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    THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
    (Indiana University, 2013) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    The PURPOSE of these lectures is to present an overview of the history, and to some extent the historiography, of public health, and its many entities over the centuries-- particularly from the mid-19th century-- so as to gain insight into the depth and breadth of the discipline. Public health theories, methods and practices from antiquity until the present are examined. Public health has not been a straight line of improvement. Practices have risen and fallen over the centuries. Practices and inventions from the past have become forgotten or lost when social-political-religious systems change and are reinvented again.
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    WHAT ARE ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS?
    (Indiana University, 2014) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This article describes the addictive process, common characteristics and possible causes of addictive behaviors.
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    WHY THE DRINKING AGE SHOULD BE LOWERED: AN OPINION BASED ON RESEARCH
    (Indiana University, 2014) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This essay describes the reasons why the drinking age should be lowered based upon research. The current law is unenforceable and has caused increased personal, social, academic and physical problems related to heavy and irresponsible drinking among college age youth.
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    Using Magic for AIDS Prevention: Some Teaching Techniques
    (Taylor & Francis, 1998) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This article describes four easy “magic tricks” which can be used as “attention getters” for AIDS and STD prevention. The effect of each trick, the secret of how to make and perform it, and an educational message to go with the trick is described. These magic tricks can be used with high school students and other young adults.
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    Alcohol Awareness for College Students
    (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976-09) DeCoster, David; Engs, Ruth Clifford; Larson, Ralph; McPherson, Philip
    This article describes steps in developing and alcohol awareness program on the college campus.
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    Do Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages Deter Alcohol Abuse?
    (Wiley-Blackwell, 1989) Engs, Ruth Clifford
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    Drug Abuse Hysteria: The Challenge of Keeping Perspective
    (Wiley-Blackwell, 1988-01) Engs, Ruth Clifford; Fors, Stuart
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    Women, Alcohol, and Health: A Drink a Day Keeps the Heart Attack Away?
    (Lippincott-Raven Publishers, 1996) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This review examines the effects of alcohol on women's health. It discusses studies examining the association of lower mortality with moderate drinking, explores reports relating alcohol consumption to health problems among women, and alludes to the ancient Mediterranean moderate drinking norm in light of this current research.
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    Setting Up a Free Clinic For Transient Youth
    (Canadian Nurse, 1972) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    The author, a Canadian nurse who was appalled by the state of health of "street youth" and young transients, organized a free summer clinic tailored to their needs. Drawing on her experience, she offers a guideline to help others who might be interested in establishing this kind of medical clinic.
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    So You Think You Want To "Turn On" Your Students to Health and Physical Education?
    (Physical and Health Education Canada, 1971) Engs, Ruth Clifford
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    Forbidden Fruit: Why the drinking age should be lowered
    (Vermont Quarterly, 1999) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This article gives arguments for why the drinking age should be lowered in the United States, an explanation for abusive drinking among American college youth, and reasons why the 21 year old purchase age is counterproductive.
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    About Yourself
    (Taylor & Francis, 1976) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    A “mentally healthy” person is often characterized as having an accurate perception of reality, able to maintain close interpersonal relationships, able to communicate openly and honestly with others, and aware of personal goals, values, abilities, and behavior.’ Because of the variety of environmental stresses and our individual backgrounds, we all have different problems of living. The extent to which we learn to successfully cope with these stresses often determines how mentally healthy we are.
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    The School Health Program in the Soviet Union
    (Taylor & Francis, 1976) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    Following my own advice that "experience is the best teacher," and having a long-time curiosity about the educational system in the Soviet Union, I traveled to Moscow and leningrad visiting a variety of schools as part of an educational seminar. The seminar was sponsored by the Research Center for the Study of Socialist Education at Kent State University, which has been conducting visits to various Soviet educational institutions for the past 20 years or so. During the trip, the educational classes and sightseeing tours were arranged by Intourist, the official Soviet tourist agency. This agency organized visits to classes in nursery, elementary, and secondary schools and the University of Moscow. During the two weeks I was in the Soviet Union, I had conversations with many teachers and students. Some of these people were selected by Intourist and others I met by accident in a variety of places. The information about the educational system and the school health program in this article is based upon my observations, Intourist guides' comments, conversations with English speaking Russians, and several other sources.
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    Social Change and Educational Outcomes: An Interview with Harold G. Shane
    (Taylor & Francis, 1980) Engs, Ruth Clifford
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    Responsibility and Alcohol
    (Taylor & Francis, 1981-01) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    In summary, beverage alcohol has been successfully and safely used since prerecorded history for medicinal, religious, and recreational purposes. Societies with a consensus of what constituted responsible drinking had few problems with alcohol abuse, while multicultural societies such as the United States had, and still have, problems in the area of alcohol consumption because of conflicting views of what constitutes responsible drinking. Various models of alcohol education have been tried-most have not been successful. Since individuals in this country do, in fact, drink, the teaching of responsible drinking for those who choose to drink has lately emerged as a more hopeful model of alcohol education.
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    Experience is the Best Teacher
    (Taylor & Francis, 1974) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    Having students volunteer at a not-for-profit health agency can give insight into the health issue, develop self esteem, and facilitate community service.
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    Alcohol and Drinking for 8th Grade health text book
    (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,, 1988) Ruth C. Engs
    This chapter for an 8th grade health text book discuss the questions of What is alcohol? How does it effect a person? Why does it cause problems for some people? What are the resources in the community where a person can find help for alcohol problems? How can you resist pressure to drink? What are responsible choice for harm reduction.
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    Alcohol and Drinking for 7th Grade text book
    (Chapter prepared for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988) Engs, Ruth Clifford
    This chapter for a 7th grade health text book discuss the questions of What is alcohol? How does it effect a person? Why does it cause problems for some people? What are the resources in the community where a person can find help for alcohol problems? How can you resist pressure to drink?