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The Development and Implementation of a School-Based Dental Sealant Program for Hawaii Public Schools
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Mattheus, Deborah; Loos, Joanne R.; Vogeler, Azeema – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: School-based dental sealant programs are noted to increase sealant uptake among children, especially those from low-income families and those living in rural and underserved areas. However, nationally school-based dental sealant programs are substantially underutilized. This paper describes a partnership approach to a school-based…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Dental Health, School Activities, Program Development
School-Based Health Services in Virginia and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Kranz, Ashley M.; Steiner, Elizabeth D.; Mitchell, Jean M. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Schools have a long history of delivering health services, but it is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted this. This study examined changes in school-based health services and student needs before and during the pandemic and the factors important for delivering school-based health services. Methods: A web-based survey…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Pandemics, COVID-19, Student Needs
Oral Health Literacy, Sense of Coherence and Associations with Poor School Performance
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Mialhe, Fábio L.; de Oliveira Júnior, Alcir J.; Junior, Manoelito F. S.; Jamieson, Lisa; Neiva, Andréa; Soares, Gustavo H. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: This study aimed to investigate the associations of oral health literacy (OHL), sense of coherence (SOC) and other covariates with self-reported school performance (SRSP) in adolescents enrolled in public schools in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged from 14 to 18 years enrolled in 6…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Academic Achievement, Gender Differences, Public Schools
Implementation of an Oral Health Toolkit for Elementary School Physical Education Teachers Serving Hawai'i Public Schools
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Melissa Le – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Children in Hawai'i demonstrate the highest rates of oral caries in the nation due to multitude of factors, such as a lack of appropriate funding or education, absence of fluoridation in water systems, no local dental schools, and racial/ethnic/socioeconomic disparities. This quality improvement project aimed to increase confidence and knowledge…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Public Schools, Hawaiians
Are Lebanese Schools Adopting a Health Promotion Approach in Their Curricula?
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Akel, Marwan; Fahs, Iqbal; Salameh, Pascale; Godeau, Emmanuelle – Health Education Journal, 2019
Introduction: The concept of the health promoting school offers a coherent approach to promoting health and well-being within a whole school community. This study sought to evaluate the health programmes and policies adopted by different Lebanese schools, and their appropriateness for this role as part of health promotion. Methods: Our research…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Education, Well Being, Program Evaluation
Head Teachers' Views of Oral Health Education in Schools in Tamil Nadu, India
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Veerasamy, Arthi; Gage, Jeffrey; Kirk, Ray – Health Education Journal, 2018
Introduction: Children and young people in India have a high prevalence of dental decay. As part of a broader epidemiological study, we interviewed 10 head teachers to understand the status of, and challenges to, inclusion of oral health education in the curricula of public and private schools in Tamil Nadu, India. Objectives: The two main…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Foreign Countries, Epidemiology, Interviews