Hundreds of academics signed a letter this month expressing concerns about "political intervention" in universities and "a serious threat to academic freedom, one of the core values held dear in Hong Kong".
Although this particular intervention targeted university students, evaluation of universal applications for adult general populations may be warranted, for example in primary care.
To evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week worksite nutrition education intervention for university staff using the Health Belief Model (HBM) to promote healthful dietary behaviors that reduce risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer.
One retrospective observational study focused on students' responses to a natural habit disruption intervention (moving university; Wood, Tam, & Guerrero Witt, 2005).
To our knowledge, the current study is the first to analyse the cost-effectiveness of such an intervention in university students, and so should be a useful addition to the growing body of literature on internet-based interventions.
Overall, the observed effects were similar to those found using a similar intervention with university students (7% of whom were Māori) presenting to a health service in New Zealand 10.
These findings indicate that, students with recent exposure to life stressors should be among the high priorities in mental health programs and in strategies for suicide prevention and intervention in university settings.
Given the high prevalence and burden of mental health disorders among student populations, trialing a range of interventions (universal, selective, indicated prevention and early intervention) [ 52] within the university setting to reduce negative mental health outcomes is important [ 39].
Surprisingly, there were no studies in the peer review literature that evaluated and documented interventions on university campuses.
The study was described in its briefest form as "an evaluation of campus sexual assault education interventions for university women".
