TeleNGAGE: Enhancing Collaboration between Families and Schools

Findings in the literature strongly support the importance of family engagement in education. However, effective partnerships between families and schools are rare, especially in ethnically diverse communities where families may lack efficacy or face structural challenges for engagement. Additionally, educator perspectives toward engagement are often framed by White, middle-class paradigms. Educators often fail to acknowledge structural challenges faced by low-income families or the cultural contributions low-income and/or minoritized families can bring. To facilitate engagement between families and schools, a new ECHO® line, TeleNGAGE, was developed at Oklahoma State University, Educational Leadership program. ECHO®, traditionally used in the field of medicine, has utility for professional development for educators because it offers a platform for case-based learning where real problems are addressed in real-time. Additionally, didactic presentations provide professional development for collaborative learning. Through the lens of Communities of Practice (CoP), this qualitative case study explores how relationships between families and schools changed as a result of participation in TeleNGAGE. Tenets of CoP, negotiated meaning, mutual engagement, and a shared repertoire, support a collaborative approach to addressing complex problems. Findings suggest that a CoP has emerged through TeleNGAGE and has resulted in changes in perspectives across families and educational leaders about "what it means to be engaged," enhanced family efficacy for engagement, and changes in engagement practice as family voice has expanded through sharing of concerns/perspectives. These findings have important implications for equitable engagement in a convenient, cost-free environment where educators and families can communicate and develop mutually supportive understandings and practices.

Collective health behavior and face mask utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma, USA.

BACKGROUND: Face mask use offers an important public health tool for reducing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), yet the politicization of COVID-19 has resulted in uneven adherence. This study assesses the effects of setting characteristics and the sociodemographic composition of crowds on group-level masking rates. METHODS: We conducted 123 site observations of masking behavior at public locations across Oklahoma (USA) between June and September 2020. We used analyses of variance and t-tests to examine variation in masking and ordinary least squares regression to model the effect of setting and sociodemographic characteristics on site-level masking rates. RESULTS: The masking rate across all sites averaged 34% but varied widely. Site-level masking rates were higher at metropolitan sites and sites with a store or municipal masking mandate. The masking rate at sites where women or older adults (60+) were the predominant group did not differ significantly from other sites. Ethnically diverse sites exhibited significantly higher masking rates compared with predominantly white sites. Findings indicate that setting characteristics explained a greater amount of variation in collective masking rates than sociodemographic differences. CONCLUSIONS: This study underscores the importance of place and policy for mask adherence. In the absence of state-level mandates, masking policies at a more local level may be effective.

MEDIATION METRICS II: DEALING WITH ERRANT ZOOM STYLES IN VIRTUAL MEDIATION

This is the second in a series that examines emerging issues and opportunities in mediation. The need for social distancing over the past two years spawned a meteoric rise in virtual mediation to the extent that it is now the dominant form of alternative dispute resolution. Despite its efficiency and necessity at times, virtual mediation, now synonymous with Zoom mediation, presents new challenges for mediators. In particular, mediators have lost some control over social dynamics (Zoom dynamics). This paper examines a host of errant Zoom styles among participants that may plague the virtual mediation process. It offers a Personality-Based Model of Errant Zoom Styles as well as coping strategies for dealing with them. The extent to which mediators recognize and respond to these errant Zoom styles impacts the effectiveness of virtual Mediation. Recommendations and an update on mediation settlement rates are also provided.

A New Network for a Changed World

Among the things that will be remembered about the year 2020 are phrases like "You're still on mute" and "Can I share my screen?" They are emblematic of how educators have been challenged to navigate uncharted waters of remote learning and overnight technological adaptation. To quote another phrase that will be remembered as a cliché, "These are unprecedented times." Learning Forward's newest network, Design Professional Learning for a Virtual World (DPLV), is designed to meet educators' pressing needs in this unusual moment by supporting districts and states with proactive planning tools and processes. Learning Forward and DPLV's first cohort of nine district and state education agency members are collaborating on how to stay strategic through the compounding challenges of responding to COVID-19, a national reckoning with racial injustice, and growing fiscal uncertainty caused by a mix of public health and public policy developments. This article describes the work of the DPLV as they engage in a planning process with customized coaching tailored to their local contexts and needs during and beyond the pandemic.

