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. Though environmental healht has long been
understood to be an important factor in workplaces, homes, and
communities, this is the first book to address the same basic
concerns in schools. The editors are physicians and educators
trained in pediatrics, occupational and environmental medicine, and
medical toxicology, and the authors are experts in their fields
drawn from across the United States and abroad. Each section of the
book addresses a different concern facing schools today. In the
first six sections, the various aspects of the school environment
are examined. Chapters include the physical environment of the
school, air quality issues, pest control, cleaning methods, food
safety, safe designs of playgrounds and sports fields, crime and
violence prevention, and transportation. In the last two sections,
recommendations are made for school administrators on how to
maximize the health of their schools. Appropriately evaluating the
school environment, implementing strategies to address children and
adults with disabilities, emphasizing health services, infectious
disease prevention and recognition, and occupational health for
faculty and staff are all addressed. The entire book is
evidence-based, readable, generously illustrated, and practical. An
indispensable resource for parents, school staff, administrators,
government officials, and health professionals, this book is for
anyone who cares about the health of ourschools.
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