Online Resource Center Research Articles

Using starling murmuration as a model for creating a global health community of practice to advance equity in scholarship

Background Disparities in scholarship exist between authors in low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries. Recognizing these disparities in our global network providing pediatric, adolescent, and maternal healthcare to vulnerable populations in LMIC, we sought to improve access and provide resources to address educational needs and ultimately impact the broader scholarship disparity. Methods We created a virtual community of practice (CoP) program underpinned by principles from starling murmuration to promote interdisciplinary scholarship. We developed guiding principles- autonomy, mastery and purpose- to direct the Global Health Scholarship Community of Practice Program. Program components included a continuing professional development (CPD) program, an online platform and resource center, a symposium for scholarship showcase, and peer coaching. Results From February 2021 to October 2022, 277 individuals joined. Eighty-seven percent came from LMIC, with 69% from Africa, 6% from South America, and 13% from other LMIC regions. An average of 30 members attended each of the 21 CPD sessions. Thirty-nine authors submitted nine manuscripts for publication. The symposium increased participation of individuals from LMIC and enhanced scholarly skills and capacity. Early outcomes indicate that members learned, shared, and collaborated as scholars using the online platform. Conclusion Sharing of knowledge and collaboration globally are feasible through a virtual CoP and offer a benchmark for future sustainable solutions in healthcare capacity building. We recommend such model and virtual platform to promote healthcare education and mentoring across disciplines.

111. ActionAntibio: A multi-sector online resource centre publishing the projects of the French Ecoantibio plans

111. ActionAntibio: A multi-sector online resource centre publishing the projects of the French Ecoantibio plans

Effect of a telecare-based intervention on stress levels in informal caregivers of older adults: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Due to caregiving commitments, caregivers of older adults may not have the time to make use of the onsite community services available to them during the day. With the support of advanced technology, telecare could be a convenient and easily accessible channel for providing individualized caregiving advice to caregivers. The aim of the study is to describe a research protocol that highlights the development of a telecare-based intervention program for reducing stress levels in informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults. It is a randomized controlled trial. The study is supported by two community centers. The study participants will be randomly assigned to either the telecare-based intervention group or the control group. The former will receive a 3-month program comprised of three components: online nurse case management supported by a health and social care team, an online resource center, and a discussion forum. The latter will receive the usual services that provided by the community centers. Data will be collected at two time points - pre-intervention (T1) and post-intervention (T2). The primary outcome is stress levels, while secondary outcomes include self-efficacy, depression levels, quality of life, and caregiving burden. Besides taking care of one or more older adults, informal caregivers have to deal with work, chores, and take care of their children. This study will add valuable information to the knowledge gap on whether telecare-based interventions with the support of an integrated health-social team can alleviate the stress levels of informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults. If successful, policymakers and healthcare professionals should consider incorporating telecare modalities in a primary health setting for informal caregivers to correspond with them, to relieve their caregiving stress and promote a healthy life. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/, NCT05636982.

Accuracy of Supervised Machine Learning in Predicting Depression, Anxiety and Stress Using Web-based Big Data: Preserving the Humanistic Intellect

Introduction: One of the most useful tool to assess the extent of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms is the validated Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, 21 items (DASS-21). The availability of online mental health resource centre provides big data capable of machine learning analytics for early detection of mental health issues. However, prediction accuracy of these data using machine learning method remains elusive. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted, using secondary data of respondents who answered an online DASS-21 questionnaire from an online resource center. Depression, anxiety and stress were measured using DASS21 as either the outcome or predictor, depending on the model. The model includes sociodemographic predictors such as gender, age, race, marital status, education level and occupational status. A feed-forward artificial neural network was constructed based on multilayer perceptron machine learning procedure using IBM SPSS version 23. Results: A total of 339,781 respondents data were obtained. The observed prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 39.9%, 48.5% and 13.4%, respectively. This resulted in 76.4% prediction accuracy for depression, 76.3% accuracy for anxiety and 87.4% prediction accuracy for stress. Stress and anxiety were the most important factors contributing to the disease model. Conclusion: The prediction models have high accuracy to predict the true observed depression, anxiety and stress prevalence. The clinical relevance of these prediction models still needs the human intellect judgment based on Maqasid al-Shariah principles. Machine learning therefore should not be abused but to help in decision-making towards early detection and prompt treatment.

