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Annotation: This mobile app and poster provide information for parents and other caregivers about oral injuries, including how to prevent oral trauma in primary teeth, what to do in case of a fall that affects permanent teeth, and what to do if a permanent tooth is broken or knocked out. The app is available in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Northern Sami, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. The poster is available in Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Contact: International Association of Dental Traumatology, RES Seminars Inc., 4425 Cass Street, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92019, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://iadt-dentaltrauma.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Critical care, Dental care, Emergency medical services, Falls, First aid, Injuries, Injury prevention, International health, Mobile applications, Multimedia, Non English language materials, Oral health, Outcome and process assessment, Posters, Safety, Trauma care

Annotation: This policy guide addresses the elements that the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 requires be included in the federal voluntary guidelines that the act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop in partnership with the Secretary of Education. The guide focuses on the rationale for policy; the essential partnership of schools, families, and health professionals in supporting individual student needs; the need for planning and training to respond to food allergy-related emergencies; the value of communication and education for all parents, students, and school personnel; and the importance of a coordinated, systemic approach that reflects best practice for chronic life-threatening conditions. It includes a checklist for schools to assess the extent to which this guide’s components are included in food allergy policy and implemented in practice, as well as examples of state and local education policies.

Contact: National School Boards Association, 1680 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone: (703) 838-6722 Fax: (703) 683-7590 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nsba.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-88364-314-3.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Communication, Education, Emergencies, Families, Food allergies, Health policy, Legislation, Policy development, Program coordination, Public policy, Safety, School age children, School health, Training

Annotation: This book provides an overview of milestones in public health during the last century in the United States. The milestones discussed are those identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are advances in (1) addiction, (2) automotive safety, (3) cancer, (4) cardiovascular disease, (5) environmental and occupational health, (6) food safety, (7) infectious disease control, (8) maternal and child health, (9) oral health, and (10) vaccines. One chapter in the book is devoted to each milestone. Each chapter is written by a different expert, and each explores historical developments related to the milestone and presents a case study of the milestone and a vignette illustrating another facet of the milestone. Predictions of advances still to come are offered, as well. The book includes a prologue, an epilogue, and references. Also available as a course.

Contact: Pfizer, 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, Telephone: (212) 733-2323 Web Site: http://www.pfizer.com/home Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Child health, Children, Communicable disease control, Distance education, Drug addiction, Environmental health, Food safety, History, History, Infants, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Oral health, Parents, Public health, Vaccines, Women', s health

Annotation: These fact sheets for families cover a wide range of health and safety issues in child care. They are written in easy-to-understand language and are tailored to the perspectives of families. Topics include allergies, brain and behavioral health, healthy environment, illnesses and conditions, injury prevention, nutrition, medications, oral health, parents' health, poisoning, and children with special health care needs. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.

Contact: University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, California Childcare Health Program, San Francisco, CA 94143, Telephone: (415) 476-4695 Web Site: http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Allergies, Brain, Child behavior, Child health, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Consumer education materials, Environmental health, Families, Injury prevention, Nutrition, Oral health, Parents, Poisoning, Prescription drugs, Safety, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This publication provides guidelines for teachers, principals, and other educators and school trustees in developing policies and procedures in addressing AIDS and HIV issues among staff, students, parents, and the community in Montana. Section topics include education, rights and accommodations, and worksite safety. Discussion topics include the role of public health and medical communities in assessing the risk of transmission of various communicable diseases to determine how best to protect the health of both students and staff, privacy rights, the role of the school nurse, parental notification, physical or special examinations, rights and accommodations of staff, reporting suspected or confirmed cases of communicable disease, employment issues, and prevention of disease transmission. A brief list of resources is available.

Contact: Montana Office of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501, Telephone: (406) 444-3095 Secondary Telephone: (888) 231-9393 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://opi.mt.gov/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: AIDS, Communicable diseases, Confidentiality, Disease prevention, Disease transmission, HIV, Health policy, Montana, Occupational safety and health, Policy development, School age children, School health education, School nurses, School personnel, State initiatives

Annotation: This calendar has colorful pictures, meant to be used with children, that show one safety topic each month: hand washing, child car seats, playground safety, first aid, helmets, swimming pool safety, food handling, check-ups and immunizations, traffic safety, fires and other emergencies, oral health, and safety for the holidays.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter, Rose Tree Corporate Cnter II, 1400 N. Providence Road, Suite 3007, Media, PA 19063-2043, Telephone: (800) 243-2357 Secondary Telephone: (215) 520-9125 Contact Phone: (800) 243-2357 in PA E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.paaap.org Price unknown.

Keywords: Calendars, Child health, Early childhood education, Health and safety, Immunization, Infection control, Injury prevention, Oral health, Young children

Annotation: This report describes the conclusions of attendees at a National Invitational Symposium on Urban School Reform, Health, and Safety held in Washington, DC on December 12-13, 1993. The purpose of the symposium was to arrive at some consensus about how health and safety issues can be addressed in an integrated way by urban school districts and communities. The document discusses the connections among health, safety, and education, barriers to success, developing comprehensive reform, handling controversy, model school health and school violence programs, and community roles. Elements of a blueprint for action are presented.

Contact: Council of the Great City Schools, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 702, Washington, DC 20004, Telephone: (202) 393-2427 Fax: (202) 393-2400 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.cgcs.org Price unknown.

Keywords: Educational change, Health and safety, Urban schools

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.

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Keywords: College students, Community agencies, Evaluation, Health and safety education, Public health agencies, School health, School health education, School health services, Schools, Students, Teachers

Annotation: This directory lists 112 federal programs and 35 federally supported clearinghouses and information centers whose activities are relevant to school health. Each entry provides information on the area of emphasis, target groups, program profile, materials, and information contact.

