Publications

HHD publications include a wide range of educational products to inspire learning about major health issues and provide effective strategies for addressing them.

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Preventing Bullying: The Role of Public Health Safety Professionals Bullying is far too often seen as an inevitable part of youth culture.	2011
Issue Brief: Suicide and Bullying This issue brief examines the relationship between suicide and bullying among children and...	2011
Healthy Action: An Activity Book for Teachers and Learners This toolkit is based on the premise that healthy students and teachers live better. The...	2011
After a Suicide: A Tool Kit for Schools Faced with students struggling to cope and a community struggling to respond, schools need...	2011
Why Invest in Violence Prevention? This document has been prepared by the Funders’ Connect project group of the Violence Prevention...	2011
Student Leadership Students provide a unique perspective on AODV prevention, and they are able to connect, both...	2010
Health and Human Development Division BrochureHealth promotion and prevention of disease and injury are essential to human development.	2010
Sustainability: Building Program and Coalition Support Given the nature of alcohol and other drug abuse and violence on our campuses and in our...	2010
Building an Infrastructure for AODV Prevention Coalitions and Statewide Initiatives Given the nature of alcohol and other drug abuse and violence on our campuses and in our...	2010
Positive Partnerships: A Toolkit for the Greater Involvement of People Living with or Affected by HIV and AIDS To achieve more meaningful involvement of people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS, and...	2010
The Voice of Children Toolkit, School Edition The Voice of Children Toolkit: Methods and strategies to determine how young people think...	2010
What Does It Take to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse: MetroWest Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative, Final Report This report describes the highlights of EDC’s six-year effort with 11 Greater Boston communities...	2010
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities Older adults die by suicide at a higher rate than the national average.	2010
Prevention Update: Violence Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students Violence Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students: A 2010...	2010
College Alcohol Risk Assessment Guide: Environmental Approaches to Prevention (CARA) Despite general agreement among campus officials and students alike that alcohol use contributes...	2009
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention This manual provides public health professionals, such as health educators and community health...	2009
Other Drug Use and Abuse on Campus: The Scope of the Problem Although alcohol is the top drug of choice for U.S. college students, higher education officials...	2009
International Survey of Principals Concerning Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being This report presents major findings of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP) and...	2009
Preventing Violence in Schools This document describes an effective approach to preventing violence in educational settings.	2009
Health Promotion, Schools and Community: The Labyrinth of Implementation This publication focuses on how to successfully promote health through schools in Latin American...	2009
Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion A growing body of research identifies strong links between children’s health and educational...	2009
Problem Analysis: The First Step in Prevention Planning To tackle the problems of student alcohol and other drug abuse and violence, campus...	2009
Native Streams Institute Brochure Native Streams Institute is a key initiative of EDC’s Health and Human Development Division. It...	2009
Leadership in the HIV and AIDS Response: A Toolkit for Teachers’ Unions to Promote Health and Improve Education This toolkit has been developed through the EFAIDS Programme to help teachers around the world...	2009
Strengthening Health and Family Life Education in the Region: The Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation of HFLE in Four CARICOM Countries Executive summary of a project that was supported by UNICEF, which provided funds for curriculum...	2009
Methods for Assessing College Student Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs If they are to develop effective programs and policies to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related...	2008
Getting Started on Campus: Tips for New Prevention Coordinators The role of a prevention coordinator on campus needs the right balance of accurate information,...	2008
Eyes on Bullying . . . What Can You Do?: A Toolkit to Prevent Bullying in Children's Lives Successful bullying prevention includes education, preparation, and teamwork. This toolkit...	2008
Preventing Youth Suicide in Rural America: Recommendations to States The Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors...	2008
Guidelines for Developing Educational Materials to Address Children Unattended in Vehicles Guidelines for Developing Educational Materials to Address Children Unattended in Vehicles...	2008
Strengthening Communities: A Review of the Youth Violence Grant Program The Youth Violence Prevention (YVP) program was created in 1999 to support community-based...	2008
Weaving a Safety Net: Integrating Injury and Violence Prevention into Maternal and Child Health Programs This publication provides a rationale for Maternal and Child Health agencies to address injury...	2008
Promoting Bicycle Safety for Children: Strategies and Tools for Community Programs This tool was created for State Maternal & Child Health (MCH) and injury prevention programs...	2008
Promoting Children's Mental Health: The SAMSHA/CMHS Prevention and Early Intervention Grant Program The Review features outcomes and lessons learned from 26 Prevention/Early Intervention grantees...	2008
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Toolkit This toolkit is based on a model of three interconnected arches that represent organizational...	2008
The Off-Campus Environment: Approaches for Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems This Prevention Update introduces a broad range of strategies for addressing alcohol- and...	2008
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among First-Year College Students This Infofacts/Resources looks at the scope of the problem of alcohol and other drug abuse,...	2008
Help at Hand: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss: A Guide for Funeral Directors This 16-page brochure produced in partnership with the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (...	2008
First National Conference for Survivors of Suicide Attempts, Health Care Professionals, and Clergy and Laity This report from an October 2005 meeting led by the Organization of Attempters and Survivors of...	2008
Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth This publication addresses the special concerns related to suicide prevention among lesbian, gay...	2008