In the wake of COVID-19, the prevalence of stress and anxiety have become exceedingly widespread, and the cumulative effects of enduring multiple ongoing stressors altering every aspect of life have left many struggling to find suitable coping mechanisms. Students, in particular, appear to be operating in perpetual states of stress and anxiety…

This article discusses some practical strategies for designing and implementing a cross-cultural interprofessional study abroad course, including pre-departure preparation, facilitating small groups with local students, establishing a weekly theme, utilizing role-play and reflective assignments, and implementing meaningful evaluation strategies.…

A cookbook approach is taken to health education programs. The ingredients for an effective health and safety fair include a slice of color, one barrel of laughs, a bunch of hard work, and a measure of knowledge. (JN)

A definition of the components of comprehensive school health education is provided to help school personnel devise a curriculum for health education. Guidelines concerning aspects of curriculum, administration, and teaching methodology are offered. (DF)

This tobacco education curriculum for second grade contains a sampling of teaching methods, concepts and objectives for the course, and instructional units. Each unit, designed to reinforce a major concept in regard to smoking, lists suggested learning activities as well as instructional materials to be used and resources available to the teacher.…

This tobacco education curriculum for senior high contains a sampling of teaching methods, concepts and objectives for the course, and instructional units. Each unit, designed to reinforce a particular concept in regard to smoking, lists suggested learning activities as well as instructional materials to be used and resources available to the…

This tobacco education curriculum for junior high contains a sampling of teaching methods, concepts and objectives for the course, and instructional units. Each unit, designed to reinforce a major concept in regard to smoking, lists suggested learning activities as well as instructional materials to be used and resources available to the teacher.…

Describes the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) community education intervention program developed by the Detroit Health Department health education staff. Discusses background of the program, barriers to program design, theoretical considerations, selection of strategies, and implications for health educators. (CT)

New threats to the health of American children, often psychosocial in nature due to societal changes, must be addressed. The Minnesota School Health Education Model is based on the integration of four primary components: (1) school health education goals aimed at health promotion, disease prevention, and long-term positive health effects on…

In relation to health promotion and education, the use of post-positivist and constructivist approaches has been gathering strength in recent years. Despite this emerging tradition, little has been done to explore what this sort of approach actually represents, particularly in terms of health promotion in schools, professional organizations and…

Designed to help teachers promote a teacher-parent partnership process, this manual describes the Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) program in language arts, science, and health. The manual covers the TIPS Interactive Homework Process, focusing on overcoming obstacles, TIPS activities, the process of informing parents, and students'…

This instructor's resource guide is designed to accompany the student modules in the occupational subject area of technical education. The guide defines safety and health training needs in the various occupations; describes the modules and their use; and encourages instructors to consider the safety and health needs of all students. In Section I…

This instructor's resource guide is designed to accompany the student modules in the occupational subject area of marketing and distributive education. The guide defines safety and health training needs in the various occupations; describes the modules and their use; and encourages instructors to consider the safety and health needs of all…

This instructor's resource guide is designed to accompany the student modules in the occupational subject area of allied health education. The guide defines safety and health training needs in the various occupations; describes the modules and their use; and encourages instructors to consider the safety and health needs of all students. In Section…

This instructor's resource guide is designed to accompany the student modules in the occupational subject area of trade and industrial education. The guide defines safety and health training needs in the various occupations; describes the modules and their use; and encourages instructors to consider the safety and health needs of all students. In…