Professor Of Medicine Research Articles

The importance of health education for the quality of life of Hypertensive and Diabetic patients: an experience report

This study aims to describe in a descriptive way the experience of Nursing and Medicine students at the University of the State of Pará (UEPA), in a Basic Health Unit (UBS), through the Education Program for Health Work (PET). -Health), and describe the practices developed with patients participating in the Aterial Hypertension and Diabetes (Hiperdia) program. This is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, developed at UBS do Uruará, in the municipality of Santarém-PA. In view of the experiences, the importance of the triad in the treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes was highlighted, consisting of medication, physical activity and healthy eating, as problems of lack of adherence to treatment, depression and lack of physical activity in program users. The study made it possible to verify the importance of health education for the quality of life of patients, in addition to contributing to the professional training of students through PET-Saúde.

The History of the Greek Refugee Hospital of the Interwar Period in a General Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon".

The Asia Minor Catastrophe caused the uprooting of thousands of Greeks from Asia Minor and their arrival in Greece. Especially in the areas around Piraeus, there was a large settlement of refugee populations. During that period, a small hospital was created, the "American Women's Hospital," by an initiative of the "American Women's Union," with the aim of treating and caring for suffering refugees. Within a decade, the hospital expanded and became a general hospital. In 1934, after the departure of the "American Women's Service" from Greece, it was renamed "Refugee Hospital of Nea Kokkinia," and then a year later (1935), it was renamed again to "Protypo Laiko Iatreio" (Model Public Clinic). In 1939, the construction of a larger hospital in Nea Kokkinia began. During World War II, the hospital managed to respond to the difficult conditions of the period and was renamed "General Hospital of Piraeus, Saporta Warehouse Building." After the war, in 1953, it was renamed to General Hospital of Piraeus "Queen Frederika." In 1986, it was renamed to Regional General Hospital of Nikaia "Damon Vassileiou" in honor of the Professor of Medicine of the University of Athens Damon Vassileiou who was one of the greatest Greek doctors. In 2001, it was renamed again to its current name General Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon," becoming one of the largest hospitals in the Balkans.

Attitude towards euthanasia and associated factors in final year students of human medicine

Sr. Editor, La eutanasia es la inducción indolora de la muerte de un paciente sin perspectiva de cura, bajo su consentimiento. Constituye un tema controversial en la práctica médica (1), en Perú, está prohibida por los artículos 112 y 113 del código penal (2). A nivel internacional, las actitudes de profesionales médicos y estudiantes de medicina hacia la eutanasia revelan asociación con la religión, el género y la experiencia clínica (3–5). Estudios nacionales reportaron desde actitudes negativas (6), hasta un 60% de apoyo a la eutanasia (7). La poca investigación en este campo en Perú crea la necesidad de analizar la actitud frente a la eutanasia y sus factores asociados en estudiantes de medicina humana.

Assessment of dental students' knowledge of infection control and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new guidelines for dental practice were published. This research aims to examine the knowledge of dental students and their attitudes towards current guidelines. The study involved 76 fourth-year dental medicine students from three public universities in Croatia. A survey questionnaire was developed based on in-depth interviews and a pilot pretesting. The online questionnaire consisting of 36 questions was published using Google Forms. The survey data were analysed using Microsoft Excel and presented with descriptive statistics. Survey data showed the dental students' knowledge of the guidelines for dental practices is at an insufficient level (average score of 67% correct answers). Students who have come across the guidelines outside the faculty environment through assistantships have demonstrated lesser knowledge (65%) of the guidelines than the ones who do not (68%). A similar trend is observed with dental students who grew up in a family of doctors of dental medicine (61%) and ones who did not (68%). Students also independently assessed their knowledge of the guidelines as moderate (3.15 out of 5), while evaluating the application of current guidelines as very important (4.38 out of 5). Awareness of dental students should be improved by adapting the curriculum of dental studies and increasing the availability of information on current guidelines. Dental students need to be motivated to independently inform themselves about the current guidelines for dental practices, thus improving their clinical work.

