Bacteria

Attack of the S. Mutans!

"Attack of the S. Mutans! is a multi-level adventure game in stereo Firsthand 3D for a team of five players per pod. Lab equipment includes polarized "safety" 3D goggles and hand-held game controllers that keep the play intuitive, dynamic and engaging."

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational

Health topic:
Behavior and Personality
Dental Health

Social Tags:
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Streptococcus mutans
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

URL:
http://attackofthemutans.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv44iSgTezU&feature=player_embedded

Game platform:
Other


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Immune Responses

"Go through ten interactive stops and find out how our immune system protects us and sometimes could harm us."

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Immune system
Nobel Prize
Technology
XML

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immuneresponses/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immuneresponses/game/index.html

Game platform:
Internet


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Immune System Defender

"In this game, you are a trainee soldier of the Immune System Defense Forces, defending a human against bacterial infection. You have two missions to complete.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Anatomy
Bacteria
Biology
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Cell biology
Dendritic cell
Granulocyte
Immune system
Immunology
Leukocytes
Macrophage
Medicine
Technology
White blood cell

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity/game/index.html

Game platform:
Internet


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The Great Flu

“In an effort to further raise awareness, Dutch researchers have created a game that challenges players to control a new pandemic.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Biology
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Epidemiology
Flu pandemic
Health
Influenza
Influenza A virus subtype H1N1
Influenza pandemic
Medicine
Pandemic
Public health
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.thegreatflu.com

Game platform:
Internet


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Food Detectives

Food Detectives is a free, online game designed to educate players about the bacteria that lives on food. Players can learn how to properly cook and handle food so as to avoid ingesting any bacteria. This game was developed by New Mexico State University Media Productions.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Bacteria
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Food Detectives
Microbiology
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children

Industry Term:
food

Game platform:
Internet

Province Or State:
New Mexico

Organization:
New Mexico State University


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Infection Detection Protection Games

Developed by the American Museum of Natural History, Infection Detection Protection Games are designed to educate children about the dangers of bacteria in food. Players of this free, online collection of games can learn about properly handling and storing food to keep it as safe and bacteria free as possible.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Safety

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
American Museum of Natural History
Bacteria
Bacteriology
CDATA
Food safety
Medicine
Microbiology
New York
New York City
Technology

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens

Industry Term:
food

Game platform:
Internet

Published Medium:
Natural History


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Immune Attack

This free, downloadable game teaches about the immune system and is targeted to high school and college students.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine
Immune System
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free

Target Population:
Adults
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Federation of American Scientists
Immune Attack
Immune system
Immunodeficiency
Immunology
International relations
Science
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack/players-2/download


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Impact of an online course on infection control and prevention competencies

APA Reference: 

Atack, L., & Luke, R. (2008). Impact of an online course on infection control and prevention competencies. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(2), 175-180.

Author(s): 
Atack, L.
Luke, R.
Year: 
2008
Journal: 
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine
Prevention
Public Health

Position:
Author

Location:
Canada

Social Tags:
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Epidemiology
Infection control
XML

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

Game platform:
Internet

Publication type:
Journal Article

Tags for: Impact of an online course on infection control and prevention competencies

Educational, Health Care and Medicine, Prevention, Public Health, Author, Canada, CDATA, Epidemiology, Infection control, XML, Health Care Professionals, Internet, Journal Article

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