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Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

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Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. 2017. Comparison of the adolescent well care visit and pre-participation physical evaluation. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report compares the recommended components of the adolescent well visit with the physical exam requirements for sports participation, pointing out that the well visit has a stronger sense of development and overall health and well-being while the sport exam focuses on screening for medical conditions that may be worsened by athletic activity. Included is a side-by-side chart comparing each component of the two examinations.

Contact: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division , 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland , OR 97232, Telephone: 971-673-0252 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (503) 947-2341 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: , Adolescent health, Comparative analysis, Health promotion, Medical evaluation, Physical examinations, Prevention

U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 1997. Child health guide: Put prevention into practice. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 42 pp.

U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General. 1988. The Surgeon General's letter on child sexual abuse. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Maternal and Child Health, 16 pp.

Annotation: This booklet provides a definition of child sexual abuse, discusses the filing of a report of suspected child abuse required by health professionals, describes how to take a history and do a physical exam of a child suspected of being sexually abused, and discusses the differences between the civil and criminal court processes. It is intended primarily for the use of primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other health professionals who encounter sexually abused children only occasionally in their practices.

Contact: National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, Telephone: (301) 594-5983 Secondary Telephone: (888) 346-3656 Fax: (301) 402-1384 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHB350; HRS-M-CH-88-13.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child health, Physical examinations, Sexual abuse

Brunswick AF, Josephson E. 1972. Adolescent health in Harlem. New York, NY: Columbia University School of Public Health, Division of Sociomedical Sciences, 2 v.

Annotation: This document reports on a four and one-half year study of adolescent health, based on data collected through personal interviews and medical examinations of youths age 12-17 in a representative cross section of households in Harlem, New York City. Chapters include (1) the report in brief, (2) background and objectives, (3) concepts and procedures, (4) cooperation in the medical examination, (5) health status of adolescents in Harlem, (6) health attitudes and behavior, (7) medical care utilization, (8) needs for medical care, (9) the older adolescent, (10) dental problems and dental care, and (11) some implications. Vol. 1 is the report of findings; vol. 2 is the appendices including procedures and detailed tabulations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Data, Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Blacks, Health care utilization, Interviews, New York, New York, Oral health, Physical examinations, Research, Surveys

Davison WC, Levinthal JD. 1969. The compleat pediatrician: Practical, diagnostic,therapeutic and preventive pediatrics for the use of general practitioners, pediatricians, interns, and medical students. (9th ed.). Durham, NC: Duke University Press, ca. 300 pp.

Annotation: This book describes a wide range of pediatric conditions and other issues related to pediatric care, including respiratory conditions, nutritional and abdominal conditions; skin, contagious, and exanthem conditions; circulatory, metabolic, and glandular conditions; urogenital conditions; bone, joint, and muscle conditions; laboratory tests, feeding, diets, nursing, and therapy; growth and development; history, and physical exam; and chemotherapy and drugs.

Keywords: Bone diseases, Breastfeeding, Cardiovascular diseases, Child development, Child health, Communicable disease, Diet, Drug therapy, Feeding, Growth monitoring, Joint diseases, Medicine, Metabolic diseases, Muscular diseases, Nutrition, Pediatric care, Pediatrics, Physical examination, Respiratory disorders, Skin diseases, Tests, Urogenital diseases

McDowell AJ. 1967. Plan, operation, and response results of a program of children's examinations. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 56 pp. (Vital and health statistics: Series 1, Programs and collection procedures; no. 5)

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Document Number: DHEW (HSM) 73-1251.

Keywords: Children, Physical examinations

United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau . 1941. The child-health conference: Suggestions for organization and procedure. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau, (Bureau Publication No. 261)

Annotation: This guide explains how to organize a child-health conference at the community level as part of a broad public health education program. The purpose of the child-health conference is to educate parents on better methods of child care and to provide or stimulate continuous health supervision for children from birth through school age. The guide provides suggestions for organizing the conference; discusses features to consider in selecting a conference center site; and describes the onsite staff needed to facilitate effective health supervision, including a public health nurse, volunteer helpers, a conference physician, nutritionist, dentist, and social worker. Included are descriptions of the screening tests, examinations, and consultation services available to children of conference attendees.

Contact: Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118, Telephone: (415) 561-6767 Fax: (415) 840-0391 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.archive.org

Keywords: Child health, Community health centers, Community participation, Conferences, Health supervision, Physical examinations, Public health, Screening

Klein A, Thomas LC. 1931. Posture and physical fitness. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 45 pp. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 205)

Annotation: This is a report of a study of the effect of group training in posture in an elementary school in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Analysis of the records showed that posture training and the maintenance of correct posture contribute to the health and efficiency in their daily lives of normal grade-school children. It is 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.

Keywords: Child nutrition, Physical examinations, Physical fitness, Reports, School age children

U.S. Children's Bureau . 1921, 1923 1926. Physical standards for working children: Preliminary report of the committee appointed by the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor to formulate standards of normal development and sound health for the use of physicians in examining children entering employment and children at work. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, various pagings. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 79; Conference series; no. 4)

Annotation: This report presents standards of normal child development for use by physicians in examining children applying for work permits. The report includes a Record of Physical Examination for Employment Certificate with instructions to physicians for filling in the record, and an appendix of state laws relating to physical requirements for employment as of January 1921. It is 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.

Keywords: Certification, Child development, Child labor, Legal issues, Physical examinations, Physical fitness, Reports, Standards

Bradley FS, Sherbon FB. 1917. How to conduct a children's health conference. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 24 pp. (Children's Bureau publication; no. 23; Miscellaneous series; no. 9)

Annotation: This monograph provides a detailed guide to organizing and implementing a children's health conference—a public event for mothers to bring their preschool-age children for a physical examination. The purpose of the event is to discover defects at an early stage when they may be easily remedied by proper hygiene or medical care, and to demonstrate to a community the value of keeping the well child well by periodic physical examination. Guidelines for convening committees to secure publicity, finance, space and equipment, and volunteer physicians and assistants are provided. Sample forms for recruitment and enrollment are included as well as a sample record sheet and suggestions for medical examiners. Follow up activities are suggested, including the establishment of an infant-welfare station and a public nursing service and the establishment of medical inspection in the schools. It is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Google Books, Web Site: http://www.books.google.com

Keywords: Child health, Health education, Physical examinations
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.