Progress: Expanding Our Reach, Improving Our Quality [Leader’s Corner

The PES community has demonstrated exemplary resilience in the past two years of global lockdown. The COVID-19 crisis has taught us to realign our focus on increased remote digital education for our members through our various publication dissemination pathways. Interest in PES technical content has grown significantly. Content use (views + downloads) in 2021 was 500,000, which is a 12% increase over 2020. There has been a series of online webinars on popular and prizewinning articles from the periodicals. We invite the authors of these articles to speak and archive the webinars in the Society’s online resource center. In addition, there have been online webinars from editors-in-chief (EICs) for guiding authors and reviewers.

INFORMATION AND CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES

Introduction. Agricultural micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are limited in their access to the best modern agricultural practices due to both objective and subjective factors. Due to the lack of a single information system for collecting, systematizing and disseminating information on the best modern agricultural practices, they are virtually unknown to the general public of micro, small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises, little used in their activities. Methods. The following methods were used to implement the tasks: dialectical, abstract and logical and systems analysis (theoretical generalization and systematization of research results, formation of conclusions); graphic; monographic, indicator, methods of expert evaluation and rank correlation, SWOT-analysis; synthesis (development of conceptual and organizational principles of construction of information and consulting support) and other generally accepted methods of economic research. Results. The online resource center “Best farming practices “farmer to farmer” aims to provide agricultural SMEs with practical knowledge and demonstration base of modern agricultural technologies in Ukraine and the world, which can be implemented in the fruit and vegetable sector, livestock, aquaculture, poultry (except chickens), confectionery and craft products. Such resource should become a communication platform, first of all, between those who implement modern approaches and technologies and their potential followers. In particular, in the course of the study, the feasibility study of the above-mentioned online resource was economically substantiated and its impact on the efficiency of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises was assessed. Discussion. Using the online platform as a communicator, it is planned to ensure constant and effective communication between agricultural producers, scientists, educators and advisors. Further development of the online platform will include evaluation of the effectiveness of its activities in such areas as outsourcing, advertising, and education. An important area of research is the development of an analytical database based on the resource center “Best Agricultural Practice”, covering the process of production and sale of agricultural products, as well as the creation of a trading platform that will minimize transaction costs. Keywords: agricultural enterprises, online platform, advisory, information resource, agricultural producers.

The importance role and place of online resources in widespread agroinnovation

It has been proven that agricultural micro and small agricultural enterprises are limited in access to the best modern agricultural practices due to the presence of both objective and subjective factors. The online resource center "Best practices of farmer-farmer practices" aims to provide agricultural MMAE with practical knowledge and demonstration base of modern agricultural technologies in Ukraine and the world, which can be implemented in the fruit and vegetable sector, livestock, aquaculture, poultry (except chickens). confectionery and craft products. Such a resource should become a communication platform, first of all, between those who implement modern approaches and technologies and their potential followers. Given that the key beneficiaries of the resource center are business entities, the idea of transforming the center into a business entity that provides services to both such entities and authorities, local governments for the successful implementation of agricultural policy is obviously development of rural entrepreneurship. Thus, the resource center "Best practices of farmer-farmer" will help to solve the problems and challenges not only of producers, distributors and implementers of agricultural innovations, best agricultural practices, but also the executive and local governments. The services provided through the online platform "Best Agricultural Practices for MMAE " will be able to disseminate innovative technologies that have practical application among small and medium-sized businesses in the field of agribusiness. Using the online platform as a communicator, it is planned to ensure constant and effective communication between agricultural producers, scientists, educators and advisors. Creating an information resource on a sectoral basis will allow to concentrate in one place information about the best modern agricultural practices and provide access to them for end users - agricultural producers, using existing channels of information dissemination in the system of agricultural advisory. Key words: innovation, agricultural enterprise, online platform, advisory, agricultural practice.

