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Alternative Financial Services As A Social Determinant Of Health In U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Courtney Hundley, Richard W. Wilson, John Chenault
Alternative Financial Services As A Social Determinant Of Health In U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Courtney Hundley, Richard W. Wilson, John Chenault
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Alternative financial services (AFS) such as payday lenders, pawn brokers, tax refund loans, and check cashers are more prevalent in minority and lower income neighborhoods. These are neighborhoods also found to have disparities in health, compared to more affluent neighborhoods and communities. The focus of this paper is to determine if any relationship exists between use of AFS and health disparities. Using data from a survey performed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), we compared four banking variables to several measures of health for 85 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) across the nation. The four banking variables all related to …
Utilizing The School Health Index To Foster University And Community Engagement., Kristi Mcclary King
Utilizing The School Health Index To Foster University And Community Engagement., Kristi Mcclary King
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A Coordinated School Health Program maximizes a school’s positive interaction among health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling/psychological/social services, health school environment, health promotion for staff, and family and community involvement. The purpose of this semester project is for undergraduate health education students to (1) explain the Coordinated School Health Program, (2) assess local schools’ health programs and policies using the School Health Index, (3) develop a School Health Improvement Plan, and (4) present their findings and recommendations for improving their schools’ physical activity, nutrition, tobacco prevention, asthma, and safety policies and programs.