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Saracho, Olivia, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2022
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is also known as SARS-CoV-2, has had a great impact in early childhood education programs. Since the effect of this epidemic was new, and little research had been conducted, this volume is devoted to understanding mutual and contemporary themes in the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in early…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Early Childhood Education, Barriers
Bender, Stephen J. – 1975
This book is one in a series of contemporary topics in health science for students. The first chapter deals with the behavioral aspects of venereal disease and how the disease has been affected by our changing society. Chapter 2 discusses the magnitude of the problem, presenting various maps and charts. The history of venereal disease and the…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Health Education, Public Health, Secondary Education
Anderson, C. L.; And Others – 1978
The subject of community health is covered in five major sections. Part one consists of a general historical overview of the topic. The four following sections deal with (1) promoting community health with emphasis placed on infant and child care, adult health, geriatrics, mental health, and recreation and fitness; (2) preventing disorder and…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Disease Control, Individual Needs, Medical Services
Kalichman, Seth C. – 1996
This book focuses on AIDS education and answers 350 commonly asked questions about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) taken from questions addressed to two major urban AIDS hotlines (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Houston, Texas). Chapter 1, "HIV - The Virus That Causes AIDS," discusses: the HIV…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Adults, Communicable Diseases
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Bui Van Bao; And Others – 1964
This is the third in a series of health primers for elementary education in Vietnam. It is written for Vietnamese children at the third grade level. The fifty-three lessons are integrated into one story. Each lesson is illustrated and briefly summarized. The eight chapters are: (1) Hygiene, at home, in school and in public places; (2) Food and…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Elementary Education, First Aid, Health
Clark, Duncan W., Ed. – 1976
The monograph is one of the Fogarty International Center Series on the Teaching of Preventive Medicine, undertaken to: (1) review and evaluate the state of the art of prevention and control of human diseases; (2) identify deficiences in knowledge requiring further research (including analysis of financial resources, preventive techniques, and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum, Demography, Disease Control
World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1988
Papers from the World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention in this book include: (1) "Global AIDS: Epidemiology, Impact, Projections, Global Strategy," (Jonathan Mann); (2) "Modes of Transmission: The Basis for Prevention Strategies," (Donald Acheson); (3) "National AIDS Information Programme in…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Counseling, Disease Control, Foreign Countries
Knobler, Stacey L., Ed.; Burroughs, Thomas, Ed.; Mahmoud, Adel, Ed.; Lemon, Stanley M., Ed. – National Academies Press, 2006
The Forum on Microbial Threats (previously named the Forum on Emerging Infections) was created in 1996 in response to a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The goal of the Forum is to provide structured opportunities for representatives from academia, industry, professional…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Public Health, Prevention, Disease Control
Krantzler, Nora J.; Miner, Kathleen R. – 1994
The 10-volume "Health Facts" series is intended to supplement health education curricula and provide a handy reference for individuals who would like additional background information on particular health topics. The emphasis is placed on topics and examples relevant to youth of middle and high school age. This book is divided into two…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Disease Control, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1980
Described are basic laboratory methods for diagnosing and investigating diseases of importance to developing countries. Intended primarily for the training of technicians who will work in peripheral laboratories, the manual is designed so that student laboratory assistants can be taught to use it with minimal supervision from a teacher. The…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Biochemistry, Developing Nations, Disease Control
Eckholm, Erik P. – 1977
This book deals comprehensively with many of the environmental factors that endanger the attainment and maintenance of health, a condition defined as being a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. The author, taking a qlobal view of community life and culture, environmental factors and economic realities, examines the…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Ecological Factors, Environmental Influences
Mayshark, Cyrus; And Others – 1977
Aspects of administrative theory pertinent to school health programs are described in this textbook. New roles, not only for the administrator but also for other school personnel, are discussed. The book also presents how teams are being utilized, sometimes of public health and school health personnel working together. A strong appeal is made to…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Principles, Administrator Responsibility, Disease Control
National Center for Health Statistics (DHEW/PHS), Hyattsville, MD. – 1980
The first part of this report consolidates the most current data on health care trends and presents analytical discussions on four interrelated themes: health status and determinants; utilization of health resources; health care resources; and health care expenditures. Detailed tables present statistics showing comparisons over time for such…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Disease Control, Disease Incidence, Futures (of Society)
Lishner, Kris Miller; Bruya, Margaret Auld – 1994
This book provides an organized, systematic overview of the basic aspects of health program management, nursing practice, and human relations issues in camp nursing. A foremost assumption is that health care in most camps needs improvement. Good health is dependent upon interventions involving social, environmental, and lifestyle factors that…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Health, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control