Biotechnology Immersion Program: professional development where the participants do the preparation, teaching, and outreach to maximize learning gains.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnac111
Abstract: Professional development for teachers of primary, intermediate, and secondary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12; K-12), especially for highly technical subjects such as Microbial Biotechnology, can involve arduous and ineffective training methods prioritizing content delivery over… read more here.
Keywords: immersion program; development; professional development; biotechnology immersion ... See more keywords
Reflections on an evaluation of the 'Remote Health Experience' - an interprofessional learning, cultural immersion program.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh7237
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cultural immersion can be an effective method of health professional student cultural learning, and part of interprofessional learning. This evaluation aimed to report the views of staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributors… read more here.
Keywords: health; health experience; immersion program; remote health ... See more keywords
From the World to Western: A Community-Engaged Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students’ Learning of Cultural Issues Relevant to Healthcare
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095114
Abstract: Using the transformational learning theory and action research method, this study captured the experiences of students from health-related disciplines in the cultural immersion program From the World to Western. A total of nine students participated… read more here.
Keywords: world western; program; immersion program; western community ... See more keywords
A Six-Day, Lifestyle-Based Immersion Program Mitigates Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Induces Shifts in Gut Microbiota, Specifically Lachnospiraceae, Ruminococcaceae, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13103459
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence remains elevated globally. We have previously shown that a one-week lifestyle “immersion program” leads to clinical improvements and sustained improvements in quality of life in moderate to high atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD)… read more here.
Keywords: immersion; faecalibacterium prausnitzii; risk factors; immersion program ... See more keywords