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Qiu, Xing; Chen, Shaw-Ree; Barrett, Emily S.; Velez, Marissa; Conn, Kelly; Heinert, Sara – Policy Futures in Education, 2014
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are ubiquitous in our environment and a growing body of research indicates that EDCs may adversely affect human development. Fetal development is particularly susceptible to EDC exposure, and prenatal care providers are being asked to educate women about the risks of…
Descriptors: Risk Assessment, Pregnancy, Models, Beliefs
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Rosenbaum, Sara – Future of Children, 1993
Examines how health care reform might be structured to provide support for a package of primary care services for children of all socioeconomic strata. An insurance-like financing system, such as the special Medicaid payment system adopted by New York State for public and nonprofit primary health care programs, may be useful as a model for a…
Descriptors: Child Health, Government Role, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Pupil Health and Fitness. – 1991
Guidelines to help schools and communities in New York implement or improve a Comprehensive School Health and Wellness (CSHW) program are outlined in this manual. Based on 8 components and 11 interrelated conceptual areas, the 811 Grid offers a framework for assessing current efforts and for planning strategies to improve school/community health.…
Descriptors: Child Health, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
Ryan, W. Carson, Jr. – United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1913
The Fourth International Congress of School Hygiene, held at Buffalo, New York, August 25-30, was a notable event in the progress of health supervision as a part of public education. Because of its importance, the author was detailed to attend this conference and prepare a report of it. This report contains three parts: (1) An introduction giving…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Architecture, Accident Prevention, Sex Education