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Peer reviewedNewill, Vaun A. – Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, 1975
The United States will continue to have a high energy demand to maintain our present life style. The development of a national health policy statement that would serve to coordinate federal programs for research and regulation of environmental health is suggested. (BT)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Cost Effectiveness, Economics, Energy
Peer reviewedBracht, Neil F. – Journal of Education for Social Work, 1975
Reviews and analyzes the major features of the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act. Expanded roles for social work practitioners are discussed and suggestions are made for strengthening social work training programs to prepare social work professionals for practice in HMOs. (Editor/PG)
Descriptors: Health Occupations Centers, Higher Education, Legislation, Professional Education
Peer reviewedScience, 1975
Describes screening systems for environmental mutagens, characteristics of the ideal screening system, characteristics of currently employed screening systems, correlative information required for decision making, and application of data to human populations. (GS)
Descriptors: Biology, Data Analysis, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
Peer reviewedEnvironmental Science and Technology, 1975
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Environment, Federal Government, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedSherman, Alan; Smith, Robert – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1975
Describes an environmental health science technology curriculum designed to provide technicians in the areas of air, water and wastewater analyses, treatment plant operators, public health enforcement officers, and pollution inspectors. (GS)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Environmental Technicians
Peer reviewedGoldberg, Faye J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1974
A psychologist and an attorney use the state mental health system as a model in teaching the problems of mental health delivery. The essence of their course is conveyed through a sampling of teaching materials used, observations made, and issues covered. (Author/JH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs
Peer reviewedEnvironmental Science and Technology, 1974
According to Rall, director of NIEHS, the agency is supporting environmental research in the areas of occupational health, epidemiological, carcinogenic and biochemical toxicology, air pollution, food additives and nutrition. Rall's concern is that environmentalists have become sidetracked by the problems of esthetics and wildlife toxicity and…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environment, Environmental Research, Environmental Standards
Download full textWolff, Marie; Beck, Barbara; Young, Staci; Bates, Tovah; Ahmed, Syed M. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2004
This article specifically describes an evaluation of a Community Health Advocate (CHA) program in a public housing development from the perspectives of various stakeholders. The evaluation consisted of semistructured interviews with advocates, case management, a Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee representative, and non-Advocate residents…
Descriptors: Public Health, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Public Housing
Hercberg, Serge – Children in the Tropics, 1990
Nutritional anemia is believed to be the most widespread nutritional disorder in the world. While it generally affects developing countries, developed countries are also affected to an extent sufficient to justify the implementation of preventive measures at a national level. This report focuses on iron and folate deficiencies, which are by far…
Descriptors: Anemia, Child Health, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Richards, Jef I. – 1987
Because recent restrictive changes in cigarette advertising laws have unknown consequences for advertisers, this report outlines the history of the controversy over whether to allow cigarette advertisements, explores its legal status with respect to First Amendment rights for advertisers, and considers potential solutions to the conflict between…
Descriptors: Advertising, Federal Regulation, Freedom of Speech, Mass Media Effects
Office of the Surgeon General (DHHS/PHS), Washington, DC. – 1986
This report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) offers information on: (1) the medical definition of AIDS; (2) signs and symptoms; (3) the present situtation regarding the number of cases of AIDS and how the disease is transmitted; (4) how to protect oneself from AIDS; (5) what behavior is safe; and (6) what is currently understood about…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Disease Control, Disease Incidence, Drug Abuse
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1987
The Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources' amendment of the Public Health Service Act (S. 1220) regarding Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is presented. The amendment provides for a comprehensive program of education, information, risk reduction, training, prevention, treatment, care, and research of AIDS. This volume includes a…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Federal Legislation, Health Education, Health Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1988
This document presents testimonies from the Congressional hearing examining the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) crisis and its impact on teenagers. Opening remarks from Representatives George Miller, Dan Coats, Ted Weiss, Ron Packard, and J. Roy Rowland stress the importance of determining how to protect adolescents from AIDS. C. Everett…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Health Education, Hearings
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1989
The operations and effectiveness of the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing programs were reviewed. CDC officials were interviewed; documents pertaining to CDC counseling and testing programs were obtained; and public health departments receiving CDC funds in Colorado, Massachusetts, New…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Services, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1987
The text of a Senate hearing called to review federal efforts combating acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is presented in this document. Opening statements reviewing the AIDS crisis are given by Senators Edward Kennedy and Lowell Weicker, Jr. Prepared statements are included by Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Stevens. David Baltimore and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Disease Control, Disease Incidence, Federal Programs
