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Fredricks, Karla – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2019
War and other forms of conflict are frequently the culprit for disrupted immunization practices, as government attention and funding are diverted elsewhere and people are displaced due to fighting. In other instances, the causes are related to deficiencies in resources and infrastructure, such as limited quantities of vaccinations and/or…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Immigrants, Incidence, Access to Health Care
Griffin, Constance; Barker, Patricia; McDermott, Elizabeth; Meadows, Lynne; Peiffer, Cheryl – National Association of School Nurses, 2020
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that immunizations are essential to primary prevention of disease from infancy through adulthood and that childhood vaccinations are an effective way of preventing serious childhood illnesses (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2017). NASN supports…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Staff Role, Immunization Programs, Disease Control
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O'Rourke, Thomas; Iammarino, Nicholas – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
With the onset and rapid spread of COVID-19 without a safe and effective vaccine, initial efforts to reduce community spread focused on basic public health measures such as mask wearing, social distancing, hand-washing, avoiding large gatherings, and suspected cases isolation and quarantine. Following was the development of the COVID-19…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Public Health, Disease Control
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Ferretti, Ralph P. – Written Communication, 2023
A disquieting aspect of some contemporary public discourse is its seeming indifference to or abandonment of any pretense to truth. Among other things, unsubstantiated and misleading claims have been made about the efficacy of vaccines and other purported treatments for SARS-COVID, the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and the January 6, 2021,…
Descriptors: Ethics, Deception, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Kilgore, Wendy – College and University, 2022
Thanks to engaged members and research partners, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) was able to engage in research and produce reports on several topics again in 2021. AACRAO Research completed four 60-Second Surveys and six comprehensive reports. Other research-supported work included: facilitating…
Descriptors: Educational Research, School Surveys, COVID-19, Pandemics
UNICEF, 2020
This report summarizes the challenges, opportunities and proposed actions during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic as they relate to social protection, emergencies, the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme, immunization, education, child protection, nutrition, climate change, migrants, adolescents, mental health, gender…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Emergency Programs
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Pineau, Pablo; Frechtel, Ignacio – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2022
This article discusses the connections between health, illness and education from a historical perspective, aiming at providing clues for understanding these relationships that, as demonstrated in recent global events, cannot be analyzed separately. Over the centuries, societies have always found different ways of educating their new generations…
Descriptors: Educational History, Diseases, Pandemics, Foreign Countries
Messonnier, Nancy – ZERO TO THREE, 2017
Physical health is a key component of early childhood development and school readiness. By keeping children healthy and decreasing the chances of disease outbreaks, immunizations help early childhood programs create a safe environment for children. While overall vaccination rates are high nationally for most vaccines routinely recommended for…
Descriptors: Child Health, Physical Health, Immunization Programs, Health Promotion
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Schwartz, Heather L.; Diliberti, Melissa Kay; Grant, David – RAND Corporation, 2021
This document provides the survey methods appendix that accompanies the study, "Will Students Come Back? A July 2021 Parent Survey about School Hesitancy and Parental Preferences for COVID-19 Safety Practices in Schools. Research Report. RR-A1393-2" (ED615819). The appendix provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Parent Attitudes
Banghart, Patti; Guerra, Gabriella; Daily, Sarah – Child Trends, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic created a major upheaval to an already fragile early care and education (ECE) system. As a result of the pandemic, families face additional challenges accessing care and child care providers are experiencing greater financial difficulties and struggling to keep their programs open. The pandemic has also exacerbated the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Equity (Finance), Resource Allocation
Bobo, Nichole; Garrett, Jennifer; Teskey, Carmen; Duncan, Kay; Strasser, Kathy; Burrows-Mezu, Alicia L. – National Association of School Nurses (NASN), 2015
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that immunizations are essential to primary prevention of disease from infancy through adulthood. Promotion of immunizations by the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) is central to the public health focus of school nursing practice…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Staff Role, Immunization Programs, Disease Control
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Herl Jenlink, Carolyn; Kuehnert, Paul; Mazyck, Donna – Journal of School Nursing, 2010
The 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus vaccination campaign focused on use of school-located vaccination (SLV) clinics because of the ability of SLV to reach targeted populations. Large numbers of children are found in schools, and schools are conveniently located throughout communities. Communities are generally familiar with and trust schools, and…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Educational Facilities, Clinics, Health Activities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) are developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Each TIP involves the development of topic-specific best-practice guidelines for the prevention and…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Substance Abuse, Comorbidity, Mental Disorders
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Toole, Kimberly; Perry, Cynthia S. – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
School nurses often have the responsibility to ensure that students meet all immunization requirements for school entry and school attendance. In large inner-city school districts, many obstacles exist which make this task daunting and often result in lengthy absences and exclusions for students. It is critical that school nurses find creative and…
Descriptors: Transportation, School Nurses, Immunization Programs, Health Insurance