961. Experience, Lessons, and Strategies in Developing a High-Impact Real-Time Learning Network for Clinicians Caring for Patients with COVID-19 Infection

BackgroundAccurate and rapid dissemination of clinical information is vital during pandemics, particularly with novel pathogens. To respond to the high volume and constantly evolving knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) created an online educational COVID-19 Resource Center for frontline clinicians.MethodsIn February 2020, IDSA launched an online resource center for COVID-19, which housed relevant clinical guidance, institutional protocols, and clinical trials. Then, in September 2020, IDSA leveraged a CDC grant to transform the resource center into the COVID-19 Real Time Learning Network (RTLN), a user-friendly, up-to-date microsite that contains clinically focused original content, guidelines, resources, and multimedia (Figure 1). The RTLN is supported by a team consisting of a Medical Editor, Associate Editors, an Online Editor, and IDSA staff. As of June 2021, the RTLN housed 12 sections, 7 of which are comprised of original content; these 7 sections contain a total of 37 subsections. A Twitter account (@RealTimeCOVID19) was also created in October 2020 to share information from RTLN in real-time.Figure 1. COVID-19 Real Time Learning Network Microsite ResultsAs of June 2021, the most visited page of the RTLN was the Moderna Vaccine page, with 486,969 page views (Figure 2). Peak monthly page views are displayed in Figure 3. Between October 2020 and June 2021, the RTLN Twitter account had 2,911 followers, 2,135,783 impressions, and 41,793 engagements. The account had also hosted 2 Twitter Chats on COVID-19 vaccines; these chats resulted in 19 million and 5.3 million impressions, respectively. Twitter engagements by month are displayed in Figure 4.Figure 2. Literature Review of Moderna COVID 19 Vaccine on RTLN Figure 4. RTLN Twitter Engagements By Month ConclusionA comprehensive educational microsite housing clinically relevant COVID-19 information had high uptake, and an accompanying Twitter account had significant engagement. Rapid curation is labor-intensive and required expansion of our editorial team. To ensure we continue to serve the needs of our users a qualitative survey is planned. Our experience launching the RTLN can serve as a roadmap for the development of accessible and nimble educational resources during future pandemics. Disclosures Varun Phadke, MD, Nothing to disclose

PFAS Research, Education, and Action for Community Health

Communities across the U.S are discovering drinking water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer goods. There are currently no federal PFAS drinking water standards in the U.S. despite growing evidence from epidemiological and toxicological studies showing associations between PFAS exposure and a wide range of harmful health effects, including on children’s immune systems. This project will characterize early-life PFAS exposure from firefighting foam-contaminated drinking water among U.S. children using serum biomarkers and will evaluate associations with antibody levels in response to routine vaccinations and metabolomic markers of inflammation. The project will address other important gaps, such as the difficulty for residents of affected communities to interpret blood and water testing results, the absence of a centralized way to connect affected communities, and a lack of understanding of potential health effects from unregulated contaminant exposures by medical professionals. PFAS-REACH (Research, Education, and Action for Community Health) is helping address these gaps by: 1. Evaluating potential effects of PFAS exposure on immune systems of young children at Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Hyannis, Massachusetts, communities with previous PFAS water contamination; 2. Developing an innovative online resource center, called the PFAS Exchange, with data interpretation tools and educational materials for affected community members, including guidance for medical professionals on how to best respond to patient contamination concerns; and 3. Conducting a social science analysis to assess individual, family, and community-level experiences in areas impacted by PFAS-contaminated drinking water. PFAS-REACH is using a community-based participatory research approach. Project partners include environmental health researchers, social scientists, and community activists. This project will provide both actionable results to protect children’s health and support to help impacted communities reduce their exposures and health risk.

