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Stellefson, Michael; Wang, Min Qi; Balanay, Jo Anne G.; Wu, Rui – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background Little is known about risk factors associated with poor health among employees with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] living in Central Appalachia. Purpose: Determine variability in health distress based on risk factors, including race and income, among employees with COPD from Central Appalachian U.S. States. Methods:…
Descriptors: Risk, Adults, Chronic Illness, Employment
Shaw, Elyse; Tesfaselassie, Adiam – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2019
"The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness" is the second in a series of four publications on women's status in North Carolina. Good health, access to health services, and the ability to live in a safe environment are critical to the economic security and overall well-being of North Carolina women. While poor health…
Descriptors: Females, Poverty, Socioeconomic Status, Housing
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Jones, Hendrée E.; Momand, Abdul Subor; Morales, Brian; Browne, Thom; Poliansky, Nicolas; Ruiz, Diego; Aranguren, Mercedez; Sanchez, Silvina; Valeria Fratto, Maria; O'Grady, Kevin E. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2020
This paper summarizes the development and evaluation of an assessment instrument for children ages 7-12. The CHILD CARRE measure is a semi-structured interview with 7 domains. Children from the USA and Argentina (N = 134) completed baseline and follow-up assessments. Substance use occurred at an average age of 8. Almost 33% of the children were…
Descriptors: Intervention, Drinking, Drug Abuse, Cross Cultural Studies
Tinubu Ali, Titilayo; Herrera, Mirel – Southern Education Foundation, 2020
Government officials are taking swift public health actions to slow the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of March, statewide school closures affected 55.1 million K-12 public school students across the country. While school closures affect all students, students from underserved communities feel this impact even greater. Data on…
Descriptors: Public Health, Disease Control, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
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Hicks, Terence; Herndon, Michael; Hilton, Adriel; Attoh, Prince; Armstrong, Vikki – College Quarterly, 2013
Students who attend college and reside on campus often have to contend with social problems such as alcohol and drug abuse, HIV/AIDS infection, courtship, sex and marriage, home and family and other social-psychological issues while trying to maintain academically and matriculate to graduation. Earlier research from the 1995 National College…
Descriptors: On Campus Students, Alcohol Abuse, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Smoking
Hamilton, Vance E., Comp. – 1973
A State Task Force on Rural Health was formed (January 1973) by the State Rural Development Committee to identify and analyze major rural health problems in North Carolina and to recommend alleviation strategies. The Task Force submitted open-ended questionnaires to members of the County Rural Development Panels to secure their perceptions of…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Drug Addiction, Environmental Influences, Family Planning