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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 1993. School health: Findings from evaluated programs. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 136 pp. Annotation: This publication presents findings from evaluations of many school health programs from across the country. A brief overview of the components of comprehensive school health programs is followed by a discussion of the information contained in the program evaluation summaries. A chart summarizing all of the programs is then followed by brief descriptions of each individual program. The intended audience is health and education officials including school and community leaders who are interested in initiating and improving school health programs for students in public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as institutions of higher education. The appendices include Healthy People 2000 Objectives and the National Education Goals, a list of references, and a blank form which can be used to provide the agency with information on additional evaluated school health programs. Topics covered include health education, clinical services, counseling and mental health services, school environment, school food programs, physical education and fitness, faculty and staff health promotion, and community coordination. Contact: National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852, Fax: (240) 453-8281 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.health.gov/nhic Available from Hathitrust via participating libraries. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHH029. Keywords: College students, Community agencies, Evaluation, Health and safety education, Public health agencies, School health, School health education, School health services, Schools, Students, Teachers |
