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Marcell, Arik V. – Journal of School Health, 1994
The health needs of adolescent Mexican Americans are not adequately addressed by the health care system. The article presents a sociodemographic profile of this group, describing how degree of ethnic identification, acculturation, and other risk factors may contribute to problem behavior. Recommendations to increase culturally appropriate…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Acculturation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
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Meyers, Carole; Moss, Irwin – Child Welfare, 1992
Describes efforts of residential treatment facilities to collaborate with community-based substance abuse programs to meet the needs of clients. Examines the rationale for and administrative, managerial, and clinical issues relevant to such collaboration. Illustrates the difficulties encountered in establishing effective program linkages and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Alcohol Abuse, Children
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Sheils, John F.; Wolfe, Patrice R. – Future of Children, 1992
Summarizes the private health insurance market, focusing on recent trends. Efforts should be made to preserve the current private health insurance system through comprehensive reforms that reduce cost and shift from public programs; control costs by competition, managed care, and global spending limits; and guarantee coverage for all groups. (SLD)
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Children, Cost Effectiveness
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Goldberg, Doris; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1992
A study of 162 third graders in New York City finds that slightly over half of children in special education are males with Medicaid coverage and mothers with medical conditions or adverse health habits at birth. Two-thirds of children with this combination were in special education. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3
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Matthews, Stephen A. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1993
Reports on efforts to redesign medical geography courses taught to undergraduate and graduate students. Describes the author's participation in a curriculum development seminar that focused on current research on women and other underrepresented groups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Geographic Location
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Abidoye, Rotimi O. – Early Child Development and Care, 1999
Surveyed 300 children and 300 teachers in Lagos, Nigeria to determine unmet needs for education. Reasons given for poor-quality education included poor teacher morale, poor parent cooperation, and poor child interest, the latter attributed to chronic malnutrition and illness. Suggestions were made for proper teacher training, adequate…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Disadvantaged Environment, Educational Needs, Elementary Education
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Walch, Karen; And Others – Journal of Language for International Business, 1995
Presents perspectives resulting from the inquiry of the American Graduate School of International Management (AZ) 1994 Winterim students who traveled and studied in Cuba. The article maintains that the selective withdrawal of state power from economic activity and the gradual renewal of private competition promotes controversy. (48 references)…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Economic Change, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students
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Future of Children, 1995
Examines what is known about immigrant children and families, and identifies relevant issues that warrant further research. Emerging themes include the need to address health care and education policies regarding immigrant children, the importance of understanding public concern over the costs of immigrants, and the value of looking at immigrant…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
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Secker, Jenny; Bowers, Helen; Webb, Dale; Llanes, Marlen – Health Education Research, 2005
The need to promote healthy active ageing in order to offset the impact of an ageing population on national resources and ensure a high quality of life in older age is well recognized. In 2001, the English Department of Health established a national pre-retirement health initiative involving the development of eight pilot projects. A national…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Pilot Projects, Ethnic Groups, Disadvantaged
Rowe, Donald R.; Jackson, Sidney – Migration World, 1988
Ascertains the dental health needs of the following refugee groups in Fresno County, California: (1) Cambodians; (2) lowland Lao; and (3) Hmong. Discusses successful health marketing and educational strategies aimed at these groups. A Dental Screening program instructed community health specialists, provided dental health education, and performed…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Asian Americans, Cambodians, Dental Health
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Zahnd, Elaine; Klein, Dorie – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1997
A survey of 171 American Indian women in California who were pregnant or parenting and were considered at risk for problem substance abuse covered demographic information; personal and family history; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; HIV risk; and a needs assessment regarding health care, economic needs, and parenting and children's needs. (LP)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, At Risk Persons, Child Health
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Starfield, Barbara – Future of Children, 1992
Reviews evidence on the state of health of the nation's children and youth, identifying common health problems. Findings indicate the need for policies placing priority on the delivery of primary care services and status measures that reflect the interrelationships among health problems and the impairments associated with them. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Delivery Systems
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Lewit, Eugene M. – Future of Children, 1992
Analyzes implications of the birthrate for teenage mothers, and examines the limitations of key statistical indicators. Evidence suggests that the rate of childbearing among U.S. teens may be increasing after a decade of stability. To deal with this effectively, it may be necessary to enhance life options of teenagers. (SLD)
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescents, Birth Rate, Child Health
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Catley-Carlson, Margaret – Academic Medicine, 1992
Five global health-related dilemmas requiring action are discussed, including (1) worldwide population aging; (2) rising worldwide poverty; (3) ethical dilemmas of new technologies; (4) need for adequate and affordable health care systems; and (5) need to allocate scarce resources to meet infinite health care demands. Five actions are recommended,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Demography
Goodwin, Norma J. – Crisis, 1990
Factors contributing to the gap between white health status and black health status include the following: (1) a lack of culturally sensitive health information; (2) denial by blacks of early warning signs of disease; (3) delays by blacks in seeking care; and (4) decreased access of blacks to high quality health care. (SLD)
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Black Community, Blacks, Cultural Awareness
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