Documented the development, testing, and application of an organizational assessment tool for measuring employer support for heart health. The Heart Check inventory measured such factors as organizational foundations, administrative supports, stress management, and screening services. Data on diverse worksites throughout New York State indicated…

The success of public health efforts to improve the health status of all Americans depends substantially on the success of health education that promotes positive lifestyles and develops effective decision-making skills among children and adolescents. Health problems confronting American youth are identified, and private sector and federal…

Concludes that a war on drugs is not the answer to the problem of drug abuse in the United States. Stresses that the hostile atmosphere generated by the overemphasis upon interdiction and enforcement of penalties undermines the healing and restoring efforts needed in reducing the individual's demand for drugs. (KO)

Discusses guidelines for HIV-infection control in group programs for children. These guidelines were adapted from the November 1988 issue of PEDIATRICS, and replace earlier statements on the topic. (RJC)

Reports on the human immunodeficiency virus which causes disease that culminates in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). States that the key to prolonging life and health is early detection of the infection which usually occurs years before symptoms emerge. (RT)

Notes how the Childhood Immunization Initiative is building a system to sustain increases in immunization rates into the future. Discusses five elements of the Immunization Initiative: improvement in delivery services, monitoring, vaccine quality, cost, and federal commitment to supporting public health efforts and building a coordinated national…

Paper expresses concern over the poor health of many Americans, anger that the situation is allowed to exist, and guilt that most people offer little remedy. Stresses the need for all Americans to commit to doing something with the belief that they can meaningfully improve their neighbors' health. (SM)

Presents guidelines for organizations planning head injury prevention programs for bicyclists. The guidelines examine the magnitude of the problem and potential impact of helmet use, characteristics of helmets, barriers to increasing helmet use, and approaches to increasing helmet use. Bicycle helmet legislation and community educational campaigns…

Of 153 individuals contacted by the School of Dentistry of the Medical College of Georgia because they had been treated by an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive dental student, 28 percent were reported to seem anxious. Individuals (n=75) initiating contact with the school wanted assurance they had not been treated by the student. (DB)

Traces the life, education, and accomplishments of Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian who became a medical doctor, Christian reformer, public health reformer, and political activist. She successfully bridged two cultures, becoming acculturated without totally sacrificing her Indian identity or alienating the Omaha people. (KS)

Researchers examined college and university graduate bulletins to determine titles, admission information, and graduation requirements for master's degree health education programs. Degrees most common in nonschools of public health were master of science and of education. In schools of public health, master of public health degree were most…

Tuberculosis is on the rise in the United States. The article discusses its background, factors contributing to its increase, the likelihood of children and teens developing tuberculosis, how to prevent the disease from spreading, and what schools and states can do. (SM)

Discusses different aspects of "environmental design" that include environmentally conscious architectural design, site planning, energy efficiency, home furnishings, and choice of construction materials for health and environmental benefits. (MCO)

Injury is the leading health problem of children in the United States, though many of the injuries and deaths are predictable and preventable. The article presents a list of things parents can do to keep their children safe. (SM)

Examines whether knowledge gaps decrease when motivation to acquire information is similar among more and less educated groups. Compares two groups with differing motivations to acquire cancer and diet information in a community that received a year-long health campaign. Finds evidence of education-based differences in knowledge even among members…