Cell scientist to watch – Jörg Renkawitz

ABSTRACT Jörg Renkawitz is an endowed Peter Hans Hofschneider Professor in Molecular Medicine at Ludwig Maximilians-University Munich, Germany. Following his bachelor and Master's degrees in biochemistry, during which he was first introduced to the field of cell motility, he completed his doctoral work with Prof. Dr Stefan Jentsch at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried, Germany, studying the mechanisms of DNA repair. Still intrigued by the mechanics of migrating cells, he moved to the Institute of Science and Technology in Vienna, Austria for his postdoc with Prof. Dr Michael Sixt, which cemented his passion for understanding how motile cells navigate their environments. In 2018, he started his own lab at Ludwig Maximilians-University Munich, and now applies his molecular expertise to unravel the mechanobiology of the immune system by combining omics approaches with engineered microenvironments and high-throughput imaging. We spoke with Jörg over Zoom to learn about his career path, rigorous approaches to experimental design and mentorship philosophy.

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training in Teaching Personal Protective Equipment Skills

Training on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for infection prevention among health care workers. Traditional methods, such as face-to-face and video-based training, can strain resources and present challenges. To determine the effectiveness of 360° virtual reality (VR) training for PPE donning and doffing compared with face-to-face and video training in enhancing the PPE use skills of prospective health care practitioners. A blinded, prospective, and randomized noninferiority clinical trial was conducted from August to December 2021 at Teikyo University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, with a mixed population of medical students. Participants were second- to fourth-year medicine, medical technology, or pharmacy students aged 20 years or older with no prior PPE training. Participants were randomized into 1 of 3 training groups (VR, face-to-face, or video) based on their enrollment order. An intention-to-treat analysis was conducted. A 30-minute lecture on PPE procedures was delivered to all participants before the training. After the lecture, the VR group trained with an immersive 360° VR tool, the face-to-face group trained with actual PPE, and the video group trained by watching video footage on a computer and a projector. After 3 days, a standardized practical skills test was administered. The primary outcome was the mean score on a 20-point practical skills test, and the secondary outcome was the percentage of correct execution. A total of 91 participants were recruited and randomized into 3 groups: VR (n = 30), face-to-face (n = 30), and video (n = 31) training. After excluding 1 participant due to illness, 90 participants (mean [SD] age, 24.2 [3.15] years; 54 males [60.0%]) completed the assessment. The mean (SD) scores were 17.70 (2.10) points for the VR group, 17.57 (2.45) points for the face-to-face group, and 15.87 (2.90) points for the video group. The VR group demonstrated no significant difference in performance from the face-to-face group. However, the VR group had significantly higher effectiveness than the video group (17.70 vs 15.87 points; P = .02). Results of this trial indicate that VR training was as effective as face-to-face training in enhancing PPE donning and doffing skills and was superior to video training. The findings suggest that VR training is a viable resource-conserving training option. Japan Registry of Clinical Trials Identifier: jRCT103021029.

Development of a bovine liver biopsy training model

In veterinary medicine, liver biopsy is a standard diagnostic procedure for studying liver disease in animal species, including cows. Some common indications for liver biopsy in cattle include clinical signs of liver disease (e.g., anorexia, jaundice, lethargy), unexplained weight loss, and monitoring of health and nutritional status. This technique comes with certain risks, such as haemorrhage, infections, and lesions of other organs, so it shouldonly be carried out by a trained and experienced veterinarian. The Clinical Skills Laboratory is a structured teaching laboratory that provides hands-on experience to veterinary medicine students in a safe, controlled environment. The laboratory focuses on developing practical competencies in various veterinary procedures. This paper presents the development of a model for performing liver biopsy in cattle and discusses the importance of the skills lab in veterinary medicine learning. This model enables students to learn how to perform a liver biopsy in cattle and the basic rules of sampling and fixation of the specimen for histopathological examination. It is accompanied by detailed work instructions and illustrations to assist the student in performing the procedure. This kind of laboratory is indispensable in veterinary medical training, as it helps students strengthen their skills and confidence, preparing them for a successful career in veterinary medicine. In addition, it allows for the execution of techniques that would not be practised on a live animal during classes.

