Past, present, and future influences on worksite health promotion are discussed in this interview. Respectively, these influences are: the role that lifestyle modifications can play in disease prevention, the escalation of health care costs, and the recognition that physical and mental health are prerequisites for peak performance in today's…

Results are reported from a study in which high school baseball players (N=511) were surveyed to determine the prevalence and cultural distribution of smokeless tobacco usage and to assess the level of knowledge regarding its harmful effects. Subjects resided in the New York City-New Jersey metropolitan area. (IAH)

Data from a study of 11 teenage diabetics suggests that pregnancy among adolescent diabetics is more frequent than among the general population, at a time when diabetic control is poor because of psychosocial factors associated with adolescence. Current recommendations regarding contraception for diabetic women, focusing on barrier methods, are…

Two major influences are identified as spurs to the proliferation of worksite health promotion programs: the emergence of a prevention science base, and the work of corporate pioneers who developed programs which capitalized on research findings. (IAH)

Health care cost inflation has been the most significant influence on worksite health promotion in the past. Perception of program impact on business-relevant variables currently has the greatest influence, and increased corporate attention to competitiveness and productivity will be the most influential factor in the 1990s. (IAH)

Describes the Office of Minority Health Resource Center, designed to disseminate minority health-related information and increase public awareness of the gravity and magnitude of the health disparity that persists between minority and nonminority populations. Technical support, assistance, and information referral services are provided to…

This article identifies several issues related to alcohol abuse among American Indians, issues which are unresolved because of lack of evaluation or investigation. These issues include genetic susceptibility, prohibition, gender differences, social drinking, and community therapy. Approaches to prevention and treatment are briefly outlined. (IAH)

Findings are presented from a study which investigated the effects of teaching specific guidelines for alcohol consumption on alcohol knowledge and attitudes in university students (N=87). Students who received the guidelines performed better than subjects who received standard college curriculum alone or subjects in a control group. (IAH)

This article outlines information which can be provided by the school nurse or health educator to help make student trips abroad healthy as well as educational. Topics covered include: food and water, traveler's diarrhea, handwashing, insect and animal bites, stress, and prior health problems. (IAH)

The role of social supports throughout the lifecycle has dynamic implications for health and psychosocial wellness. Establishment of a stable supportive family life early in life seems to be a consistent support drawn upon throughout the lifecycle.(IAH)

This article discusses the role of health educators and the principles which should guide their practice. Health educators are advised to remain vigilant in not misinterpreting research data. (IAH)

Results of a study designed to assess knowledge about chlamydial infection among university students (N=258) revealed serious gaps in knowledge. Data suggests that students held several misconceptions, or had no knowledge, regarding symptoms, transmission, treatment, and testing for chlamydial infection. (IAH)

Many employers are creating healthy workplaces and enjoying the short-and long-term benefits of a healthy work force. Interviewed is an executive who has had great influence on the Worksite Wellness movement. (JD)

Findings are reported from a study conducted to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a cardiovascular screening and educational training program aimed at reducing heart disease risk factors of corrections personnel. Inclusion of peer educator/advocate intervention significantly affected the incidence of certain risk factors. (IAH)

It is the academic community's responsibility to respond to the three-pronged training needs of community health educators/promotors: traditional/content health education; health education/health promotion skills, methods, and approaches; and management and administrative skills. Contributions of the Role Delineation Project and the PRINCESS and…