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Health Education in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools: An Internationalizing Experience
Author(s) -
Sponberg Janalee L.,
Nevarez Hector O.,
Evans Dale W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1983.tb07805.x
Subject(s) - health educators , psychology , military personnel , medical education , health education , political science , pedagogy , medicine , nursing , public health , law
The Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) system provides a unique educational experience for thousands of military and civilian dependents living in foreign countries. The blend of military life with a host nation culture creates a challenge for both students and educators. Health education in the international setting provides a social and cultural experience which is not readily found at home in the U.S.