Constructive peer-feedback to improve language and communication skills in medical education

ABSTRACT Medical students need to become fluent in the native language of the country they will be working in before entering their work environment at the hospital. For this purpose, third-year students in the international track medicine (ITM) at Maastricht University attended the interactive online medical-Dutch language course. In this study, the aim is to provide more insight into the perceived value of the role of peer-feedback in achieving language proficiency and communication skills. Therefore, the study focused on peer-feedback and its value for development of communication skills and language proficiency. After the course, students completed a brief survey and participated in semi-structured individual interviews. The data were analyzed and main themes related to factors that influence the peer-feedback process were extracted. According to the results, students have perceived that peer-feedback is beneficial for medical communication skills training and language proficiency. Nevertheless, the presence of clearly defined goals and instructions (Rubric), native-peers, and guidance from teachers or facilitators are also crucial factors to consider.

Design and Validation of Clinical Education Curriculum Pattern Based on Social Accountability for General Medicine Course: A Mixed Method Study

Introduction: In the social accountability of the curriculum, all medical education activities are aimed at training doctors who are able to meet the health needs of society. In Iran's medical education system, there is a weakness in responding to the needs of society, and the connection between students and society has gradually weakened. The purpose of this study was to design and validate a clinical education curriculum model based on social accountability for general medicine students. Methods: A sequential exploratory mixed-method approach was used to conduct this study at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The model was designed using the inductive content analysis method in the qualitative stage and validated through the descriptive-survey method in the quantitative stage. In order to collect data in the qualitative part, the method of studying previous documents, scientific texts and semi-structured interviews with experts and specialists was used, and in the quantitative part, a questionnaire prepared by the researcher was used. The model was developed using the views of 14 professors and 5 general practitioners, selected through purposive and sequential sampling until information saturation was reached. The model was validated by obtaining opinions from 15 experts using a purposeful and criteria-based method. The content validity ratio (CVR) was estimated using the Lawshe's formula. Results: In the qualitative phase, this study identified the characteristics of an ideal clinical education curriculum for a general medicine course based on a social responsibility approach. The characteristics identified were based on the four elements of Tyler's model. Based on the findings of this part of the research, the extracted codes in 114 subcategories and 13 main categories include goals: knowledge, attitude, and skills; Content: clinical sciences and skills, health sciences, behavioral sciences, social and professional ethics, communication and leadership skills, and content organization; Teaching-learning methods: educational strategies, and teaching-learning methods; Assessment methods: performance assessment in vivo, performance assessment in vitro, and essay assignments. In the quantitative phase, the designed model's components and elements underwent validation through expert agreement and received approval with a content validity ratio of CVR=0.81. Conclusion: In the proposed pattern, the clinical competencies required by general practitioners were the main focus of designing, explaining and describing curriculum elements. Also, this model is designed in such a way that it can meet the needs of society and medical students. It is suggested that medical school officials and curriculum planners use the proposed model in designing the curriculum of general medicine courses to enable medical students to respond to the needs of society.

A psychometric evaluation of inter-professional education competency tool in nursing and medicine students

IntroductionCollaboration between nurses and doctors is necessary for offering care to patients. Using team performance assessment tools and surveying them can be effective in promoting inter-professional collaboration, and the lack of a credible tool to assess inter-professional collaboration competency between the two groups is a major challenge in the healthcare sector. The present study aimed to translate and conduct a psychometric investigation on the inter-professional education collaboration (IPEC) tool for the students of medicine and nursing.MethodsThe present study was a cross-sectional one conducted as a psychometric investigation of the IPEC tool at the Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2022. The initial tool contained 42 items developed according to a 5-point Likert scale, which was translated into Persian with the consent of the original researcher. The validity index and the content validity ratio were investigated by a panel of 11 specialists in medical and clinical education, and its construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis. Also, the second population of the study included medical and nursing students of Iran University of Medical Sciences and simple random sampling method. Moreover, the reliability of the instrument was investigated using internal consistency, Cronbach’s Alpha, and test–retest methods.ResultsBased on the indicators calculated to perform a psychometric investigation over the above tool, it had acceptable reliability and validity according to the specialists. The tool evaluates inter-professional collaboration competency between the students of medicine and nursing across four areas (values and ethics, roles and responsibilities, inter-professional communication, and team-based care and teamwork). Moreover, Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient for the tool was determined at 0.84.ConclusionThe results of the study showed that the above tool could evaluate inter-professional competency as a valid and reliable questionnaire, and its results could be utilized in planning and education.

