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Curriculum Infusion Through Case Studies: Engaging Undergraduate Students In Course Subject Material And Influencing Behavior Change, Ellen J. Bass, Holly A. Foster, Douglas W. Lee, Susan E. Bruce, Reid Bailey

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This study investigated infusing health promotion topics into an engineering course via problem-based case studies and lecture to assess student learning and self-reported behavior. Junior-level systems engineering students in two sections participated: one section with 52 students and one with 36. One section received a celebratory drinking case; one received distracted driving case and a lecture about hazardous drinking. Student ability ratings related to the course subject matter generally improved with both cases. The lecture appeared to enhance health promotion knowledge. Students self-reported behavior change with both cases. Case studies as a form of curriculum infusion for health promotion topics …