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Using resources of public health centers for education and professional societies to incorporate homeland security topics into public teacher continuing education.
Health Phys
August 2003
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Department of Environmental Science, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, 30 North Farms Road, Haydenville, MA 01039-9724, USA.
The Department of Education, the Association of Schools of Public Health, and national professional societies dedicated to teaching and dissemination of information for health and education in the public sector can form a clearinghouse on information and manpower on Homeland Security by affiliation with Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP). The state licensed or regional societies can contribute further information and guidelines. In the HPS the Science Teacher Workshop (STW) and Public Education (PEC) Committees can assist a CPHP on radiation issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUtilizing K-12 school and higher education programs to incorporate homeland security topics for public education.
Health Phys
August 2003
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Department of Environmental Science, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, 30 North Farms Road, Haydenville, MA 01039-9724, USA.
Article Synopsis
- The text examines how mission statements of public educational institutions relate to homeland security efforts.
- It focuses on identifying common themes that connect the goals of education with actions needed for homeland security.
- The aim is to integrate prevention and preparedness strategies for homeland security into the educational system's short and long-term objectives.