Cosmetology is an exciting field that an individual can use to enter the workforce. A focus of educational programs needs to include an understanding of the importance of health care and the consequences of the care. Little to no research has been found regarding conditions a cosmetologist faces, the diseases they may come across, and the severity of those diseases. The aim of this project is to assess the knowledge deficit of
and to educate cosmetology students about the diseases that customers may present at the salon. This project will enhance the understanding of different diseases, warning signs, and potential problems that clients may be experiencing. It will also help create awareness about different protective measures these future cosmetologists should apply. This project will encourage interprofessional collaboration as well as increase the knowledge of the clients and cosmetology students.

Introduction: Student anxiety levels have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: The  purpose of this narrative study was to understand student experiences in the early COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Students enrolled at Kent State University were surveyed in three randomly selected cohorts in late March and early Students were asked to complete an unstructured question after completing the survey. Inductive thematic analysis with open coding procedures was used to determine themes (Elo & Kyngas, 2008). Comments from UNS were evaluated to determine any unique considerations. Strategies to ensure trustworthiness of data included peer debriefing and inquiry audit. Results: The study revealed three themes underlying students’ perceptions of COVID-19. No themes were unique to UNS. Conclusion: UNS and UGS related common themes surrounding perceptions of increased anxiety and resilience. Further research is needed to determine whether these themes were sustained and whether they negatively impacted anxiety and resilience scores. References: Elo, S., & Kyngas, H. (2008). The qualitative content analysis process. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62(1), 107-115. Marken, S. (2020, December 15). Half of college students say COVID-19 may impact completion. Gallup. https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/327851/half-college-students-say….

Introduction: Limited research is beginning to identify factors that contribute to UNS anxiety in the wake of the pandemic. Purpose: Hypotheses: 1) UNS will report higher perceived knowledge of COVID than UGS and greater perceived risk of contraction than UGS. Methods 30,996 college students were surveyed beginning in March. Just over 5,500 valid responses were obtained. Knowledge about COVID-19 and perceived risk of contraction were rated on a Likert scale. Results: UNS reported a higher knowledge of COVID-19 and a higher perceived risk of infection than UGS. Conclusion: This study supports development of university programs to address UNS fear of contracting COVID.

The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a relationship between the usage of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) among late adolescents and young adults and how these products are being marketed to the users. ENDS products include items such as electronic cigarettes, vape pens, and e-hookahs. The survey resulted in the majority of the participants stating that they were not often influenced by the ENDS product’s marketing. Instead, family and friends who use the products or appealing flavors were more influential in their decision to use.

Introduction: Anxiety levels of undergraduate nursing students (UNS) compared to non-health-related majors (UGS) during the early COVID-19 pandemic remain unstudied. Purpose: To evaluate whether key avoidance behaviors negatively impacted UNS anxiety levels. Hypothesis: UNS have higher self-reported compliance with avoidance behaviors than UGS. Methods: 30,996 Kent State University students were surveyed, and 5,547 responses were obtained. Anxiety was assessed using the PROMIS emotional distress short forms v1.0 (Cella et al., 2010; Cronbach’s α = .95). Results: UNS reported lower anxiety than UGS. There was no  relationship between program of study and adoption of avoidance behaviors. Conclusion: Dissemination of COVID-19 public
health information and university communications may have increased the use of avoidance behaviors. Further study is needed to explain lower anxiety in UNS. References: Cella, D., Riley, W., Stone, A., Rothrock, N., Reeve, B., Yount, S., ... & Cook, K. (2010). The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) developed and tested its first wave of adult self-reported health outcome item banks: 2005– 2008. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 63(11), 1179-1194. Ersin F, Kartal M. (2020). The determination of the perceived stress levels and health protective behaviors of nursing students during the COVID19 pandemic. Perspect Psychiatric Care, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12636.