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Hawkins, Wesley E.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1992
According to the Web of Causation epidemiologic model, every disease has multiple causes, and every cause also has multiple causes. The article describes a Web project in an introductory epidemiology course and includes specific guidelines for the written project and a model student web. (SM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Causal Models, Disease Incidence, Epidemiology
Becker, William A.; Popkin, Rodger – Camping Magazine, 1992
Details events of six days during Salmonella outbreak at camp in North Carolina. Explains how camp handled 280 sick campers and staff, well campers, news media, and parents. Based on an epidemiologic survey of food eaten, it was suspected that the culprit of the outbreak was a meat item. Offers suggestions for crisis management in the camp…
Descriptors: Camping, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Disease Control
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Forlin, Peter; Forlin, Chris – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1997
Describes a health-and-safety risk-management audit in four Queensland, Australia high schools. One major outcome of this research project is the development of a comprehensive risk-management policy in compliance with the law. Other outcomes include the preparation of a professional-development package in risk-management policy for use as a…
Descriptors: Health Conditions, Health Promotion, Laboratory Safety, Prevention
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Tran, Thanh V.; O'Hare, Thomas – Social Work Research, 1996
Examines the congruency between interviewers' ratings and respondents' (n=3,586) levels of self-reported self-esteem, depression, and health status. Multiple regression analysis was applied to the data, and the results revealed that interviewers' ratings were fairly congruent with respondents' self-reported self-esteem, depression, and health…
Descriptors: Adults, Depression (Psychology), Evaluation, Health
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Wiley, David C.; Howard-Barr, Elissa M. – Journal of School Health, 2005
As the need for Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHP) increases, so does recognition of the importance for advocating with local school boards for their support. Identifying the diversified make up of school board members and implementing effective strategies to advocate for coordinated school health can help facilitate the successful…
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Scientific Research, Health Programs, Boards of Education
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Zautra, Alex J.; Johnson, Lisa M.; Davis, Mary C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
A sample of 124 women with osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia, or both, completed initial assessments for demographic data, health status, and personality traits and 10-12 weekly interviews regarding pain, stress, negative affect, and positive affect. Multilevel modeling analyses indicated that weekly elevations of pain and stress predicted increases…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Females, Pain, Health Conditions
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Michalos, Alex C.; Thommasen, Harvey V.; Read, Rua; Anderson, Nancy; Zumbo, Bruno D. – Social Indicators Research, 2005
The aim of this investigation is to obtain some baseline self-reported data of the health status and overall quality of life of all residents of the Bella Coola Valley of British Columbia aged 17 years or older, and to measure the impact of a set of designated health determinants on their health and quality of life. In the period from August to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Life Satisfaction, Mental Health, Health Conditions
Forum on Education Abroad, 2006
In 2006, the Forum on Education Abroad conducted a State of the Field Survey of its membership. This survey is meant to be the first of an annual assessment of what is on the minds of Forum members and, by extension, the field of education abroad in general. The 2006 survey was developed and designed by the Forum Data Committee with input form the…
Descriptors: Mail Surveys, Professional Associations, Study Abroad, Educational Attitudes
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Adams, Scott J.; Xu, Stanley; Dong, Fran; Fortney, John; Rost, Kathryn – Journal of Rural Health, 2006
Context: Federally qualified health centers across the country are adopting depression disease management programs following federally mandated training; however, little is known about the relative effectiveness of depression disease management in rural versus urban patient populations. Purpose: To explore whether a depression disease management…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Patients, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Treatment
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Lau, Joseph T. F.; Yang, Xilin; Wong, Eric; Tsui, H. Y. – Health Education Research, 2006
The study investigated the general population's perceived infectivity of asymptomatic and recovered severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) patients and factors associated with avoidance and discriminatory attitudes, including demographic background, SARS-related perceptions and emotional response to the SARS epidemic. A population-based survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Misconceptions, Social Bias, Emotional Response
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Hawthorne, Graeme; Herrman, Helen; Murphy, Barbara – Social Indicators Research, 2006
Since publication use of the WHOQOL-Bref has rapidly risen. However, as yet no population norms have been published as a reference point against which researchers can interpret their findings. This study provides preliminary population norms for this purpose. Randomly sampled community residents from two studies were pooled and used to examine the…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Physical Health, Well Being, Gender Differences
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Shanks, Michael D. – University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1975
One of the most controversial federal acts providing for random administrative searches is the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). The author reviews the search and seizure law and concludes that abandonment of Fourth Amendment rights should not be predicated on the mere convenience of even a justifiable regulatory scheme. (JT)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Federal Legislation, Health Conditions, Legal Problems
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This hearing addressed the issue of whether the delays in producing a proposed National Institute for Occupational and Safety Health (NIOSH) study on the possible health hazards associated with video display terminals (VDTs) are due to concerns about scientific methodology or unwarranted interference by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).…
Descriptors: Display Systems, Federal Regulation, Health Conditions, Hearings
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Cheyney, Arnold B.; Adams, Georgia B. – Contemporary Education, 1974
Descriptors: Child Care, Health Conditions, Health Needs, Infant Mortality
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Glenn, Trevor D. – Journal of Environmental Health, 1975
The author calls for a total health care and environmental health policy to be established nationally. His concern is with improving the quality of the environment with today's technology and thereby improving the health of the population. The emphasis is on preventive health care rather than the control of illness. (MA)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Federal Programs, Health, Health Conditions
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