Operationalizing Scarce Resource Allocation: A Lived Experience

This article describes the implementation of scarce resource allocation at the largest health system in Oklahoma. Although our state did not declare crisis standards of care, we felt it prudent, as a trial, to completely operationalize the scarce resource allocation process. This allowed our executive, clinical, and ethical leaders to address gaps, barriers, and challenges associated with scarce resource allocation, and develop a robust process that is ready for implementation should the need arise. This article reviews Scarce Resource Allocation Team (SRAT) selection and training, organizational support for the SRATs, challenges and solutions to the scarce resource allocation framework, data and documentation recommendations, collaboration with state and regional hospitals as well as the state government, and addressing moral distress in clinicians. With COVID-19 ongoing for the foreseeable future, as well as the threat of future pandemics, I will argue that it is the ethical responsibility of healthcare organizations and nursing leaders to have an allocation process in place.

Communication and Psychiatric Overlay

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI/ nami.org) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may be a seriously underdiagnosed mental illness. Given it appears we might be living with periods of calm interrupted by periods of sharply rising COVID infection rates, disseminating these good strategies is sure to be helpful to others. [...]this work helps assure that when others face this problem, whether COVID related or no, they have an ethically sound model to emulate, avoiding having to start from scratch. Since the pandemic, many hospitals and hospital systems have designed plans to one degree of completeness or another.

The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Teaching-Learning Process: A Theoretical Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global educational standards of nearly 1.6 billion pupils in over 200 countries. For instance, face-to- face educational cancellations, social alienation and constrained mobility restrictions of students around the world have wreaked havoc on standard teaching approaches. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, various findings have been reported by a group of investigators on the teaching and learning process. At a wide range of educational institutions, face-to-face training has been tapered away where inclusive educational settings and evaluation techniques required urgent creativity and deployment. The role of faculty members has been transformed from the traditional lecturer-centric to student-centric model which serves the current new global situation. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the university staff perceptions, experiences and barriers, and focus on their e-learning challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study investigates the factors that have influenced the acceptance of e-learning as a teaching tool at the higher educational level that could assist in implementing e-learning for future endeavours.

Minding the Gap: Assessment of Radiation Oncology Knowledge in Primary Care Residents

The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge base of primary care residents in the state of Oklahoma regarding radiation oncology. For this study, primary care resident physicians were defined as those training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Primary Care residency programs within the state of Oklahoma were identified through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) website. Residency programs were in both urban and rural communities. Program directors were contacted to set up a didactic session. A 1-hour lecture covering introductory topics in radiation oncology as well as case-based learning topics pertaining to radiation oncology in the primary care setting was delivered. Residents were given a pre- and post-lecture survey. Ten residency programs, with a total of 281 residents, extended an invitation for didactics. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some programs requested that the lecture be delivered virtually. A total of 122 residents completed the pre-lecture survey;51.6% were female, 41.7% were interns, 39.2% were second year residents, and 17.5% were third year residents. A total of 50.8% of respondents attended medical school in Oklahoma and 30.3% attended an allopathic medical school. Over half of trainees stated that they had no exposure to didactics covering radiation oncology during the pre-clinical years of medical school (66.1%). A similar number of residents (65.5%) stated that there were no structured radiation oncology rotations in medical school during clinical years. An overwhelming majority of residents felt that the pre-clinical curriculum did not adequately cover radiation oncology (95.9%). Residents reported that most training facilities had radiation oncology services at their disposal (73.3%);however, only 60.3% of residents had previously interacted with a radiation oncologist. When asked about their level of confidence in consulting a radiation oncologist, 63.6% of residents stated that they did not feel confident while 24% felt neutral, 12.4% felt somewhat confident, but none of the residents surveyed felt confident. Following the lecture, 63.3% of responding residents felt confident or somewhat confident consulting radiation oncology, while only 8.8% felt not confident. Additionally, 98.5% of respondents felt this lecture was beneficial to their resident education. The majority of respondents felt medical school curriculum does not adequately cover radiation oncology. Nobody in the pre-lecture survey felt confident consulting a radiation oncologist. Most trainees felt this lecture was beneficial to their training. This study highlights a gap in medical knowledge and identifies areas of collaboration between radiation oncologists and primary care physicians regarding patient co-management. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics is the property of Pergamon Press - An Imprint of Elsevier Science and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

