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Cost-Effectiveness Of Hiv Prevention Interventions In Sub-Saharan Africa: Asystematic Review, Supriya Sarkar, Phaedra Corso, Shideh Ebrahim-Zadeh, Patricia Kim, Sana Charania, Kristin Wall May 2019

Cost-Effectiveness Of Hiv Prevention Interventions In Sub-Saharan Africa: Asystematic Review, Supriya Sarkar, Phaedra Corso, Shideh Ebrahim-Zadeh, Patricia Kim, Sana Charania, Kristin Wall

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Background Sub-Saharan Africa carries the highest HIV burden globally. It is important to understand how interventions cost-effectively fit within guidelines and implementation plans, especially in low- and middle-income settings. We reviewed the evidence from economic evaluations of HIV prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa to help inform the allocation of limited resources. Methods We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Econ-Lit, Embase, and African Index Medicus. We included studies published between January 2009 and December 2018 reporting cost-effectiveness estimates of HIV prevention interventions. We extracted health outcomes and cost-effectiveness ratios (CERs) and evaluated study quality using the CHEERS checklist. Findings 60 studies …


Developing Kinesthetic Classrooms To Promote Active Learning, Brian Culp Feb 2019

Developing Kinesthetic Classrooms To Promote Active Learning, Brian Culp

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The use of kinesthetic movement in the classroom toward improving health and educational outcomes among youth has been a topic of discourse in recent years. School initiatives that have infused movement as part of the curriculum have shown to increase efficiency in learning, while decreasing stress and contributing to a positive classroom climate. One question that is worthy of exploration pertains to how future professionals in the fields of physical education and health can promote kinesthetic movement in schools and communities. This article discusses how a university kinesthetic classroom prepares future professionals to be advocates for school health using active …