BACKGROUND Research on the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is still limited in low income countries yet PTSD can be a public health problem in post conflict areas. In order to respond to the burden of PSTD in northern Uganda, an area that experienced civil strife for over two decades, we need accurate data on its (PTSD) prevalence and the associated risk factors to facilitate...

Ranj Serious Games developed ‘Juf-in-a-Box’, an innovative system to train young children with fine motor skills disorder and method for preparatory writing based on gaming principles. Juf-in-a-Box is an educational, therapeutic computer game, developed in collaboration with experts in the field of pediatric physiotherapy, designed to offer a solution to fine motor skills disorder and writing p...

The article addresses issues related to the cost and time investment of providing remedial courses to college students and offers an overview of possible alternatives. Some criticisms of developmental education are examined and countered with evidence from research. Frequently employed current practices are outlined. More recent alternative approaches to course delivery and student support serv...