The Power of Shared Experiences

In teams, students made presentations to the various groups explaining why they wanted to attend the EY program and how they might benefit from such an experience. Because of the school district's high Native American population, students also made a presentation to the Intertribal Council. [...]when COVID vaccinations became available and travel bans were lifted, the Bluejacket school board invited me to serve as their group's Yellowstone education field guide. Because I frequent Yellowstone, teach a Yellowstone Science for Educators college course, and even conducted my sabbatical in Yellowstone with the EY program, I felt qualified to lead the group. While I could not mirror the EY education program, I could provide Team Bluejacket with their own personal Yellowstone place-based learning experience. Because we were not participating in the EY program, we did not stay in the designated EY Buffalo Ranch cabins. Day 1 As the itinerary reveals, we visited multiple places each day (see Yellowstone Place-Based Travel Itinerary in Supplemental Materials);however, this article highlights only some of the science learning adventures. Because team Bluejacket entered Yellowstone from the south entrance, our first stop was to the Upper Geyser Basin, which contains the largest concentration of hot springs in the world, and we arrived just in time to see the eruption of Old Faithful Geyser.

COVID Facemask Success Story Inspires Program Development in Oklahoma

In the case of the Coast Guard, an OHCE member's relative told of needs on board a ship, and 100 masks were mailed to a Coast Guard ship docked in Oregon. Importantly, this work group has recognized that the method of delivery must respect the need for social-distancing and safer at-home guidelines, and should reflect the technological advances of 2020 and beyond. Home sewing, resulting from the need for COVID facemasks, is just one example of an increase in community interest in skills that FCS educators are uniquely qualified to teach.

O método de treinamento com restrição de fluxo sanguíneo: percepção e análise crítica do processo metodológico e de sua utilização

Objetivou-se verificar a percepção, a análise crítica e metodológica da técnica de restrição de fluxo sanguíneo (RFS) por pesquisadores especialistas. Trata-se de estudo transversal descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, a partir da análise do discurso sobre a temática - A RFS no Contexto da Reabilitação, durante o III Congresso Internacional de Saúde, Desporto e Pedagogia do Movimento - SINERGIA BRAZIL III. Durante o debate os pesquisadores tiveram tempo de fala determinado, com ampla discussión após as perguntas. Realizou-se a análise do discurso a partir da transcrição da gravação. Os resultados indicaram a necessidade do ajuste da pressóo de restrição durante a progressóo do treinamento;considerou-se a RFS adequada para tratar pacientes pós-COVID-19, através do precondicionamento em repouso;primasse pela avaliação dos riscos e beneficios antes de sua utilização;a terminologia "RFS" amedronta o público que nao tem familiaridade com o método;as variaçöes da RFS sao essenciais para reabilitação na prática clínica;sua aplicabilidade deve ser exacerbada para a população em geral;existe a necessidade de validação metodológica e equipamentos com menor custo financeiro;vislumbra-se que os aparelhos mais tecnológicos e caros sejam utilizados em laboratórios e clínicas. Conclui-se que houve uma convergencia entre os pesquisadores quanto a eficiencia da RFS.Alternate :The objective was to verify the perception, critical and methodological analysis of the technique of blood flow restriction (RFS) by specialist researchers. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach, based on discourse analysis on the theme - RFS in the Context of Rehabilitation, during the III International Congress on Health, Sport and Pedagogy of Movement - SINERGIA BRAZIL III. The researchers had a determined speaking time during the debate, with ample discussion after the questions. Discourse analysis was performed from the transcription of the recording. The results indicated the need to adjust the restriction pressure during the training progression;the RFS was considered adequate to treat post-COVID-19 patients through preconditioning at rest;excel in evaluating the risks and benefits before its use;the terminology "RFS" frightens the public that is not familiar with the method;RFS variations are essential for rehabilitation in clinical practice;its applicability must be exacerbated for the general population;there is a need for methodological validation and equipment with lower financial cost;it is envisioned that the most technological and expensive devices are used in laboratories and clinics. It is concluded that there was a convergence among researchers regarding the efficiency of RFS.

