Julie Jacobson
Biographic Data
| ID | 7003957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julie Jacobson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julie |
| FAMILY NAME | Jacobson |
| SIGNATURE | JACOBSON J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Building Bridges |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8243-6427 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Decolonizing infectious disease programs
Existing medical curricula and continuing professional development for infectious diseases have been largely driven by materials from higher-income countries and exclude teaching about FGS. In 2023, The Geneva Learning Foundation’s peer learning-to-action model was used to create a multi-country virtual training program to address this gap and empower local healthcare workers in endemic countries. During Phase 1, participants learned about FGS an…
Acceptability and feasibility of integrating female genital schistosomiasis and sexual and reproductive health interventions in Kenya
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected gynaecological condition that is a manifestation of chronic urogenital schistosomiasis. This disease has significant implications for the reproductive health and overall well-being of women and girls, especially in areas with limited access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In Kenya, where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic, the burden of FGS and how to best address it within existing…
A Seven‐Step Instructional Plan for Teaching English‐Language Learners to Comprehend and Use Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
For English‐language learners, comprehension can be hindered by a lack of understanding of homonyms, homophones, and homographs, but the right instructional strategies can alleviate this problem. Following a discussion of issues such as the importance of being aware of a student's literacy skills in his or her home language and the need to preteach key vocabulary words, the authors provide examples of a structured approach to teaching homonyms, h…
Group A meningococcal disease in skid rows
Interviews conducted during outbreaks of group A meningococcal disease in skid row communities suggested that heavy alcohol use was associated with increased risk of disease. Frequent moving within skid row and from one skid row to another was characteristic of a subpopulation with increased risk of disease and may have facilitated spread within and between skid rows. The observations discussed herein have important implications for control of co…
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Group A meningococcal disease in skid rows
Interviews conducted during outbreaks of group A meningococcal disease in skid row communities suggested that heavy alcohol use was associated with increased risk of disease. Frequent moving within skid row and from one skid row to another was characteristic of a subpopulation with increased risk of disease and may have facilitated spread within and between skid rows. The observations discussed herein have important implications for control of co…
A Seven‐Step Instructional Plan for Teaching English‐Language Learners to Comprehend and Use Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
For English‐language learners, comprehension can be hindered by a lack of understanding of homonyms, homophones, and homographs, but the right instructional strategies can alleviate this problem. Following a discussion of issues such as the importance of being aware of a student's literacy skills in his or her home language and the need to preteach key vocabulary words, the authors provide examples of a structured approach to teaching homonyms, h…
Decolonizing infectious disease programs
Existing medical curricula and continuing professional development for infectious diseases have been largely driven by materials from higher-income countries and exclude teaching about FGS. In 2023, The Geneva Learning Foundation’s peer learning-to-action model was used to create a multi-country virtual training program to address this gap and empower local healthcare workers in endemic countries. During Phase 1, participants learned about FGS an…
Acceptability and feasibility of integrating female genital schistosomiasis and sexual and reproductive health interventions in Kenya
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected gynaecological condition that is a manifestation of chronic urogenital schistosomiasis. This disease has significant implications for the reproductive health and overall well-being of women and girls, especially in areas with limited access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In Kenya, where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic, the burden of FGS and how to best address it within existing…
Computer Science (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Parasites and Host Interactions (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Action plan (1 works) · Active listening (1 works) · Certification (1 works) · Communicable disease (1 works) · Communication (1 works) · Communication (1 works)