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SARS-CoV-2 Infection and E-Cigarette Use, Binge Drinking, and Other Associated Risk Factors in a College Population
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Nicholas Mallis; Cody Dailey; Sophia Drewry; Nina Howard; José F. Cordero; Michael Welton – Journal of American College Health, 2024
In the summer of 2020, SARS-CoV-2 infection rates among the U.S. population aged 20-39 years exceeded other age groups, with the largest increases occurring in the southern US. As many colleges reopened for in-person instruction in August and September, these trends continued among campuses across the country. Our study aimed to identify risk…
Descriptors: COVID-19, College Students, Smoking, Alcohol Abuse
SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance and Outbreak Response on an Urban American College Campus
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Steven A. Towers; Nigussie B. Gemechu; Nitasha C. Nagaraj; Megan M. Landry; Patrick Beane; Gary A. Sardon Jr.; Emily C. Weiss; Cindy M. Liu; Daniel E. Park; Maliha Aziz; Lynn R. Goldman; Amita N. Vyas; Karen A. McDonnell; Amanda D. Castel – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The George Washington University (GW) in Washington, D.C., USA established the Public Health Laboratory and Campus COVID-19 Support Team (CCST) to develop and implement its SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing and outbreak response for the 2020-2021 academic year. Participants and Methods: Approximately 4,000 GW members had access to campus…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Private Colleges, College Students, Disease Control
SARS-CoV-2 Control on a Large Urban College Campus without Mass Testing
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Christopher O'Donnell; Katherine Brownlee; Elise Martin; Joe Suyama; Steve Albert; Steven Anderson; Sai Bhatte; Kenyon Bonner; Chad Burton; Micaela Corn; Heather Eng; Bethany Flage; Jay Frerotte; Goundappa K. Balasubramani; Catherine Haggerty; Joel Haight; Lee H. Harrison; Amy Hartman; Thomas Hitter; Wendy C. King; Kate Ledger; Jane W. Marsh; Margaret C. McDonald; Bethany Miga; Kimberly Moses; Anne Newman; Meg Ringler; Mark Roberts; Theresa Sax; Anantha Shekhar; Matthew Sterne; Tyler Tenney; Marian Vanek; Alan Wells; Sally Wenzel; John Williams – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: A small percentage of universities and colleges conducted mass SARS-CoV-2 testing. However, universal testing is resource-intensive, strains national testing capacity, and false negative tests can encourage unsafe behaviors. Participants: A large urban university campus. Methods: Virus control centered on three pillars: mitigation,…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control
Predictive Value of Clinical Symptoms for COVID-19 Diagnosis in Young Adults
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Deborah Kunkel; Mackenzie Stuenkel; Laksika B. Sivaraj; Christopher C. Colenda; Lesslie Pekarek; Lior Rennert – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Assessment of predictive values of clinical symptoms for COVID-19 diagnosis in young adults. Participants: Nonresidential university students (ages 18-25) participating in surveillance testing and mandatory symptom survey between 9/9/2020 and 11/25/2020. Methods: Retrospective study of test results and symptom survey data. Results: Among 6,489…
Descriptors: College Students, Out of State Students, COVID-19, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Self-Reported ADHD Diagnosis Status among Working-Age Adults in the United States: Evidence from the 2023 National Wellbeing Survey
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Andrew S. London; Shannon M. Monnat; Iliya Gutin – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: To estimate the percentage of U.S. working-age (18- to 64-year-old) adults in 2023 who self-reported ever being diagnosed with ADHD by a health care professional. Method: We analyze data from the 2023 National Wellbeing Survey (N = 7,053) to estimate self-reported lifetime ADHD diagnosis status among working-age adults, overall and by…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Age
An Examination of Cancer Literacy among Appalachian versus Non-Appalachian Kentucky College Students
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Jerry Derringer; Nathan L. Vanderford; Lisa Middleton; Lindsay E. Cormier – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Examine factors contributing to high rates of Appalachian female cancer incidences and mortalities by examining cancer literacy and associated sociological influences among Appalachian university students. Participants: This study evaluated Appalachian and non-Appalachian undergraduate students in Eastern Kentucky. Methods: A Qualtrics…
Descriptors: Multiple Literacies, Cancer, Health Education, Differences
Supporting Maine's Education Innovation and Improvement through Rethinking K-12 Models Education Grant (Maine RREV Project)
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Region 1 Comprehensive Center, 2025
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were large gaps in Maine's high school graduation rates, high school dropout rates, college persistence, and college completion across socio economic status, racial and ethnic groups, English learner status, and disability status. The pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequities and challenges,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Graduation Rate, High Schools, Academic Persistence