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Download full textMcCabe, Edward B., Ed.; Challop, Roger S., Ed. – 1973
Various aspects of lead poisoning and its control are the focus of this document which consists of edited speeches presented at childhood lead poisoning conferences in Wilmington, Delaware and Chicago, Illinois. Among the topics discussed are a) the role of Federal and State governments in lead poison control; b) the local government role,…
Descriptors: Conferences, Disease Control, Government Role, Health Programs
Peer reviewedAllegrante, John P. – Teachers College Record, 1984
National health priorities have moved toward promotion of health and disease prevention over care and disease treatment. Key sociopolitical influences and scientific concepts underlying this shift are analyzed. Strategies of the national program for health promotion and disease prevention include a discussion of uses and misuses of health…
Descriptors: Government Role, Health Education, Health Programs, Preventive Medicine
Peer reviewedNash, Michael D.; Argyle, Nolan J. – Administration in Mental Health, 1984
Suggests that in the past 20 years major shifts in federal government policies have taken place which have increased state control over mental health programs to the detriment of local communities. Identifies and discusses the major factors responsible for these changes. (Author/BH)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Regulation, Government Role, Mental Disorders
Green, Lawrence W. – 1979
A discussion is presented of the problems inherent in attempting to develop a national policy for health education. Health education is defined as any combination of learning experiences designed to facilitate voluntary adaptations of behavior conducive to health. The major difficulties facing developers of national health education are identified…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Government Role
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 1971
The National Workshop on Rural Development was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the American Association of Junior Colleges, and the American Vocational Association. The objectives were to help post-secondary schools find their role in rural development; to provide a forum for significant rural development issues; to develop…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cultural Opportunities, Economic Development, Government Role
Sheppard, Harold L., Ed. – 1991
These proceedings contain an introduction and 26 papers arranged in five sections: (1) People's Republic of China and Taiwan (Republic of China); (2) Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand; (3) Korea; (4) Japan and the Western Pacific; and (5) United States. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "Recent Social Security Policies and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Processes, Community Programs, Coping
