Schools And Public Health

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309185608

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Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee on Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century Pdf

Bioterrorism, drug-resistant disease, transmission of disease by global travel . . . there's no shortage of challenges facing America's public health officials. Men and women preparing to enter the field require state-of-the-art training to meet these increasing threats to the public health. But are the programs they rely on provide the high caliber professional training they require? Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? provides an overview of the past, present, and future of public health education, assessing its readiness to provide the training and education needed to prepare men and women to face 21st century challenges. Advocating an ecological approach to public health, the Institute of Medicine examines the role of public health schools and degree-granting programs, medical schools, nursing schools, and government agencies, as well as other institutions that foster public health education and leadership. Specific recommendations address the content of public health education, qualifications for faculty, availability of supervised practice, opportunities for cross-disciplinary research and education, cooperation with government agencies, and government funding for education. Eight areas of critical importance to public health education in the 21st century are examined in depth: informatics, genomics, communication, cultural competence, community-based participatory research, global health, policy and law, and public health ethics. The book also includes a discussion of the policy implications of its ecological framework.

Author : Claire Latane
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781642830781

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Schools That Heal by Claire Latane Pdf

What would a school look like if it was designed with mental health in mind? Too many public schools look and feel like prisons, designed out of fear of vandalism and truancy. But we know that nurturing environments are better for learning. Access to nature, big classroom windows, and open campuses consistently reduce stress, anxiety, disorderly conduct, and crime, and improve academic performance. Backed by decades of research, Schools That Heal showcases clear and compelling ways--from furniture to classroom improvements to whole campus renovations--to make supportive learning environments for our children and teenagers. With invaluable advice for school administrators, public health experts, teachers, and parents Schools That Heal is a call to action and a practical resource to create nurturing and inspiring schools for all children.

Author : Jenny Smith
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Community and school
ISBN : 9780871208262

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Education and Public Health by Jenny Smith Pdf

Engaging students in community change has far-reaching benefits that not only support but also extend beyond academic achievement. Students who participate in such efforts become better connected to their schools and communities while learning and practicing the principles of democratic citizenship. Students with a high degree of school connectedness are less likely to make risky choices. In 1998, ASCD and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joined together to support school-community partnerships that used public health as a focus for student learning and community involvement. This book describes the lessons learned from the projects and provides insight into how schools and community public health agencies can work together to improve student achievement, behavior, and health. Using examples from diverse communities, the author discusses the intersections between education and public health, keys to successful projects, and ways to connect to the curriculum.

Author : Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health,Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309581905

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The Future of Public Health by Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health,Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine Pdf

"The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from The Future of Public Health. This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of tomorrow. In addition, the authors make recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assurances, and identify the level of government--federal, state, and local--at which these functions would best be handled.

Author : Naomi Modeste,Teri Tamayose
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780787975357

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Dictionary of Public Health Promotion and Education by Naomi Modeste,Teri Tamayose Pdf

Written for public health professionals and students, the Dictionary of Public Health Education and Health Promotion, Second Edition, includes definitions for terms and concepts frequently used in public health education and promotion. The book offers both students and professionals a handy resource and contains a wide range of health education3⁄4related terminologies and effectively eliminates the need for wading through scores of books or articles to find a definition. The book also provides an easily used reference for those working in research or design of public health interventions and Offers a reference list of the terms found most often in the professional literature Includes key terms used in related public health disciplines such as epidemiology, health administration, biostatistics, environmental health, and behavioral sciences Presents terms relevant to the four settings of health promotion and education—community, workplace, primary care, and school Provides a useful study aid when preparing for the exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Author : Elke Knisel
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 3110539578

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Health Promotion at School by Elke Knisel Pdf

For decades the health of children and adolescents has been a topic of interest in all parts of Europe. And there is quite a consensus that schools are the most appropriate setting to promote health. Childhood and adolescence constitute key stages for learning and adopting a health-related and active lifestyle which includes physical activity and sports. The book describes a new approach to enhance students' health awareness through experimental learning settings in P.E. class, cross-subject teaching, and project work. Teaching health topics requires a pedagogical and didactical framework based on the concept of health literacy and interdisciplinary research discussed by the authors. Teaching examples to improve students' health knowledge, health competencies and skills as well as health behaviour and habits at school implicates a new teaching structure presented in the book.

Author : Venka Simovska,Patricia Mannix McNamara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401791717

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Schools for Health and Sustainability by Venka Simovska,Patricia Mannix McNamara Pdf

Schools are unique places. They pay a central role in the formation of young people. The importance of how young people are educated and how they are encouraged to live and learn cannot be underestimated. This book advocates for the fostering of agency not only amongst school personnel but also amongst younger generations for health and sustainability. It provides the reader with a new lens with which to discover health promoting schools and education for sustainable development. It invites the reader to look more deeply into both and to accompany the authors on a journey of discovery of the real potential for each to enhance the practice of schooling.

