Presents a case study of a health education process--community organization--that deals with an issue of health protection. Provides a description of the community and history of the problem, the nature of the intervention team, the theoretical and conceptual model held by the intervention team, a description of the intervention, and assessment of…

This Nome flood report indicates that immediate response by local and state sanitarians prevented major epidemics and provided solutions to waste disposal and health maintenance problems. In the end, most of the clean-up work was done by experienced sanitarians working with the cooperation of people in their own area. (MA)

The success of public health efforts to improve the health status of all Americans depends substantially on the success of health education that promotes positive lifestyles and develops effective decision-making skills among children and adolescents. Health problems confronting American youth are identified, and private sector and federal…

Background: Attribution theory, self-regulation, self-handicapping and sick role theories all suggest that children with chronic disease may be held to different standards. This study assesses child and parent attributions in pediatric chronic health conditions and addresses how attributional style may be related to treatment adherence. Methods:…

Speech delivered to Plenary Session on "Specific Needs for Medical Manpower at the annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (79th, Houston, Texas, Nov. 2, 1968.

DURING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, THOUSANDS OF NEGRO FARM LABORERS IN MISSISSIPPI HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE. MANY OF THESE PEOPLE LIVE IN EXTREMELY POOR HOUSING, EXIST ON VITAMIN DEFICIENT DIETS, AND ARE SURROUNDED BY A SEA OF FILTH AND DEBRIS. DISEASE RUNS RAMPANT AMONG THE CHILDREN BECAUSE…

Intestinal parasites have become a serious public health problem in tropical countries because of the climate and the difficulty of achieving efficient hygiene. The objectives of this journal issue are to increase awareness of the individual and collective repercussions of intestinal parasites, describe the current conditions of contamination and…

The purpose of this statement by the Center for Disease Control is to reflect new data available from clinical, epidemiological and experimental studies by making revised recommendations regarding the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and followup of children with undue lead absorption and lead poisoning. The ultimate preventive goal is…

The analytical chemist is involved in the recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical hazards in the workplace environment. These goals can be achieved by setting up a monitoring program; this should be a combination of planning, calibration, sampling, and analysis of toxic substances. (SMB)

Cambridge Health Alliance's Volunteer Health Advisor (VHA) Program was developed to create an effective and cost efficient outreach network to improve community health status. The program's mission is to improve community health by working collaboratively with faith-based and community-based organizations to recruit, train, and support a…

This occupational safety and health handbook is designed for use as an educational tool in safety and health training classes for road workers. The first of six major sections, Caution Work Ahead, identifies principles of controlling hazards and discusses how the law can help improve safety and health conditions. Section 2 describes three common…

Calls for more education as the immediate preventative measure against acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Discusses the known ways that AIDS is transmitted and cautions that many innocent people may also contract the disease. Promotes the presentation of accurate and personally sensitive information to children. (TW)

Health risk appraisal tools, combined with an undergraduate health education course, appear to assist students in developing positive health behaviors. (CJ)

This college text is designed for use in instructing basic concepts of health education to elementary education majors. The text is divided into five sections: (1) the goal of health education; (2) the people involved (teachers, pupils); (3) the subject areas (human body, sustenance, disease and environment, safety, health care, living groups,…

A course dealing with the health beliefs of Hispanics, American Indians, and Anglo Americans was developed at the University of New Mexico. An ethnically diverse class visited different cultural settings in the Southwest to study beliefs about religion, nutrition, folk medicine, and other customs affecting health practices. (PP)