This guide has been developed to assist administrators, providers of dental care, and others involved in carrying out the dental care provisions of the EPSDT program (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program). It is intended to assist in the development of programs concerned with the unique characteristics of dental diseases…

The future educational needs of the entire school health program in the Fresno City Unified School District are evaluated as part of PROJECT DESIGN, funded under ESEA Title III. This program includes health services, health instruction, and environmental health factors. In the evaluation, site visits were made to selected schools at the…

This publication serves as a basic instrument for health instruction in the elementary grades. It has been designed for adaptation in meeting the differing needs of New York City pupils. The format of the bulletin enables the teacher to plan specific lessons with health learning supplemented by recommended pupil activities through a basic set up…

The problem of providing adequate health services for rural America is many fold and will require the combined efforts of everyone to approach a satisfactory solution. A broad overview of all facets of the problem is presented. Listed and briefly discussed are goals which must be achieved to insure permanent improvement. Three general directions…

PL89-749, passed in 1966, included a number of provisions for increasing participation of consumers in the improvement of the health care delivery system, including development of training programs to equip consumers for participation in the health planning process. The evaluation attempts to ascertain the direct effect of training programs on…

This volume is primarily devoted to activities administered by the Assistant Secretary for Health. These programs include the Health Services Administration; the Center for Disease Control; the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration; and the Health Resources Administration. Programs affecting education that are discussed include…

This is the third hearing in a series of four conducted to exercise con- gressional oversight of the Food Distribution Program of the Department of Agriculture. The following witnesses presented testimony, statements, and exhibits pertinent to this purpose: Honorable Efrain Santiago, Secretary of Social Services, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;…

Reviewing his address of ten years ago the author states that its proposals are still germane today: more postsecondary education, strengthening the allied health organization, and obtaining more government and private funds. He also offers ten predictions for future allied health education programs. (MF)

This paper reviews the historical metamorphosis of the concept of treatment and emergence of TASC as a federal strategy for effecting a criminal justice-health care interface to deal with drug abusers. Impact of the TASC program is discussed as well as implications for future efforts. (Author)

The increasing sophistication of school health program evaluation procedures tends to parallel or reflect the development of the total school health program. (JD)

The development of marital health as a bona fide health field is posited as the most viable means for obtaining funding for training, research and treatment concerning the marital dyad equal to such funding now available for other health fields. (Author)

Analyzes empirical data from one service area in Oklahoma as an illustration of the likely effects of proposed restrictions limiting eligibility of Native Americans for Indian Health Service care. Findings indicate dwindling support for Indian health care and negative impact on future Indian population. (PS)

This article examines school sex educators' views toward selected topics and their importance to the sex education curriculum. Findings indicate that teachers feel the topics were necessary, with biological aspects and sexual health care being most important. Details of the methodology used in the study are discussed. (DF)

Successful corporate fitness programs contain several elements: participant compliance, program models and program elements that are applied systematically, and organizational commitment to the concept. Guidelines for observing effectiveness of health programs are given. (DF)