Guidelines for school health programs to promote lifelong healthy eating

"Healthy eating patterns in childhood and adolescence promote optimal childhood health, growth, and intellectual development; prevent immediate health problems, such as iron deficiency anemia, obesity, eating disorders, and dental caries; and may prevent long-term health problems, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke. School health programs can help children and adolescents attain full educational potential and good health by providing them with the skills, social support, and environmental reinforcement they need to adopt long-term, healthy eating behaviors. This report summarizes strategies most likely to be effective in promoting healthy eating among school-age youths and provides nutrition education guidelines for a comprehensive school health program. These guidelines are based on a review of research, theory, and current practice, and they were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from universities and from national, federal, and voluntary agencies. The guidelines include recommendations on seven aspects of a school-based program to promote healthy eating: school policy on nutrition, a sequential, coordinated curriculum, appropriate instruction for students, integration of school food service and nutrition education, staff training; family and community involvement, and program evaluation." - p. 1Cover title."June 14, 1996."Shelley Evans, Jeannie McKenzie, Barbara Shannon, Howell Wechsler assisted in the preparation of this report.Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-33)

Guidance about SARS for airline flight crews, cargo and cleaning personnel, and personnel interacting with arriving passengers

This guidance is intended to assist commercial passenger airlines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), and other relevant agencies in establishing appropriate SARS-related precautions. Recommendations are based on standard infection control practices and on available epidemiologic information about the virus that causes SARS. To supplement the general information provided here, the following sections provide information related to specific job functions: Guidance for Airline Flight Crews about Management of Passengers with Possible SARS; Guidance about SARS for Airline Cleaning Personnel; Guidance about SARS for Airline Cargo Personnel; Guidance about SARS for Personnel Who Interact with Passengers Arriving from Areas with SARS."April 23, 2004."Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as Acrobat .pdf file (122 KB, 7 p. )

School health guidelines to prevent unintentional injuries and violence

"Approximately two thirds of all deaths among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years result from injury-related causes: motor-vehicle crashes, all other unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Schools have a responsibility to prevent injuries from occurring on school property and at school-sponsored events. In addition, schools can teach students the skills needed to promote safety and prevent unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide while at home, at work, at play, in the community, and throughout their lives. This report summarizes school health recommendations for preventing unintentional injury, violence, and suicide among young persons. These guidelines were developed by CDC in collaboration with specialists from universities and from national, federal, state, local, and voluntary agencies and organizations. They are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and current practice in unintentional injury, violence, and suicide prevention; health education; and public health. Every recommendation is not appropriate or feasible for every school to implement. Schools should determine which recommendations have the highest priority based on the needs of the school and available resources. The guidelines include recommendations related to the following eight aspects of school health efforts to prevent unintentional injury, violence, and suicide: a social environment that promotes safety; a safe physical environment; health education curricula and instruction; safe physical education, sports, and recreational activities; health, counseling, psychological, and social services for students; appropriate crisis and emergency response; involvement of families and communities; and staff development to promote safety and prevent unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide."The following CDC staff members prepared this report: Lisa C. Barrios, Margarett K. Davis, Laura Kann (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Adolescent and School Health),Sujata Desai, James A. Mercy, LeRoy E. Reese (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Violence Prevention), David A. Sleet (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention), Daniel M. Sosin (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (U.S.). Epidemiology Program Office).Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-64).11770577Injury Prevention and ControlPrevention and ControlCurren

USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus: a summary

"July 14, 1995."This issue of MMWR Recommendations and Reports (Vol. 44, No. RR-8) is excerpted from the USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, to be published in a supplement to Clinical Infectious Diseases in August 1995.Prepared by Jonathan E. Kaplan, Henry Masur, King K. Holmes.Includes bibliographical references (p. 34)

Frequently asked questions about SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness that was recognized as a global threat in March 2003, after first appearing in Southern China in November 2002.The Disease -- What is SARS? -- What are the symptoms and signs of SARS? -- What is the cause of SARS? -- How is SARS spread? -- What does close contact mean? -- If I were exposed to SARS-CoV, how long would it take for me to become sick? -- How long is a person with SARS contagious? -- Is a person with SARS contagious before symptoms appear? -- What medical treatment is recommended for patients with SARS? -- If there is another outbreak of SARS, how can I protect myself? -- -- Current SARS Situation, 2004 -- What is the current SARS situation in the world? -- -- SARS-associated coronavirus -- What are coronaviruses? -- If coronaviruses usually cause mild illness in humans, how could this new coronavirus be responsible for a potentially life-threatening disease such as SARS? -- How long can SARS-CoV survive in the environment? -- -- Laboratory Testing -- Is there a laboratory test for SARS? -- What is a PCR test? -- What does serologic testing involve? -- What does viral culture and isolation involve?April 26, 2004.Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as Acrobat .pdf file (173.82 KB, 4 p. )

WNV fact sheet

"West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe WNV is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. This fact sheet contains important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus." - p. 1"September 27, 2005."System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as an Acrobat .pdf file (101.82 KB, 2 p.)

