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Medone, Paula; Hernndez-Surez, Carlos M. – Health Education Research, 2019
Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya arboviruses (DZC), mainly transmitted by mosquito "Aedes aegypti," are global health public issues affecting 390 million people each year. In most endemic countries, vector control strategies have been focused on reducing breeding sites and adult mosquito populations. Most health communication strategies have…
Descriptors: Diseases, Disease Control, Entomology, Foreign Countries
Salami, Kabiru K.; Ayegboyin, Matthew; Adedeji, Isaac A. – Health Education Research, 2019
The outbreak of deadliest and most widespread Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West African countries was not only unexpected but also sudden in places like Nigeria. The epidemic was an indication of weak health systems characterised by inadequate precautions and low knowledge of containment. Although Nigeria was able to contain EVD much earlier,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prevention, Communicable Diseases, Motor Vehicles
Kegler, Michelle C.; Lea, Jaimie; Lebow-Skelley, Erin; Lefevre, Adrienne M.; Diggs, Pam; Haardrfer, Regine – Health Education Research, 2019
Smoke-free policies such as those required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development have the potential to reduce persistent income-related disparities in secondhand smoke exposure. To understand the implementation and enforcement process, as well as barriers and facilitators to compliance and enforcement, we conducted semi-structured…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Public Housing, Smoking, Health Promotion
Salman, Mona; Bettany-Saltikov, Josette; Kandasamy, Gokulakannan; Whittaker, Vicki; Hogg, Julie; Racero, Garikoitz Aristegui – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2022
Educational interventions can help people acquire knowledge of the anatomy of the back, how to lift and carry objects effectively, and potential risk factors of low back pain (Sowah et al., 2018). Health promotion is essential in improving disability, pain, as well as the overall quality of life (Albaladejo et al., 2010). Young adults have not…
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Anatomy, Human Body
Pardhan, Shahina; Parkin, John; Trott, Mike; Driscoll, Robin – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented move to emergency remote learning around the world, leading to increased digital screen time for children and adolescents. This review highlights the potential risk of increased screen time to the eye and general health and makes recommendations to mitigate the risks posed. Methods: A…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Distance Education
Schmidt, Elizabeth K.; Beining, April; Hand, Brittany N.; Havercamp, Susan; Darragh, Amy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities demonstrate disparities in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) compared to individuals without disabilities (e.g., lack of sexual education and knowledge, increased rates of abuse, unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections). Therefore, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexuality, Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Nutter, Sarah; Saunders, Jessica F.; Brun, Isabel; Exner-Cortens, Deinera; Russell-Mayhew, Shelly – Canadian Journal of Education, 2022
Comprehensive school health (CSH) is a framework that can support teachers in the delivery of health-related content as well as supporting health promotion within the school community. In this study, 222 Bachelor of Education students completed surveys at the beginning and end of a mandatory six-week course on CSH with a body weight-neutral focus.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change, Comprehensive School Health Education
Overwijk, Annelies; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van der Schans, Cees P.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Waninge, Aly – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) need support from direct support professionals (DSPs) to engage in a healthy lifestyle. However, literature shows DSPs feel insufficiently equipped to support a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a theory-based program for DSPs to support physical activity and healthy…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Health Promotion, Life Style
Kirchner, Michael J.; Yelich Biniecki, Susan – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2022
Similar to a service member's training, navigating a health crisis requires the acquisition of skills that enable employees to successfully perform their jobs. As a result of politics, egos, and a neglect for science, the U.S. government's response over how to handle the pandemic was bungled with misinformation and conflicting reports only fueling…
Descriptors: Pandemics, COVID-19, Government Role, Military Training
Miller, Alison K.; Rothman, Alexander J.; Lenne, Richie L. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To examine whether manipulating the frame used in email subject lines affects open or click-through rate. Participants: Students (N = 38,538) at a Midwestern university received emails from their health clinic about a stress management program (September-December 2017). Method: Three subject lines (Action Instruction only, Gain Frame…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Student Behavior, School Health Services, Stress Management
Rosenstiel, Stephanie; Volk, Carmen; Schmid, Julia; Wagner, Wolfgang; Demetriou, Yolanda; Höner, Oliver; Thiel, Ansgar; Trautwein, Ulrich; Sudeck, Gorden – European Physical Education Review, 2022
A central goal of physical education (PE) is to empower students to be physically active in a health-enhancing way. Therefore, using a competence-based approach, the objective of the health- and fitness-related PE intervention 'Promotion of physical activity-related health competence in PE' (GEKOS) was to address practical and theoretical content…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Related Fitness, Physical Activities, Physical Education
King, Jamar – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This qualitative dissertation study took place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to examine the work of school food service professionals as this has implications for all school food service staff. Specifically, this study focused on the role of the cafeteria managers, through their practices, beliefs, the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Food Service, Dining Facilities
Kise, Jane; Holm, Ann C. – Educational Leadership, 2022
Authors and education consultants Jane Kise and Ann C. Holm explore how teachers and leaders can treat challenges facing their schools as "polarities" which require regular work and attention to the needs of the entire community, as opposed to quick, one-time fixes. This approach not only provides more effective solutions to ingrained…
Descriptors: Leadership Responsibility, Teacher Role, Work Environment, Conflict Resolution
Gil-Espinosa, Francisco Javier; Nielsen-Rodríguez, Adriana; Romance, Ramón; Burgueño, Rafael – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Smartphone applications (apps) are thought to be an adequate instructional strategy not only to improve the quality of the teaching in physical education (PE), but also to effectively promote leisure-time physical activity (PA) of adolescent students in this context. Although the use of smartphone apps has been generalized in PE, little is known…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Athletics, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
Cheung, Elaine; Romero, Tamineh; Crespi, Catherine M.; Perez, Claudia; Huang, Janice E.; Pechmann, Cornelia; McCarthy, William J. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Background: College campuses have policies restricting smoking/vaping on campus. Previous studies involving mostly European-American students showed smoking prevalence declines following implementation of such policies. Objective: To evaluate a social media campaign promotive of stronger campus support for an existing campus no-smoking/no-vaping…
Descriptors: College Environment, Smoking, School Policy, Social Media