Contact: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852, Fax: (240) 453-8280 E-mail: https://odphp.health.gov/about-odphp/contact-us#socialmedia-email Web Site: https://odphp.health.gov/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Adolescents, Alcohol use, Child development, Child nutrition, Children, Clearinghouses, Comprehensive programs, Counseling, Curricula, Driver education, Federal government, Federal programs, Health and safety education, Health promotion, Media campaigns, Nutrition programs, Physical fitness, Resources for professionals, Safety, School based clinics, School counseling, School health, School health programs, School health services, School nursing, Substance abuse, Training, Workplace health promotion

Annotation: This resource manual enables Head Start administrators, component coordinators, staff, and other child care professionals to care for children of HIV-affected families. General topics covered are the HIV-infected child, working with families, health care concerns, legal issues, staff and agency management, and community relations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available in libraries. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHF097.

Keywords: Child care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Consumer education, HIV, Head Start, Health and safety, Pediatric AIDS, Programs, Special education

Annotation: This book addresses issues dealing with early education in a child care setting. The text discusses topics including the history of child care in United States, multiculturalism, outcomes of children who participate in child care, before and after school care, trends shaping child care centers, and projections for child care in the future.

Contact: Teachers College Press, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (212) 678-3929 Contact Phone: (800 ) 488-2665 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.tcpress.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: Child care, Child development, Children with special health care needs, Cultural diversity, Early childhood education, Family child care, Health and safety, Outcome evaluation, Personnel needs, Quality assurance, School age child care

Annotation: This handbook and audiocassette for parents and preteens are designed to assist parents in being more responsive to their children on issues regarding alcohol, and in being more persuasive in communicating their values and expectations. The handbook and audiocassette provide basic facts about alcohol and a number of activities for parents and children to use for learning and communicating about alcohol use.

Keywords: Alcohol use, Audiovisual materials, Children, Health and safety education, Parents

Annotation: This guide is written for decision makers in business and industry, with the purpose of showing how diet and nutrition affect a company and its employees. The publication provides examples of health and economic benefits of worksite nutrition programs and strategies for working with employees to improve dietary habits. Nutrition program options and program development and implementation are discussed. Specific program examples and a list of resources are included.

Contact: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, Telephone: (800) 877-1600 Secondary Telephone: (312) 899-0400 Contact Phone: (800) 746-0775 Web Site: http://www.eatright.org $3.00.

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Keywords: Nutrition education, Nutrition programs, Occupational safety and health, Policies, Workplace health promotion

Annotation: This manual reviews procedures and provides health and safety standards for cooperative preschools in which parents and teacher-supervisors are both present to care for the children. After a brief discussion of the objectives of a cooperative preschool, the manual discusses child health and child illness in general. Topics covered include immunization, the use of consultants, allergies and medications, unusual situations, communicable diseases, and recuperation. Principles that will assure the safety of the children, legal responsibility, and insurance coverage are considered; and safety standards are suggested. These standards include supervision, conduct, the physical environment, equipment, clothing, food, supplies, pets, and the transportation of children, among others.

Contact: Education Resources Information Center, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20208, Telephone: (202) 219-1385 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.eric.ed.gov Document Number: ERIC ED 288 635.

Keywords: Child care centers, Early childhood education, Guidelines, Health and safety, Parents, Preschool children, Quality assurance, Standards, Teachers

Annotation: This volume chronicles the scope of the nutrition efforts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the areas of nutrition research, nutrition services, nutrition education, nutrition status monitoring, food safety and quality, and international nutrition concerns.

Contact: Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118, Telephone: (415) 561-6767 Contact Phone: (202) 472-5308 Fax: (415) 840-0391 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.archive.org Available from the website. Document Number: DHHS 83-50203.

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Keywords: Department of Health and Human Services, Food safety, Nutrition, Nutrition education, Nutrition monitoring, Nutrition research, Nutrition services

Annotation: This book presents standards which are the framework for incremental improvement in community health status in the United States through preventive health service programming. The intended hallmark of these model standards is flexibility. The preamble spells out in detail the background, concepts, scope, definitions, and uses of the standards. The standards cover air quality, chronic disease control, communicable disease control, dental health, emergency medical services, family planning, food protection, genetic disease control, health education, home health services, housing services, injury control, institutional services, maternal and child health, noise control, nutritional services, occupational health, primary care, public health laboratory, radiological health, safe drinking water, sanitation, school health, solid waste management, surveillance and epidemiology, vector and animal control, and waste water management.

Keywords: Air pollution, Animals, Child health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Communicable diseases, Emergency medical services, Epidemiology, Family planning, Federal government, Food safety, Genetic disorders, Health education, Home care services, Housing, Injury prevention, Maternal health, Nutrition services, Occupational safety and health, Oral health, Population surveillance, Preventive health services, Primary care, Public health, Public health services, Radiation, Sanitation, School health, Standards, Water pollution

Annotation: This report discusses school health policy, provides background information on school health topics, and outlines some techniques used by school health services. The report was prepared for physicians but will also be of interest to educators. Topics discussed include the relationship between schools and health services; the school health education medical specialty; health screening of students; special school health needs of adolescents; children with special health needs and schools; academic performance and school attendance; physical fitness and sports medicine; the health of school personnel; and cooperation and communication between physicians and educators.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Education, Emergency medical services for children, Health policy, Health promotion, Health screening, Health screening, Human development, Medical education, Occupational safety and health, Physical fitness, School attendance, School failure, School health education, School health programs, School health services, School personnel, Schools, Sports medicine, Tests

Annotation: A publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alabama, Child labor, Educational attainment, Family characteristics, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Occupational safety and health, Reports, Salaries, Urban population, Working adolescents, Working hours