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Download full textDiaz, Marisol J.; Wolfersteig, Wendy; Moreland, Diane; Yoder, Grant; Dustman, Patricia; Harthun, Mary L. – Online Submission, 2021
Child maltreatment (CM) is a serious and prevalent public health problem in the United States (U.S.) yet programming to combat the issue often overlooks high school aged youth (those aged 14-17). In 2017, over 90,000 youth in the U.S. experienced CM during their high school years (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2019). This manuscript…
Descriptors: Prevention, Child Abuse, High School Students, Public Health
Beagrie, Lesley – Online Submission, 2011
Imagine a partnership of university and community which addresses the needs of the community to keep its citizens healthy as long as possible. Through a planning exercise to address the community's needs in primary health care and health promotion, the university has developed key strategic directions to help support the needs of the community it…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Prevention, Diabetes, Physical Fitness
Mutungwe, Edlight; Tsvere, Maria; Dondo, Beauty; Munikwa, Simbarashe – Online Submission, 2011
Waste management is a major challenge facing urban councils in Zimbabwe and Chinhoyi Municipality is no exception. Lack of resources and technical and administrative know-how is hindering proper waste management. Raw sewage and industrial waste flow into streams and rivers and uncollected rubbish bins and strewn litter is a common feature in the…
Descriptors: Municipalities, Secondary Schools, Elementary Schools, Wastes
Caron, Rosemary M.; Kispert, Elisabeth; McGrath, Robert J. – Online Submission, 2008
Background: Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women. Purpose: College women may be at risk for contracting HPV based on their sexual behavior. An exploratory analysis was conducted, following the release of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil[R], to (1)…
Descriptors: Health Education, Females, Immunization Programs, Public Health
Chandler, Donald S., Jr.; Perkins, Michele D. – Online Submission, 2007
This pilot study examined the relational-behavior model (RBM) as an HIV/AIDS assessment tool for at-risk college populations. Based on this theory, a survey was constructed to assess the six areas associated with HIV/AIDS prevention: personal awareness, knowledge deficiency, relational skills, HIV/STD stigmatization, community awareness, and…
Descriptors: College Students, Psychological Studies, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Program Effectiveness
Russell, Todd T.; Craddock, Christopher S. – Online Submission, 2003
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic physical illness. The U.S.-Mexico border region has significantly higher rates of infectious and communicable diseases than other areas of the nation. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a comprehensive culturally relevant health risk prevention program on Hispanic youth and their…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, At Risk Persons, Prevention, Hispanic Americans
