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Religiosidad Y Felicidad En Alumnos Universitarios: ¿Es Mejor Trabajar Con Los Ancianos?, T. L. Brink Oct 2015

Religiosidad Y Felicidad En Alumnos Universitarios: ¿Es Mejor Trabajar Con Los Ancianos?, T. L. Brink

T. L. Brink

Reports on self-estimated life satisfaction and religiosity (present and future projected) in different populations of Mexican university students. Student levels of life satisfaction were comparable to the national norms (Mitofsky) but were lower than the national norms for religiosity. Unlike in the U.S., there was no correlation between religiosity and life satisfaction. Students in a gerontology program showed higher levels of religiosity than those in another university.


The Dance Of Life: A Cognitive & Contextual Theory Of Adult Development, T. L. Brink Jun 2015

The Dance Of Life: A Cognitive & Contextual Theory Of Adult Development, T. L. Brink

T. L. Brink

Adult development cannot be conceptualized by stage theories, but involves numerous competing roles. Religion can be a force for resilience.


Inclusion Of Seniors In The Design Of Assistive Technology, Margaret Rusnak Apr 2015

Inclusion Of Seniors In The Design Of Assistive Technology, Margaret Rusnak

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference

Assistive technology helps many older adults complete essential tasks, thus providing them a means to remain functionally independent within their communities. However, many older adults either reject the use of devices or misunderstand their intention. The gap between design and need may be bridged through the active participation of elders in the design process. Previous studies have focused on older persons’ attitudes toward adopting new technology, emphasizing how to promote and maintain usage. Recent research reveals the necessity of including older adults in the design, research, and application of assistive technology in an effort to meet the real needs of …


The Importance Of Treatment For Foster Youth, Lyl T. Cartagena Apr 2015

The Importance Of Treatment For Foster Youth, Lyl T. Cartagena

Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD

This presentation provides an overview of mental health interventions including highlights of their outcomes.The summary of the extant findings helps identify the strengths and deficits of what has been done, and supports a call for further research in order to change current methods of care provided along with developing an improved method of treatment for foster care youth.


Student Perspectives Of Service Learning With Older Adults, Karen Brown, Carol Bashford Apr 2015

Student Perspectives Of Service Learning With Older Adults, Karen Brown, Carol Bashford

Karen Brown

The presenters will describe the findings of a mixed-methods research study designed to explore students’ perspectives of skills and knowledge gained through engaging with older adults with physical and/or cognitive limitations living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). Participants in the study included students enrolled as juniors and seniors in a baccalaureate nursing program. Community partnerships with several CCRCs provided the opportunities for students to interact with elders. During the service-learning course, students developed and implemented evidence-based health promotion activities directed towards enhancing the elders’ cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functioning. Additionally, students were paired, one-to-one, with an elder-partner in …


The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller Feb 2015

The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.


4 Wikis + 4 Blogs + 70 Third Year Medical School Students = Improved Students’ Confidence In Practicing Ebm. A Pilot Project Using Blogs And Wikis For A Collaborative Ebm Assignment In A 3rd Year Internal Medicine Clerkship., Jessica Salt, Md Facp, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd, Margy Grasberger, Ms, Gary Kaplan, Ms, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Karen Krasznavolgyi, Mls, Jon Veloski, Ms Jan 2015

4 Wikis + 4 Blogs + 70 Third Year Medical School Students = Improved Students’ Confidence In Practicing Ebm. A Pilot Project Using Blogs And Wikis For A Collaborative Ebm Assignment In A 3rd Year Internal Medicine Clerkship., Jessica Salt, Md Facp, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd, Margy Grasberger, Ms, Gary Kaplan, Ms, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Karen Krasznavolgyi, Mls, Jon Veloski, Ms

Daniel G. Kipnis

PowerPoint presented at national Medical Library Association conference in Washington DC on May 25, 2010, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Section Program: Beyond Cool: Reflecting on Web 2.0 Adventures and Misadventures.


Promoting Your Institutional Repository On And Off Campus, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi Jan 2015

Promoting Your Institutional Repository On And Off Campus, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi

Daniel G. Kipnis

Webinar presentation for Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.


Mobile Applications For Primary Care, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi Jan 2015

Mobile Applications For Primary Care, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi

Daniel G. Kipnis

No abstract provided.


What Is And What Should Be Considered A Sotl Output?, Patrick A. Crookes Jan 2015

What Is And What Should Be Considered A Sotl Output?, Patrick A. Crookes

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

A presentation.


The Transforming Practice Programme: Some Lessons Learned, Patrick A. Crookes Jan 2015

The Transforming Practice Programme: Some Lessons Learned, Patrick A. Crookes

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

A presentation.