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ASPIRA Association, Inc., Washington, DC. National Office. – 1992
This publication offers an overview of the health of Hispanic Americans in the United States. Topics covered include the following: (1) Hispanic representation in health fields; (2) access to health care; (3) maternal and child health; (4) substance abuse; (5) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Hispanics; (6) Hispanic elderly; (7) migrant…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Children, Death
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1990
This Wisconsin study responded to a state law (1989 Wisconsin Act 82) requiring evaluation of the fiscal and programmatic impact of limiting the involvement of school district employees, other than health care professionals, in providing specialized physical health care services to pupils. Responses of 495 (out of 1,000) schools surveyed found the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Decision Making, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textValdes, Kathryn A.; And Others – 1990
This volume of the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students (NLTS) offers statistical data relating to 475 students (ages 13-21) with health impairments, defined to include youth having limited strength, vitality, or alertness due to chronic or acute health problems that adversely affect education performance (includes…
Descriptors: Autism, Chronic Illness, Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1989
The purpose of these two publications is to help Oregon school districts develop and implement health services programs for students in preschool through grade 12. Section 1 of the primary text provides an overview of the school health program in terms of the state standard for health services, development of a school health services program, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Child Abuse, Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education
Lewis, John F.; And Others – 1987
This manual focuses on legal issues confronting schools in the area of substance abuse and provides practical policy guidance to public school managers in enforcing a substance abuse policy. After a brief introduction, section 2 examines barriers to action, commenting on several myths affecting drug abuse policy. Section 3 deals with substance…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Civil Rights, Discipline Policy, Drinking
Northwest Iowa Technical Coll., Sheldon. – 1983
A project was conducted in Iowa to develop educational programs for older adults who were not institutionalized. Focus of the activity was on sites that held community meals for the aging on a daily basis. Those who attended were targeted for after-dinner educational programs. A survey was taken of the interests of the senior citizens attending…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Diabetes, Educational Needs
National Institutes of Health (DHEW), Bethesda, MD. High Blood Pressure Information Center. – 1979
As part of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program effort, the conference explored the implications and impact of the prevalence of hypertension in Spanish-speaking populations in California. Approximately 150 experts in health fields, representing all levels of government, public and private health care providers, consumers, and health…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Community Health Services, Data Collection, Disease Control
Haro, Michael S.; And Others – 1977
This text, designed for college students, is oriented toward the social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of health. Eight health-related topics of major concern for college students were selected for inclusion: (1) interpersonal relationships; (2) coping strategies; (3) sexuality; (4) nutrition; (5) medical care and services; (6) health…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Contraception, Decision Making Skills, Diseases
American Coll. of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Chicago, IL. – 1977
Presented in seven sections, these guidelines developed largely by physicians are designed to protect the pregnant worker's health. As defined in section I, the guidelines seek to aid the pregnant worker's physician to develop recommendations for job placement, work continuation during pregnancy, and return to work following delivery. In section…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment Practices, Environmental Influences, Federal Legislation
Singer, Lynn – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1986
Follow-up of three-year-olds (N=29) who received extensive hospitalization as infants for Failure to Thrive showed that most of the children manifested persistent intellectual delays. More than half suffered from chronic health problems, and a large percentage of children had been removed from parental custody by the time of follow-up. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Custody, Developmental Disabilities, Disease Incidence
Bildung und Wissenschaft, 1997
This journal issue provides a comprehensive review of the remedial school system for students with disabilities in Germany. Introductory material describes the school system as a whole, the rights of children with disabilities within the system, and the existence of significant differences in school laws and services among the 16 German states.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Practices
Driver, Lynn E.; Nelson, Virginia Simson; Warschausky, Seth A. – 1997
The 16 chapters comprising this manual are intended to provide a practical guide for meeting the needs of ventilator-assisted children. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1)"Spectrum of Care" (Virginia Simson Nelson and Lynn E. Driver); (2) "Long-Term Airway Management for the Ventilator-Assisted Child" (Ann Marie…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Ancillary School Services, Child Rearing, Communication Skills
Levine, Karen – 1994
This information booklet is designed for parents who have a child who has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Asperger's Disorder. It provides information on: (1) the definition of PDD; (2) the five subtypes of PDD, including PDD "not otherwise specified," Asperger's disorder, autistic disorder, childhood…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Problems
2001
This set of briefs discusses state public policy and implications as they pertain to children in Georgia. The five briefs each address a single policy issue: kinship care, dental care, child care, special health care needs, and school health practice in Georgia. Each two-page brief provides background information on the issue, details the types of…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, At Risk Persons, Child Care, Child Care Quality
National Marfan Foundation, Port Washington, NY. – 1995
This document consists of two brochures, the first explaining the Marfan Syndrome and a second providing guidelines for physical education and activity for people who have this syndrome are provided. The brochure on factual information about Marfan syndrome outlines the associated medical problems involving the cardiovascular system, the skeleton,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Cardiovascular System, Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments
