The health of women involves their emotional, social, cultural, spiritual, and physical well-being, and is influenced by social, political, and economic factors, as well as by biology. This definition of women's health provides a framework for a relevant and effective approach to patient education, health promotion, and disease prevention.…

Public health, once the gem of American social programs, has turned to dross. During the 20th century, the public-health sector wiped smallpox and polio off the U.S. map; virtually eliminated rickets, rubella, and goiter; stopped epidemic typhoid and yellow fever; and brought tuberculosis--once the leading cause of death in U.S. cities--under…

This three-section directory provides selected references and resources on health education, focusing primarily on those materials designed for health instruction. Section 1 contains textbook references and includes personal and community health education texts for all school/college levels. Topical areas such as nutrition, death and dying, and…

Because health promotion is a relatively new concept in Europe, a study was undertaken to gather information on informal and organized health promoting behavior and programs in Europe. The study attempts, through a review of literature, interviews, and surveys, to clarify the meaning of health promotion in both theory and practice and to identify…

In introducing this annual report, the executive director of UNICEF delineates the four techniques for primary health care and basic services reported in the publication "State of the World's Children, 1982-1983." The ensuing review of UNICEF's activities illustrates highlights of the year's program cooperation, including trends and key…

A research instrument was designed to obtain baseline data for a larger study on health information needs of older black adults. Two dimensions of the study are analyzed: the dissemination of health information and the influence of psychosocial issues on the behavior of older blacks. Two groups of 60 subjects each, one in Michigan and one in…

Ill health and its causes, such as poor nutrition, can keep a child from fully exploiting his environment. Important issues to be considered are as follows: (1) functionally important health problems frequently found in children, (2) techniques which identify the children who have problems, (3) treatment most effective to remedy the problems, and…

This document is a final report of the West Virginia School Health Development and Education Project and consists of the results of five discrete studies and a summary of objectives and outcomes, findings and recommendations. The five studies, conducted over a period of sixteen months in grades 7-12, were: (1) Health Class Offering Study; (2)…

This book is designed to assist young adults in making decisions regarding personal health and health behavior. Personal effectiveness, sexuality, psychoactive drugs, nutrition, disease, injury, community and environmental health, and the problems of pollution are discussed in terms of principles, choices, and risk-reduction. Discussion problems…

The major problem in school health revolves around the issue of poor communication between health professionals and educators and a limited view of the wide scope of the health needs of children. (JD)

The president of the American College Health Association discusses accountability; managerial, fiscal, and human, on the part of college health service departments. (JD)

"In Control: A Home Video Freedom from Smoking Program" was sent to 101 participants. Of 53 completing self-treatment, 31 were verified as abstinent one month after completion. Of those completing treatment, 40 percent had not smoked three months prior to 12-month follow-up, and 30 percent had been abstinent during the past 11 months.…

This article describes the need for research on the health status of college students. It reviews selected research that focuses on health instruction and university students and provides suggestions for the design of future research. (Author/JAZ)

Addresses the following issues confronting health and safety in child care: minimizing injuries, controlling diseases, managing classroom environment, and promoting health. (HOD)