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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Graduate public health student learning experiences, social connectedness, and mental health during COVID-19: pedagogical implications for public health academic departments.

Harit Agroia, Rachel Berkowitz, Andrew Carter, Vicky Gomez, Monica Allen

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Harit AgroiaDepartment of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA, United States.
Rachel BerkowitzDepartment of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA, United States.
Andrew CarterDepartment of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA, United States.
Vicky GomezDepartment of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA, United States.
Monica AllenDepartment of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted college student learning both globally and nationally. Current literature points to decreases in social connectedness, adverse mental health outcomes, and decreased overall learning outcomes; however, there are limited findings from higher education institutions within the Bay Area, California. There are also limited studies that examine the COVID-19 impact among public health graduate students, especially to understand how the pandemic renewed their interest in the field. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on graduate student learning experiences, social connectedness and mental health within the Master of Public Health program at San José State University in San Jose, California. Methods: We employed a convergent mixed-methods design using a survey that quantitatively assessed student learning experiences through a retrospective pre-and post-design, and a semi-structured interview guide that qualitatively assessed student learning experiences and its relationship with mental health and social connectedness using a phenomenological design. Data were collected between September 2022 and June 2023 and analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results: A total of 22 students completed the survey and four participated in follow-up semi-structured interviews. Of the 22, 12(54%) were among the 18-29-year age group, 9(41%) identified as Asian, 21(95%) identified as female, and 9(41%) identified as a first-generation college student. When comparing survey responses, the median change in learning experiences pre and during-pandemic were statistically significant across several areas such as student ability to stay organized ( Conclusion: Educational practitioners are encouraged to offer hybrid academic programs and establish resource infrastructures that provide students with social and mental wellness support when transitioning to different learning modalities.

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COVID-19Mental HealthStudents, Public HealthAdultCaliforniaEducation, GraduateFemaleHumansLearningMalePandemicsPublic HealthRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2StudentsSurveys and QuestionnairescommunityCOVID-19graduate educationlearning experiencesmental healthpedagogypublic healthsocial connectedness

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PMCPMC11347407

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