This booklet presents information for those wishing to develop public education programs on breast cancer. The booklet's five chapters discuss: (1) public knowledge, attitudes, and practices; (2) program planning; (3) a framework for planning and implementing public information and education programs; (4) considerations for planning information…

This framework for developing improved curricula in health education will assist those who plan and develop comprehensive school health education programs. It contains (1) program criteria; (2) goals of school health education; (3) information on process/topic interaction including values clarification, decision making, and self- actualization;…

This dental health guide, prepared by the Missouri State Department of Education in cooperation with the State Dental Association and the Division of Health, attempts to develop understandings, habits, and attitudes regarding dental health through a correlated program of instruction for all grade levels. Specific objectives of the program are to…

Author discusses scientific reinforcement of good health habits now being taught largely by common sense and faith alone. (GB)

This project was designed to serve a need recognized by individuals in the Massachusetts Department of Education. With increased interest and requests for assistance in program planning in health related areas, a need for curriculum guidelines in health education was identified. This report is divided into two parts. Part I contains the findings…

This document provides the transcripts from the Congressional hearings on the Older Americans Health Education and Training Act. This act is to provide the necessary resources, leadership, and coordination: (1) to design a uniform, standardized program of health education and training for older Americans; (2) to directly involve educational…

This guide for teaching health in grades kindergarten through 12, offers practical suggestions on the scope and sequence of health understandings, some experiences which children will need in developing these understandings, some ways of discovering the individual health needs and interests of children, and recommendations for the selection and…

This instruction guide was prepared in order to assist schools in upgrading their health education programs. It is organized in a K-12 sequence of appropriate concepts indicating articulation between the primary, intermediate, junior, and senior high levels, but it provides flexibility for local school district scheduling. The format within each…

Data suggest that acquaintance and date rape may account for 50-70 percent of all reported rapes in the United States. Recent findings also indicate that one in four college women have been raped or a victim of attempted rape. As most rape victims are between 15 and 24 years of age, high school-based education programs must be provided if society…

These pamphlets present facts, background information and guides on the immunization of children against preventable diseases. Individual pamphlets are provided for mass media specialists, health personnel in the field, health policy makers and program administrators, as well as university personnel. Contents include a specification of the role of…

Presented at Workshop on Drug Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970. (Author)

This report is a summary of the results of a questionnaire survey of locally developed health education materials. This guide has been prepared to assist school districts in the planning and initiation or expansion of local health programs. It reports on the current status of locally developed programs in the county. Hopefully, this information…