A Collaboration Between a Public Library and Health Educators to Promote Community Health

American Journal of Health Education · 2025-01-29

Profiles of Youth Citizenship: A Cluster Analysis of Ethical Factors, Demographics, and Problem-Solving Disposition

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension · 2023-12-01

Youth have the capacity to drive positive change in their communities through active and engaged citizenship (AEC). Teen leadership programs provide youth with opportunities to develop the skills necessary to participate as partners in community problem-solving efforts. Situated in relational developmental systems metatheory, this study examined how cluster membership based upon demographic characteristics, ethical factors, and problem-solving disposition impacted AEC. The findings indicated significant differences between clusters for AEC, civic duty, and civic skills. These differences were predominately observed through membership in long-term or short-term leadership programs, gender, enrollment in honors/AP courses, ethical views, and problem-solving disposition. Youth leadership practitioners should consider avenues for infusing problem-solving and character development in gender inclusive program curricula to increase the likelihood for contributing.

Health Literacy and Health Education: Research and Practical Applications

American Journal of Health Education · 2021

• Political Science
• Psychology
• Medicine

Helen Osbourne1 states in her book, Health Literacy from A to Z, that health literacy is about communicating health information in ways others can understand. It has three central components: commu...

Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists: Implications for Research and Practice in the <i>American Journal of Health Education</i>

American Journal of Health Education · 2021 · 9 citations

• Political Science
• Medical education
• Medicine

The American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) has been published for over 50 years. Over time, the mission and goal of AJHE have evolved from a publication focused primarily on school health issues in the United States to an international journal focused on chronic disease, and related lifestyle factors, for health education and health promotion researchers and practitioners, Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®). The purpose of this feature article is to discuss how the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists articulate with the mission of the American Journal of Health Education.

Integrating One Health into Professional Preparation Education for Public Health and Health Education Specialists

American Journal of Health Education · 2020 · 6 citations

• Political Science
• Public relations
• Medicine

Background: One Health refers to the dynamic interdependence of human, animal and environmental health and provides a unique lens through which to examine health problems.Purpose: The purposes of this manuscript were (1) to contextualize One Health in public health and health education, (2) provide examples of a One Health approach to communicable and chronic disease, and (3) explain how One Health interfaces with the NCHEC Areas of Responsibility.Model: One Health involves combining human, animal and environmental components to address global health challenges that have an ecological interconnectedness and plays a role in promoting public health and health education. While One Health has technically been practiced by some public health, veterinary and medical professionals for many years, it is now becoming more recognized and institutionalized. Both public health and health education programs are in ideal position to integrate a One Health approach into their educational programs.Discussion: One Health can be integrated into public health and health education professional preparation courses including practicum and capstone courses. This article both provides a background to contextualize One Health as it relates to public health and health education and presents two examples, one from a Master of Public Health (MPH) program and one from a Global Health Certificate program from Virginia and how One Health interfaces with the NCHEC Areas of Responsibility.

Antibiotic Self-Medication Among Young Adults in Kosovo

International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences · 2018-01-01 · 5 citations

A survey was developed and distributed to adult pharmacy customers in Pristina, Kosovo to explore the extent and reasons for self-medication and knowledge regarding antibiotic use. The survey was distributed via-email to a convenience sample of pharmacy customers (n=693). Four hundred and nineteen (n=419, 63.2% response rate) completed surveys were returned. Most respondents (56%, n=235) were between 25-45 years old, almost 80% (79.62%, n=332) held a university degree, 59.43% were females, and 12.05% (n=50) were unemployed.  Sore throats (44.47%, n=185) were the most common reason for self-medicating with antibiotics followed by other – unspecified (28.61%, n=119), cough (7.21%, n=30) and pain (6.49%, n=27). Amoxicillin was the most frequently self-administered antibiotic (41.1%, n=175). It was concluded that self-medication with antibiotics in this sample is a problem and controlling antibiotic use is an important public health effort.

Evaluation of Self-medication with Antibiotics among Adults in Kosovo

Annals of Global Health · 2017-04-07

Annals of Global Health is a peer-reviewed, fully open access, online journal dedicated to publishing high quality articles dedicated to all aspects of global health. The journal's mission is to advance global health, promote research, and foster the prevention and treatment of disease worldwide. Its goals are to improve the health and well-being of all people, advance health equity, and promote wise stewardship of the earth's environment. The latest journal impact factor is 2.90. Annals of Global Health is supported by the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College. It was founded in 1934 by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine. It is a partner journal of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. From time to time, Annals of Global Health publishes Special Collections, a series of articles organized around a common theme in global health. Recent Special Collections have included "Local evidence and strategies in addressing NCDs Non-Communicable Diseases in Tanzania", "Universal Health Coverage through Integrated Care", and "The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health". Global health workers interested in developing a Special Collection are strongly encouraged to contact the Managing Editor in advance to discuss the project.

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): Evolution of the Survey and Development of Customized Forms

JMU Scholoraly Commons (James Madison University) · 2017-01-01

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is an effective tool in surveillance of youth risk behaviors. Since 1991, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been a rich source of support for implementing the YRBS. CDC provides sample surveys, nation-wide data for comparison purposes, and many other resources designed for successful implementation of a YRBS. CDC YRBS have some limitations and implementing their versions of the surveys might be problematic for some communities so it is common to see customization of the CDC YRBS. This paper highlights a brief history of the YRBS, mobilizing the community for input into the YRBS and examples of questions for customizing YRBS.

Epidemiological Effectiveness and Cost of a Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Response in New River Valley, Virginia: Local Health Department and Clinical Perspectives

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness · 2017-06-05 · 3 citations

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effectiveness and cost of a fungal meningitis outbreak response in the New River Valley of Virginia during 2012-2013 from the perspective of the local public health department and clinical facilities. The fungal meningitis outbreak affected 23 states in the United States with 751 cases and 64 deaths in 20 states; there were 56 cases and 5 deaths in Virginia. METHODS: We conducted a partial economic evaluation of the fungal meningitis outbreak response in New River Valley. We collected costs associated with the local health department and clinical facilities in the outbreak response and estimated the epidemiological effectiveness by using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) averted. RESULTS: We estimated the epidemiological effectiveness of this outbreak response to be 153 DALYs averted among the patients, and the costs incurred by the local health department and clinical facilities to be $30,413 and $39,580, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $198 per DALY averted and $258 per DALY averted from the local health department and clinical perspectives, respectively, thereby assisting in impact evaluation of the outbreak response by the local health department and clinical facilities. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:38-46).

Alcohol Consumption and Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Mainland China

American Journal of Health Education · 2017-09-12 · 2 citations

Background: High levels of alcohol consumption have been shown to be related to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic disease and is an important variable in the global burden of disease. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults in mainland China. Methods: Participants included 7601 people aged 60 or older who participated in the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Hierarchical generalized linear modeling (HGLM) was used. Results: Findings indicate that men have a decreased risk of experiencing depressive symptoms by 47% when controlling for other independent variables. People living only with a spouse were less likely to experience depressive symptoms compared to people living alone. Discussion: The findings have important implications in educating Chinese about alcohol and the relationship between alcohol and disease-related variables. Translation to Health Education Practice: The results of this study may assist those developing and delivering alcohol Health Education and health promotion programs in China to focus on the relevant predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors influencing alcohol consumption.