College Student Knowledge and Behavior Concerning Novel H1N1 Influenza

The novel H1N1 influenza virus has presented many challenges for universities as administrators have struggled with informing students and faculty about developing conditions, making decisions about canceling classes and planning for a possible campus closure. To identify Clemson University students...

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Published inIISE Annual Conference. Proceedings p. 1
Main Authors Darby, Whitney R, Doane, Richard B, Cook, Philip A, Garrett, Sandra K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Norcross Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 01.01.2010
Subjects
Avian flu
College campuses
College students
Emergency preparedness
Engineering
Epidemics
Knowledge
Medical research
Pandemics
Polls & surveys
Rites & ceremonies
Schools
Student behavior
Students
Swine flu
Trends
Viruses
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Summary:The novel H1N1 influenza virus has presented many challenges for universities as administrators have struggled with informing students and faculty about developing conditions, making decisions about canceling classes and planning for a possible campus closure. To identify Clemson University students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in response to the flu pandemic, a survey was developed and administered in October of 2009. The results of the survey indicated the importance of relaxed class attendance policies and a need for quality dissemination of influenza information. These findings can be used to assist universities in developing future pandemic policies. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]