Cross-cutting principles for planetary health education

Since the 2015 launch of the Rockefeller Foundation Lancet Commission on planetary health,1 an enormous groundswell of interest in planetary health education has emerged across many disciplines, institutions, and geographical regions. Advancing these global efforts in planetary health education will equip the next generation of scholars to address crucial questions in this emerging field and support the development of a community of practice. To provide a foundation for the growing interest and efforts in this field, the Planetary Health Alliance has facilitated the first attempt to create a set of principles for planetary health education that intersect education at all levels, across all scales, and in all regions of the world—ie, a set of cross-cutting principles

Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape

Wildlife must adapt to human presence to survive in the Anthropocene, so it is critical to understand species responses to humans in different contexts. We used camera trapping as a lens to view mammal responses to changes in human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across 163 species sampled in 102 projects around the world, changes in the amount and timing of animal activity varied widely. Under higher human activity, mammals were less active in undeveloped areas but unexpectedly more active in developed areas while exhibiting greater nocturnality. Carnivores were most sensitive, showing the strongest decreases in activity and greatest increases in nocturnality. Wildlife managers must consider how habituation and uneven sensitivity across species may cause fundamental differences in human–wildlife interactions along gradients of human influence.Peer reviewe

Grapevine Viruses, Their Insect Vectors, and Management Strategies in Canada and the United States: A Rapid Scoping Review Protocol

A rapid scoping review of what is known regarding grapevine viruses, their insect vectors, and the development of management strategies in Canada and the United States

Reading and Comprehension

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of reading level, format, and interactivity of consent forms on participant comprehension. Previous research has indicated that participants often struggle to identify risks, benefits, or the purpose of studies when presented with consent forms. Factors such as reading level, format (paragraph vs. bullet points), and interactivity have been suggested to influence participant comprehension. This study seeks to explore these factors in depth to better understand their effects on comprehension

Grapevine Viruses, Their Insect Vectors, and Management Strategies in Canada and the United States: A Rapid Scoping Review Protocol

A rapid scoping review of what is known regarding grapevine viruses, their insect vectors, and the development of management strategies in Canada and the United States

Kaitlyn Carr Oral History

Oral histories created by University of Kansas students, staff and faculty as part of the Religion in Kansas Project are archived at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/12524 in KU ScholarWorks, the digital repository of the University of Kansas.Oral history interview conducted with Kaitlyn Carr on February 12, 2018

Exploring the Role of Knowledge Mobilization in the Adoption of Integrated Pest Management for Grapevine Viruses

Adopting sustainable agricultural practices requires effective knowledge mobilization of research to growers to inform their decision-making. Grape growers are increasingly facing widespread viral outbreaks, causing reduced quality and quantities of grapes. Growers affected by grapevine viruses are recommended to adopt integrated pest management practices, which are complex and require substantial knowledge. Understanding how to mobilize knowledge effectively is critical to the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices; however, getting research to growers is challenging. To better understand the role of knowledge mobilization in adopting integrated pest management for grapevine viruses, a case study of the grape and wine region of Niagara, Ontario, was conducted. Study One aimed to synthesize the knowledge produced on grapevine viruses in Canada and the United States by conducting a scoping review. Eligible articles were collated and thematically analyzed to comprehensively review the literature and identify key themes. Seven themes emerged: the field of grapevine virus research is growing, research foci are shifting and responsive, knowledge of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses and future research needs, knowledge of grapevine red blotch virus and future research needs, research needs of other major viruses, primary virus management foci, and primary vector management foci. Study Two aimed to identify factors facilitating and hindering the flow of knowledge using interviews and observations of primary actors and knowledge mobilization events in the Niagara region. Data was thematically analyzed, resulting in six key themes: connectivity, intermediaries, and tailoring knowledge mobilization to growers’ needs facilitate knowledge mobilization, and lack of localized and practical knowledge, limited support and resources, and misalignments among actors hinder knowledge mobilization. Study One offers a valuable educational resource to understand what is known about grapevine viruses and where future research efforts are required while making the research more accessible to researchers, intermediaries, and growers. Study Two informs future agricultural knowledge mobilization efforts and provides scholarly input on the factors influencing knowledge flow. Together, these studies enhance Nguyen et al.’s (2017) knowledge-action framework, elaborating on existing factors and identifying additional factors influencing knowledge mobilization

Grapevine Viruses, Their Insect Vectors, and the Development of Management Strategies in Canada and the United States: A Scoping Review Protocol

This scoping review will highlight what we know about grapevine viruses in Canada and the United States. It will discuss the insects that are known or potential vectors of these viruses. The development of management strategies for both the viruses and insect vector populations will also be covered. Although Canada is the main focus of this review, Canadian and American research and knowledge produced on these topics will be included. Grapevine viruses are relatively new to Canada, and the Canadian grape and wine industry rely on the research produced in the United States to better understand the issue of grapevine viruses in Canada, and so it is important to include the research sources that inform our understanding in Canada

Active Cooks

In Hardin County, there is evidence of obesity in the youth, unbalanced diets, and food insecurity, based on results from the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Active Cooks is a project meant to educate the youth about nutrition, hands-on cooking experiences, knowledge of nutrition, and self-efficacy for cooking. In other communities, previous studies have found that students gained confidence in their cooking skills and nutrition knowledge when performing hands-on activities. This project specifically focuses on enhancing education related to cooking and nutrition to help children feel more comfortable with making food choices and making food for themselves. Our study population is aimed at participants in grades three through six, more specifically working with the third grade students at Ada Elementary School. The project methods include an informed consent form to be completed by the parents and surveys to be completed by the students before and after the classes. The class for students involves educating about healthy food choices and the creation of healthy snacks. Analysis of the results will involve comparing the responses of the pre and post survey to gauge whether the classes increased the student’s knowledge of nutrition and self-efficacy