Experiences of Health Professional Students Delivering a Community-Outreach TeleheAlth Program for COVID Education and Health Promotion to Older Adults by Michelle C. Yang, Gurkaran Singh, Cam Clayton, Devin Harris, Brodie M. Sakakibara

“…Methods This qualitative description study collected data from student coaches (n = 19) who engaged in a 45-to-60-min semi-structured interview conducted via one-on-one on Zoom video-conferencing calls. …”
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Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Perceived Value of Thermostable Vaccines to Relieve Program Barriers: A Case Study from Côte d’Ivoire by Anna-Lea Kahn, Dijana Spasenoska, Kouadio Daniel Ekra, Soplé Ruth Coulibaly, Kossia Yao, Sié Kabran Kouadio, Aminatou Sar, Joanie Robertson

“…Methods: A novel workshop model involving structured group discussions was used to document the viewpoints of national stakeholders representing different areas of the immunization program. …”
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Exploring perspectives of type 2 diabetes prevention program coaches and training delivery staff on e-learning training: a qualitative study by Kaela D. Cranston, Natalie J. Grieve, Mary E. Jung

“…Methods A pragmatic paradigm guided the methodology for this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of diabetes prevention program coaches (n = 8) and diabetes prevention program training staff (n = 3). …”
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Medical students’ perception of a unique humanistic mentoring program in a religious university: a convergent parallel mixed methods study by Tsung-Ying Chen, Wen-Lin Lo, Li-Chuan Kuo

“…Abstract Background The medical school of Tzu Chi University in Taiwan offers a unique, group-based, humanistic mentoring program as a complement to the programs mentored by faculty members and school counselors. …”
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Effectiveness of Educational Program Based on the Theory of Reasoned Action to Decrease the Rate of Cesarean Delivery Among Pregnant Women in Fasa, Southern Iran by Ali Khan-Jeihooni, Fatemeh Shahidi, Seyed Mansour Kashfi

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Analysis of the current status, challenges, and strategies of continuing professional development for graduates of rural bonded general practitioner education program in Guizhou pr... by Haifeng Pu, Yinsheng Wang, Lingli Chen, Xue Xiao, Nian Zhang, Chuying Chen, Jiming Zhu, Changyin Yu

“…Background: The competency of graduates of rural bonded general practice education program has attracted widespread attention. Strengthening continuing professional development is an important measure to enhance the competency of general practitioners (GPs) who graduated from the bonded medical program. …”
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A framework for upskilling the clinical trial site: Learnings from a clinical trial coordinator workforce capability building pilot program by Thobekile Mthethwa-Pitt, Prudence Perry, Jhodie Duncan, Felicity Osmond, Anne Woollett

“…Clinical trial sites adoption of upskilling programs requires harmonisation and structured support through adaptive implementation, as described by the CTC upskilling framework. …”
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In silico screening by AlphaFold2 program revealed the potential binding partners of nuage-localizing proteins and piRNA-related proteins by Shinichi Kawaguchi, Xin Xu, Takashi Soga, Kenta Yamaguchi, Ryuuya Kawasaki, Ryota Shimouchi, Susumu Date, Toshie Kai

“…We screened 20 nuage proteins for 1:1 interactions and predicted dimer structures. Among these, five represented novel interaction candidates. …”
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Community-based organization perspectives on participating in state-wide community canvassing program aimed to reduce COVID-19 vaccine disparities in California by Lisa N. Mansfield, Savanna L. Carson, Nisha Sunku, Alana Troutt, Shelli Jackson, David Santillan, Stefanie D. Vassar, Dale Slaughter, Gloria Kim, Keith C. Norris, Arleen F. Brown

“…The Get Out the Vaccine (GOTVax) program, an innovative statewide government-funded COVID-19 vaccine canvassing program in California, aimed to reduce structural barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in high-risk communities with low vaccination rates. …”
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“Evaluating the effectiveness of the Saudi laboratory specialist licensure examination preparation program for the medical laboratory sciences interns: a quasi-experimental study”... by Ahd A. Mansour, Enas Gouda

“…The SLLE preparation program adhered to a structured three-phase conceptual framework: pre-training (planning), training (implementation), and post-training (evaluation). …”
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Examining gender equality, diversity, and inclusion: a case study of the challenges and opportunities in community extension programs in a select philippine university by Rowena Raton-Hibanada, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Analyn C. Bituin, Analyn C. Bituin, Alvin B. Barcelona, Alvin B. Barcelona, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Zyralie L. Bedural, Zyralie L. Bedural, James V. Bailon, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Carl O. Dellomos, Carl O. Dellomos

