Reframing School Dropout as a Public Health Issue. Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy. Volume 4, Number 4

Authors: Freudenberg, Nicholas, Ruglis, Jessica, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Health Personnel, High School Graduates, Public Health, American Indians, Prevention, Academic Achievement, Health, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Intervention, Educational Strategies, Educational Attainment

SHPPS 2006: School Health Policies and Programs Study--Changes between 2000 and 2006

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Physical Education, Health Education, Health Promotion, Prevention, Family Involvement, Social Services, School Health Services, Nutrition, Physical Activities, Smoking, Violence, Mental Health, School Personnel, Teachers, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, National Surveys, Statistical Data, Educational Policy, Curriculum, Professional Development, Educational Change, Longitudinal Studies, Government Role, Educational Environment, Health Programs

SHPPS 2006: School Health Policies and Programs Study--Overview

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Physical Education, Health Education, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Social Services, School Health Services, Program Descriptions, Summative Evaluation, Research Methodology

The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Volume 56, Number RR-7

Authors: Hahn, Robert, Fuqua-Whitley, Dawna, Wethington, Holly, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Violence, Crime, Aggression, Program Effectiveness, Prevention, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons, Low Income Groups, Meta Analysis, Student Behavior, Comprehensive School Health Education

The Food-Safe Schools Action Guide

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 40

Descriptors: Food Service, Needs Assessment, Safety, School Nurses, Food Standards, Educational Change, Guides, Teacher Participation, School Policy, Questionnaires, Scoring, Planning, Cooperative Planning, Administrator Role, Faculty Development

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures

Authors: Saul, Janet, Audage, Natalie C., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 55

Descriptors: Youth, Organizations (Groups), Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Safety, Prevention, Risk Management, Organizational Culture, Strategic Planning, Personnel Policy

SHPPS 2006: School Health Policies and Programs Study--State-Level School Health Policies and Practices. A State-by-State Summary from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 261

Descriptors: Health Programs, Health Education, Prevention, Educational Environment, Social Services, School Health Services, Health Promotion, Educational Policy, National Surveys, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, School Safety, Curriculum, Government Role, Professional Development, School Policy, State Programs, Statistical Data, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Nutrition, School Personnel, Teachers

Creating Food-Safe Schools: A How-to Guide

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Food Service, Extension Education, Needs Assessment, School Nurses, Food Standards, Teacher Participation, Guides, Safety, Health Promotion, Cooperative Planning, Teamwork, School Policy, Administrator Role, Faculty Development

Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports. Guide for Coaches

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Head Injuries, Athletics, Athletic Coaches, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Prevention, Risk Management, Health Education, Health Activities, High Schools

School Health Profiles: Characteristics of Health Programs among Secondary Schools (Profiles 2004)

Authors: Grunbaum, Jo Anne, Di Pietra, Jennifer, McManus, Tim, Hawkins, Joseph, Kann, Laura, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 112

Descriptors: High Schools, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Profiles, Prevention, Health Programs, Disease Control, Community Involvement, Child Health, Physical Education, Physical Activities, School Health Services, Comprehensive School Health Education, School Policy, Diseases, Smoking, Communicable Diseases, Violence, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Family Involvement, Food Service

Geographic Terms: United States

Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes, Behaviors, and Influences among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools. Second Edition

Authors: Dahlberg, Linda L., Toal, Susan B., Swahn, Monica H., Behrens, Christopher B., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Young Adults, Attitude Measures, Violence, Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Cognitive Measurement, Behavior Patterns, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Antisocial Behavior, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: United States

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance--United States, 2003. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Surveillance Summaries. Volume 53, Number SS-2

Authors: Grunbaum, Jo Anne, Kann, Laura, Kinchen, Steve, Ross, James, Hawkins, Joseph, Lowry, Richard, Harris, William A., McManus, Tim, Chyen, David, Collins, Janet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 103

Descriptors: High Risk Students, Young Adults, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, At Risk Persons, Injuries, Violence, Substance Abuse, Sexuality, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Homicide, Suicide, Death, Traffic Safety, Racial Differences, Age Differences

Geographic Terms: United States

CDC's Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program: Preventing Sexual Violence in the United States, 2004

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Prevention, Grants, Females, Disease Control, Violence, Public Health, Rape, Federal Legislation, Program Descriptions

Using Evidence-Based Parenting Programs to Advance CDC Efforts in Child Maltreatment Prevention. Research Brief

Authors: Valle, Linda Anne, Whitaker, Daniel J., Lutzker, John R., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Prevention, Public Health, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Child Abuse, At Risk Persons, Parent Child Relationship, Program Descriptions, Behavior Change

United States Census 2000 Population with Bridged Race Categories. Vital and Health Statistics. Data Evaluation and Methods Research.

Authors: Ingram, Deborah D., Parker, Jennifer D., Schenker, Nathaniel, Weed, James A., Hamilton, Brady, Arias, Elizabeth, Madans, Jennifer H., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 64

Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Census Figures, Demography, Multiracial Persons, Pacific Islanders, Population Distribution, Population Trends, Racial Identification, Whites

Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disability: United States, 1997-98. Vital Health and Statistics. Data from the National Health Interview Survey.

Authors: Pastor, Patricia N., Reuben, Cynthia A., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA., National Center for Health Statistics (DHHS/PHS), Hyattsville, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Education, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Family Influence, Family Structure, Fatherless Family, Health Insurance, Incidence, Learning Disabilities, Low Income, Mental Health Programs, One Parent Family, Sex Differences, Social Characteristics, Socioeconomic Influences, Socioeconomic Status, Special Education, Student Characteristics, Tables (Data)

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Maryland

Journal Code: RIEMAR2003

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report: U.S. HIV and AIDS Cases Reported through December 2001. Year-End Edition.

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. 2001 13(2).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 46

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Disease Incidence, Epidemiology, Hispanic Americans, Mortality Rate, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Young Adults

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Georgia

Journal Code: RIEAUG2003

Practicas optimas para la prevencion de la violencia juvenil: Libro de referencia para la accion comunitaria (Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action).

Authors: Thornton, Timothy N., Craft, Carole A., Dahlberg, Linda L., Lynch, Barbara S., Baer, Katie, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 239

Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Child Behavior, Child Development, Children, Community Involvement, Family Involvement, Home Visits, Mentors, Parent Participation, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Social Cognition, Violence

Births to Teenagers in the United States, 1940-2000.

Authors: Ventura, Stephanie J., Mathews, T. J., Hamilton, Brady E., National Center for Health Statistics (DHHS/PHS), Hyattsville, MD., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: National Vital Statistics Report. Sep 2001 49(10).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 30

Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Blacks, Contraception, Early Parenthood, Hispanic Americans, Pregnancy, Tables (Data)

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Maryland

Journal Code: RIEMAR2002

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report: U.S. HIV and AIDS Cases Reported through June 2001. Midyear Edition.

Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA.

Source: HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. 2001 13(1).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 44

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Disease Incidence, Epidemiology, Mortality Rate, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Young Adults

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Georgia

Journal Code: RIEAUG2003