Outbreak Communication: Exploring the Relationships between Health Information Seeking Behaviors, Vested Interests, and COVID-19 Knowledge in U.S. Midwest Populations

On February 15, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director, General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated at a Munich Security Conference, “We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic,” (Zarocostas, 2020, p. 676). The term ‘infodemic’ refers to the onslaught of both accurate and inaccurate health information surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of an ‘infodemic’ was quickly integrated into mass media, popular culture (i.e., documentaries, podcasts), and eventually scholarly literature. In response to COVID-19, health communication scholars have centered on understanding specific messaging strategies such as the use of fear appeals (Stolow et al., 2020), nature of advertising narratives (Deng et al., 2022), the impact of visual health communication messages such as comics (Kearns & Kearns, 2020), the inclusiveness and accessibility of COVID-related health information (e.g., readability ) (Basch et al., 2020; Goggin & Ellis, 2020), as well as other message features and content attributes. Scholarly efforts have also explored the impacts of the specific sources of COVID-19 messages (Carico et al., 2021; Ju et al., 2023) and popular distribution channels such as social and mass media (Lwin, 2020; Meppelink, 2022). The effects of these messages and sources about COVID-19 have been studied in relation to a variety of health-related attitudes (i.e., public trust, vaccine hesitation, vaccine confidence) (Chou, & Budenz, 2020; Paek & Hove, 2020; Thaker, 2021) and health related-behaviors (i.e., vaccine uptake) (MacPherson, 2020)

Prospectus, September 14, 2011

DEADLY PURPLE HUES: THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE, Surgical Technology Program Celebrates 40 Years with Reception, Partners for Parkland 2011, Embracing Life After 9/11 - Phoenix Park, The Same Old Song?, China\u27s Spilled Secrets, College Student\u27s Helps Childhood Amputees, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Students Face Travel Headwinds: Weak Dollar and Economy Crimp Trips, Internet Safety Tips with Buster Bytes, Fragmented Sleep May Impair Memory, Cobras International Athletes Shine, Behind the Scenes: Parkland Theatre (part two), A Talk with Anita Robinson of the band Viva Vocehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1011/thumbnail.jp

2016 ASC Bidding Competition – Heavy Civil

We represent the 2016 Montana Tech Heavy Civil team. Our senior design project consisted of competing in the Region 6 ASC (Associated Schools of Construction) Heavy Civil Bidding Competition in Reno, Nevada. The competition required a full year of preparation. The Fall semester was dedicated to planning, practicing, and gathering resources, while the second semester involved traveling to Reno and performing in the competition. Our preparation involved performing practice bids where various aspects of heavy civil construction were studied. We also devoted a significant amount of time developing our presentation skills, and team building exercises were implemented to encourage unit cohesion. Industry professionals were consulted to enhance our knowledge base and give us new perspective on how to look at a project. Finally, our preparation culminated with a simulated competition where we estimated a project and presented our solution to a mock panel of judges. The competition involved a 16-hour time-frame where we developed our bid and solution for the given problem statement. We were then given 8 hours to prepare for a 20 minute presentation which was followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. Our efforts placed us 5th out of 12 teams

Prospectus, November 2, 2011

PARKLAND HOSTS NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY, Parkland Theatre Presents: Dead Man\u27s Cell Phone, Corporations Recruit Web-Savvy Students as Campus Insiders, Federal Changes on Student Loans Causing Anxiety, Halloween Decorating Contest Winners Announced, Songs of Hope and Joy Concert Announced, What Do You Think of the Flu Shot?, Parkland Students to Help Build New Playscape, Android Apps for College Students, Why Congress Must Put People Back to Work, A Tax Reform Fairy Tale, Parkland Cobras Basketball Season Preview: Men\u27s and Women\u27s Teams Hold High Expectationshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1018/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, November 30, 2011

A GUIDE TO SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES, Shoppers, Stores Go Mobile This Holiday Season, The Legacy of Eight Years of War, Veterans Returning to College Face Unique Challenges, Q & A With Parkland\u27s Student President, Students Prepare for Return to Seasonal Work, A Close Look at the Kindle and Nook, Weird Weather and the New Climate Reality, The High Price of Data Breaches, Cobras Women\u27s Basketball Start Season Strong, Album Review: Twin Atlantic\u27s Free, Ugly Sweater Snowdown: A Toys for Tots Benefit, Parkland Pops to Perform Summer in Winter Concert, Holiday Music Concert by Parkland Wind Ensemblehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1021/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 5, 2011

LEE NATIONAL DENIM DAY HITS PARKLAND, Parkland College Foundation to Host 14th Annual Gala, Local Graphic Illustrator Showcases Novel, Study Finds Low Graduation Rates Among Part-Time College Students, Orchestra, Concert Band to Perform Fall Concert, New Net Price Calculator Helps Reduce Tuition Sticker Shock, Are College Students Bad Drivers?, Colleges Struggle with Students\u27 Data Demand, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, The New Age of Survival Tactics, Good Water Gone Bad: The Effects of Nitrates, Donnie\u27s Story: As Told by a Journalism Class, Bridging the Digital Divide for Those in Need, Successful Musicians from Urbana-Champaign, Cobra Golf Swinging for Success, Digital Music Explosion Leaves Music Fans Hungry for Vinyl, Album Review: Royal Bangs\u27 Flux Outside,https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1014/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, August 24, 2011

STUDENT\u27S GUIDE TO PARKLAND..., President Ramage Welcomes Students, Do You Need:, Site Developed to Help Students Navigate Campus, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Some Freshmen Getting Remedial Help for College, College: Expensive, but a Smart Choice, Welcome From the Editor, Take Back the Liberal Arts, Internship Dilemma, Making the Best of Your Semester, Experts Say Technology Addiction is on the Rise, The Early History of Champaign-Urbana, Buster Bytes Presents: A Guide to Google+, Semester Preview of Cobra Athletics, Fall Preview of the Parkland Art Gallery, An Interview with Jason Sechrist from Portugal. The Man,https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1009/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 26, 2011

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN C-U, Global Lens Series Brings International Culture to Parkland, Civility in Action During Awareness Month, The International Halloween Experience, Parkland Police Celebrate 20 Years, Get the Scoop at Parents\u27 Night Nov. 3, Spooky Visions Concert by Wind Ensemble, What is the Best Halloween Costume You\u27ve Seen?, $4 Billion Goes to Community College Dropouts, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Recognizing the Racial Divide, Rock \u27N\u27 Roll May Never Die, But Folks Do Get Old, A Brush With Halloween, Getting the Effect, Without Sound, The World\u27s a Tougher Place, Collections Make Dallas & Co. Stand Out, Who\u27s Afraid of the Big Bad Web?, Cobras Soccer Advance in Region Tournament, Parkland Basketball Teams Ranked in Pre-Season Top 10, Paranormal TVhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1017/thumbnail.jp