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{"title":"COVID-19 Through a Student's Eyes: Jonathan Hodge's Testimony.","authors":"Jonathan David Hodge","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Jonathan David Hodge recounts his personal experience of living through the COVID-19 pandemic as a high school student. Isolated from friends due to school closures, he describes the toll the pandemic took on his social and mental well-being. After contracting the virus during a trip to Florida, he faced both the physical challenges of recovery and the emotional difficulty of quarantine. Despite these hardships, Hodge reflects on the lessons learned, including resilience in the face of adversity and the importance of maintaining connections with loved ones. His testimony provides a unique perspective on how the pandemic affected young people during a crucial stage of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"228-229"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416239/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Juanderful: The Life, Resilience, and Legacy of Juan Alan Christian.","authors":"Monica Beamer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Juan Alan Christian was a resilient man-a beautiful soul. He was a breath of fresh air. And no one who knew him would have guessed he was fighting for his life. A gay man who grew up in a traditional community where being gay was something to hide, he conformed to societal norms. He was happy. He was funny-gregarious. Dapper. Juan's love of fashion and attention to detail were definitional. He was truly a fashion icon in his own right. Perhaps, those were the characteristics of a gay man-stereotypically-but he dated women. He followed church teachings, family expectations, and societal mores. They said, \"No. You must love the way we want you to.\" And he tried. The ladies loved him. But he hid who he was. When he finally allowed himself to be himself, he eventually met a man who made him a statistic. Juan contracted the human immunodeficiency virus.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416230/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Personal Account of COVID-19: A Family's Struggle and Resilience.","authors":"Sonia Sweat","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This personal narrative recounts the experience of a nursing student, Sonia Sweat, and her family as they battled COVID-19 in 2020. After Sonia fell ill, her husband Jason followed suit, and his condition quickly deteriorated. Despite her efforts to care for him at home, Jason was eventually hospitalized and placed in the ICU, battling severe complications. Sonia details the emotional turmoil, the challenges of navigating a health system during a pandemic, and the anxiety of being separated from her husband due to strict quarantine protocols. Her story highlights the personal impact of COVID-19 and the strength of families facing such life-threatening challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"226-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416240/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community Resident Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Attitude, Knowledge and Acceptance.","authors":"Alan Becker, John S Luque, Carlos A Reyes-Ortiz, Donald Axelrad, Rima Tawk, Torhonda Lee, Shauntai N Jordan, Yen Lam, Jocelyn Turner, Cynthia Harris","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>COVID-19 infects minority groups with comorbidities at higher rates than whites. In addition, children are at risk of vaccine hesitancy based on parents' acceptance and due to disparity. About twenty percent of workers would get vaccinated, especially if required by work.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A community survey was created and distributed in Qualtrics© to focus on vaccine hesitancy. We collected demographics, attitudes, knowledge, and acceptance of vaccines on a post-survey following COVID-19 training from July 2021 through January 2023. The number of participants in the survey was 159.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Women comprised 81.8% of the survey participants. The sample included African Americans (73.6%), Latinos (25.8%), Non-Hispanic whites (16.4%), Native Americans (1.9%), and Asians (1.6%). In addition, 93.6% spoke English and 16.4% spoke Spanish. The medical plans documented were 63% private insurance, 15.3% Medicare, 10.2% Medicaid, and 11.5% no coverage. The vaccine training post-survey demonstrated correct knowledge scores ranged from 79.2% to 94.7%. The documented attitude was 6.3% for those who did not want the vaccine, 6.3% believed the vaccine was not safe, and 10% for those concerned with the side effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>After the training, participants gained a strong knowledge of the concepts that the trainer presented to them. A small number of individuals had a reduced attitude toward vaccination.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"17-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Quantitative Risk Assessment for Determining the Efficacy of Wearing Makeup in Reducing the Transmission of COVID-19 between Genders in the USA.","authors":"Ehsan Abdalla, David Nganwa","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic is a highly infectious disease of paramount public health importance. COVID-19 is mainly transmitted via human-to-human contact. This could be through self-inoculation resulting from failure to observe proper hand hygiene and infection control practices. Our objective was to develop a quantitative risk assessment (QRA) model for determining the efficacy of wearing makeup as a mitigation in reducing COVID-19 transmission between genders. Utilizing the epidemiologic problem oriented approach methodology, after reviewing different published literature, and data collected from different sources including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), selected journals, and reports, a comprehensive knowledgebase was developed. A conceptual scenario tree drown based on the knowledgebase. Variables were grouped into five major parameters. Monte Carlo simulations of QRA parameters were run utilizing @Risk software. The probability of COVID-19 transmission due to the face-touching frequency times per hour ranged from 2.30 × 10-7 to 3.87 × 10-5 with the mean and standard deviation (SD) of 7.93 × 10-6 and 6.37 × 10-6 respectively. The probability of transmission due to T-zone touching frequency times per hour for all the participants and those females who usually wear makeup and both males and few females who do not, with values ranging from 9.66 × 10-8 to 7.20 × 10-6 with the mean and SD of 1.85 × 10-6 and 1.29 × 10-6 respectively. Females were the less likely to touch their faces (45%), compared to males (55%). Females were less likely to touch their faces and contact with the T-zone when wearing makeup (24%) than that of those who did not (62%). Wearing makeup is a way to create a barrier between your face, especially the T-zone and your contaminated hands. The use of makeup can be utilized as a mitigation, which reduces the likelihood of face touching and thus in the transmission of COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"73-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416232/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE FORMATION OF THE MACON COMMUNITY PARTNERS TASKFORCE: Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Alabama Black Belt Region.