Mentoring for Admission and Retention of Black Socio-Ethnic Minorities in Medicine: A Scoping Review.

Despite numerous mentoring strategies to promote academic success and eligibility in medicine, Black students remain disproportionately underrepresented in medicine. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review to identify the mentoring practices available to Black pre-medical students, medical students and medical residents, specifically the mentoring strategies used, their application, and their evaluation. Between May 2023 and October 2023, the authors conducted a literature review. Studies that described a mentoring strategy applied among Black learners were eligible for inclusion, and all years of publication were included. Two reviewers screened each article using the Covidence tool, and conflicts were resolved by a third author. All reviewers extracted the data to summarize the various mentoring practices. After screening 6292 articles, 42 articles met the criteria for full review. Of these, 14 studies were included in the study. Mentoring practices for Black students included peer mentoring, dyad mentoring, and group mentoring. Mentoring was typically offered through discussion groups, educational internships, and didactic activities. Evaluation of mentoring programs took into account (1) pass rates on medical exams (eg, MCAT, Casper), (2) receipt of an invitation to a medical school admissions interview, (3) successful match to a competitive residency program, and (4) a mentee's report of the overall experience and effectiveness of the program. This review is the first, to our knowledge, to focus on mentoring strategies implemented among Black learners in medicine. The results will inform mentoring strategies adapted for Black learners and will therefore address the underrepresentation of Black students in medicine.

Knowledge about sleep-wake cycle and chronobiology by medicine students in Brazil

Knowledge about sleep-wake cycle and chronobiology by medicine students in Brazil

Prevalence of stress and related factors among healthcare students: a cross - sectional study in Can Tho City, Vietnam.

Stress is a major public health issue that can impact both physical and mental well-being. It is prevalent in many areas of modern life, including education. Healthcare students are at a high risk of experiencing stress due to the unique demands of their fields of study. An online survey was conducted on 2,515 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in medicine, preventive medicine, pharmacy, and nursing at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Can Tho City, Vietnam. Using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), it was found that 35.2% of students reported mild stress, 62.7% had moderate stress, and only 2.1% experienced severe stress. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed nine significant factors associated with students' stress levels (p ≤ 0.05). Particularly, medicine students exhibited a significantly higher level of moderate and severe stress (95% CI = 1.22-2.01), 1.57 times higher than preventive medicine students. Sixth-year students had a stress level 1.58 times higher (95% CI = 1.11-2.26) than first-year students. Students achieving excellent and very good academic performances in the last semester had a stress level 1.60 times higher (95% CI = 1.16-2.22) than students with average and lower academic performance. Students living at home had a stress level 1.73 times higher (95% CI = 1.05-2.84) than students living in their relatives' houses. Students who rarely or never had a part-time job during academic years had a stress level 1.70 times higher (95% CI = 1.31-2.20) than those who often or sometimes had a part-time job. Students with a family history of smoking addiction had a stress level 1.69 times higher (95% CI = 1.28-2.22) than students without such a family history. Students who rarely or never received concern and sharing from family had a stress level 7.41 times higher (95% CI = 5.07-10.84) than students who often or sometimes received concern and sharing from family. Students who were often or sometimes cursed by family had a stress level 2.04 times higher (95% CI = 1.09-3.81) than students who were rarely or never cursed by family. Students without close friends had a stress level 1.46 times higher (95% CI = 1.11-1.91) than students with close friends. The rates of mild and moderate stress levels were significantly higher than severe stress level among healthcare students. Research has provided scientific findings as the basis for determining risk factors and imposing solutions that aim to reduce the rate of stress in students. Therefore, it helps students overcome difficulties and enhance their physical and mental health.

Using the Skill of Noticing to Support Empathy for Third-Year Medical Students in Family Medicine.

