Schools & health : our nation's investment /

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Imprint:Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
Description:1 online resource (xiii, 498 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11099460
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Varying Form of Title:Schools and health
Other authors / contributors:Allensworth, Diane DeMuth.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Comprehensive School Health Programs.
ISBN:058502281X
9780585022819
0309054354
9780309054355
0309054354
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other form:Print version: Schools & health. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997 0309054354
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Background of the study : the current context for school health programs : the comprehensive school health program : major issues and questions considered by the committee : organization of the remainder of this report
  • Evolution of school health programs. Historical overview : the comprehensive school health program : summary
  • Education. The role of physical education in comprehensive school health programs : the role of health education in comprehensive school health programs : summary of findings and conclusions : recommendations
  • School health services. Introduction : overview of basic school services : extended services : research on school health services : matching level of services to needs : confidentiality of students' health and education records : financing of school health services : first steps for a community in establishing school services : summary of findings and conclusions : recommendations
  • Building the infrastructure for comprehensive school health programs. The national infrastructure : the state and local infrastructure : summary of findings and conclusions : recommendations
  • Challenges in school health research and evaluation. Overview of research and evaluation : methodological challenges : challenges and future directions for school health education research : summary of findings and conclusions : recommendations
  • The path to the future. The unique position of the school : moving school health programs into the future : an investment in the future : concluding remarks.