Millions of children and adults across the nation spend their days in school buildings, and they need safe, healthy environments to thrive, learn, and succeed. This book explores the school environment using the methods and perspectives of environmental health science. Its 30 chapters cover all aspects of the school environment, including air quality, toxic hazards, food, physical activity, violence, transportation, disaster preparedness, health services, and program management,making it the first book to offer such comprehensive coverage. It is evidence-based, readable, generously illustrated, and practical. The editors are physicians trained in paediatrics, occupational and environmental medicine, epidemiology, and medical toxicology, and the authors are experts in theirfields drawn from across the United States and abroad.
Introduction: Safe and Healthy School Environments; I The Physical Environment of the School; Crowding, Class Size, and School Size; Lighting; Noise; Temperature and Humidity; Ergonomics for Students and Staff; Animal Safety; Playgrounds: A 150-Year-Old Model; Injury Prevention; II Air Quality in Schools; Indoor Air Quality; Mold; Outdoor Air Pollution; III Toxic Hazards in Schools; Pest Control; Cleaning Materials and Methods; Chemical Exposures In and Out of the Classroom; IV Nutrition and Physical Activity; Food safety; Nutrition at School: Creating a Healthy Food Environment; Safe and Healthy Sports Environments; V Violence and Disasters; Violence and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Emergency Management; VI Transportation to and from School; Safe School Travel; Healthy School Travel: Walking and Bicycling; VII Managing for Safe and Healthy School Environments; High-Performance School Buildings; The Economics of Safe and Healthy Schools; Evaluating the School Environment; Children and Adults with Disabilities; VIII Health Services in Schools: Environmental Health Aspects; Health Services at School: Environmental Considerations; Care of Asthmatic and Allergic Students; Infectious Disease in Schools: Prevention and Control;
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