scholarly journals Team-Based Learning: Successful Experience in a Public Health Graduate Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-401
Author(s):  
Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior ◽  
Maria Angelina Silva Medeiros ◽  
Juliana Gomes Ramalho de Oliveira ◽  
Ana Maria Fontenele Catrib ◽  
Maria Helena de Agrela Gonçalves Jardim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Master Program ◽  
The Public ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
At Home

ABSTRACT Background: In the review of curriculum matrices, the elaboration of learning strategies that combine theory and practice is extremely important, allowing the building of new concepts and learning methods by the students. Team-based learning (TBL) is growing in academic centers and refers to the pedagogic strategy grounded in constructivism. The aim of this research was to describe the application of TBL in a Public Health graduate program. Methods: TBL was applied in a class with 22 students in the discipline “Quantitative Research in Health” of the Public Health graduate program (Master degree) at the University of Fortaleza, Brazil, in 2016. The discipline was structured in 8 lessons, approaching the thematic of quantitative research. Before each class the students were required to study the contents at home, a test was done for each subject in the beginning of each class (individually and then in teams of 5 or 6 students) and then a brief review was performed by the professor, where the students could ask questions and solve any doubt. At the end of the semester an evaluation questionnaire was applied with objective questions and a qualitative survey. Results: The application of TBL was done in a class with 22 students of the Public health Master Program, aged 22 to 36 years, and 83.3% were female. The method was well received by the students. All the evaluations and discussions went on without any problem. There were some complaints about the requirement to study at home prior to the classes. Students’ evaluation of the discipline and the TBL method was satisfactory with answers’ average score of 4.7 (scale 0-5). The lowestscore was achieved by the question number 11 (4.3) about the students motivation for their study at home. The comparison with the evaluation of the previous semester (where a traditional method was applied) evidenced higher scores for the TBL method. Conclusions: The application of TBL was satisfactory and the main difficulty presented by students was the requirement for previous study at home. TBL was better evaluated than the traditional method.

scholarly journals Hybrid team based learning-personalised education for teaching epidemiology in public health degrees

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Ha ◽  
B Kemp ◽  
M Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Failure Rate ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
University Education ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
The Subject

Abstract Background University education in Australia and internationally involves teaching diverse students: in terms of age, life experience, previous degrees completed, and level of English competency. In Australia the Bachelors of Public Health (BPH) at The University of Wollongong, epidemiology is a core subject. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to design, critique and interpret studies that investigate why different populations experience different health outcomes. A student-centred learning strategy; Hybrid Team Based Learning and Personalised Education teaching strategy (HTBL-PE) was created to maximise academic success. Each phase has a distinct purpose based on learning theories (e.g. TBL, Bloom's taxonomy and Vygotsky). HTBL-PE aims to systematically build students abilities; strengthen self-confidence and belief, by teaching the way students learn and harnessing the capabilities of the team to strengthen the individual. Objectives HTBL-PE was evaluated in spring 2019 in the BPH, where their experiences at the beginning and end of semester were measured. Results In total 73 out of 84 enrolled students provided data at both time-points (87%). At the end of the semester, the vast majority of students indicated their interest in epidemiology had increased (93%), critical thinking had improved (92%), and confidence as independent learners had increased (86%). Outcomes did not differ significantly by gender or across learning styles. More than two thirds of students had already applied learnings from this subject in other settings (67%). Students' final mark for this subject was significantly higher than their Weighted Average Mark (WAM) prior to the semester (+17.4, p < 0.001). Average scores for the subject were > 84/100 with a < 0.5% failure rate. Conclusions HTBL-PE has positive learning outcomes; low failure rates, increased confidence in learning and themselves, increased interest in epidemiology and high overall scores in the subject. Key messages An effective new innovative teaching strategy resulted in a subject average score > 84/100 and <0.5% failure rate. The vast majority of students reported increased confidence as independent lifelong learners, critical thinking, confidence in epidemiology (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) and themselves.

Method of Fashion Awareness Enhancement Based on Multi-Verification Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Jui Che Tu ◽  
Shu Ping Chiu ◽  
Wei Cheng Chu ◽  
Li Wen Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Fashion Design ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Design Students ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Two Stages

Competitive advantage is originated from core competence. Design talent should not only master professional skill but also possess fashion awareness and get familiar with fashion trend, thus to constantly offer originality for design industry. This study aims to construct indicators used for checking “methods of enhancing fashion awareness” and provide a reference for design students and relevant personnel. As this is an exploratory issue, the present study is conducted through two stages. The first stage uses qualitative grounded theory to establish original theory of ways of enhancing fashion awareness. At the second stage, questionnaires are made based on the constructed theory and then tested among students of fashion design. A total of 1330 valid questionnaires are recycled and sampling error is ±2.69 percentage points under a confidence level of 95%. Research findings are as below: 1. results obtained through qualitative research and quantitative research are highly correlated. It is demonstrated that multi-factor authentication can significantly increase reliability and validity of research. 2. Ways of enhancing fashion awareness include three aspects namely “knowledge internalization”, “information analyzing & processing”, and “profession improvement & practice”. 3. Average score of experts and fashion design students’ identification of fashion awareness enhancement methods is 4.04 (full score being 5). Based on above results this study proposes following suggestions: when making curriculum plan, design departments should put a greater emphasis on contents and courses about three aspects of fashion awareness enhancement; theory and practice should be considered simultaneously; they should also increase courses related with design methods and originality inspiration so as to enhance design students’ competitive advantages.

