August 2024: Top Picks for Your Home Entertainment Lineup

By Nikki Reese | August 01, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Medical Students Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates with Motivational Interviewing

Medical students at FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine used motivational interviewing (MI) to address vaccine hesitancy in the uninsured NeighborhoodHELP program. Over 1,500 phone calls led to an increase in vaccination rates from 15.2% to 44.3%. While the initiative faced challenges such as low call response rates and growing vaccine apathy, it successfully engaged community members and provided students with valuable experience. Future efforts could explore in-person outreach and local partnerships to further improve vaccine uptake.

Health
Assessing Impact: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workplace Mental Health Programs

Workplace mental health programs, including manager training and enhanced insurance, are vital for reducing burnout and boosting productivity. However, evaluating their effectiveness is challenging due to a lack of standardized measures and varying organizational goals. While high-quality randomized control trials (RCTs) are scarce, continuous assessment of participation, usage, and employee feedback can help organizations tailor and improve these programs. Emphasizing both process and satisfaction is crucial to ensure programs are both effective and valued by employees.

Entertainment
August 2024: Top Picks for Your Home Entertainment Lineup

What’s New: August 2024

10 New to Netflix

1. "Bone Tomahawk"

2. "The Boy Next Door"

3. "Fifty Shades Darker"

4. "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"

5. "The Hateful Eight"

6. "The Inspection"

7. "Land of Bad"

8. "The Teachers' Lounge"

9. "Trolls: Band Together"

10. "Wicked Little Letters"

18 New on Blu-ray/DVD

"Abigail"
From the creators of "Scream," Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, comes "Abigail," a thriller echoing John Carpenter's style of people trapped in perilous situations. While the film lacks some of Carpenter's raw intensity and feels a bit too polished, it still has its merits, particularly with Dan Stevens' standout performance. It's a decent weekend rental.

Special Features:

• Deleted & Extended Scenes

• Gag Reel

• Blood Bath: A deep dive into the film's practical effects and bloody scenes.

• Hunters to Hunted: Behind-the-scenes look at how the cast created their criminal characters.

• Becoming a Ballerina Vampire: Transformation of a young actress into a vampire.

• Directing Duo Matt & Tyler: Insight into the directors' approach and the film's set environment.

• Feature Commentary: With directors and editor.

"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"
Celebrating 20 years, this 4K anniversary edition of "Anchorman" offers a treasure trove of special features across three discs. Paramount’s release includes multiple versions of the film and extensive commentary. Though "Step Brothers" often steals the spotlight in discussions of Adam McKay’s comedies, revisiting "Anchorman" reminds us of its enduring charm and comedic brilliance.