This paper describes a potential supplement to new or existing community health programs. Title I of Public Law 89 750, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides innovative and remedial educational programs for children in poverty areas. It encourages the inculsion of health components which can readily be incorporated into community…

The nature and extent of drug use on an urban community college campus and the relationship between drug use and academic success were examined. Results of the investigation clearly indicate that there is no significant relationship between drug use and academic achievement at the college from which the sample was drawn. (JN)

Recommendations are made for addressing five pragmatic issues at the local level: (1) formalizing an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) policy; (2) addressing concerns about morality; (3) placement of AIDS instruction within comprehensive health education; (4) formulation of a curriculum development model; and (5) relating to the local…

The prevalence and severity of child and adolescent overweight (OW) in the United States have been documented, but little is known regarding the prevalence of OW and "Extent of Overweight" (EOW) in individual states or specific regions within states. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of OW and EOW in school-aged…

This article discusses the need for educators to use teaching methods that center on the meaning of masculinity and feminity, the concept of love, and the need to prove oneself when discussing venereal diseases. (PD)

Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the American School Health Association and the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Miami Beach, Florida, October 23, 1967.

This article discusses the development of health education and the internal communication between health educators within the discipline and between educators, health professionals, and human services professionals. (JD)

This article describes a rural teenage pregnancy program and compares the pregnancy outcomes to 60 matched nonparticipants. The study determined a relationship existed between program participation and maternal complications, birth weight, gestational age, Apgar score, and perinatal morbidity. (Author/MT)

Academic institutions (N=115) were surveyed concerning trends in professional preparation in health education. Findings indicate an increase in students specializing in public health education and a decrease in those involved in school health education. (Author/DF)

The article describes an educational program involving high school students and the community, and their relationship with elementary school children. (BY)

Education for health careers can prepare school health personnel to make the school health program what it needs to be: a major factor in improving the health care system in this country. Presented at American School Health Association, Houston, Texas 1970. (Author)

A study determined the levels of treatment satisfaction among community mental health services recipients and if perceptions of treatment satisfaction were the same for both the recipients and the providers. The recipients, mothers of children treated at the unit, were satisfied with the treatment, but the providers perceived their satisfaction as…

Because of the special roles schools play in rural communities, school-based programs can effectively reach rural populations. The article describes a state-funded, school-based cardiovascular health education program that successfully disseminated health messages to K-6 students in 2 rural upstate New York counties. (SM)

Background: The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006 examined 8 components of school health programs: health education, physical education and activity, health services, mental health and social services, nutrition services, healthy and safe school environment, faculty and staff health promotion, and family and community…

A comprehensive school health education program should attempt to offer a variety of appropriate health learning experiences in suitable grade levels with health topics that are: based on a realistic combination of interests, values, and needs; planned in coordination with an adequate cross section of school and community leaders; and taught with…