Journal of School Health articles from August 2004

Journal of School Health archives from August 2004

The future of expanded school mental health.(Communications)
August 1, 2004... The 2003 report from President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) (1) provided impetus for those of us invested in children's mental health to consider how best to improve the current system of care. The Commission...

Is recent hospitalization a marker for moderate-severe persistent asthma in school children?(Communications)
August 1, 2004... Asthma represents the leading medical cause of school absenteeism. (1) National guidelines recommend anti-inflammatory agents for treating persistent asthma, but inner-city school children may not be correctly classified or treated for...

The role of CSHPs in preventing child abuse and neglect.(Communications)(Coordinated School Health Programs)
August 1, 2004... Child abuse remains a horrific public health and social problem in the United States. In 2002, approximately 2.6 million referrals concerning approximately 5 million children were reported to Child Protective Services for suspected child abuse...

A pilot project: pediatric resident and medical student training rotation in school-based health clinics.(Communications)
August 1, 2004... In 1993, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that pediatric residency training programs include components on school health. (1) Between 1990 and 2000 the number of US children receiving care through school-based health clinics...

Why teach health education.(Communications)
August 1, 2004... I believe the purpose of health education is to teach the students to be as healthy as possible and to live their lives to the fullest. To achieve that, I believe students need to know how to live healthy, and to know about the choices and...

Examine cross-cultural health practices.(Communications)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I found the Communication "Challenge and Context in School Health Education (Journal of School Health, September 2003) very interesting. I commend the writer for suggesting educators start teaching outside the realm of "a western, urban,...

2003 ASHA membership survey: what do members want?(American School Health Association)
August 1, 2004... The American School Health Association (ASHA) traditionally solicits member input to develop programs and improve services. Since the last membership survey, (1) many changes have occurred, including technology and information delivery. The...

The WHO Cross-National Study of Health Behavior in School-Aged Children from 35 countries: findings from 2001-2002.
August 1, 2004... World Health Organization The Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Study (HBSC) originated in 1982 as a collaborative project among researchers from Finland, Norway, and England (United Kingdom). Subsequently, the World Health...

Teaching at the secondary level: wisdom from veteran health educators.
August 1, 2004... New teachers often begin with enthusiasm, but unrealistic expectations and ideals make teaching one of the nation's most stressful occupations. (1) A disparity between demand and ability to cope most likely causes teacher stress and burnout....

Impact of school nurse case management on students with asthma.
August 1, 2004... Asthma prevalence increased between 1980 and 1996 for children aged 5 to 17 and has not decreased. (1) Optimal asthma management for school populations necessitates that schools adopt practices and policies, (2-8) including adhering to...

Using achievement goal theory to assess an elementary physical education running program.(Research Papers)
August 1, 2004... With physical inactivity linked to overweight and obesity, research has focused on increasing activity levels in physical education classes. Effects of running programs, part of the physical education curriculum at many schools, often remain...