OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop an educational model regarding food safety and nutrition. In particular, we aimed to develop educational materials, such as middle- and high-school textbooks, a teacher's guidebook, and school posters, by applying social cognitive theory. METHODS To develop a food safety and nutrition education program, we took into account diverse factors i...

BACKGROUND The safety of neighborhoods and availability of parks and facilities may influence adolescent physical activity independently or interactively. METHODS 9114 Canadians in grades 6 to 10 completed the 2006 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey. The outcome of interest was students' self-reported participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity outside of school. A com...

As injuries remain a threat to children everywhere including school, this study was undertaken to reveal the knowledge and perceptions of school physicians, nurses, teachers and social workers regarding school injuries. To accomplish this aim, all school-based clinics operated by a physician were identified. All physicians and nurses were included in this survey. In addition, a teacher or a soc...

School safety is essential for children and youth in schools to learn experience a positive developmental trajectory. research featured herein intentionally draws upon multiple fields of study, including, but not limited education; special school, counseling, clinical community psychology; social work; juvenile justice; sociology. The articles this issue draw on many theoretical frameworks, con...

113. Procedure-specific Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevalence Widely Varies within Certain NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network) Surgery Groups Mohammed Saeed, MBChB, MPH; Erik R. Dubberke, MD, MSPH; Margaret Olsen, PhD, MPH; Internal Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University S...