Schools and Health
Schools and Health

Author: Committee on Comprehensive School Health Programs in Grades K-12

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1997-12-09

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0309578582

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Schools and Health is a readable and well-organized book on comprehensive school health programs (CSHPs) for children in grades K-12. The book explores the needs of today's students and how those needs can be met through CSHP design and development. The committee provides broad recommendations for CSHPs, with suggestions and guidelines for national, state, and local actions. The volume examines how communities can become involved, explores models for CSHPs, and identifies elements of successful programs. Topics include: The history of and precedents for health programs in schools. The state of the art in physical education, health education, health services, mental health and pupil services, and nutrition and food services. Policies, finances, and other elements of CSHP infrastructure. Research and evaluation challenges. Schools and Health will be important to policymakers in health and education, school administrators, school physicians and nurses, health educators, social scientists, child advocates, teachers, and parents.

How to Prepare for the Medical Boards
How to Prepare for the Medical Boards

Author: Adeleke T. Adesina

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011-09-02

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 145029815X

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Studying for major medical exams can be a confusing and stressful task. In HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE MEDICAL BOARDS, third-year medical students Adeleke T. Adesina and Farook W. Taha present a useful guide for medical students studying for both the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 and the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) Level I. Using a system-based learning method, HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE MEDICAL BOARDS provides a plan to study for the major topics tested on the board exams and suggests a unique approach to reading and keeping mental notes. It discusses the use of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and question banks in the preparation process. A bonus chapter addresses how to survive medical schools rigorous education requirements and the most e?cient ways to maximize education while still enjoying life. Based on personal experience, Adesina and Taha help medical students discover the secrets, learn the rules, and avoid common costly mistakes when preparing for and taking important national medical board examinations. These students have developed a unique stepwise approach to help students score above 95 on their medical boards.

Getting Into Medical School
Getting Into Medical School

Author: Kaplan Test Prep

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1618658956

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This guide gives applicants the insider advice on: Planning for medical school during college--what courses to take and extracurricular activities to get involved in Researching the best medical school for each applicant Preparing an outstanding application and excelling in the interview Personalized information for all applicants, including minorities, women, the disabled, and international applicants Detailed advice on how applicants can finance their M.D.s without going too far into debt after graduation Interviews with successful medical students and admissions advisers Roundtable discussion with current medical school students on the admissions process.