The mental health problem concerns the effectiveness with which individuals emotionally and behaviorally cope with their world. While there are easy solutions for solving mental health problems, this appeal attempts to focus on ways of adapting current mental health care systems toward prevention of mental illness and the optimization of human…

Describes national medical care services, in the Republic of Cuba, developed since the revolution of 1959. The comprehensive care polyclinic, basic unit for primary care services, is described in terms of human resources (teachers, medical personnel, other specialists) and functions (community health care, regionalization, provision of dispensary…

Presents a marine education activity. Students construct a web of changes that shows potential problems caused by solid waste on beaches. They then determine whether each change is an increase or a decrease from previous conditions. (Author/SOE)

Argues that, although conceptualizing school psychology as primarily an indirect service specialty has advanced our thinking about effective service delivery, conceptualizing school psychological services from a public health perspective will provide an even broader framework that can increase both the efficacy and efficiency of school…

Documented the development, testing, and application of an organizational assessment tool for measuring employer support for heart health. The Heart Check inventory measured such factors as organizational foundations, administrative supports, stress management, and screening services. Data on diverse worksites throughout New York State indicated…

The success of public health efforts to improve the health status of all Americans depends substantially on the success of health education that promotes positive lifestyles and develops effective decision-making skills among children and adolescents. Health problems confronting American youth are identified, and private sector and federal…

Concludes that a war on drugs is not the answer to the problem of drug abuse in the United States. Stresses that the hostile atmosphere generated by the overemphasis upon interdiction and enforcement of penalties undermines the healing and restoring efforts needed in reducing the individual's demand for drugs. (KO)

Discusses guidelines for HIV-infection control in group programs for children. These guidelines were adapted from the November 1988 issue of PEDIATRICS, and replace earlier statements on the topic. (RJC)

Reports on the human immunodeficiency virus which causes disease that culminates in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). States that the key to prolonging life and health is early detection of the infection which usually occurs years before symptoms emerge. (RT)

Notes how the Childhood Immunization Initiative is building a system to sustain increases in immunization rates into the future. Discusses five elements of the Immunization Initiative: improvement in delivery services, monitoring, vaccine quality, cost, and federal commitment to supporting public health efforts and building a coordinated national…

Paper expresses concern over the poor health of many Americans, anger that the situation is allowed to exist, and guilt that most people offer little remedy. Stresses the need for all Americans to commit to doing something with the belief that they can meaningfully improve their neighbors' health. (SM)

Presents guidelines for organizations planning head injury prevention programs for bicyclists. The guidelines examine the magnitude of the problem and potential impact of helmet use, characteristics of helmets, barriers to increasing helmet use, and approaches to increasing helmet use. Bicycle helmet legislation and community educational campaigns…

Of 153 individuals contacted by the School of Dentistry of the Medical College of Georgia because they had been treated by an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive dental student, 28 percent were reported to seem anxious. Individuals (n=75) initiating contact with the school wanted assurance they had not been treated by the student. (DB)

Traces the life, education, and accomplishments of Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian who became a medical doctor, Christian reformer, public health reformer, and political activist. She successfully bridged two cultures, becoming acculturated without totally sacrificing her Indian identity or alienating the Omaha people. (KS)

Researchers examined college and university graduate bulletins to determine titles, admission information, and graduation requirements for master's degree health education programs. Degrees most common in nonschools of public health were master of science and of education. In schools of public health, master of public health degree were most…