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Download full textNational Inst. of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1983
The paper reviews mental retardation research activities of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) and the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke (NINCDS). Research activities are cited to illustrate the scope of NICHHD's efforts in a variety of biomedial areas. Activities are…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Down Syndrome, Federal Programs, Genetics
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1972
A hearing held to discover the medical cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and ways to prevent it is reported. The hearing sought in particular to: learn about past and present research efforts; explore the prospects for discovering the cause and preventing future occurrences of SIDS; understand the scope of activity within HEW, to inform…
Descriptors: Child Development, Government Role, Infant Mortality, Infants
Peer reviewedCederbaum, S. D.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1973
A 22-month-old child with argininosuccinic aciduria presenting a 1 year with hypotonia, developmental delay, and seizures was reported. (Author)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Infants, Medical Case Histories, Medical Research
Peer reviewedFarquhar, John D. – Journal of Pediatrics, 1972
Descriptors: Disease Control, Diseases, Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies
Gordis, Enoch – 1991
Over the past 20 years, alcohol researchers have made intensive efforts to understand alcohol use and its outcomes. To date, researchers have made much progress toward understanding the causes and consequences of alcoholism and its related problems. This publication attempts to convey the great spirit and promise of alcohol research. Established…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Proceedings of the First National Sickle Cell Educational Symposium (May 1976, St. Louis, Missouri).
Public Health Service (DHEW), Arlington, VA. – 1978
This conference was organized around presentations about the cases of an adult and a pediatric sickle cell anemia patient. Following the presentations of the patients' case histories, and clinical and laboratory findings, the cases were discussed by specialists from various areas of expertise. Among the perspectives offered were those of internal…
Descriptors: Anemia, Blacks, Conference Reports, Genetics
Peer reviewedFarquhar, John D. – Journal of Pediatrics, 1973
Descriptors: Children, Disease Control, Diseases, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedNordan, Robert; And Others – Pediatrics, 1971
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Hospitalized Children
Gussow, Joan Dye – 1970
In this issue of the IRCD Bulletin is reviewed the status of research relating to health, nutrition, and learning as pertaining to children from economically disadvantaged families. At present there is considered to be little hard evidence in support of the notion that children's present biological condition is correlated with their learning. The…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Government Role, Health Programs
Gourdeau, R., Ed. – 1970
The document contains the papers presented at the 5th Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia in Montreal in 1968. Seven papers concern specific therapy of hemophilia, five papers treat nonspecific forms of therapy, seven papers deal with prophylaxis and complications in hemophilia, seven others deal with orthopedic and other surgical…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Cardiovascular System, Conference Reports, Exceptional Child Research
Falkner, Frank – Children, 1970
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Infant Mortality, Infants, Intervention
Peer reviewedLavin, Thomas J., III – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
Data on alcohol use by college students is used to consider whether or not alcohol represents a problem for students and institutions of higher education. New ways of defining what constitutes an alcohol problem as well as ways of remedying and preventing the problem are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, College Students
Mullins, June B. – DPH Journal, 1986
The article provides a chronological listing of events from 1790 to 1984 that have influenced the education and rehabilitation of physically handicapped persons in the United States, including medical and scientific discoveries, educational milestones, and federal legislation. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Educational Facilities, Educational Legislation
Ironside, Anne, Ed.; Weinstein, Mal, Ed. – 1980
The health problems of today are different from those of the past and therefore demand new health care approaches and policies. The goals of the conference on disease prevention and health promotion were: to increase knowledge and understanding of the range of approaches to health promotion; to exchange information about the cost and effectiveness…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cost Effectiveness, Disease Control, Health Education
Enwonwu, Cyril O., Ed. – 1987
Participants in this workshop were scientists from various disciplines, including public health, oncology, nutrition, epidemiology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, and the behavioral sciences. The workshop featured deliberations by medical experts on the dimensions and demographics of hunger in America. The…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Blacks, Cardiovascular System, Eating Habits