Confronting and Ending Food Insecurity During and Beyond the Pandemic: A Public Health of Consequence, July 2022

[...]we have substantial information across multiple disciplines on the drivers and consequences of food insecurity. According to the US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, food insecurity among US households with children increased from 13.6% in 2019 to 14.8% in 2020, and this increase was greater in communities of color.1 For example, Dubowitz et al. found that low-income African Americans residing in food desert neighborhoods experienced greater increases in food insecurity between 2018 and 2020, from 20.7% to 36.9%, compared with the general population.2 The impact of food insecurity on health care utilization during the pandemic is equally disturbing. [...]supporting local farmers markets that accept produce vouchers will, in addition to increasing access to food banks and mobile pantries for older adults and individuals with limited mobility, enable local communities to meet and sustain local needs in providing healthy produce.

RURAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN OPTIMAL FOLLOW-UP CARE AMONG CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS

Background: Children with cancer and their families from rural and non-urban areas face unique challenges across the continuum of care, from active treatment to survivorship. Oklahoma is a highly rural state with thirty-four percent of residents living in non-urban areas. Therefore, given the known burden of late effects, health equity for this population requires attention to potential geographic disparities in optimal follow-up care in order to mitigate adverse health outcomes. Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to construct a childhood cancer survivorship cohort in Oklahoma, through the integration of cancer registry, electronic health record, and geospatial data, and identify potential disparities in optimal follow-up care among survivors from non-urban areas. Design/Method: The Oklahoma Childhood Cancer Survivor Cohort was based on all patients <18-years-old at diagnosis captured by the cancer registry between January 1, 2005 and September 24, 2014 (to allow for at least seven years of follow-up data for all survivors). Patients with documented death or relapse, non-analytic cases, and those not seen in the pediatric oncology clinic were excluded. The primary outcome was whether survivors were seen in the pediatric oncology clinic between 2020-2021. To assess the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinic attendance from 2018-2019 was also analyzed. The primary predictor of interest was rurality, defined by Rural-Urban Commuting Area coding based on zip code. Other explanatory variables included age, gender, race/ethnicity, late effects risk strata, and primary diagnosis. Results: A total of three-hundred and twenty-one survivors met eligibility criteria, of whom 41.1% (n = 132) were not seen in the pediatric oncology clinic between 2020-2021. There were significant differences (p = 0.036) in optimal follow-up care with 53% of survivors from large towns (n = 64) and 45% of survivors from small town/isolated rural areas (n = 49) without a documented clinic visit compared with 36% of survivors from urban areas (n = 205). There were no significant differences in follow-up by race/ethnicity, gender, age at diagnosis, or late effects risk strata. In the two years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, 31% of survivors were not seen in the clinic with observed differences among survivors from urban, large town, and small town/isolated rural areas at 25%, 47%, and 26% with suboptimal follow-up, respectively (p = 0.011). Conclusion: Survivors from non-urban areas were less likely to receive optimal follow-up care compared to survivors from urban areas. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened optimal follow-up care and disproportionately affected survivors from large town and small town/isolated rural areas.

Panelization: A Step Toward Increased Efficiency in Homebuilding

This paper examines the current use of panelized components in homebuilding in the Oklahoma City (OKC) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) areas. Panelization is a type of prefabrication in which certain framing components are built off site and then transported to the site for assembly. This technique has been reported to make homebuilding more efficient and affordable. Further, panelization may be one strategy to cope with the growing labor shortage. However, adoption in the United States varies and is relatively limited. To better understand the benefits and challenges of panelization, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 production homebuilders from the OKC and DFW metropolitan areas. Although most of the benefits (faster, more consistent, and less waste) and challenges (cost, logistics, and labor issues) were consistent with previous research, new benefits related to warranties and new challenges relating to transportation and delivery were identified. In addition, the study concludes that national and regional production builders differ in their priorities and perceptions of panelization: national builders are trying to increase their use of panelization, whereas regional builders are moving away from it.

How we learned to question everything. (Special Issue: Snapshot: documenting museum education during intersecting pandemics.)

