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Highlights Dec 25-Jan 1, 2012
Jan 3 2012, 11:36 AM EST
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This week we review the articles from journals focused on equity, place, human rights, diversity, low income countries and the journals and newsletters published by various UN agencies
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1. Health Insurance and Student Absenteeism
Jan 3 2012, 11:44 AM EST
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It might be obvious but now we can safely note that providing health care insurance to families has the effect of improved student attendance at school. A study in Issue #6, 2011 issue of Education and Urban Affairs does the analysis. Go to: http://eus.sagepub.com/content/43/6/696.abstract
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2. Racial discrimination, education and health
Jan 3 2012, 11:50 AM EST
Several articles in Issue #6, 2011 of Urban Education describe how schools, school staff and other unconsciously perpetuate racial discrimination and suggest alternative approaches and practices, Go to http://uex.sagepub.com/content/46/6.toc
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3. School Meals as a social construct
Jan 3 2012, 11:59 AM EST
An article in Issue #4, 2011 of Critical Public Health demonstrates how a socio-ecological perspective was deployed during an exploratory study into the role of primary school dining halls in improving children's nutrition-related behaviour. This study revealed how policies at local and school levels reflected national objectives with respect to nutritional guidelines, but were also influenced by multiple, competing interests at other socio-ecological levels. These included pupils’ food preferences; organisational objectives such as protecting school meal uptake; and the practices of school meal staff. It is argued that higher level policy interventions may have limited effectiveness if undermined by lack of attention to lower level factors. The use of socio-ecological frameworks as theoretical, methodological and evaluative tools to support a consistent, holistic approach during the design, implementation and evaluation of health improvement policies is recommended. Go to: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09581596.2011.620604
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