Changes in the education of exceptional children have placed new demands on physicians and teachers to work together. A review of educational and medical literature on physician/teacher collaboration indicates that collaboration is necessary, desirable, and possible. Suggestions for improving collaboration are provided. (Author/DF)

The importance of specific competencies for bachelor's level and master's level school health educators in Florida is examined in this article. A survey instrument utilizing a five-point scale was administered to respondents to ascertain the importance of various competencies. Data analysis and implications for professional preparation programs…

The current status of the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program in the United States is reviewed. (JD)

The author presents a concept of health education based upon skill development as the educational goal, discusses the process in general, skill identification, content and process development, and the need for opportunities to practice skills. (MB)

A questionnaire was administered to university and high school students enrolled in drug education programs to survey the credibility of various message sources. Doctoral-level university-trained professionals with relevant experience were found to be the message source deemed most credible by both groups of students. (Author/MT)

The Portal School Program at Arizona State University is described as one method of promoting health education in elementary schools. Teachers are directly involved in curriculum decision making through inservice training. Elements of the program are explored. (Author/DF)

Dental health of preschool and school children will only be improved if the behavior of several target groups" (children, parents, school staffs and dental professionals), is modified by an educational program with explicit goals, defined in terms of actions, aimed at each of the target groups. Such programs offer unusual opportunities for that…

The results of a survey of sex education" programs in Kansas indicate that despite the current controversy over this topic, there are increasing numbers of school districts in the process of initiating, developing or expanding programs of human growth and development, family life and sex education." (Author)

Medical information should be integrated into the planning of special education programs. Educators need to be aware of the value of medical information, establish communication with family physicians, and arrange for storage and retrieval of such information. (CJ)

Presents a history of comprehensive school health education (CSHE). Though history records an interest in health from the beginning of time, the first movement toward CSHE occurred in the 1960s. Before the 1970s, no rigorous studies examined the effectiveness of CSHE curricula. The 1990s are witnessing strong support for CSHE. (SM)

Background: There has been much educational verbosity over the past decade related to building capacity for effective schools. However, there seems to be a scarcity of clarification about what is meant by school capacity building or how to accomplish and sustain this process. This article describes the preexisting conditions and ongoing processes…

The author sees as requiring attention: (1) the design of the health education delivery system; (2) the building of sound research programs and research utilization processes; and (3) the establishment of a shared philosophical and ethical basis for health education policies. (MJB)

Children with asthma were selected as a target group for a school-based health education program jointly planned and conducted by health and educational personnel in order to (1) address identified health needs of children and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of problem-specific health courses. (MJB)

School health projects allow school nurses to provide information, to test new program components, and to address short-term health needs. This article discusses planning and evaluating projects in the school setting. Types of evaluation and choosing the appropriate type are considered. (Author/MT)

This article describes a conceptual model of holistic health. Human health is influenced by physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions that interact. Recommendations for school health personnel are presented. (Author/DF)