WASH away NTDs: preventing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and other illnesses with water, sanitation, & hygiene (WASH) interventions

In 2010, more than 780 million people did not have access to improved water sources and 2.5 billion people lacked access to improved sanitation. At any given time, close to half the people living in the developing world are suffering from one or more diseases associated with inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The most recognized WASH disease is diarrheal illness, which caused 801,000 deaths in children worldwide in 2010.3 Millions more suffer from devastating WASH-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs), Guinea worm disease (GWD), trachoma, and schistosomiasis.What are the problems? -- What is the impact? -- What can programs do? -- What is CDC doing to address these problems? -- References"May 2012."Available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (71.87 KB, 3 p.).Includes bibliographical references

Healthy water

This document is designed as guide for household water treatment, not a recommendation. Before installing a household water treatment system, contact your local health department's environmental health group for consultation.Introduction - Filtration - Microfiltration - Ultrafiltration - Nanofiltration -- Reverse osmosis systems -- Distillation systems -- Ultraviolet treatment systems (with pre-filtration) -- Water softeners -- HygieneLast updated November 5, 2008.Healthy water.Called also: A Guide to drinking water treatment technologies for household use

Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative facts

The Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI) is a six-year partnership between CDC and leading national organizations representing the populations hardest hit by HIV. CDC first launched AAALI as part of its Act Against AIDS communication campaign in 2009. The initiative initially brought together some of the nation's foremost African American organizations to intensify HIV prevention efforts in black communities. In 2010, CDC expanded AAALI to also include organizations that focus specifically on the Latino community and men who have sex with men (MSM) of all races. HIV takes the greatest toll among African Americans, Latinos and MSM of all races. The rate of new infections among blacks is almost eight times the rate among whites. Among Hispanics, the rate of new HIV infections is three times as high as that among whites. And MSM account for nearly two-thirds of new HIV infections in the United States. AAALI partner organizations were chosen based on their demonstrated national reach, credibility and influence, as well as their ability to effectively reach these impacted communities through their existing communication channels and mobilization activities. The effort brings together a wide range of organizations, including civic, social, civil rights and professional organizations, as well as those in government, education and media. While many AAALI partners have longstanding commitments to fighting HIV in their communities, the initiative provides the critical funding needed to allow each group to make HIV prevention a core component of its day-to-day activities. Each organization uses AAALI funds to support an HIV coordinator who works through the organization's membership networks to disseminate Act Against AIDS campaign materials and HIV prevention services.March 2013.Available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (318.33 KB, 2 p.)

HIPAA privacy rule and public health: guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

New national health information privacy standards have been issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The new regulations provide protection for the privacy of certain individually identifiable health data, referred to as protected health information (PHI). Balancing the protection of individual health information with the need to protect public health, the Privacy Rule expressly permits disclosures without individual authorization to public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive the information for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability including but not limited to public health surveillance, investigation, and intervention. Public health practice often requires the acquisition, use, and exchange of PHI to perform public health activities (e.g., public health surveillance, program evaluation, terrorism preparedness, outbreak investigations, direct health services, and public health research). Such information enables public health authorities to implement mandated activities (e.g., identifying, monitoring, and responding to death, disease, and disability among populations) and accomplish public health objectives. Public health authorities have a long history of respecting the confidentiality of PHI, and the majority of states as well as the federal government have laws that govern the use of, and serve to protect, identifiable information collected by public health authorities. The purpose of this report is to help public health agencies and others understand and interpret their responsibilities under the Privacy Rule.Introduction -- Overview of the privacy rule -- The Privacy rule and public health -- The Privacy rule and public health research -- The Privacy rule and other laws -- Online resources -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Appendix A: Selected privacy rule concepts and definitions -- Appendix B: Sample text that can be used to clarify public health issues under the privacy ruleMay 2, 2003.This report was prepared by Salvatore Lucido, M.P.A., and Denise Koo, M.D., Office of the Associate Director for Science, Epidemiology Program Office, CDC, in collaboration with James G. Hodge, Jr., J.D., Center for Law and the Public\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Health, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities, Baltimore, Maryland.Includes bibliographical references (p. 12)