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Shah, N. S.; Flood-Bryzman, A.; Jeffries, C.; Scott, J. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objectives: To assess the magnitude of active TB disease and latent TB infection (LTBI) in young adults of college age. Participants: Individuals who were aged 18-24 years in 2011 were used as a proxy for college students. Methods: Active TB cases reported to the 2011 US National TB Surveillance System (NTSS) were included. LTBI prevalence was…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, College Students, Young Adults, Screening Tests
Wilson, Louise – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2022
Throughout the school year, recommendations were revised several times to reflect what was currently known about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and best public health practices as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Public Health
Pudelski, Sasha – AASA, The School Superintendent's Association, 2017
Meeting the health and wellness needs of students in school is a necessary and effective approach to reducing educational barriers for children and ensuring America's economic dominance in the 21st century. Since 1988, Medicaid has permitted payment to schools for certain medically necessary services provided to children under the Individuals with…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Public Policy, Wellness, Student Needs
Amaro, Rodolfo – 1995
Presented in both Spanish and English versions, this booklet is a guide for parents and guardians of children who have tuberculosis (TB). The booklet is organized around specific questions covering topics such as the causes and spread of TB, demographics of TB sufferers, detecting and curing TB, TB treatment and medications, research on the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Definitions, Diagnostic Tests
Heck, W. H., Comp. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
Children spend more time in school than anywhere else with the exception of home. This bulletin provides information to help support healthy and productive school environments for our nation's school children. It contains contributions from American Medical Journals, compiled from the year July, 1914 through July 1915. The following contents are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Child Health, Public Health, Health Promotion