This report, authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, contains information on the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI), a reform of school-meals programs aimed at upgrading the nutritional content of school meals. The purpose of the study was to describe and evaluate: (1) overall…

Since 1992, the Vermont Department of Education has granted funds to the University of Vermont (UVM) to operate the Migrant Education Program (MEP). This review by the State Auditor found that prior to fiscal year 1999, the Department did not make a concerted effort to oversee the MEP and, as a result, several critical programs components were not…

Noting that by assuring well-child health care, screening, assessment, and follow-up for every child, Head Start can make a significant difference in children's lives, this training guide is intended to provide support to enhance the quality of Head Start well-child health care. The three training modules of the guide are organized to provide…

An emerging consensus to assure health services to all children must be translated into law with adequate funding. New codes should eliminate current irrelevant provisions and capitalize on the aggregation of students to permit development of cost-effective screening and preventive programs. The close connection between health problems and school…

The essential purpose of this study is to determine the need for specifically trained personnel to assume the health education responsibilities in college and university health service centers. It also presents a health guide for college and university health service directors. (Author/RK)

Four administrators of associate degree programs in nursing present their views on the role of the AD graduate now and in the 80's. (Editor)

The research rationale and design of a project which trained no-professionals to provide mental health services are discussed. (BY(

In paper presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Los Angeles from October 29 through November 2, 1970, author suggests a new health services delivery system. (IR)

Personal description of functions by a practicing nurse-teacher, in effort to clarify public understandings of her many roles. (CJ)

This paper was presented at a meeting of the Health Services Branch, Auxiliary Services Division of Los Angeles City Schools, Hamilton High School, 2955 Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, February 3, 1969.

A study identified the extent of burnout among 359 teachers and examined to what extent burnout could be associated with the teachers' somatic complaints and physical illnesses. Since burnout represents a considerable health risk, school health personnel should provide teachers with information and skills to deal with occupational stress.…

Spanish-English code switching in the context of Miami health care services is examined, focusing on the transactional role relationships that require Spanish language use. Examples are taken from printed sources and oral language. Semantic shift, vocabulary adaptation, syntactic code switching, and Spanish acquisition by non-Hispanics are…