Author : Committee on Comprehensive School Health Programs in Grades K-12,Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997-12-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309578585

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Schools and Health by Committee on Comprehensive School Health Programs in Grades K-12,Institute of Medicine Pdf

Schools and Health is a readable and well-organized book on comprehensive school health programs (CSHPs) for children in grades K-12. The book explores the needs of today's students and how those needs can be met through CSHP design and development. The committee provides broad recommendations for CSHPs, with suggestions and guidelines for national, state, and local actions. The volume examines how communities can become involved, explores models for CSHPs, and identifies elements of successful programs. Topics include: The history of and precedents for health programs in schools. The state of the art in physical education, health education, health services, mental health and pupil services, and nutrition and food services. Policies, finances, and other elements of CSHP infrastructure. Research and evaluation challenges. Schools and Health will be important to policymakers in health and education, school administrators, school physicians and nurses, health educators, social scientists, child advocates, teachers, and parents.

Author : Tina C. Montreuil,Micah A. Tilley
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551309880

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Healthy Minds, Healthy Schools by Tina C. Montreuil,Micah A. Tilley Pdf

HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY SCHOOLS is a universal, curriculum-based program for elementary school children aimed at improving children’s social, emotional, behavioural, and academic functioning.Dr. Tina C. Montreuil and Micah A. Tilley’s unique program integrates components of emotion regulation, mindfulness, and metacognition, providing children with practical strategies they can use in everyday life. Comprised of 16 lessons, Healthy Minds, Healthy Schools provides students at the elementary level with practical, everyday strategies to combat stress, anxiety, and depression, and demonstrates the universal need for policy-oriented approaches to school-based mental health. A number of components are integrated throughout, including emotional regulation and expression; mindfulness and metacognition; the link between thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations; acceptance and selfcompassion; goal-directed behaviours; problem solving; and conflict resolution. With guided instructions, personal reflection sections, and group activity exercises, this essential resource equips children with tools to develop improved attention, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility, strengthen their social skills, and enhance their academic performance. This highly colourful and graphically appealing book includes both strategies and activities adapted for children in elementary school. It is an invaluable resource, offering teachers, educators, and other specialists, such as psychologists, counsellors, and social workers, supportive material to teach these valuable social–emotional skills.

Author : United States. Public Health Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216560669

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Schools of Public Health by United States. Public Health Service Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Federal aid to higher education
ISBN : LOC:00186233815

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Grants for Schools of Public Health by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health Pdf

Considers S. 2809, to extend authority under Public Health Service Act to provide grants to public health schools.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Health promotion
ISBN : PSU:000017158602

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The Future of Schools of Public Health by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources Pdf

Author : John B. Conway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015049740874

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Environmental Health Curricula at Schools of Public Health by John B. Conway Pdf

Author : Howard S. Adelman,Linda Taylor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781510701021

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Mental Health in Schools by Howard S. Adelman,Linda Taylor Pdf

For many children, schools are the main or only providers of mental health services. In this visionary and comprehensive book, two nationally known experts describe a new approach to school-based mental health—one that better serves students, maximizes resources, and promotes academic performance. The authors describe how educators can effectively coordinate internal and external resources to support a healthy school environment and help at-risk students overcome barriers to learning. School leaders, psychologists, counselors, and policy makers will find essential guidance, including: • An overview of the history and current state of school mental health programs, discussing major issues confronting the field • Strategies for effective school-based initiatives, including addressing behavior issues, introducing classroom-based activities, and coordinating with community resources • A call to action for higher-quality mental health programming across public schools—including how collaboration, research, and advocacy can make a difference Gain the knowledge you need to develop or improve your school's mental health program to better serve both the academic and mental health needs of your students!

Author : James FitzGerald
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780679313168

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What Disturbs Our Blood by James FitzGerald Pdf

A rich, unmined piece of Canadian history, an intense psychological drama, a mystery to be solved . . . and a hardwon escape from a family curse. Like his friends Banting and Best, Dr. John FitzGerald was a Canadian hero. He founded Connaught Labs, saved untold lives with his vaccines and transformed the idea of public health in Canada and the world. What so darkened his reputation that his memory has been all but erased? A sensitive, withdrawn boy is born into the gothic house of his long dead grandfather, a brilliant yet tormented pathologist of Irish blood and epic accomplishment whose memory has been mysteriously erased from public consciousness. As the boy watches his own father—also an eminent doctor—plunge into a suicidal psychosis, he intuits, as the psychiatrists do not, some unspeakable secret buried like a tumour deep in the multi-generational layers of the family unconscious. Growing into manhood, he knows in his bones that he must stalk an ancient curse before it stalks him. To set himself free, he must break the silence and put words to the page. His future lies in the past.