Discusses the ethics of health communications campaigns, including compatibility with the principle of respect for autonomy. Reviews five potential justifications: (1) public health as an independent value, (2) collective efficiency or preference, (3) third-party interests, (4) harm to health of others, and (5) countering short-term market…

Concepts synthesized from British and American literature were judged for applicability by selected education and health leaders. Responses to questionnaires are analyzed, and implications are discussed. Presented at Research Council of American School Health Association, Detroit, 1968. (CJ)

This study attempts to improve our understanding of the prevalence and determinants of violent death in rural Bangladesh. Data came from a demographic surveillance system covering a population of nearly 62,000 in 10 districts of the country. Findings reveal that drowning and homicide were the leading causes of death followed by traffic accident…

Current public health and medical evidence rely heavily on efficacy information to make decisions regarding intervention impact. This evidence base could be enhanced by research studies that evaluate and report multiple indicators of internal and external validity such as Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) as…

Objectives: This teaching idea is designed to increase students' understanding about the principles of a Coordinated School Health Program and apply these principles as they plan a community health program. As students work through the planning process, they will address many of the AAHPERD/AAHE Standards for Health Education Programs. Target…

For potential grant applicants and for the general public, the booklet describes the programs of the six Public Health Service agencies in the American health care system. Each program is described concisely in terms of: its purpose and legal basis; applicants' eligibility for grants and the basis for their award; the special requirements made of…

Purpose: We describe and evaluate a project designed to pilot test an evidence-based clinical intervention for assessing and treating depression in older adults in rural primary care clinics. Project ADAPT--Assuring Depression Assessment and Proactive Treatment--utilized existing primary care resources to overcome barriers to sustainability…

A psychologist and an attorney use the state mental health system as a model in teaching the problems of mental health delivery. The essence of their course is conveyed through a sampling of teaching materials used, observations made, and issues covered. (Author/JH)

This report describes Oregon's use of the system of Management By Objectives (M.B.O.) to improve the decision-making process and allow better utilization of available resources in the management of public health programs. Included is th Program P.O.M.E., the Daily Activity Report, the Monthly Accomplishments and M.B.O. objectives. (MLB)

This annual report from the Michigan Council on Physical Fitness and Health describes a project initiated by the Council in l977. "Project Fitness" serves to evaluate the physical fitness levels of all students in the public schools from grades kindergarten through twelve. Emphasis is placed upon early education of children in the importance of…

Research foundations and problems for counseling in the community are discussed. Research implications are outlined around Sarason's three challenges to community health; (1) extending therapeutic outreach, (2) studying those situations, settings, or forces in the community that set the stage for problems; and (3) efforts toward prevention.…

This report details the programs and activities of the Department of Health Services of the Denver Public Schools, 1972-73. The first section, New Projects and Special Activities of the Department, presents health programs initiated in elementary and secondary schools and among adult employees. The development of a joint plan to give community…

This Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) directory catalogues the Federal, State, local, and private decentralized professional health education programs initiated in direct response to the recommendations of the 1970 "Carnegie Commission Report of Higher Education and the Nation's Health." The introductory section briefly presents the…

The purpose of the study was to determine whether a brief seat belt group educational intervention could be incorporated into an existing public health program and result in increased use of seat belts. Seat belt use increased from 4.9 to 12.6 percent among 268 low-income mothers during the study. (Author/CH)