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Direct linkPowers, Shannon M.; Jones, Christina L.; Lebeau, Jean-Charles – Physical Educator, 2023
While studies have examined the outcomes of interprofessional service-learning activities, the use of interprofessional, community-based health programming as an opportunity for fostering civic engagement in today's public health students is less studied. This article examines the benefits of a student-run exercise and nutrition program as an…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Experiential Learning, Program Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students
Varman, Sumantla D.; Kelly, Bridget; Cliff, Dylan P.; Jones, Rachel A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) are essential for children's health and well-being. Innovative approaches, informed by formative research, are crucial to promoting these behaviors. Experiential learning, involving active, hands-on approaches, may be an effective way to encourage healthy behaviors in children. Children's…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion, Health Education
Thalen, Marloes; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Volkers, Karin M.; Frielink, Noud; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Although the current preventive measures relating to COVID-19 can lead to challenges in the daily work of direct support workers (e.g. keeping 1.5 m distance), it remains vital to uphold the principles of person-centred care when working with older people with intellectual disabilities. The current study explores the extent to which…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability
King, Danielle; Miller, Carla K.; Cheavens, Jennifer S.; Fujita, Kentaro – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: Behavioural weight loss interventions demonstrate success on average, yet participants who respond more slowly may benefit from an augmented, tailored approach. Thus, an augmented intervention for early, slow weight loss responders was implemented. This qualitative analysis explored participants' perceptions of and experiences of the…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Diabetes, Prevention, Health Promotion
Download full textKelley, Bryan; Silva-Padrón, Gerardo – Education Commission of the States, 2023
Much attention has been focused on the importance of providing physical and mental health services to students in educational environments in recent years. Millions of students receive school-based health services, and for many students, schools are their first and only option to receive health care. State policymakers have a lot to consider in…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Access to Health Care, State Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Steve C. Maxwell – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The literature confirms that COVID-19 disrupted what was once considered normal. Evidence of lived experiences is emerging, creating a pattern of learned lessons that, if critically assessed, can lead to a better understanding of what happened globally. This integrative literature analysis (review) is among many other studies that evaluated how…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Higher Education, Leadership Responsibility
Zofia Hammerin; Disa Bergnehr; Goran Basic – Cogent Education, 2023
This study explores the discourse about health promotion and the role of the teacher in Swedish upper secondary schools. The material consists of student health plans from schools and local authorities that were analysed using discourse analysis. The results show that health promotion is largely an empty or floating signifier. The teacher is…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Role
Ray, Elizabeth C.; Perko, Ann; Oehme, Karen; Arpan, Laura; Clark, James; Bradley, Lyndi – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: This study explored how college freshmen, particularly those affected by health inequities, are affected by COVID-19 and whether they would use a university-created online wellness intervention for help. Participants: Nine-hundred and eighty-nine freshmen at a large southeastern university. Method: Students responded to an online survey…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Anxiety, COVID-19, Pandemics
AsSaigal, Omer Abdullah; Al-Saigul, Abdullah Mohammed; Almutairi, Khalid M. – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is on the rise globally. Patient education is a major cornerstone in diabetes management. Diabetes educators play a pivotal role in educating patients with diabetes mellitus. Objectives: To estimate the impact of a diabetes educator-led clinic on the control of T1DM among adults. This was measured…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Health Education, Health Promotion, Adults
Autumn Barnes, Contributor; Adina Cooper, Contributor; Marci Hertz, Contributor; Kesha Hudson, Contributor; Sarah Lee, Contributor; Sandra Leonard, Contributor; Bailee Peralto, Contributor; Mary Schauer, Contributor; Katy Suellentrop, Contributor; Jorge Verlenden, Contributor; Natalie Wilkins, Contributor; Camara Wooten, Contributor; Anna Yaros, Contributor – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023
This action guide was designed for school administrators in kindergarten through 12th grade schools (K-12), including principals and leaders of school-based student support teams, to identify evidence-based strategies, approaches, and practices that can positively influence students' mental health. This action guide describes six in-school…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Elementary Schools, Early Childhood Education, Middle Schools
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
Austin R. Waters; Perla L. Vaca Lopez; Luis Rios; Amy Chevrier; Maria Guadarrama; Julie Contreras; Judy Y. Ou; Matt Slonaker; Anne C. Kirchhoff – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
Background: Equitable access to health care services for Hispanic and Latine populations requires that systems go beyond working to increase enrollment in health insurance but also addressing health insurance literacy--the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and use health insurance. Methods: In collaboration with a local health policy…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Health Promotion, Access to Health Care, Knowledge Level
Ayelet Dunsky; Sharon Barak – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities tend to engage in low levels of physical activity, which puts them at risk for chronic health conditions, poor balance and gait difficulties. Nordic walking could improve gait, balance, strength, endurance and respiratory function while enjoying nature. Method: Thirty-four…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Physical Activity Level
