Tick-borne Diseases Curriculum for Health and Physical Education Teachers

Student Author Information

Emma Hiett, University of LynchburgFollow

Location

Turner Gymnasium

Access Type

Open Access

Entry Number

22

Start Date

4-5-2023 12:00 PM

End Date

4-5-2023 1:30 PM

College

College of Health Sciences

Department

Public Health

Keywords

Ticks, Health and Physical Education teachers, curriculum, prevention, tick-borne diseases

Abstract

Background: Research has found that tick-borne disease (TBD) education is critical to add to the health and physical education (HPE) curriculum. TBDs are becoming more frequent in children in Virginia and there is currently no TBD curriculum for HPE teachers in Central Virginia.

Methods: An electronic survey was sent to Central Virginia HPE teachers’ emails in 2022 that examined their knowledge and awareness of TBDs as well as their willingness to implement a curriculum about TBDs in the future. Descriptive analysis was used to summarize the survey results.

Results: A total of 40 Central VA HPE teachers participated in the survey. Two out of every three teachers said they would be willing to implement a TBD curriculum. A website was the most popular choice as a method of receiving the curriculum (66.7%), second was receiving a paper copy (12.8%), and third was an in person presentation (12.8%).

Conclusion: Central VA HPE teachers seem to have some knowledge of ticks and TBDs but are willing to expand their knowledge and their students. To improve the knowledge and awareness of HPE teachers and students about TBDs, a curriculum will be created that HPE teachers can implement in their classrooms. This involves creating lesson plans, interactive activities, demonstrations, and pre/post tests relating to the curriculum.

Faculty Mentor(s)

Dr. Jennifer Hall
Dr. Katie Bowman

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Tick-borne Diseases Curriculum for Health and Physical Education Teachers

Turner Gymnasium

Background: Research has found that tick-borne disease (TBD) education is critical to add to the health and physical education (HPE) curriculum. TBDs are becoming more frequent in children in Virginia and there is currently no TBD curriculum for HPE teachers in Central Virginia.

Methods: An electronic survey was sent to Central Virginia HPE teachers’ emails in 2022 that examined their knowledge and awareness of TBDs as well as their willingness to implement a curriculum about TBDs in the future. Descriptive analysis was used to summarize the survey results.

Results: A total of 40 Central VA HPE teachers participated in the survey. Two out of every three teachers said they would be willing to implement a TBD curriculum. A website was the most popular choice as a method of receiving the curriculum (66.7%), second was receiving a paper copy (12.8%), and third was an in person presentation (12.8%).

Conclusion: Central VA HPE teachers seem to have some knowledge of ticks and TBDs but are willing to expand their knowledge and their students. To improve the knowledge and awareness of HPE teachers and students about TBDs, a curriculum will be created that HPE teachers can implement in their classrooms. This involves creating lesson plans, interactive activities, demonstrations, and pre/post tests relating to the curriculum.