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Download full textCook, Traci; Blachman, Dara; Dye, Jane; Macartney, Suzanne; Lukacs, Susan; Howie, LaJeana; Kena, Grace; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Truman, Jennifer; Cotto, Jessica; Jekielek, Susan; Mueggenborg, Mary; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Denton, Stephanie; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Knighton, Cindi; Han, Beth; O'Connell, Kellie; Guenther, Patricia; Hiza, Hazel; Kuczynski, Kevin; Koegel, Kristin; Radel, Laura – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2011
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most…
Descriptors: Adoption, Social Indicators, Social Environment, Physical Environment
Direct linkGonzales, R. M.; Glik, D. C.; Prelip, M.; Bourque, L.; Yuen, J.; Ang, A.; Jones, M. C. – Health Education Research, 2006
Young adults are at risk for Hepatitis B infection. Little is known about their attitudes and beliefs concerning Hepatitis B, which are determinants of getting immunized. This investigation examined risk perceptions and behavioral intentions concerning Hepatitis B among a convenience sample of 1070 young adults, 18-24 years old who participated in…
Descriptors: Prevention, Young Adults, Risk, Advertising
Black, Maggie, Ed. – UNICEF News, 1982
Articles collected in this issue of UNICEF News deal with different aspects of the theme of communication in development programs. Specifically, topics covered include (1) communication as a total process and the role of communication in overcoming obstacles to social change; (2) a village education and resource center, in Bangladesh, committed to…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communications, Community Involvement, Developing Nations
Slesinger, Doris P.; And Others – 1986
Preventive medical care, morbidity, and mortality among children of migrant agricultural workers were examined using a 1978 representative sample of 145 migrant married women under the age of 50 in Wisconsin. Findings showed fewer than 50% of migrant children under age 16 received recommended annual physical examinations. Only 33% received an…
Descriptors: Dental Evaluation, Diseases, Family Characteristics, Health
PDF pending restorationPublic Health Service (DHEW), Washington, DC. Div. of Indian Health. – 1970
A descriptive study of health services utilization patterns, and possible factors contributing to such patterns, was conducted in April 1970 at the Zuni, New Mexico, Indian Health Service Unit. Health service utilization was explored by selected disease categories, preventative services (maternal and child health), and general population attitudes…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Birth Rate, Child Care
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 1999
This report summarizes the latest available statistics on international progress on children's well-being. Each of the report's sections contains a commentary, related statistics, and a discussion on progress and disparity in the section's particular area. Following a foreword by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan, the sections of the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Health, Child Welfare, Children
Peer reviewedDellinger, Anne M. – School Law Bulletin, 1983
Covers recent court decisions on the legality of required sex education courses and required immunizations. Also reviews decisions on schools' rights in preventing some students from participating in organized sports and summarizes the expected school roles in cases of communicable disease and in possible instances of child abuse and neglect. (JW)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Communicable Diseases, Court Litigation
Peer reviewedGoodman, Gail S.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1991
In two studies, children's memory of venipuncture or inoculations were compared with memory of less stressful events. In another study, natural variations in children's stress and the effect of short delays were examined. In yet another study, a delay interval of one year was examined. (BB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
Davis, Terry C.; Fredrickson, Doren D.; Kennen, Estela M.; Humiston, Sharon G.; Arnold, Connie L.; Quinlin, Mackey S.; Bocchini, Joseph A., Jr. – Health Education & Behavior, 2006
The purpose of this study was to determine whether an in-service for public health nurses (PHNs) and accompanying educational materials could improve vaccine risk/benefit communication. The content and timing of vaccine communication were recorded during 246 pre-and 217 post-intervention visits in two public health immunization clinics.…
Descriptors: Nurses, Immunization Programs, Public Health, Clinics
PDF pending restorationUnited Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 1996
This special issue of "The State of the World's Children" marks the 50th anniversary year of UNICEF and its work on behalf of children. Chapter 1 examines how wars and civil conflicts are taking an enormous toll on children. The chapter outlines a proposed anti-war agenda as a vital step to prevent and alleviate the suffering of children…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Safety
Colorado State Dept. of Health, Denver. – 1989
This report details specific 1989 activities of the Migrant Education Health Program in Colorado. The state health department wrote the report to demonstrate that the health services it provided to migrants that year were within the scope of a contractual agreement with the Colorado Department of Education. The report was also designed to share…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Health Education
Bastien, Marilyn P. – 1984
A practicum was conducted to address the problem of medical exclusion of kindergarteners in a Chicago elementary school serving black, low income children. In order to comply with the state health law, all students entering school for the first time must show evidence of a current physical examination and up-to-date immunizations. Students not in…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Health Services, Immunization Programs, Kindergarten Children
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1981
Organized around eight topics, this document provides guidelines for Oregon school district health services programs for students in preschool/kindergarten through grade twelve. A list of principles related to health program development, a summary of related health legislation, and a checklist for assessing compliance with Oregon administration…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
White (E.H.) Co., San Francisco, CA. – 1979
Intended as a companion piece to volume 1 in the Methods Series, Communicable Disease Control Planing (CE 024 229), this first of six volumes in the International Health Planning Reference Series is a combined literature review and annotated bibliography dealing with communicable disease control in developing countries. The review identifies…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communicable Diseases, Developing Nations, Disease Control
Prince George's County Board of Education, Upper Marlboro, MD. – 1969
To assess the impact of the Follow Through program in Prince George's County, Maryland, data from five sources were collected and compiled. Participating kindergarten and first grade teachers submitted test scores from two readiness measures administered on a pre- and posttest basis for the children involved. Reports from specialized personnel…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Evaluation Methods, Grade 1, Immunization Programs
