- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Digital literacy in education
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Online and Blended Learning
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Aston University
2025
University of Northampton
2020-2023
Maryland Medical Research Institute
2012
Johns Hopkins University
2004-2008
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2004-2008
University of Central Missouri
1992
Creighton University
1991
Our objective was to investigate hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence in homeless caregivers and their children 2-18 years of age living a family. During 30-month period from October 2001 through April 2004 Baltimore, 170 enrolled 168 these accepted testing for antibody HCV (anti-HCV), as did all 336 adolescents enrolled. Main results . None the younger than 18 old were seropositive; striking contrast, however, 32 (19%) seropositive. Most (59%) previously unaware serostatus. History ever...
The Digital Learning Across Boundaries: Developing Changemakers (DLAB) project uses immersive technologies in education to explore three challenges across years: physical, personal and environmental. This paper focuses on the first of these, bringing together themes digital making changemaking cross physical boundaries by raising awareness about inactivity 11 12 year old school pupils. Immersive such as augmented virtual reality enabled development empathy intercultural understanding among...
At the present time obesity is one of most pressing public health issues in America. We therefore performed simple anthropometric assessments homeless Baltimore children 2-18 years age and their caregivers to determine prevalence this population assess demographic correlates obesity. Sixty-eight 40 were enrolled study. Child BMI was related caregiver normal child (below age-specific 85th percentile BMI) vs high assessed. For adults classified as (18.5-24.9), 25-29.9 (overweight) 30 or...
This article addresses the need for speech pathologists and audiologists to develop knowledgeable awareness of primary secondary health factors that affect aging population. The inter‐relationship between normal age‐rated changes pathological is not always clear. Factors diagnosis can be physical, sensory, or cognitive in nature. role clinician as a facilitator providing management approaches services elderly their families defined. utilization contributing social, psychological considered...
There has been little research into student perceptions of learning development tutorials despite having existed in most institutions for over twenty years. Analysis from annual demographic data tutorial attendance at the University Northampton shows that 25% are attended by students identifying as Black. More Black women use LD provision than males and even fewer under age 20 service. This mirrors findings Coulson Loddick (2020) who acknowledged, on attainment, a ethnic background,...
Introduction: Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal HBV (hepatitis B virus) vaccine for children 0 – 18 years age and infection in childhood occurs most frequently urban poor, little is known about coverage rates this population. Methods: The purpose study was to investigate homeless 2 living Baltimore City order 1)Determine if 2001 mandate at kindergarten entry affected population 2)Assess efficient means tracking vaccines: BIRP(the Immunization Registry Project),...
Introduction: Although HCV infection in adults is associated with injection drug use, which a common problem homeless adults, and although up to one-third of people living shelters are <age 18 years, there no data concerning the prevalence US caregivers. Methods: Accordingly, we examined antibody positivity caregivers Baltimore. During period from 10/11/01–7/2/03, 124 252 children were tested for anti-HCV antibody, using an FDA-approved fin-gerstick testing system developed by Home Access...