Presents findings of an evaluation of a health education program for primary school students of low SES. Related findings to two dependent measures--attitudes toward smoking and knowledge about smoking and health. Reports that program participants displayed more positive attitudes toward good health practices than did non-participating control…

Evaluates the impact of two health services projects for high-risk mothers and infants in two counties of northwest Mississippi which had shown high infant mortality and morbidity. Reports that one of the ICHP projects did improve prenatal care, but neither program significantly influenced pregnancy outcomes (as measured by low birth weights). (KH)

Despite the positive contributions of the 1987 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (the McKinney Act), Federal emergency aid has failed to keep pace with the growing need for assistance. Less than one year after the passage of the McKinney Act, progress has been made toward meeting the emergency need for food, shelter, and health care…

The population surveyed consisted of all cases referred to the Social Service-Mental Health Section of the El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) from June to October 1971. The NHC provides comprehensive mental health services to the predominantly Mexican American Model Cities area of Tucson, Arizona. The principal contact person at…