With the onset of the pandemic, Philbrook Museum of Art's education department grappled with loss of staff, suspension of long-standing programs, and an unclear sense of identity and purpose. As the larger institution sought to continue a transformation towards more equitable and culturally resonant practices, we undertook a process of self-reflection that revealed how much previous program commitments had hindered the pace of change. Through choosing to leave behind inherited departmental structures and committing more time to relationships with colleagues and partners, we found a more sustainable, equitable, and impactful trajectory for our work.

Development of Exosomes-Based Theranostic for Lung Cancer

This project was focused on development of novel theranostics for simultaneous treatment, measuring treatment response and diagnosis of lung cancer. Current chemotherapeutic interventions are though effective in inhibiting cancer cell growth under in vitro condition but loses their potency when administered to patients body. Absence of an efficient drug delivery system is the main cause of failure of chemotherapy. In addition, Lung cancer is often detected at late stages and current modalities of imaging are also not very precise. Hence the main objective of this project was to develop an efficient drug delivery vehicle, which can deliver drug precisely to the tumor site. In addition this vehicle also possessed ability to imaging using Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI) and is supposed to give precise imaging of tumor. The information generated in this project will serve as a proof of concept for the purposed technology and will open scope of future studies needed to develop it as a method that will enable clinicians to design precise and personalized treatment regimens.

Characterization of persons with reported SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Oklahoma City tri-county area: Evidence from the first 12 months of transmission.

BACKGROUND: To describe characteristics, hospitalization, and death for reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Oklahoma City tri-county area. METHODS: We extracted notified cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection for our study area and used descriptive statistics and modeling to examine case characteristics and calculate the odds of hospitalization and death in relation to a range of explanatory variables. RESULTS: Between March 12th, 2020 and February 28th, 2021, 124,925 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported from the study region. Being male, White or Black/African American, aged 50 years or older, presenting with apnea, cough, and shortness of breath, and having diabetes was associated with increased odds of hospitalization. The odds of dying were significantly associated with being Black/African American, presenting with cough and fever, having kidney disease and diabetes and being aged 70 years or older. CONCLUSIONS: The first cohort analysis of SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals in the Oklahoma City tri-county area confirms comorbidities and age as important predictors of COVID-19 hospitalization or death. As a novel aspect, we show that early symptoms of breathing difficulties in particular are associated with hospitalization and death. Initial case assessment and SARS-CoV-2 guidelines should continue to focus on age, comorbidities, and early symptoms.

COVID-19 Effects on Student Internships in the Construction Industry: Experiences from Georgia and Oklahoma

This research project is to determine how the student internships have been affected by the COVID-19. The paper examines student internships in the construction industry experiences from Georgia and Oklahoma. This research evaluates internship requirements, the challenge of getting internships, safety measures in the work environment, and identifies construction experience perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were surveyed to provide information about how internships have been affected during this time. The results of the survey are used to predict how future economic changes would affect internships. An online survey instrument was created to circulate among construction students to a) evaluate internships experience during COVID-19, b) identify adaptation of working environment in the office and field, c) use of additional safety measures, d) identify any project changes due to COVID-19, and e) describe their role of the COVID-19 response team. The results of the student internships activity are analyzed to examine the changes associated with their previous internships before COVID-19 versus their internship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two states, Georgia and Oklahoma, are compared with students' respondent perspectives. Additionally, insights into external views of the media or political background are identified in the students' responses. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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In making the nomination, Cathy Roberts, commended his service as the Federal District Trustee to the ADAA Board, noting that "he is always a great addition to the meeting!" Pacific Dental Services and American Diabetes Association Partner To Increase Awareness of the Link Between Oral Health and Diabetes The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) has announced a new partnership with Pacific Dental Services® (PDS) to increase awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes, and how oral health providers can assist patients in preventing and managing this chronic health condition. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, people with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than people without diabetes, probably because people with diabetes are more susceptible to contracting infections. [...]periodontal disease is often considered a complication of diabetes. HIPAA does not prohibit providers from requesting COVID-19 vaccination status The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does not prohibit any businesses and individuals, including HIPAA-covered entities such as certain health care providers, from asking if someone is vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights.