The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to interested Maine communities, school officials, parents, students and health care providers in the development of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs). The manual outlines the mission and goals of an SBHC and makes detailed suggestions on the structure of a community-based advisory council to…

The duties and responsibilities of education authorities and schools in Scotland with regard to pupils who are absent for health reasons are unclear in comparison to other UK countries. This study examined in-school and out-of-school learning contexts for Scottish pupils, ages 5 through 18 years, with medical conditions of sufficient severity and…

A study involving low-income mothers in Los Angeles showed that barriers to the utilization of preventive services were reinforced by alienation. (DM)

Analyzes the deficiencies in the provision of medical services in the United States, and proposes an ideal system of health care stressing regional health centers and hospitals, supported from general tax revenues and administered on a decentralized basis with central monitoring. (JM)

Analysis of the crisis in our nation's health care delivery system, and efforts being made for prompt correction. (IR)

This Children's Defense Fund report summarizes findings of a national survey, which indicate detrimental effects of Federal budget cuts in health care funds on economically disadvantaged mothers and children. Suggests that health funds for mothers and children are more important than defense expenditures and tax cuts for the non-needy. (MJL)

Since children as young as seven years old can suffer from hypertension, all children should have blood pressure checked during physical examinations. Guidelines for testing children's blood pressure are presented along with suggestions about what schools and parents can do to help deal with the problem. (PP)

Concepts, such as nutrition density, that teachers need to understand to teach children good nutrition are explained. Teachers can use food diaries, protein picture charts, and class discussions about health problems related to excessive sugar and fats to instill healthy eating habits in their students. (PP)

In European countries, schools are spending increasing amounts of time on academic subjects, while less time is devoted to social and health education. School health services, strategies for curriculum change, and professional preparation of teachers are discussed in light of this situation. (CJ)

A junior college nursing student surveyed fellow students on their past exposure to health education and their interest in having such a course on campus. Results indicated both a need for and interest in a course. The course "Health Maintenance through the Life Cycle" was developed as a result of the survey. (PP)

The PRECEDE model was developed for health educators in an effort to improve programs and to influence health behaviors. The model consists of several diagnostic phases: (1) epidemiological; (2) social; (3) behavioral; (4) educational; (5) administrative; and (6) evaluation. (JN)

A health service delivery model is presented for the care of handicapped children. The components of this model are identification of primary instructional goals in special education programs, determination of need by medical and diagnostic services, and development of school health services to support such programs. (CJ)

Explores the problem of health care utilization from both the structural and personal perspectives. Analyzes traditional health care beliefs and practices, and the interplay between these beliefs and practices and the modern health care system. (Author/RLV)

National and state programs that identify and incorporate the role of pharmacists into major health care plans are discussed. Local planning efforts and the development of databases for health care planning are also examined. (SF)