scholarly journals Knowledge Sharing, Individualism, Collectivism and Organizational Innovative Behaviour in the Public Health Organizations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khawaja Asif Tasneem ◽  
Saba Feroz Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
The Public ◽  
Innovative Behaviour ◽  
Public Health Institutions

<p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate that either individualists or collectivists employees are more innovative in the public sector concerning knowledge sharing and organizational culture. The study adopted quantitative research technique and data was collected through an online survey. We collected data from a field study of 480 employees working in Pakistan's two major public health institutions to test the study's hypotheses. The study adopted a hierarchical linear regression model to test the hypothesis. Our results show that there is a significant positive influence of organizational-based knowledge sharing, individual-based knowledge sharing, collectivism, and individualism on organizational innovative behavior in the organizations. Furthermore, this study also found a significant positive impact of collectivism and individualism as moderators on organizational innovative behavior. Finally, this study concluded that collectivism has a higher positive impact on organizational innovative behavior in comparison to individualism. </p>

scholarly journals The Strategic Dimension of the Public Health Sector in the Global Age. The Nexus Between Public Health and National Security

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Anca Dinicu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
National Security ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Health Security ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Sector ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Global Age

AbstractAlthough the health sector is a great contributor to the well-being status of every individual and community as a whole, and it is recognized that good health supports the economy, the idea of connecting it with the national security was not very much promoted by the public policymakers, nor by the academics. Over the last three decades, not only that the situation has started to change, but even the concept of health security has gained acceptance and attractiveness. Nevertheless, there is a great debate in theory and practice concerning the real meaning of the concept and the way of understanding it by the professionals from different domains connected with the public health sector. Not to mention that its importance is brought into discussion mainly in times of crisis and the disagreement regarding its content and scope is much deeper between developed and developing countries. This paper proposes to make the necessary distinction between the concepts that constitute the foundation of the specific analysis, but without treating them in a separate way. Also, by dealing with the concept of health security, it aims at highlighting the role of government in the process and last, but not least, to emphasize the need of international cooperation in the global age.

scholarly journals Team Based Learning in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences: experience in the Public Health qualification

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edinalva Neves Nascimento ◽  
Gabriela Maria de Oliveira Moreira ◽  
Keylla Geovanna Laureano Tolentino ◽  
Ana Cláudia Figueiredo Frizzo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Experience Report ◽  
The Public ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
The Individual ◽  
E Mail

ABSTRACT Purpose: to present an experience report about Team-Based Learning utilization as an active methodology of learning in a Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences graduation course. Methods: students enrolled in the public health II subject in the graduation course received the material about breastfeeding by e-mail in advance and were informed about how the activity using Team-Based Learning would be developed. In class, they initially answered to a questionnaire, individually, which was later discussed in teams formed, randomly, by the professor. The answers were placed in charts, to compare individual and teams performances. Results: 25 female students participated in this study, with ages varying from 18 to 25 years, and differences were found between the individual and the team answers, since the answers chosen by the teams corresponded more to the template elaborated by the teacher. The percentage of correct individual answers was 69,6% and the percentage of correct team answers was 96%. Conclusion: the Team-Based Learning utilization showed to be viable from a pedagogical perspective, promoted greater engagement by the students and contributed in the development of teamwork.

An innovative model for palliative care at home for 100,000 patients with cancer since 1985 in Italy: A social partnership for a public health system integrated and sustainable.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 113-113
Author(s):  
Raffaella Pannuti ◽  
Silvia Varani ◽  
Franco Pannuti
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Public Health Service ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
National Average ◽  
The Public ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
At Home

