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Fowles, Donald G. – 1986
As of 1985 the population of persons aged 65 or over in the United States numbered 28.5 million. By the year 2000, persons in the 65+ age group are expected to represent 13 percent of the population, and this percentage may climb to 21.2 percent by 2030. In 1985, older men were twice as likely to be married as older women. Sixty-seven percent of…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns, Ethnic Groups
New York Urban League, Inc., NY. – 1984
The social and economic status of blacks in New York City is the subject of this Urban League report, which has five major parts. Part I is an executive summary of the report. Part II provides a demographic profile of the black community. Data are presented on population size, the geographic distribution of blacks, age distribution, marital…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Characteristics, Community Organizations, Demography
Ohshima, Toshio – 1985
An outline is presented of eight educational survey types that are undertaken at regular intervals by the Research and Statistics Division of the Minister's Secretariat of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Japan. Part of a variety of reports on Japanese educational statistics, the survey results are widely utilized as basic data…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Cafferty, Pastora San Juan, Ed.; McCready, William C., Ed. – 1985
This book is a collection of essays about Hispanics in America, their impact upon the social structure of American society, and implications for the country's future social agenda. Each essay is preceded by an abstract and concludes with references. The essays (and authors) are: 1) "A Demographic Portrait" (Teresa A. Sullivan); 2)…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Cultural Background, Demography
Fulop, Tamas; Roemer, Milton I. – 1987
This guide is intended to assist countries contemplating a comprehensive, action-oriented review of health labor force development to improve their national health systems. Various aspects of the health system infrastructure are examined (major components, organizational structure, coordinating mechanisms, sources of information, and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Coordination, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
Maryland Univ., College Park. Maryland Longitudinal Study Steering Committee. – 1988
As part of the Maryland Longitudinal Study of 772 students entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) in 1980, the use and ratings of UMCP campus services by students in the third year of the study were analyzed. Findings included the following: (1) Representative Group (containing members of all ethnic groups) and Black Group…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Black Students, College Students, Commuting Students
Putnam City Public Schools, OK. – 1983
The purpose of this handbook is to assist Putnam City schools (Oklahoma) in implementing a comprehensive school health nursing program. Four substantive sections describe the school health program. Section 1, an overview, outlines the health responsibilities of parents, administrators, professional consultants, teachers, and nurses, and describes…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Health Facilities
Barger, Ken; Reza, Ernesto – 1984
In 1983, personal interviews with 38 adult, Mexican American, migrant farmworker, male heads of households working tomato crops in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan revealed living and working conditions and views and involvement regarding labor rights and the farmworker movement among the estimated 65,000 Midwestern migrant farmworkers. Interview data…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Demography, Farm Labor, Labor Conditions
Stambler, Moses – 1983
Mexican Americans differ from Anglo Americans in their types of health problems, relation to the American health care system, and responses to health care. Mexican Americans tend to underutilize available health resources because of fear of discrimination, perception of health workers as government representatives, and language and cultural…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Community Influence, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education
Bliatout, Bruce Thowpaou – 1988
There are an estimated 80,000 Hmong refugees now living in the United States. This paper identifies some of the barriers that have delayed or hindered Hmong access to health services in the United States. The following barriers are discussed: (1) physical barriers, including language and interpreter barriers; (2) cultural values, including beliefs…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Asian Americans, Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies
Schiller, M. Rosita, Ed.; And Others – 1986
The following papers are included: "Collaborative Research: Lessons from the Tower of Babel" (Baldwin); "Establishing a Data Base for Intrainstitutional Research in the Allied Health Professions" (Von Son, Beiley); "Determining Research Needs in a School of Allied Health Professions" (Bottjen et al.); "Surveying Research Interests and Needs of…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Cooperative Planning, Educational Needs, Educational Research
Schiller, M. Rosita, Ed.; And Others – 1985
The following papers are included: "Consortia and Collaborative Research: Getting Started" (Hansen); "Coordination of the Health Care System in the State of Michigan" (Burian, Boyden, Herbert); "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Allied Health" (Doiron, Douglas); "Interprofessional Collaboration in the Analysis of Public Policy" (Dunn);…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Cooperative Planning, Educational Needs, Educational Research
Christensen, David E.; And Others – 1985
This overview of 34 mostly rural counties in southern Illinois is intended to: (1) provide a mid-1980s look at Southern Illinois and its potentials for those who want to learn about the region; (2) provide the basis for further study of the region's many aspects and potentials; and (3) provide basic overview material for those studying particular…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Business, Demography, Economic Development
Waldstein, Arnold, Ed.; And Others – 1982
This collection of articles evolved from papers presented and issues discussed at a workshop entitled "The Health Care/Education Relationship: Services for Infants with Special Needs and Their Families," held in March, 1981, for members of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) network. During that workshop, staff…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Development Specialists, Communication Skills, Consultation Programs
Zambrana, Ruth E., Ed. – 1982
The 10 papers in this monograph examine the background, characteristic, social roles, and social-psychological needs of Hispanic women in the United States (especially Puerto Ricans in New York City), and identify possibilities for future research and policies. Based on recent research and other studies, the articles focus on: (1) the interplay…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Contraception, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
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