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Factors Associated with Condom Use among Community College Students 社区学院学生使用安全套的相关因素

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2023.754

Danielle Colayco, Sarah Baron, Jason C. Immekus, David Riess, Jose Caballero, Mataalofa Hubbard, Ann Hong, Erika McPhetridge, Lisa Villanueva, Janie Ashley

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Geographic Coterminous of COVID-19 Case and Vaccination Centers in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana 加纳大阿克拉都会区 COVID-19 病例和疫苗接种中心的地理位置相似性

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2023.752

Clement kwang, A. Owusu, I. Sarfo, Emmanuel Yeboah

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Symptom Screenings and Surveillance Testing for COVID-19 in University Athletes 大学运动员的症状筛查和 COVID-19 监测检测

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2023.736

Michelle D. Boyd, Joseph D. Visker, Carol Cox

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Exploring the Motivations of Nursing Students in New York State 探究纽约州护理专业学生的学习动机

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2023-02-15 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2022.716

I. Carillo, Phoebe M. Massimino, A. Santella

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Attitudes toward Obesity and Eating Pathology among Health Professions Students 卫生专业学生对肥胖和饮食病理的态度

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2023-02-15 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2022.713

S. Blackstone, Lynn Katherine Hermann, Diana García

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Local Michigan Government Leaders’ Perceptions of K-12 Schools on the Opioid Crisis 密歇根州当地政府领导人对K-12学校对阿片类药物危机的看法

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2023-02-15 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2022.721

Justin Kumbal, Michael K. Dzordzormenyoh

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Enhancing Life through Fitness for Aging Individuals: An Interview Study 通过健身改善老年人生活:一项访谈研究

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2021.698

C. E. Nikitopoulos, Ivy K. Ho

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Event Specific Alcohol Consumption and College Football: A Critical Review, 2000-2020 特定事件的饮酒与大学橄榄球：2000年至2020年的批判性评论

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2021.702

Thomas S Castor, Tavis J Glassman, J. Dake, Gerald R. Natal, Alexis Blavos, J. Lange

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Health Education Training and Experiences of School Nurse Teachers 学校护师健康教育培训与体会

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2021.694

Chrstine M Fisher, Carol A Cummings

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Student Health Coaches Experiences with Adults with Chronic Health Conditions 学生健康教练与成人慢性健康状况的经验

American journal of health studies Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2021.701

Kayla Noll, Angela R. Wood, R. Wood, E. Hébert

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