2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.

Risk for complications and even death is inherent to anesthesia. However, the use of guidelines, checklists, and training can decrease the risk of anesthesia-related adverse events. These tools should be used not only during the time the patient is unconscious but also before and after this phase. The framework for safe anesthesia delivered as a continuum of care from home to hospital and back to home is presented in these guidelines. The critical importance of client communication and staff training have been highlighted. The role of perioperative analgesia, anxiolytics, and proper handling of fractious/fearful/aggressive patients as components of anesthetic safety are stressed. Anesthesia equipment selection and care is detailed. The objective of these guidelines is to make the anesthesia period as safe as possible for dogs and cats while providing a practical framework for delivering anesthesia care. To meet this goal, tables, algorithms, figures, and "tip" boxes with critical information are included in the manuscript and an in-depth online resource center is available at aaha.org/anesthesia.

Applied Ecology: Monitoring, Managing, and Conserving. By Anne E. Goodenough and Adam G. Hart. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. $49.95 (paper). xiii + 413 p.; ill.; index. ISBN: 978-0-19-872328-8. [Online Resource Centre is available with this book.] 2017.

Previous articleNext article No AccessEcologyApplied Ecology: Monitoring, Managing, and Conserving. By Anne E. Goodenough and Adam G. Hart. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. $49.95 (paper). xiii + 413 p.; ill.; index. ISBN: 978-0-19-872328-8. [Online Resource Centre is available with this book.] 2017.Tyler D. TunneyTyler D. TunneyFreshwater Habitat Section, Fisheries & Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Moncton, New Brunswick and Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Search for more articles by this author Freshwater Habitat Section, Fisheries & Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Moncton, New Brunswick and Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Quarterly Review of Biology Volume 94, Number 4December 2019 Published in association with Stony Brook University Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/706394 Views: 94Total views on this site For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Web-Based Psychoeducation Program for Caregivers of First-Episode of Psychosis: An Experience of Chinese Population in Hong Kong

Caregivers of patients with first-episode psychosis are often with little knowledge about the illness and experience more burden of care. Psychoeducation to caregivers has shown to be effective in improving outcomes of patients and possibly reduce stress of the caregivers. This has been recommended as one of the key psychosocial interventions for specific early intervention for psychosis service. However, the accessibility of the service, high case load of the health care professionals and self-stigma of caregivers are often the barriers of implementation of these programs in the real world. Incorporating the convenience of information access via internet and the concept of self-management approach, an interactive internet-based self-help psychoeducation program (iPEP) (www.ipep.hk) for the caregivers of patients with psychosis was established targeting the caregivers of patients with psychosis at early stage in Hong Kong. It provides a comprehensive online resource center in both written and video format on knowledge about psychosis, skills of care, and information of local resources. It also has a forum facilitate information exchange between healthcare professionals and the caregivers, allowing for self-management. Over 800 caregivers have joined the program as members. The evaluation of the subset of the members/users of the iPEP suggested that the iPEP program has been well received and appreciated by the caregivers of patients with first episode psychosis locally. It can potentially serve as a platform for future development of specific manual-based psychoeducation program for caregivers targeting at the needs of different groups.

Faculty use of a learning object repository in higher education

Purpose The purpose of this study was to learn faculty’s usage behavior in learning object repositories (LORs). Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study. Research subjects were the faculty users from an LOR: Wisconsin Online Resource Center. The study used a survey instrument to collect data from 92 respondents, and data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and a Fisher exact test. Findings The study found four important channels by which the faculty learn about a LOR, six ways in which the faculty often use a LOR and an important factor affecting the faculty visiting a LOR. Research limitations/implications Research subjects were from one LOR and non-probability sampling was used; thus, the generalization of findings may be limited. Practical implications This study implemented advancing of the service and design of LORs from the perspectives of promotion, content development, connection to learning management systems and technology assistant. Social implications The findings and results may be applied in practice to draw more faculty users toward learning object repository. Originality/value The results and findings of the study contribute to understanding the faculty’s needs for and usage patterns of using LORs, and provide foundations for designing strategies to increase faculty use of LORs.