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary examines the formation and impact of the Macon County Community Partners Taskforce, which was established to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama's Black Belt region. Faced with limited healthcare infrastructure, the Taskforce, a collaboration between local organizations, community leaders, and Tuskegee University, addressed the severe vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemic. The Taskforce focused on public health policy, resource management, and communication, and successfully mobilized testing, PPE distribution, and community support. The partnership set a precedent for sustainable collaboration between universities and communities, fostering resilience against ongoing health disparities in rural, underserved areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"171-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416236/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trump Administration's 'Weaponization' of Covid-19.","authors":"Olivia Jackson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary explores how the Trump administration transformed the COVID-19 pandemic into a political tool, using it to advance divisive agendas and bolster partisan support. The article highlights President Trump's initial dismissal of the virus as a minor issue, the administration's mishandling of preparedness, and the reliance on disinformation. By politicizing mask-wearing and reopening strategies, Trump shifted public discourse, prioritizing economic interests over public health. This dangerous rhetoric led to a sharp rise in infections and deaths, disproportionately affecting Black and brown communities. The analysis calls for voters to consider the administration's failings as a vital factor in future elections, urging the public to understand the life-or-death stakes involved.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"223-225"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416235/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145030781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 infection at the beginning of the pandemic with no fatalities at a Colombian nursing home.","authors":"Carlos A Reyes-Ortiz, Daniel Andrés Nieva-Posso, Alan Becker, Cynthia Harris, Jose M Ocampo-Chaparro","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There was an outbreak of COVID-19 during the first months of the pandemic in an underserved geriatric institution, which had no fatalities. This study aimed to describe the detection, isolation, and mitigation process of the residents infected by COVID-19. We also assessed factors associated with the infection among 252 institutionalized older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The setting was a Geriatric Hospital and Nursing Home San Miguel, the larger 1stlevel geriatric hospital and nursing home, in Cali, Colombia. We made a cross-sectional analysis of residents' characteristics by infection status, no-infected vs. infected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This population had a median age of 80 years (range 55 to 103); 50% were women, and 84 (33.3%) were infected, but none died and did not go to the ICU or were referred to a higher-level hospital. In a multivariate logistic regression model, infection was associated with age, female gender, lower grip strength performance, and higher clinical frailty scale score. There was a significant interaction effect between age and the clinical frailty scale on infection, indicating that frailer was associated with infection among those at ancient ages (≥80). Conclusions: All institutionalized older adults with COVID-19 infection in this geriatric institution survived. It is likely related to appropriate general medical and nursing management, including well-controlled comorbidities, individualized interdisciplinary rehabilitation, attention, and support.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"180-192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From the Editor's Desk.","authors":"David Augustin Hodge","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"7-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating Tuskegee University's Ongoing Response Strategy to Mitigate Direct and Indirect Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Using an Integrative Framework Analysis.","authors":"Lecarde Webb, Crystal M James, Ehsan Abdalla, Stephen Olufemi Sodeke, Deloris Alexander, Isra Elhussin, Chiquita Lee","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emergence of the Novel COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the lives of individuals across the globe. It has drawn the attention of major public health agencies as they work intensely towards understanding the behavior of the virus causing the disease, while simultaneously establishing ways to curb the spread of the virus among populations. As of the time of writing, 7,949,973 confirmed cases have been reported globally; with the United States (US) contributing to 26.4% (2,096,902 of 7,949,973) of case infections. Additionally, 434,181 deaths have been reported with the US contributing to 26.7% (115,755 of 434,181) of case fatalities. At least 21.0% of these cases in the US belong to the Black Non-Hispanic ethnic group, resulting in an added burden to the many existing health disparities facing this Black population. Tuskegee University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the Deep South, has a majority Black Non-Hispanic population that is disproportionally susceptible to contracting COVID-19. By conducting an overall evaluation of those initial and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response actions implemented by the HBCU, our study investigations support the basis for understanding and assessing the impact of implementing effective public health measures at a minority serving institution. The evaluation exercise has captured a unique framework model that can be used for analyzing direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic to the HBCUs. The framework has allowed for the identification of integrative and modular interactions among stakeholders, mechanisms and actions implemented by the university's leadership through appointed committees such as the Community Health Task Force (CHTF). The designed systematic framework was used to understand how the mitigating response actions taken by the HBCU contributed to keeping the institution's 'community family' as safe as possible through the existing pandemic. The framework model is a potentially effective tool that can be used to enhance the Institutional Infectious Disease Response Plan, and to develop policies necessary to manage outbreaks of a similar nature. Investigations also suggest that through the implementation of public health best practices and recommendations in accordance with those released by public health agencies, the burden of the pandemic can be reduced and community spread of COVID-19 prevented, when HBCUs strategically manage the interactions among its resources on campus.</p>","PeriodicalId":73773,"journal":{"name":"Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities","volume":"14 1","pages":"149-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12416233/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}