Publications by authors named "D J Worthington"

Science communication has historically been inequitable, with certain voices and perspectives holding the power and dominant ways of knowing being promoted over others. Recently, there has been a push toward inclusive science communication, which values diverse perspectives and ways of knowing in collaborative conversations to solve complex socioscientific issues. However, there is a lack of both trainings in inclusive science communication for undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students as well as established ways to evaluate the efficacy of these trainings.

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  • Rapid detection of circulating pathogens in low-resource settings is urgent, prompting the evaluation of a mosquito bloodmeal surveillance method called "xenosurveillance" in rural Guatemala.
  • In a 16-week study involving two villages, researchers collected blood-fed mosquitoes and human blood samples when a febrile illness was reported, using sequencing to identify mosquito species and blood sources.
  • The majority of mosquitoes collected were Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti, with human and chicken blood detected as common sources, but the study found no human pathogens; thus, more intensive sampling may be necessary to improve detection in the region.
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Background: Patient and health system costs for treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remain high even after treatment duration was shortened. Many patients do not finish treatment, contributing to increased transmission and antimicrobial resistance. A restructure of health services, that is more patient-centred has the potential to reduce costs and increase trust and patient satisfaction.

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The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of text and video formats of an online theory-based Meningitis B (MenB) health message intervention on college students. College freshmen and transfer students admitted at a Southern U.S.

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During 2019-2020, the Virgin Islands Department of Health investigated potential animal reservoirs of Leptospira spp., the bacteria that cause leptospirosis. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated Leptospira spp.

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