Factors affecting faculty use of learning object repositories

Purpose– The purpose of this study was to identify factors that motivate or impede faculty use of learning object repositories (LORs). The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) served as the theoretical framework for this study.Design/methodology/approach– The study used both quantitative and qualitative approaches to explore two research questions relating to factors affecting faculty use of LORs. Research subjects were faculty users in two- or four-year colleges or universities from two LORs: Orange Grove and Wisconsin Online Resource Center (Wisc-Online). Two phases of the study were conducted. Phase I of the study collected data by semi-structured interviews, and data were analyzed by a content analysis method. Based on the results of Phase I, Phase II collected data by a survey instrument, and data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and analysis of variance.Findings– The study identified 22 factors as motivators for faculty use of LORs and 13 factors as barriers for faculty use of LORs.Research limitations/implications– The research policies of Orange Grove and Wisc-Online limited the selection of study participants. Lack of a random sample and a small sample size limited the generalizability of the results and findings of the study. However, as an exploratory research, the results and findings of the study are still valuable for LOR builders and managers to get a better understanding of factors affecting faculty use of LORs, and to develop strategies to recruit more faculty members to use LORs.Practical implications– The findings and results of the study can inform designers and managers of LORs about what positively or negatively influences faculty use of LORs, and serve as a basis to develop strategies to recruit faculty members to use LORs.Originality/value– First, this study identified the factors that motivate or impede faculty use of LORs from actual faculty users’ perspectives, so these factors more accurately reflect LORs’ values to faculty in teaching and course design and the barriers for faculty use of LORs in a practical environment. Second, this study is among the first known to explore these factors using UTAUT as the theoretical framework, and the results of the study also validate UTAUT in the context of faculty use of LORs.

NASMHPD launches Early Intervention in Psychosis online resource center

The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) has launched a website for information on treatment and research on Early Intervention in Psychosis.

ITMA: Irish Traditional Music Archive. Online archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music, and dance of Ireland. Directed by Grace Toland. Staffed by practitioners in Irish traditional music, with funding support from a variety of Irish governmental organizations and grants. 1987. In English and Irish. URL: http://www.itma.ie

ITMA: Irish Traditional Music Archive. Online archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music, and dance of Ireland. Directed by Grace Toland. Staffed by practitioners in Irish traditional music, with funding support from a variety of Irish governmental organizations and grants. 1987. In English and Irish. URL: http://www.itma.ie - Volume 47

Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Hepatitis C: A Novel, Comprehensive, Online Resource Center for Primary Care Providers and Specialists

