Scholarly Works, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

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    Conducting Virginia Cooperative Extension 'Balanced Living with Diabetes' Program Virtually
    Scott, Joyce; Prillaman, Susan; Mingione, Rachel; Margheim, Lynn; Smith, Jeanell; Rafie, Carlin; Johnson, Amy (2021-08-14)
  • Creating Digital Learning Objects for Use in Large Lecture Classes
    Walz, Anita R.; Good, Deborah J.; Baab, Lujean; Gallo, S.; Akers, J.; Hu, Deyu (2016-07-21)
    Large lecture classes sometimes fail to provide an informal approach for students to “practice” what they’ve learned, or delve deeper into materials that are not in the textbook. There is currently no textbook that addresses the systematic study of micronutrients, and therefore, researchers from Virginia Tech, James Madison and George Mason Universities are developing a freely accessible online Digital Learning Object (DLO) for the study of micronutrients in body systems. Links to scientific research articles, government Dietary Reference Intakes and other web-based factual information will be provided through the DLO. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in vitamins and minerals courses across three institutions will serve as the control group (no exposure to DLO) in 2014 and treatment groups (exposure to DLO) in 2015. The presentation will address the design of the DLO and provide results from year one regarding learning styles and student interest in and perceived utility of DLOs. The discussion will address how to begin developing a DLO, and how it can address learning objectives in large classrooms. As a DLO can be applied to various subjects, this session will be of interest to faculty from many disciplines, as well as instructional designers and administrators.
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    Develop a Quality, Sustainable, Diabetes Prevention Program in Your State: Impacts of a webinar series of the Cooperative Extension National DPP Interest Group
    Rafie, Carlin; Da Silva, Vanessa; Herman, Janice; Shallcross, Leslie (2021-05-05)
    Purpose: This presentation will describe the process and outcomes of a continuing education webinar series developed by a national collaboration of Extension professionals, the Cooperative Extension National Diabetes Prevention Program Interest Group (CE-NDPP). Objectives are to detail the steps for developing and marketing webinar series, the technology for executing the series, and methods for evaluating outcomes. Best practices and lessons learned for managing interstate collaborations for program development will be discussed. Description: Diabetes is a growing health problem in the United States. To change the trajectory of diabetes the CDC established the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP)—a public-private initiative to offer evidence-based, cost effective community interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes. Cooperative Extension is a natural partner for the National DPP, due to its vast reach and educational mission. The CE-NDPP was formed in 2016 to expand the capacity of state Extension Systems to conduct the National DPP. The quality support sub-committee of the CE-NDPP develops web-based tools and educational opportunities to help Extension personnel develop and conduct of the NDPP in their state. Digital and mobile technologies have emerged as important resources for self-directed learning. , Among the technology options, webinars are the most popular. They provide focused content and address barriers to access due to geography, time, funding and subject-matter experts. Methods: A four-session series, National Diabetes Prevention Program: Develop a quality, sustainable Extension program in your state, was produced in 2019. Content experts were recruited, and webinars conducted and recorded using Zoom. Electronic post-webinar surveys evaluated satisfaction, knowledge gained, applicability, and additional education needs. Webinars included: 1) Get Them to Come, Get Them to Stay: Marketing, recruitment, and retention strategies that work, 2) Ensuring National DPP outcomes: Tools and processes that help, 3) Best Practices for Effecting Behavior Change in National DPP Participants, 4) Adapting the National DPP for Diverse Audiences. Outcomes: Webinars were viewed by 153 individuals from 28 states. Attendees included Extension specialists and agents/educators (70%), administrators (9%), other Extension personnel (14%), and non-Extension (7%). Over half (53%) had not yet conducted a NDPP. All respondents felt webinars were valuable, and the vast majority (>90%) indicated they would apply the information to their work. Relevance to Attendees: Attendees will learn best practices for developing and marketing educational webinars, forming and maintaining interstate collaborations, and resources available through the CE-NDPP.
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    Expanding Reach and Equitable Access to Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs Through Distance Learning and Innovations in Program Marketing
    Rafie, Carlin; Margheim, Lynn; Butterfield, Kimberly; Pourkhalili, Azin (2021)
    Conference Area of Focus: Health Equity Objectives of the Presentation: 1. Outline the key components of an effective distance learning platform for behavior change programs. 2. Describe the application of these components to distance learning platforms developed for two diabetes lifestyle management programs conducted by Virginia Cooperative Extension. 3. Detail the impact of online program marketing strategies on program access and reach, and lessons learned from process and outcome data collected during five programs conducted using the distance learning platforms Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, and is associated with well-documented adverse health outcomes. Recently, diabetes has emerged as a significant risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). People with COVID-19 and diabetes are more likely to be admitted to the ICU, require mechanical ventilation, and succumb to the disease. Virginia Cooperative Extension is meeting the need for diabetes prevention and control education through two evidence-based lifestyle-change programs, The Diabetes Prevention Program, and the Balanced Living with Diabetes Program. The social distancing restrictions implemented to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, halted these in-person programs at a time when prevention and control of diabetes was even more important. It created the opportunity, however, for capacity building in distance learning programs that could remove barriers to program participation and expand program reach more equitably. A team of VCE Extension faculty mobilized to create online platforms and marketing materials, and provide training to allow Extension agents to conduct these programs through distance learning. We developed an all-in-one participant program platform for both programs that serves the needs of both the participants and Extension Educators. For the year-long VCE DPP we developed a robust platform using Canvas and Zoom. For the six- session BLD program we developed an easily accessible Google site platform linked with Zoom. We also created systems for program marketing through social media to target at risk population groups. Five programs (3 DPP and 2 BLD) were conducted in 2020, and 49 individuals with prediabetes or diabetes from five VCE service communities are improving their health through these programs. The objectives of this presentation are threefold, 1) Outline the key components of an effective distance learning platform, 2) Describe the application of these components to distance learning platforms developed for two diabetes programs, and 3) Detail the social media marketing strategies and their impact on reach to at risk populations
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    Lessons Learned during the Transition to Online Learning
    Anderson, Angela S.; Cox, Heather; Eaton, Renee; Rockwell, Michelle S.; Girmes-Grieco, Nicolin; Jaskowak, Daniel; Good, Deborah J. (2021-02-05)
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    Public Access: A Driver for Preservation and Discovery of Datasets at a US Land-Grant Institution
    Ogier, Andrea; Petters, Jonathan L.; Pannabecker, Virginia; Settledge, Robert; Grant, Elizabeth J.; Harden, Samantha M.; Griffin, Julie; Walters, Tyler (2019-08-24)
    Public access to federally funded research data ensures preservation and discovery of datasets to promote translation of research evidence into meaningful outcomes. However, historical policy and concerns regarding making data publicly accessible impede realization of implementing public access to data. These concerns include worry over the treatment of intellectual property, the cost (in time and money) of making research publicly accessible, and the danger of accidentally releasing human subjects data. To overcome these issues, a Public Access to Data Committee was established at a public university in rural southwest Virginia. In this paper we review the history of federal public access provisions, share goals, and describe the committee’s process to ultimately engage faculty and administrators in this critical link from research to practice.