Effective action for affecting change
This program emphasizes effective action by tailoring academic training to the needs of practitioners, policymakers and project managers in the development sector, as well as community advocates working in citizen’s media. Our students’ work is informed by theory to create impactful change in our immediate community and across the globe.
Coursework
The 30 credit hours of coursework on theory and research methodology provide an advanced curriculum grounded in the promotion of responsible and ethical change. Core topics of study include communication and social change theory, citizen and community media and solutions journalism. Also, students can pursue areas of specialization through elective courses in Temple’s other schools and colleges. Together, the available courses and the practicum capstone experience allow a program of study that is flexible and tailored to students’ individual interests.
Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed and continues to pose challenges for health care systems globally, particularly to Intensive Care Units (ICU). At the forefront of the ICU are highly trained nurses with a professional obligation to care for patients with COVID-19 despite the potential to become infected. The aim of this study was to explore ICU nurses’ willingness to care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study to explore ICU nurses’ willingness to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic was undertaken between 25 March and 3 April 2020 at a large principal and referral teaching hospital in Sydney, NSW Australia. Results: A total of 83 ICU nurses completed the survey. Approximately 60% reported receiving sufficient information from managers regarding COVID-19 and about caring for a patient with COVID-19. Ninety percent of nurses were concerned about spreading COVID-19 to their family. Sixty one percent of the nurses indicated t
Update 213: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (April 15, 5 p.m.)
AstraZeneca is available to everyone aged 55 to 64, including on a walk-in basis in Calgary and Edmonton. Continue following all public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health-care system.
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There are 416 people in hospital due to COVID-19, including 86 in intensive care.
There are 16,223 active cases in the province.
To date, 147,920 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19.
In the last 24 hours, there were five additional COVID-related deaths reported: one on April 13 and four on April 14.
May 1, 2020 Digitalization is a norm that requires journalists and editors today to learn new skills, and challenges legacy-media newsrooms to catch up with online and digital audiences. This media training kit offers a set of practice-based tools for media practitioners in Southeast Asia to improve their online journalism skills. It is intended for journalists, media trainers, editors, and media managers who want to strengthen their teams storytelling approaches in today s digital news environment. As explained in the kit, journalists working in the digital world today need to be multi-skilled. They have to write articles, but may also be required to produce short videos and vlogs, take publishable photos and do basic editing of these, produce podcasts and infographics, run a basic check on the reliability of online posts, and run social media pages.
Abstract
Background: To optimise medication use in older people, it is recommended that clinicians evaluate evidence on potential benefits and harms of medicines in light of the patients’ overall health, values and goals. This suggests general practitioners (GPs) should attempt to facilitate patient involvement in decision-making. In practice this is often challenging. In this qualitative study, we explored GPs’ perspectives on the importance of discussing patients’ goals and preferences, and the role patient preferences play in medicines management and prioritisation. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with GPs from Australia (n = 32). Participants were purposively sampled to recruit GPs with variation in experience level and geographic location. Transcribed audio-recordings of interviews were coded using Framework Analysis. Results: The results showed that most GPs recognised some value in understanding older patients’ goals and preferences regarding their