Proposes an approach for helping school-age children to think critically about environmental health risks. Discusses elements of a school curriculum--defining a decision perspective, making choices under uncertainty, and thinking about consequences--and recommends classroom implementation procedures. (Author/JOW)

Two surveys of 240 and 262 adults assessed risk-taking behavior and attitudes using different formats and source identifications. Results show that these risk-taking behaviors have different antecedents; different formats and sources also affect how individuals process information about risk. (JOW)

A survey returned by 300 homeowners (50 percent) in a community at risk for high home radon concentrations found that, although 64 percent were concerned, only 7 percent tested their homes. Findings indicate the need for more education about radon and its health effects. (JOW)

Describes Healthy Cities Indiana, which adapts the European and Canadian Healthy Cities experience within the content of Indiana and the United States. Presents the Healthy Cities process, including city commitment, committee formation, community leadership development, city action, provision of information to policymakers, and action research and…

Respondents (3,129) from 6 communities provided information about the recall of environmental risk information and sources related to environmental health risks. Local media were the most pervasive source of environmental information. More information sources and higher levels of consumer interest are needed to involve the public effectively in…

Content analysis of National Network of State Conferences for School Worksite Wellness conference components for 22 states analyzed conference goals, keynote sessions, workshops, and evaluations. There was substantial variability among states (e.g., length of conference and workshop content), but all states conducted evaluations and used the…

The report of the 1990 Joint Committee on Health Education Terminology provides a common interpretation of terms frequently used by health educators in many settings. Terminology is broken down into contextual definitions, primary health education definitions, definitions related to community settings, and definitions related to educational…

Examined the relationship between social support, barriers, locus of control, and involvement of school health promotion team members in school health promotion activities. Subjects perceived greater support for implementing CPR/first aid, alcohol/drug programs, and speeches on health topics and lower support for healthy snacks, advisory groups,…

Reports on a descriptive profile of college students' HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Students reported good HIV knowledge and positive attitudes regarding infected individuals but also reported high risk behaviors. It is proposed that information from this study will supply useful information for national health objectives for…

Study assessed preservice teachers' knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS to develop preservice HIV/AIDS curricular guidelines. A questionnaire examined AIDS symptomatology, transmission, risk behaviors, consequences, prevention, classroom policy, and attitudes. Results provided guidance for developing an HIV/AIDS curriculum for preservice health…

Explores issues involved in defining, understanding, teaching, and promoting spiritual health, noting the trend to affirm its existence in health education. Spiritual health is becoming increasingly important as a lack of connectedness pervades today's society. Health educators can foster connectedness by developing students' spirituality and…

Because the concept of Islamic health sciences is unfamiliar to most health professionals, the article reviews its history, focusing on physician-patient relationships, dental health, diet and nutrition, sexual health, reproduction, and boundaries for sexual behavior. Recommends that health professionals recognize the issues when considering…

Study examined self-motivation and selected physiological characteristics as predictors of whether employees would complete a structured corporate exercise/fitness program. Researchers surveyed employees regarding physiological health, self-motivation, and adherence. They found no significant positive relationship between self-motivation scores…

The article explores motivation as it relates to worksite health promotion participation, addressing incentive use as a motivational means of getting and keeping employees involved in health promotion programs. It suggests various incentives to help program planners, categorizing them as social or material reinforcers. (SM)

Presents an overview of theories, recommendations, and guidelines to consider before beginning a schoolsite health promotion program. Starting programs without understanding the complexity of the task may do more harm than good. The chronological model for schoolsite health promotion projects involves initial assessment, organization,…