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Direct linkWhittaker, Chanel F.; Tom, Sarah E.; Bivens, Angel; Klein-Schwartz, Wendy – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Older adults with low health literacy are at increased risk of nonadherence, accidental drug exposure, and adverse events. Purpose: This study evaluated older adults' knowledge and awareness of medication safety and poison prevention resources using an interactive educational game compared to a less intensive intervention involving…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Health Education, Intervention, Adult Education
Mulvaney, C. A.; Watson, M. C.; Smith, S.; Coupland, C.; Kendrick, D. – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: To determine the prevalence of home safety practices and use of safety equipment by disadvantaged families participating in a national home safety equipment scheme in England. Design: Cross-sectional postal survey sent to a random sample of 1,000 families. Setting: England, United Kingdom. Results: Half the families (51%) returned a…
Descriptors: Children, Prevention, Family Environment, Incidence
Download full textJones, Paul R.; Sheppard, Monique A.; Snowden, Cecelia B.; Miller, Ted R.; Nelkin, Valerie S.; Nguyen, Denise D.; Tominack, Ivy; Dunlap, Hallie Chillag – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Unintentional poisoning is an important public health issue that exacts a heavy toll on our nation's seniors. However, relatively few empirical studies have examined the efficacy of poison prevention education programs on this cohort. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of a poison education program on the knowledge, perceptions,…
Descriptors: Health Education, Prevention, Poisoning, Public Health
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Pesticide Programs. – 1987
This guide provides suggestions on pest control and safety rules for pesticide use at home. Pest prevention may be possible by modification of pest habitat: removal of food and water sources, removal or destruction of pest shelter and breeding sites, and good horticultural practices that reduce plant stress. Nonchemical alternatives to pesticides…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Family Environment, First Aid, Food
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on hazardous materials safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides information about the types of hazardous materials, the effects of each type, and general guidelines regarding the handling of these materials. Following the introduction, 15 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Health Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on agricultural chemical and pesticide hazards is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module contains information concerning the safe handling, use, and storage of many chemicals that are frequently used in the control of pests. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Behavioral Objectives, Hazardous Materials, Health Education
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1985
Designed by Project TEACH (Teaching Environmental Awareness to the Children of Harvest), the skill-sequenced curriculum unit was developed to teach 3- to 5-year-old migrant children about the benefits and possible hazards of pesticides. Prepared in both Spanish and English, the field-tested unit can be used as a separate teaching unit or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Curriculum Guides, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Influences
Iscoe, Louise; And Others – 1977
This manual for parents and child care personnel in day care homes and centers provides guidelines and information on indoor and outdoor safety precautions, emergency preparation and first aid. Contents focus on monitoring arrivals and departures, prevention of suffocation and strangulation, control of pets and other animals, preventing and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Caregivers, Child Safety, Day Care Centers
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1985
Developed especially for migrant children, this field-tested curriculum teaches the benefits and hazards of pesticides to early primary children. Materials are prepared in Spanish and English versions and can be used as a separate science/health unit on pesticides or integrated into the regular math and reading curriculum. Topics include benefits…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Mathematics
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1985
Developed especially for migrant children, this field-tested curriculum teaches the benefits and hazards of pesticides to intermediate grade students. Materials, prepared in Spanish and English, can be used as a separate science/health unit on pesticides or integrated into the regular math and reading curriculum. Topics include benefits of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Mathematics
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1985
Developed especially for migrant children, this field-tested curriculum teaches the benefits and hazards of pesticides to early intermediate grade children. Materials are prepared in Spanish and English versions and can be used as a separate science/health unit on pesticides or integrated into the regular math and reading curriculum. Topics…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Mathematics
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2006
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to ensure schools and child care facilities are safe environments for the nation's children. In response to rising public concern over the health risks posed to young children by lead in the drinking water, EPA is launching a "3Ts--Training, Testing, and Telling" program. This…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Water, Testing, Hazardous Materials
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1985
Developed especially for migrant children, this field-tested curriculum teaches the benefits and hazards of pesticides to primary students. Materials are prepared in Spanish and English versions and can be used as a separate science/health unit on pesticides or integrated into the regular math and reading curriculum. Topics include benefits of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Mathematics
