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Discussion: Highlights Oct 31-Nov 6, 2011
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1. Preparation of School Psychologists
Oct 31 2011, 3:16 PM EDT
Finally, a thorough discussion of professional training for working in or with schools that is not focused on teachers! Several articles in Issue #9, 2011 of Psychology in the Schools examine how school psychologists should be trained. Go to: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pits.v48.9/issuetoc
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2. Another article on measles
Nov 8 2011, 9:23 PM EST
An article in the October 2011 Issue of British Journal of School Nursing discusses nurse roles in detecting measles. This is yet another sign that this disease may be making a comeback and that schools will be asked to address it. Go to:http://www.school-nursing.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.html?uid=87043;article=BJSN_6_8_375_378 Do you find this valuable? |
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3. What makes school violence prevention programs effective?
Nov 8 2011, 9:30 PM EST
Based on a meta-analysis, researchers suggest that skill acquisition, social-cognitive processes, and classroom characteristics are largely responsible for success in elementary violence prevention programs. Go to:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15388220.2011.602599 Do you find this valuable? |
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4. US State Screening Policies for BMI
Nov 8 2011, 9:41 PM EST
A comprehensive picture of state requirements and recommendations for body mass index (BMI) and body composition screening of children and explore the association between pediatric obesity prevalence and state screening policies.is presented in Issue #5 of Preventing Chronic Disease. Go to:http://www.cdc.gov/Pcd/issues/2011/sep/11_0035.htm Do you find this valuable? |
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5. Use of Complexity Framework to Assess Programs
Nov 8 2011, 9:48 PM EST
An article in the latest issue of Health Promotion Practice identifes the barriers and facilitators in adopting, implementing, and maintaining a school-based physical activity intervention using RE-AIM as a theoretical evaluation framework. It was concluded that interventions that consider complexity and compatibility with the school setting are more likely to be adopted, implemented, and maintained. Go to:http://hpp.sagepub.com/content/12/6/932.abstract Do you find this valuable? |
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6. Costs of School Physical Activty and Nutrition Programs
Nov 8 2011, 9:56 PM EST
A detailed cost analysis of a Nova Scotia healthy eating and physical activity program in a school board reported that on average, to $7,830 per school and $22.67 per student. Of the public funding, $140,500 was for CSH, $86,250 for breakfast programs, $28,750 for school food policy programs, and the remainder for other subsidized programs. Grants, donations and fundraising were mostly locally acquired. They totaled $127,235, which translates, on average, to $2,892 per school or $8.37 per student. The value of volunteer support was estimated to be equivalent to the value of grants, donations and fundraising combined. Of all grants, donations, fundraising and volunteers, 20% was directed to physical activity programs and 80% to nutrition programs. Go to:http://journal.cpha.ca/index.php/cjph/article/view/2724 Do you find this valuable? |
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7. Less sleep correlated with several risk behaviours
Nov 9 2011, 5:29 PM EST
An article in the Oct-Nov issue of Preventive Medicine reports that Insufficient sleep on an average school night was reported by 68.9% of students. Insufficient sleep was associated with higher tobacco use, marijuana use, alcohol use, suicide, sexual activity, sadness and hopelessness, fighting and more. Go to:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743511002878 Do you find this valuable? |
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8. School sales of sweetened beverages has no effect on weight
Nov 9 2011, 5:51 PM EST
We find almost no evidence that availability of sweetened beverages for sale at school leads to heavier weight or greater risk of overweight or obesity among children. We also find limited evidence that availability of sweetened beverages for sale at school leads to higher total consumption of these beverages. This startling conclusion is based on a large US longitudinal study of young children. Go to this article in the Nov/2011 issue of Social Science & Medicine:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953611004886 Do you find this valuable? |
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9. Global Mental Health
Nov 9 2011, 7:46 PM EST
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Several articles in the Oct 22, Oct 29 and Nov 5, 2011 issues of The Lancet discuss global actions and the burden of mental health problems of children and adolescents. Go to:http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/issue/current?tab=past Do you find this valuable? |
