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Housman, Jeff M.; Wilson, Kelly L.; Wiley, David C. – Health Educator, 2018
School-based sexuality education provides a means of disseminating valuable information about decision making and avoidance of risky behaviors that may result in an unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection; however, effective teacher training is required for efficacious sexuality education programs. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Workshops, Attitude Change, Evidence Based Practice
Giebert, Megan C. H.; Wilson, Kelly L.; Ward, Susan E. – Health Educator, 2014
Faculty and staff health promotion is a cost-saving component of coordinated school health, but little is known about the comprehensiveness of these programs. Self-insured school districts require employees to contribute directly to the district's health insurance pool. The purpose of this pilot study was to identify the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, School Districts, Incidence, Questionnaires
Kaster, Elizabeth C.; Rogers, Charles R.; Jeon, Kwon Chan; Rosen, Brittany – Health Educator, 2014
Introduction: For those with certain blood or bone cancers, bone marrow donation can mean the difference between life and death. The National Marrow Donor ProgramĀ® (NMDP) operates the largest bone marrow registry of potential donors; however, at times when potential matches are identified, many donors opt not to donate. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: College Students, Cancer, Recruitment, Donors
Lee, Sukho; Misra, Ranjita; Kaster, Elizabeth – Health Educator, 2012
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 10-week active intervention program (AIP), which incorporates dietary education with exercise training, among 30 healthy Mexican American male children, aged 8-12 years, in Laredo, Texas. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: education (EDU), dietary education to participants and parents and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities
Massey-Sokes, Marilyn; Meaney, Karen S. – Health Educator, 2006
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. University health and physical education programs have a unique opportunity to assist in childhood obesity prevention through service-learning programs. However, prior to the implementation of service-learning curricula, it is imperative to gain insight in the unique needs of the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Physical Education, Health Education, Focus Groups