A student health doctor describes his experiences working in a clinic on an Indian reservation during summer vacation. (JD)

Turbidity problems which originate in water treatment plants and the use of control turbidimeters to reduce health hazards from water-borne diseases are considered. (CS)

Discussed is the currently known information relating to naturally occurring cancer-causing substances. Examples include: moldy grains, false morsel, coltsfoot, senecio plants, and bracken fern. (CS)

Fluorine, selenium, tin, and arsenic are among the trace elements occurring in the environment which are considered. Emphasis is given to developing a qualitative survey of the extent and kinds of metal transformations and their resultant effects. (CS)

Describes contemporary problems in American health care. Reviews history of health care as a political issue, particularly in regard to rising health care costs. Suggests the educational system can solve national health problems effectively by stressing health education and individual responsibility for good health practices. (CS)

Suggests that public health nurses at work act neither completely on the basis of conformity to external organizational restraints, nor wholly on the basis of internalized professional constraints, but on the basis of selected aspects of their environment which take into account their own situational interests. (Author/AM)

In an effort to help prevent the deterioration of state health education programs, this discussion recounts major events leading to the present state of health education in New York. (MM)

Describes a program that illustrates the serious consequences of drunk driving, which is a serious problem among young people. (Contains 15 references.) (YDS)

An analysis of suicide-related calls received by a crisis center indicates that the overall number of calls varied by both month and day of the week. Suicide ideation calls, and calls involving a suicide attempt, varied by day of the month. Results could be used in scheduling crisis center staff. (RJM)

This paper reviews recent literature on health issues for adults with developmental disabilities, reflecting on how it informs service provision, future research, and social and health policy. Results suggest future research should focus on interactions among biology, pathology, and behavioral and environmental determinants. More use of…

Reports significant increases, 1965-85, in the prevalence of type II diabetes and related complications among Warm Springs Reservation (WSR) tribes. Compares WSR diabetes rates with those of other reservations. Discusses developmental phases of diabetes in American Indian communities and recommendations for community diabetic control programs.…

Analysis of head injuries and total injuries resulting from bicycle crashes among members of a health maintenance organization. Injuries per 100,000 population, per 100 miles ridden, and according to season and day of the week are reported. Individuals between 5 and 14 are at highest risk. The data can be used in community bicycle helmet campaigns…

Describes California Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education programs for intravenous drug users (IVDUs). Presents types of educational interventions, both for IVDUs in treatment and those not in treatment. Concludes the state is making a good effort to reach IVDUs, but programs must move toward assessment of attitudes that impede…

A study to determine if useful information about public health continuing education preferences could be obtained from a standard needs assessment survey instrument indicated a heterogeneous set of preferences. Factor analysis suggested consistent preferences on five factors; nonlinear relationships were found among preferences and size of service…

Presentation topics on dentistry's response to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) include: AIDS-related changes in dental education, public programs, and dental practice and the impact of AIDS on dental practice. (MSE)