Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)

Abstract Background The non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic among Pacific Islanders prompted the declaration of a regional state of NCD emergency throughout the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) in 2010. Subsequently, the University of Guam Health Science Program launched a pilot...

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Autores principales:	Yvette C. Paulino, Anthony Ada, John Dizon, Elisha-Rose J. Benavente, Katherine Mary De Luna Campbell, Breinard Cristobal, Alexandria Daughtry, Lorenz Michael O. Estabillo, Victoria Diana Cruz Flisco, Grazyna Badowski, Margaret Hattori-Uchima
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Materias:	Curriculum development Data for decision making Epidemiology Health disparities Minority health Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a6b90971d8604ad3bdb72eb9d51e728f2021-11-08T10:43:54ZDevelopment and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)10.1186/s12889-021-12078-91471-2458https://doaj.org/article/a6b90971d8604ad3bdb72eb9d51e728f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12078-9https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458Abstract Background The non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic among Pacific Islanders prompted the declaration of a regional state of NCD emergency throughout the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) in 2010. Subsequently, the University of Guam Health Science Program launched a pilot study on NCD research in its undergraduate curriculum modeled after the Pacific Data for Decision Making (DDM) framework – a field epidemiology training program employed in the USAPIs. The primary objective of the research is to conduct annual assessments of student health indicators with plans for longitudinal follow-up. Here, development and evaluation of the undergraduate research curriculum are described. Methods The Pacific DDM framework covering knowledge and skills in resourcing, types of data and indicators, data sources, data management, information products, and data dissemination and use were incorporated in undergraduate core courses of the Health Science Program. During the data collection pilot years, 2013 and 2014, a survey containing questions predominantly on NCD risk factors was launched at the university. The survey was administered by upperclassmen in the Health Science Program and evolved into the Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS) research study. The initial years were spent developing the infrastructure. Program outputs were tracked annually to measure program success. Results Students in the Health Science Program obtained research knowledge and skills through various courses while enrolled in the program. The PICCS data collection continued annually as a cross-sectional survey from 2015 to current. Numerous successes have resulted including student abstracts and publications, acceptances to summer programs and fellowships, a sustained annual health fair for college students, a grant award, and other program-related impacts. Conclusion The PICCS framework provided the organizational structure and documented tools, protocols, roles, and responsibilities to enhance consistency and reproducibility. Undergraduate students applied their knowledge and skills to an ongoing study focused on NCD risk factor surveillance of college students. Additionally, multiple research successes have been achieved through the PICCS curriculum. Plans are underway to begin the longitudinal design of the PICCS research study and sustain it through the curriculum, with room for adaptation as courses are updated over time.Yvette C. PaulinoAnthony AdaJohn DizonElisha-Rose J. BenaventeKatherine Mary De Luna CampbellBreinard CristobalAlexandria DaughtryLorenz Michael O. EstabilloVictoria Diana Cruz FliscoGrazyna BadowskiMargaret Hattori-UchimaBMCarticleCurriculum developmentData for decision makingEpidemiologyHealth disparitiesMinority healthNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENBMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
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topic	Curriculum development Data for decision making Epidemiology Health disparities Minority health Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	Curriculum development Data for decision making Epidemiology Health disparities Minority health Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Yvette C. Paulino Anthony Ada John Dizon Elisha-Rose J. Benavente Katherine Mary De Luna Campbell Breinard Cristobal Alexandria Daughtry Lorenz Michael O. Estabillo Victoria Diana Cruz Flisco Grazyna Badowski Margaret Hattori-Uchima Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
description	Abstract Background The non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic among Pacific Islanders prompted the declaration of a regional state of NCD emergency throughout the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) in 2010. Subsequently, the University of Guam Health Science Program launched a pilot study on NCD research in its undergraduate curriculum modeled after the Pacific Data for Decision Making (DDM) framework – a field epidemiology training program employed in the USAPIs. The primary objective of the research is to conduct annual assessments of student health indicators with plans for longitudinal follow-up. Here, development and evaluation of the undergraduate research curriculum are described. Methods The Pacific DDM framework covering knowledge and skills in resourcing, types of data and indicators, data sources, data management, information products, and data dissemination and use were incorporated in undergraduate core courses of the Health Science Program. During the data collection pilot years, 2013 and 2014, a survey containing questions predominantly on NCD risk factors was launched at the university. The survey was administered by upperclassmen in the Health Science Program and evolved into the Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS) research study. The initial years were spent developing the infrastructure. Program outputs were tracked annually to measure program success. Results Students in the Health Science Program obtained research knowledge and skills through various courses while enrolled in the program. The PICCS data collection continued annually as a cross-sectional survey from 2015 to current. Numerous successes have resulted including student abstracts and publications, acceptances to summer programs and fellowships, a sustained annual health fair for college students, a grant award, and other program-related impacts. Conclusion The PICCS framework provided the organizational structure and documented tools, protocols, roles, and responsibilities to enhance consistency and reproducibility. Undergraduate students applied their knowledge and skills to an ongoing study focused on NCD risk factor surveillance of college students. Additionally, multiple research successes have been achieved through the PICCS curriculum. Plans are underway to begin the longitudinal design of the PICCS research study and sustain it through the curriculum, with room for adaptation as courses are updated over time.
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author	Yvette C. Paulino Anthony Ada John Dizon Elisha-Rose J. Benavente Katherine Mary De Luna Campbell Breinard Cristobal Alexandria Daughtry Lorenz Michael O. Estabillo Victoria Diana Cruz Flisco Grazyna Badowski Margaret Hattori-Uchima
author_facet	Yvette C. Paulino Anthony Ada John Dizon Elisha-Rose J. Benavente Katherine Mary De Luna Campbell Breinard Cristobal Alexandria Daughtry Lorenz Michael O. Estabillo Victoria Diana Cruz Flisco Grazyna Badowski Margaret Hattori-Uchima
author_sort	Yvette C. Paulino
title	Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
title_short	Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
title_full	Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
title_fullStr	Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
title_full_unstemmed	Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)
title_sort	development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in guam: the pacific islands cohort of college students (piccs)
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/a6b90971d8604ad3bdb72eb9d51e728f
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Development and evaluation of an undergraduate curriculum on non-communicable disease research in Guam: The Pacific Islands Cohort of College Students (PICCS)

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