Previous research has described a waning interest among third-year students to employ empathetic practice along with decreased opportunity to develop empathic communication skills. In this study we sought to address this decline using the skill of noticing (ie, the capacity to attune to specific aspects of practice and interactions) as an intervention for third-year medical students. We designed a qualitative study to address the following research question: How can a focused noticing tool encourage empathetic moments during the patient interview for third-year medical students? Eight third-year medical students used the Social Emotional Noticing Tool (SENT) during their 4-week family medicine rotation, then joined a focus group to share their experiences with SENT and articulate barriers and opportunities toward practicing empathy during clerkship. Student participants (a) described using the tool, including barriers and opportunities; (b) made connections between the practice of noticing using SENT and enacting empathy; and (c) emphasized how enacting empathy in their third year is largely influenced by interactions with clinical faculty. The use of SENT helped students notice empathy or lack thereof. However, making connections between individual capacity for empathic interactions and the impact of positive or negative role models is necessary. Based on our findings, we encourage the need for shared responsibility among students, faculty and preceptors, and organizations.

The Association between Regular Sports Participation and Immune Status in College Students Using Immune Status Questionnaire

College students may lack physical activity due to academic burden. This puts them at a higher risk of decreased immunity. This study aimed to investigate the association between sports participation and immune status. This was a cross-sectional retrospective study. Participants were 170 Atma Jaya Medicine and Health Science School students consisting of 59 boys (34.7%) and 111 girls (65.3%). Seventy-nine (46.5%) students participated in the Sports Students Club from December 2021 - December 2022, and 91 did not (53.5%). There were four sports, i.e., badminton, basketball, futsal, and volleyball. Data was taken from July-August 2023. Immune status was assessed using the Indonesian Immune Status Questionnaire (ISQ) version. The amounts of boys engaged in sports activity was significantly greater than girls [45(76.3%) vs 34(30.6%), p=0.001]. One hundred eleven students (65.3%) had good immune status, consisting of 65 girls (58.6%) and 46 boys (78%); 59 students (74.7%) participated in sports, and 52 students (57.1%) did not. Sex and sports participation were associated with immune status (p=0.000 and p=0.017, respectively). Students with good immune status had higher final ISQ scores than those with poor immune status (8.37±1.4 vs 3.84±1.4, p=0.000). Skin problems, headache, and muscle joint pain (MJP) were the three most common illnesses. Sports participation was a protective factor for skin problems, headache, and MJP (OR 0.27, 0.34, 0.41; 95%CI 0.14-0.53, 0.17-0.67, 0.20- 0.84; p=0.000, 0.002, 0.013, respectively). Regular sports participation is associated with favorable immune status. Sport participation could be a protective factor for some symptoms.

Elective discipline “obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention” in the help of educating dental medicine students in Medical University – Varna

Elective discipline “obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention” in the help of educating dental medicine students in Medical University – Varna

A Comparative Study of Practice, Perception, and Attitude of Undergraduate Healthcare Students towards Toothbrush Selection, Maintenance and Replacement in RAS Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Oral hygiene is one of the most significant lifestyle-related determinants of well-being. Health sciences undergraduate students are not only future healthcare providers but also educators of society in maintaining the overall general health. The aim of the study was to assess the practice, perception, and attitude of healthcare students in RAS Al-Khaimah toward toothbrush selection, maintenance, and replacement. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing undergraduate students. The data on demography, practice, perception, and attitude was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. It was evaluated using the Chi-square test and Spearman's rho test. Out of 318 participating students of both genders, medicine (26.4%), dentistry (25.7%), pharmacy (35.8%), and nursing (12.0%) students showed satisfactory practice (51.8%) and perception (77.3%) of toothbrush selection, maintenance, and replacement. A significant difference (p = 0.000) in attitude was observed across the different disciplines. The study group demonstrated a satisfactory level of understanding regarding the selection, maintenance and replacement of toothbrush to ensure oral care and hygiene. Educating the health sciences students during their undergraduate studies with more general health topics such as oral hygiene is of utmost need, and community engagements, interdisciplinary learning approaches and curriculum updates can help to achieve this. This study draws the attention for the inclusion of health-related topics in the curriculum that may impact on community health and education. How to cite this article: Bhongade BA, Ali AA, Makade CS, et al. A Comparative Study of Practice, Perception, and Attitude of Undergraduate Healthcare Students towards Toothbrush Selection, Maintenance and Replacement in RAS Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023;24(12):974-980.

Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour for malaria among some undergraduate students of the University of Jos

Background: Malaria remains a major public health problem in Nigeria. Information on clients’ knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour might improve or sustain the rational management of the disease and treatment outcome.
 Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour for the disease among undergraduate students of two Faculties of the University of Jos.
 Materials and Method: The study employed a cross-sectional strategy in which a self-administered questionnaire was administered to two hundred and two (202) four hundred (400) and five hundred (500) levels Veterinary Medicine and Pharmaceutical sciences Faculty students of the University. The collected data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS® version 23 software.
 Results: The total possible maximum correct knowledge score of the respondents was 10, and there mean (± SD) knowledge score was 7.77 (± 1.27), with majority (59.9%) having good knowledge of malaria and its management. Most of them either had moderate (38.1%) or good (36.1%) treatment seeking behaviour for the disease. Some factors including religion, level of education, patronage of healthcare facilities, and knowledge of the disease and its management were significant predictors of students’ treatment seeking behaviour for malaria.
 Conclusion: Despite the fact that a high proportion of the students had good knowledge, their treatment seeking attitudes for the disease were not correspondingly high, implying the existence of a possible gap between the students’ theoretical knowledge on the disease and actual treatment seeking behaviour for the disease.

Educating dental students on social media ethics

Background: Ethics is essential in healthcare, including dentistry, to help dentists do the right things, build trust, and take good care of patients, but even though dentists learn about ethics, they still have some ethical problems, like sharing patient pictures without permission or criticizing other dentists on social media. Teaching ethics practically and interestingly could help them use ethical rules better in their work. Objective: To explain the better teaching mechanism about ethics to dental students, especially when using social media. Methods: Data was expected from dental medicine students at Airlangga University, who were taught ethics using four methods: conventional lectures, group discussions, paper assignments, and creating educational videos. Results: After completing the ethics class, students are expected to apply ethical principles as co-assistant doctors, extending to their use of social media. Conclusion: discussion-based classes significantly prepared dental medicine students for their roles as co-assistant doctors, fostering dynamic idea exchange, critical thinking, and practical application of ethical knowledge, especially when using social media.

Good Practices in Animal Research: A Web-Based Platform for Training in Laboratory Rodent Experimental Procedures.

The advancement of technology has revolutionized education, particularly through video-based learning. In response, the Good Practices in Animal Research (BPEA, "Boas Práticas em Experimentação Animal" in Portuguese) platform was established as a contemporary educational tool for training in laboratory rodent experimental techniques. Designed to replace traditional animal-centered teaching methods, BPEA provided scientifically accurate video content tailored for veterinary medicine students. Mastering animal handling skills is crucial for veterinary students, and BPEA addressed this by offering video demonstrations of experimental procedures, allowing visualization and confidence-building before live animal interaction. The platform's video library covered diverse procedures, such as substance administration and blood collection, accompanied by protocols, images, and diagrams for enhanced learning. The intuitive menu facilitated easy navigation, enabling students to access content aligned with their needs. Website traffic analysis demonstrated widespread usage, with users from Portuguese-speaking countries being prominent. Integration of BPEA into the Laboratory Animal Science course at the University of São Paulo garnered positive student feedback, highlighting its value as a supplementary resource for bridging theoretical and practical learning. While BPEA showed promise in promoting ethical teaching practices and reducing animal stress, it could not entirely replace hands-on training. A balanced approach between video-based learning and live demonstrations is necessary for a comprehensive learning experience. In conclusion, BPEA was a valuable resource contributing to Laboratory Animal Science education, aligning with ethical standards, and benefiting students, researchers, and animal care professionals. Continuous improvements based on feedback make the platform a dynamic tool for future advancements in laboratory animal science education.