Journal of School Health articles from May 2004

Journal of School Health archives from May 2004

Guidelines for managing life-threatening food allergies in Massachusetts schools.
May 1, 2004... The number of school-aged children with life-threatening food allergies to common foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish increased dramatically the past 10 years. (1) Schools face the dual challenges of...

Chronic disease medication administration rates in a public school system.
May 1, 2004... School personnel at many US public schools administer medication to students for chronic diseases or conditions every school day. In 2000, McCarthy et al (1) reported results of a mailed survey of 1,000 school nurses, who were members of the...

Adolescent and parent assessments of diabetes mellitus management at school.
May 1, 2004... Type 1 diabetes, a common chronic disease of childhood, (1,2) affects approximately one in 400-500 children and adolescents in the United States. (3) Most youth with diabetes attend school, and they depend on the knowledge and efficacy of...

Evaluation of the National School Health Coordinator Leadership Institute.(Research Papers)
May 1, 2004... In the last few decades, school health has moved from the single-sector approach toward a comprehensive, multi-sector approach. The change mirrors a shift from infectious diseases to chronic diseases as the leading causes of death. (1) The...

Attempted suicide and associated health risk behaviors among Native American high school students.(Research Papers)
May 1, 2004... Suicide represents the second-leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-old American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Unintentional injuries, especially from motor vehicle crashes, represent the leading cause of death for this population at a...