BACKGROUND We evaluated the effect of an elective (the Global Multiculturalism Track), including international and domestic immersion experiences, on the cultural competence of preclinical medical students. METHODS A self-assessment instrument was used to measure cultural competence, and it was administered to Track participants and nonparticipating class cohorts at the beginning and the end ...

This paper explores an approach to understanding player experience and immersion through aesthetic theory. It should be noted that the paper limits itself to a consideration of single­player, avatar­based games with a narrative element. This paper will argue that the experience of immersion is intrinsically tied in with the body and its spatio­temporal positioning within a fictional or construc...

BACKGROUND Virtual reality immersion has been advocated as a new effective adjunct to drugs for pain control. The attenuation of pain perception and unpleasantness has been attributed to the patient's attention being diverted from the real, external environment through immersion in a virtual environment transmitted by an interactive 3-D software computer program via a VR helmet. OBJECTIVES To...

Asian Americans have lower levels of physical activity (PA) compared to other racial/ethnic groups; however, there is little understanding of the social and cultural determinants of PA in this population. Few analyses describe specific PA domains (occupation-, transportation-, recreation-related), focus on one Asian subgroup, or use validated scales. The study objective was to assess the associ...

ore than thirty years of language immersion instruction in Canada and the United States have produced an impressive body of research demonstrating its benefits to students. This research indicates that students gain proficiency in a second language, develop cultural awareness, and perform as well as or better than their non-immersion peers on English proficiency tests (Rubio, 1998). As a result...

The University of New England includes more than a dozen health or health related programs within its colleges of Health Professions, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Arts and Sciences, School of Public Health, and a soon to be founded College of Dental Medicine. For more than a decade, the Westbrook College of Health Professions has integrated interprofessional education into its programs. Earl...