113 Background: In Italy, like in most Western countries, the number of elderly people with a chronic disease is constantly increasing and it causes a growth in disability and frailty. However, the Public Health Service is unable to provide all the services needed. Therefore it is necessary to find urgent actions to fill in the gaps of the Public Health Service and to think about appropriate solutions for a sustainable future. Methods: Since 1985, ANT has assisted at home more than 100,000 cancer sufferers, completely free of charge, thanks to its 20 oncological teams in 9 Italian regions. There are currently about 4,000 patients receiving care every day throughout Italy. ANT offers specialized care provided by 400 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, physiotherapists, social-health workers, who are able to provide patients with round the clock care, 365 days a year. Results: The quality of the model of ANT home care is supported by the following outcomes: 78% of the patients (ANT National average) choose to die at their own home in contrast with the National average of cancer death at home equal to 57,9%. In the last 30 days of life, 74% of the patients assisted by ANT aren’t admitted to hospital, 12% have an hospitalization lasting less than 7 days and only 14% remain in hospital for over a week. The customer satisfaction, assessed through a questionnaire sent to families about a month after death, shows that 90% of respondents are very satisfied with the assistance received. ANT spends about 2,090 euro for each patient assisted. Given that each patient is cared for an average of 132 days, the cost is about 30 euro a day. This charge is much lower than a recovery for a day in a palliative care residential facility (240 euro) and it is lower also than an admission for a day in a public hospital (780 euro). Conclusions: The situation calls for a change in strategies in health policy, stimulating integration between public and social institutions. The model of ANT home care is an example of a social buffer that offers an integrated health and social assistance able to meet the increasingly complex needs of patients and their families.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Lifestyle With The Event Of Hypertension In The Public Health Center I South Singkawang District Year 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Pipin Mayang Sari ◽  
Winnellia FSR ◽  
Usman Seri
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Lifestyle is an important factor that influence of Health behavior in the Community. this factor can contribute to increases Health status in the Community because Poor Health behavior can cause degenerative disease such as hypertension. The incidence of hypertension is related to Lifestyle and personality itself in the Community. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension, including the description of lifestyle, the incidence of hypertension, and the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016. Method: This study was used quantitative research methods with Correlational analytic study and a cross-sectional approach to determine the relationship between lifestyle, such as eating/diet, smoking habits, exercise habits with the incidence of hypertension. Result: Based on the results of this study, according to lifestyle, the highest percentage was obtained with a sufficient category of 8 respondents (24.2%), and according to the hypertension incidence, the highest percentage is in the medium category of 15 respondents (45.5%). Whereas according to the results of the Chi-square correlation statistical test, it was found that p = 0.001 (p <0.05), this results show that there is a lifestyle relationship with the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016. Conclusion: that there is a lifestyle relationship with the incidence of hypertension in the public health center I, South Singkawang district year 2016

scholarly journals CITRA DAN PERCEIVED VALUE PUSKESMAS TERSERTIFIKASI ISO 9001 (STUDI KASUS: SEBUAH PUSKESMAS DI KOTA BOGOR)

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Sik Sumaedi ◽  
Medi Yarmen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
User Evaluation ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public

<p>Abstrak<br />Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis citra dan perceived value Puskesmas tersertifikasi ISO 9001, dalam hal ini adalah sebuah Puskesmas di Kota Bogor. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah metodologi penelitian kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode survei. Responden penelitian sebanyak 157 pengguna Puskesmas yang menjadi obyek penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penilaian pengguna terhadap citra sebuah Puskesmas tersertifikasi ISO 9001 di Kota Bogor adalah sebesar 5,26, yang menunjukkan citra Puskesmas tersebut baik. Penilaian pengguna terhadap perceived value sebuah Puskesmas tersertifikasi ISO 9001 di Kota Bogor adalah sebesar 5,41, yang menunjukkan perceived value Puskesmas tersebut baik. Nilai hubungan perceived value dan citra pada sebuah Puskesmas tersertifikasi ISO 9001 di Kota Bogor adalah sebesar 0,601 yang berarti berkorelasi positif dan kuat.<br />Kata kunci: ISO 9001, puskesmas, citra, perceived value, pengguna.</p><p><br />Abstract<br />This research aims to analyse the image and perceived value of an ISO 9001 certified Public Health Center in Bogor. The research methodology applied is quantitative research methodology. The data collection was performed through survey. The research respondents are 157 users of the Public Health Center. The research result showed that the user evaluation value on the image of the Public Health Center is 5.26, which means the image is good. The user evaluation value on the perceived value of the Public Health Center is 5.41, which means the perceived value is good. The value of the correlation between perceived value and image is 0.601, which means those variables strongly and positively correlated.<br />Keywords: ISO 9001, public health center, image, perceived value, image.</p>

scholarly journals Prioritizing public health? Factors affecting the issuance of stay-at-home orders in response to COVID-19 in Africa

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e0000112
Author(s):  
Gregg R. Murray ◽  
Joshua Rutland
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Event History Analysis ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
At Home

COVID-19 has sickened and killed millions of people globally. Conventional non-pharmaceutical interventions, particularly stay-at-home orders (SAHOs), though effective for limiting the spread of disease have significantly disrupted social and economic systems. The effects also have been dramatic in Africa, where many states are already vulnerable due to their developmental status. This study is designed to test hypotheses derived from the public health policymaking literature regarding the roles played by medical and political factors as well as social, economic, and external factors in African countries’ issuance of SAHOs in response to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using event history analysis, this study analyzed these five common factors related to public health policy to determine their impact on African states’ varying decisions regarding the issuance of SAHOs. The results of this analysis suggest that medical factors significantly influenced decisions as did factors external to the states, while the role of political factors was limited. Social and economic factors played no discernible role. Overall, this study suggests how African leaders prioritized competing factors in the early stages of a public health crisis.

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