Current initiatives focusing on hepatitis C (HCV) screening and diagnosis, together with the advent of oral interferon (IFN)-free treatment regimens have prompted Elsevier Multimedia Publishing and the American Journal of Medicine (AJM) to develop a novel, comprehensive, online Resource Center dedicated to providing both primary care providers and specialists with the latest information on the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of HCV. To date, only 25% of infected patients have been diagnosed and only 5% cured. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation of one-time screening for all individuals born between 1945 and 1965, and the availability of safe and effective therapy, it is anticipated that primary care providers and community practices will become increasingly responsible for the screening, diagnosis, and management of infected patients, as well as providing access to care by specialists when needed. The AJM Hepatitis C Resource Center site will have two major channels; one channel tailored to specifically address the needs of internal medicine physicians and other primary care providers, and one channel tailored to address the needs of specialists including hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and infectious disease specialists. Systematic surveys of these clinician audiences are being conducted by Elsevier to assess educational gaps, and ensure that the content of each channel of the Resource Center satisfies the needs of the intended audiences. In a recent Elsevier survey of primary care physicians (PCPs) who had screened and/or participated in the care of patients with HCV within 6 months of participating in the survey, 60% of PCPs stated that they were not very confident or only somewhat confident about screening patients for chronic HCV infection. A recent Elsevier survey of specialists revealed low levels of satisfaction with the treatment options available in 2013, with “no therapy” being selected for up to 38% of patients. This survey also showed that experience with newly-approved options for HCV including IFN-free regimens is currently limited, but the likelihood that a variety of patient types will be treated with these options is high. This provides an impetus for educational opportunities focusing on optimizing treatments for the different HCV genotypes and for patients with comorbidities. Further results of the PCP and specialist surveys will be published on the Resource Center. Each channel of the Resource Center will be comprised of a variety of specific communication elements, which are open to sponsorship, and include roundtable panel discussions, case studies, and direct links to relevant original research, review articles, and guidelines. All Resource Center components are peer-reviewed for publication on the Resource Center by the AJM Editorial Office and the Resource Center Guest Editor, Edward Lebovics, MD. The AJM Hepatitis C Resource Center will be accessible from the AJM online home page (http://www.amjmed.com) and will be launched immediately prior to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting to be held from November 7 to 11, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts.

From imagination to action: building a commons movement from the ground up: an interview with Julie Ristau and Alexa Bradley

On the Commons (OTC) is a commons movement strategy center founded in 2001. Through workshops, presentations, and direct consultation and support, OTC brings visibility to the commons movement, initiates and catalyzes commons work, and supports the development of commons-based solutions and leadership. Readers can access OTC’s Commons Magazine and online resource center at www.onthecommons.org. The following interview with OTC Co-director Julie Ristau and Program Director Alexa Bradley was conducted by Tom O’Connell in Minneapolis, MN, on 28 June 2013. Editorial assistance was provided by OTC Senior Fellow Jay Walljasper. Tom: How did you first learn about the commons? Julie: I was introduced to the commons back in 2005 after many years doing community organizing in both rural and urban settings. When I first learned about this idea of the commons, I completely resonated with it. I was stuck in the work I was doing, feeling there was more that mattered than framing issues and figuring out the next set of activities. It just felt like a breakthrough of sorts. The commons was a positive way of thinking about what we could stand for and what we were missing in our lives. It seemed a less rigid way of thinking about organizing. It felt more about connecting people and less about professionalized organizing and campaigns. Alexa: I actually heard about the commons from Julie. I remember getting an invitation from Julie to a gathering that she was developing with others involved in the early days of On the Commons. It was such a significant moment because I was at a point in my own work where I was struggling

National Bone Health Alliance: An Innovative Public-Private Partnership Improving America’s Bone Health

The U.S. National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) is a public-private partnership launched in 2010 that brings together its 56 partners from the government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors to collectively promote bone health and prevent disease; improve bone disease diagnosis and treatment; and enhance bone research, surveillance, and evaluation. NBHA is driven to achieve its 20/20 vision to reduce fractures 20% by the year 2020 through projects including 2Million2Many, an osteoporosis awareness campaign; Fracture Prevention CENTRAL, an online resource center providing support to sites interested in launching a secondary fracture prevention program; bone turnover marker standardization project; and working groups in rare bone disease and the clinical diagnosis of osteoporosis. NBHA provides a platform to coordinate messaging among individuals and organizations on subjects important to bone health; pool funding and efforts around shared priorities; and work together towards the goals and recommendations of the National Action Plan on Bone Health.

JACR Radiation Dose Optimization in CT: An Online Resource Center for Radiologists

If you build it, he will come.—Field of Dreams (1989)Since its inception, the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®), has published hundreds of articles focusing on topics related to radiation dose and risk, radiation dose in CT, optimization of dose, and other radiation-related topics. The demand for resources in these areas has expanded in recent years in part because of greater awareness among health care professionals and the public about dose and risk. The need for credible resources to accurately inform patients and their providers is growing.