in participants' overall knowledge, skills, and confidence level after the program…
Descriptors: Foods Instruction, Hunger, Health Promotion, Program Effectiveness
McLeod, Bryce D.; Cook, Clayton R.; Sutherland, Kevin S.; Lyon, Aaron R.; Dopp, Alex; Broda, Michael; Beidas, Rinad S. – Grantee Submission, 2021
Numerous evidence-based programs (EBPs) exist for delivery in schools to promote youth mental health outcomes. However, school systems often lack the internal infrastructure to support the effective implementation and sustainment of EBPs when external supports are withdrawn, resulting in notable attenuation in the benefits in youth clinical…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Mental Health Programs, School Health Services, Program Implementation
Reiner, Kathy L.; Compton, Linda; Heiman, Mary B. – National Association of School Nurses, 2021
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that to protect and promote the health of all children, robust environmental health protections must be in place, and the inequities that lead to environmental injustice must be eliminated. The environment is a powerful social determinant of health and a critical factor in our…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Health Promotion, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences
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