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Ironside, Anne, Ed.; Weinstein, Mal, Ed. – 1980
The health problems of today are different from those of the past and therefore demand new health care approaches and policies. The goals of the conference on disease prevention and health promotion were: to increase knowledge and understanding of the range of approaches to health promotion; to exchange information about the cost and effectiveness…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cost Effectiveness, Disease Control, Health Education
Enwonwu, Cyril O., Ed. – 1987
Participants in this workshop were scientists from various disciplines, including public health, oncology, nutrition, epidemiology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, and the behavioral sciences. The workshop featured deliberations by medical experts on the dimensions and demographics of hunger in America. The…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Blacks, Cardiovascular System, Eating Habits
Download full textBerendes, Heinz W., Ed.; And Others – 1991
This proceedings document contains papers addressing trends, determinants, and interventions in preventing low birthweight. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Trends in Rates of Low Birthweight in the United States" (Mary McCormick); "Evolution of the Preterm Birth Rate in France" (Gerard Breart); "The Etiology…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Congenital Impairments, Etiology, Infants
Koch, Jean, Ed. – 1977
Proceedings from the International Summit on Prevention of Mental Retardation from Biomedical Causes are provided. After a list of participants and summary of the highlights of the conference, the keynote address by H. Moser is presented. The following 13 papers are provided along with workshop recommendations and a list of main points elicited…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Biology, Conference Reports, Congenital Impairments
