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Cueva, Katie; Fenaughty, Andrea; Liendo, Jessica Aulasa; Hyde-Rolland, Samantha – American Journal of Evaluation, 2020
Chronic diseases with behavioral risk factors are now the leading causes of death in the United States. A national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) monitors those risk factors; however, there is a need for national and state evaluations of chronic disease surveillance systems. The Department of Health and Human Services/Centers…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, At Risk Persons, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
New, Douglas A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
The Alaskan Eskimos are an indigenous people beset by underemployment, economic dependency, low self-esteem, and feelings of inferiority in the face of the dominant white culture. Although a well-financed bilingual program is offered, students at Brevig Mission School speak Village English, a combination of English and Inupiaq. Often, test content…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Eskimos
Alaska State Dept. of Health and Social Services, Anchorage. – 1995
The goal of this first comprehensive report on adolescent health in Alaska is to stimulate interest, activity, and support for improved health among teenagers (ages 10-19). This plan was developed as a tool for use by governments, organizations, and communities. The plan seeks to provide information on the scope and nature of adolescent health…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Cooperative Planning