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Thursday, October 29, 200910/29/2009Oct29200939810th Annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum: Scott W. RobertsIn this podcast, Scott W. Roberts, professor, <a href="http://www.buffalostate.edu/healthandwellness/">Health and Wellness Department</a>, discusses the research project he completed with Richard J. McCowan, director of Research and Evaluation, Center for Development of Human Services/Research Foundation of SUNY, "Using Infant Simulation to Reduce Pregnancy Among High School Students."</p>
<p>A long-term public health goal in the United States involves convincing adolescents to postpone sexual activity or promote responsible sexual activity. This study investigated the effect of using infant simulators with a structured, skill-based curriculum on child care attitudes and knowledge with a sample of 309 high school students from seven</p>
<p>different states. The intervention group included 152 students and the comparison group included 157. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the curriculum and</p>
<p>infant simulator. This study has been published in national health journal.</p>
<p>The annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum brings the Buffalo State community together to share all the significant, engaging, adventurous, and potentially ground-breaking work they have been doing in recent months.</p>
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