Regional contributions through athletic lessons for elementary school children

We have provided athletic lessons for elementary school children for four years. These lessons are at the center of a project that aims to contribute to the local community. Initially, we decided on the following theme: “Have fun, learn to run fast, and stand on the Big Swan track.” To improve children’s competitive abilities, we focused on engaging them in fun activities that would lay the foundation for a life filled with sports; to motivate and engage the children, we gave them a chance to attend track meets as part of the program. This project has great potential, both as a practical approach to Track and Field instruction and as a basis for student volunteer activities in the elementary school teaching course. We believe that faculty members and students of Niigata University of Health and Welfare will be able to connect with many more children in the region through this project

Cancer Screening Rate and Related Factors in the Japanese Child-Rearing Generation

In Japan, although the incidence of cancer is increasing, the cancer screening rate is low compared to that in other countries. This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with cancer screening behavior in Japanese men and women of child-rearing age. The survey was conducted among 2410 child-rearing adults from a countrywide database in August 2018. Among the respondents, there were 1381 (57.3%) who had been screened for cancer and 1029 (42.7%) who had not been screened. When stratified by sex, 503 (40.9%) men and 878 (74.3%) women had been screened for cancer, and education, income, and family history were associated with cancer screening. Among the men, where they lived, age, and family history were associated with cancer screening. In women, annual income was associated with stomach, colon, breast, and uterine cancer screening. In addition, uterine cancer screening was related to the women’s educational level. Our results suggest a need to improve the cancer screening rate among the child-rearing generation, especially for those with limited education and low income

Using digital teaching material for cancer education : A pilot study

The purpose of this study was to develop digital teaching material for cancer education with the aim to fulfill cancer education and implement digital textbooks. Digital teaching material for cancer learning was produced for junior high school students. The students who participated in this study were taught using this material online. Simultaneously, awareness of cancer was measured for the participating students both before and after providing the education using the online material. A total of 19 out of the 72 students who were invited participated (26.4% participation rate). Results supported the usefulness of the developed online cancer teaching material for junior high school students. The percentage of questions regarding cancer treatment that were answered correctly was high. However, there was misunderstanding regarding one question about the factors that increase risk of cancer; specifically, eating burnt food. It was confirmed that students’ understanding of cancer, such as whether cancer can be treated and whether it can be prevented, was enhanced after exposure to the digital educational material. At the same time, the ratio of participants who thought cancer was scary decreased 10 points. In future, it is desirable to expand the study, including efforts to increase the number of participants, to plan for randomized controlled trials and to measure long-term effects

Effect of Standard class closure (Monday outbreaks only) on outbreak duration.

*<p>Difference in the number of outbreak days compared standard with non-standard class closures.</p>†<p>Combined (non-standard + non-closure) were used as a reference.</p>‡<p>Adjusted for the season, grade, and absentee rate at start day of outbreak.</p

Number of classes, outbreak cases, and class closures examined in this study.

<p>Number of classes, outbreak cases, and class closures examined in this study.</p

Effect of Standard class closure on outbreak duration.

*<p>Difference in the number of outbreak days compared with non-standard class closures.</p>†<p>Combined (non-standard + non-closure) was used as a reference.</p>‡<p>Adjusted for the season, grade, absentee rate at start day of outbreak, and day of the week for starting an outbreak.</p

Types of Class Closure.

<p>Types of Class Closure.</p