INTRODUCTION Culture has been defined as the values, beliefs, attitudes, and customs that influence an individual’s perception of health and illness as well as their health practices and behaviors. The literature suggests that cultural patterns are influenced by a person’s country of origin, socioeconomic status, rural vs. urban upbringing, gender, age, and religious practices. Given the import...

This paper presents the results of a survey of 43 occupational therapy academic programs regarding their preparation of students to work with young children with special needs. The number of instructional hours devoted to topics related to services for infants or toddlers and their families varied greatly. Some programs plan an increase in hours but are limited by the total hours available with...

Highly sensitive and rapid diagnostic methods that should also be appropriate for Point-of-Care (POC) testing are required for Mass Screening and Treatment (MSAT) programs to be effective in blocking transmission of malaria, and eventually eradicating the disease. Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) is an accurate, sensitive, rapid, and easy-to-perform method for gene amplification. P...

PURPOSE To report on data from the current survey about academic and clinical education in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), as well as to compare these findings with earlier surveys in an attempt to identify any changes being made as programs in the United States implement the new certification standards of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in the area of speech-...

A 2022 survey showed that Americans see career preparation as a higher priority for schools than college preparation, making and technical education (CTE) increasingly relevant. Teresa Preston previews the March 2023 issue of Kappan, focused on CTE. The explores outcomes CTE programs what potential benefits might be students.