“…A qualitative case study design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews with eight faculty members from five campuses at Y University. …”
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Implementing an online-delivered exercise program for childhood cancer survivors: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation protocol for the MERRIER studyKey points by David Mizrahi, Alexandra Martiniuk, Laurence Hibbert, Dinisha Govender, Tora Sibbald, Richard Mitchell, Natalia Millard, Lauren Ha, Damian Ragusa, Kylie Brown, Ben Smith

“…Background: Physical activity levels are low in childhood cancer survivors. Structured physical activity programs are not routinely provided, despite being safe and beneficial for improving physical and psychological health. …”
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Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Wellbeing Coordination Program in an Integrated Health and Social Care Hub: A Mixed Methods Study by Lingling Chen, Natalie White, Emma Patten, Danielle Barth, Leanne N. Constable, Teresa Hall, Ashraful Kabir, Harriet Hiscock, Sarah Loveday

“…Discussion: Future WBC program enhancements could include a robust communication strategy to ensure what the program offers is clearly understood by practitioners and caregivers, establishing organisational structures to provide adequate support for the wellbeing coordinator and adopting flexible eligibility criteria. …”
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Evaluation of a complex integrated, cross-sectoral psycho-oncological care program (isPO): a mixed-methods study protocol by Christina Samel, Holger Pfaff, Stephanie Stock, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Imke Jenniches, Clarissa Lemmen, Jan Christopher Cwik, Michael Kusch, Hildegard Labouvie, Alexander Gerlach, Anna Hagemeier, Peter Haas, Michael Hallek, Antje Dresen

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A community-focused cervical and breast cancer screening program using a sustainable funding model in a training center in Ghana by Kofi Effah, Ethel Tekpor, Comfort Mawusi Wormenor, Gifty Enyonam Abiti, Theodore Wordui, David Akanvarewon Dan-Braimah, Pikus Enu-Kwasi, Gifty Belinda Klutsey, Edna Sesenu, Elagbe Goka, George Griffith Legbedze, Seyram Kemawor, Stephen Danyo, Nana Owusu Mensah Essel

“…Conclusion While the outreach approach adopted by the CCPTC has myriad benefits, further evidence-based studies and structured program evaluations are needed to assess if this approach can be adopted on a large scale, especially without the backing of a training institution with the needed resources and capacity to investigate and manage screen positives.…”
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Using Andersen's behavioral model of health care utilization in a decentralized program to examine the use of antenatal care in rural western Ethiopia. by Habtamu Tolera, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher, Helmut Kloos

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression was used to model the association between the explanatory variables and the use of recommended and fewer than recommended visits for ANC with reference to the base model, no ANC visits.…”
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Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial by Fareha Nishat, Lauren Kelenc, Roberta Berard, Ciaran Duffy, Brian Feldman, Paula Forgeron, Adam M. Huber, Nadia Luca, Heinrike Schmeling, Lynn Spiegel, Lori Tucker, Karen Watanabe-Duffy, Tieghan Killackey, Chitra Lalloo, Brittany Wiles, Anya Nair, Sofia Olaizola, Brenna McDermott, Farideh Tavangar, Sara Ahola Kohut, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…Content analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus groups was used to assess satisfaction with the program with mentors and mentees upon study completion. …”
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Molecular characterization of colombian introductions of squash Cucurbita moschata Caracterización molecular de introducciones colombianas de zapallo Cucurbita moschata by Restrepo Javier, Vallejo Cabrera Franco Alirio

“…The Fst values indicated that exist genetic structure between most of the introductions. The most of the genetic variation between the introductions corresponded to variations between them inside each department.…”
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4,4A-Dihydroxanthones as Promising Compounds for Creation of New Antimicrobials by V. V. Frolova, S. V. Gurina, N. M. Chernov, I. P. Yakovlev

“…In order to predict the biological activity of the new derivatives of 4,4a-dihydroxanthone, the PASS (Prediction ofActivity Spectra for Substances) computer program was used. It allows predicting the biological activity spectrum of chemical compounds based on the analysis of structure-activity interrelation. …”
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Selection for Growth Performance in <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Across Different Aquatic Environments Using Growth Hormone Gene Polymorphisms by Fawzia S. Ali, Simone T. Awad, Mohamed Ismail, Shabaan A. Hemeda, Abeer F. El Nahas, Eman M. Abbas, Ahmed Mamoon, Hani Nazmi, Ehab El-Haroun

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