Health

The educator guides, youth report, multimedia, videos and stories in this collection of teacher resources are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives. Youth will learn about the threats to children's well-being and the solutions.

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Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is... Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 6-8 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 6-8 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives.	Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is... Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 9-12 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 Child Survival: Full Educator Guide - Grades 9-12 The units in this guide are intended for students to discover how the global community is uniting to save children's lives.
Full Unit: Maternal and Newborn Health - 9-12 The lesson plans in this educator’s guide are intended to help students understand the great... Full Unit: Maternal and Newborn Health - 9-12 9-12 Full Unit: Maternal and Newborn Health - 9-12 Full Unit: Maternal and Newborn Health - 9-12 The lesson plans in this educator’s guide are intended to help students understand the great disparity in levels of maternal and newborn health around the world.	Lesson 1 - Where Do We Stand on Maternal and Newborn Health? Students will: 1) Recognize the scope of maternal and neonatal mortality for women in the... Lesson 1 - Where Do We Stand on Maternal and Newborn Health? 9-12 Lesson 1 - Where Do We Stand on Maternal and Newborn Health? Lesson 1 - Where Do We Stand on Maternal and Newborn Health? Students will: 1) Recognize the scope of maternal and neonatal mortality for women in the developing world. 2) Compare and contrast patterns of maternal and neonatal mortality rates across regions. 3) Identify some of the underlying causes of maternal and neonatal mortality at household, community, and country levels.
Lesson 2: Maternal Health Community Partnerships Students will: 1) Review a strategy designed to address maternal mortality in rural Nepal. 2)... Lesson 2: Maternal Health Community Partnerships 9-12 Lesson 2: Maternal Health Community Partnerships Lesson 2: Maternal Health Community Partnerships Students will: 1) Review a strategy designed to address maternal mortality in rural Nepal. 2) Examine the social and economic and factors giving rise to Nepal’s high rate of maternal and neonatal mortality. 3) Identify the challenges, as well as the strengths, of the Female Health Volunteer program in addressing this issue.	Lesson 3: Maternal Health Global Partnerships Objectives. In this lesson students will: 1) Examine some of the global partnerships that are... Lesson 3: Maternal Health Global Partnerships 9-12 Lesson 3: Maternal Health Global Partnerships Lesson 3: Maternal Health Global Partnerships Objectives. In this lesson students will: 1) Examine some of the global partnerships that are working hard to improve maternal and newborn health. 2) Explore ways to strengthen and maintain these important partnerships.

Child Survival: Youth Report The Child Survival: Youth Report, provides a youth-friendly overview of the issue of Child... Child Survival: Youth Report 6-8 9-12 Child Survival: Youth Report Child Survival: Youth Report The Child Survival: Youth Report, provides a youth-friendly overview of the issue of Child Survival, and accompanies the Child Survival Educator Guides.	Combating Cholera Learn about how UNICEF is helping to combat cholera, a deadly waterborne disease, in Guinea-... Combating Cholera 6-8 9-12 Combating Cholera Combating Cholera Learn about how UNICEF is helping to combat cholera, a deadly waterborne disease, in Guinea-Bissau in West Africa.
Indonesia's Little Doctors In Indonesia, youth are helping to educate their local community about the importance of health... Indonesia's Little Doctors 6-8 Indonesia's Little Doctors Indonesia's Little Doctors In Indonesia, youth are helping to educate their local community about the importance of health, sanitation and hygiene.	Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS While the battle against HIV/AIDS may seem insurmountable, progress is slowly being made. Read... Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS 6-8 9-12 Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS Making Strides Against HIV/AIDS While the battle against HIV/AIDS may seem insurmountable, progress is slowly being made. Read about some of UNICEF's efforts in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report The Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report provides students with an overview of the issue of... Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report 9-12 Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report The Maternal and Newborn Health: Youth Report provides students with an overview of the issue of Maternal and Newborn Health. The report is an excellent accompaniment to the Maternal Health Educator Guide.	Mord's Story: Fighting Malnutrition in Lao People’s Democratic Republic This document, utilized in the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF unit for grades 3-5, explores the story... mords_story_6-5_and_6-8.pdf 3-5 6-8 mords_story_6-5_and_6-8.pdf Mord's Story: Fighting Malnutrition in Lao People’s Democratic Republic This document, utilized in the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF unit for grades 3-5, explores the story of Mord, an infant who suffered from Malnutrion, prior to a UNICEF-lead intervention.

Addressing Malnutrition in Syria Learn how UNICEF is using Plumpy'nut to help address chronic malnutrition in Syria. 6-8 9-12 Addressing Malnutrition in Syria Learn how UNICEF is using Plumpy'nut to help address chronic malnutrition in Syria. Download	Combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi Watch this video to learn about how UNICEF is distributing anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/... 9-12 Combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi Watch this video to learn about how UNICEF is distributing anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/AIDS in Malawi. Download
Eliminating Malaria in Kenya See how bednet distribution is lowering rates of Malaria in Kenya. 6-8 9-12 Eliminating Malaria in Kenya See how bednet distribution is lowering rates of Malaria in Kenya. Download	Eradicating Polio in Nigeria Polio remains endemic in only three countries: Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Watch a story... 6-8 9-12 Eradicating Polio in Nigeria Polio remains endemic in only three countries: Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Watch a story about a man in Nigeria who provide work opportunities to young men affected by polio and how he is helping spread the word about polio immunization. Download
For Every Child Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights... 6-8 9-12 For Every Child Children are born with fundamental human rights - UNICEF's mission is to realize those rights for every child. Download	Polio Immunization in D.R. Congo Watch a video about efforts to vaccinate children against polio in the Democratic Republic of... 6-8 9-12 Polio Immunization in D.R. Congo Watch a video about efforts to vaccinate children against polio in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Polio was thought to be eradicated there, but a recent outbreak has required new vaccination efforts from UNICEF and its partners. Download

A Nepali Woman's Attempt to Reach the Hospital During Pregnancy You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Radio correspondent Mandy Cunningham reports on women struggling with the dangers of pregnancy... 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop urp7373_wdnepalkamala.mp3 A Nepali Woman's Attempt to Reach the Hospital During Pregnancy Radio correspondent Mandy Cunningham reports on women struggling with the dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Nepal.	African Youth Forum Delegates Deliver Call to Action to AU Summit You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Radio speaks to African Youth Forum delegate Bonolo Cebe, 18, about taking the Forum's... 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop AfricanYouthForum_podcast.mp3 African Youth Forum Delegates Deliver Call to Action to AU Summit UNICEF Radio speaks to African Youth Forum delegate Bonolo Cebe, 18, about taking the Forum's call to action to leaders at the African Union Summit.
Equity in child survival: An opportunity to do things better You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Direct of Policy and Practice Richard Morgan helps to explain some of Progress for... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Equity_RichardMorgan_MDG_podcast.mp3 Equity in child survival: An opportunity to do things better UNICEF Direct of Policy and Practice Richard Morgan helps to explain some of Progress for Children's major findings.	Executive Director Anthony Lake Helps Roll Out UNICEF's Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop UNICEF Radio speaks with Jacklin Akinyi Odongo, a 'mothers2mothers' site coordinator who... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop kenya_pmtct_podcast.mp3 Executive Director Anthony Lake Helps Roll Out UNICEF's Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya UNICEF Radio speaks with Jacklin Akinyi Odongo, a 'mothers2mothers' site coordinator who counsels women in Kisumu, Kenya about preventing HIV transmission.
High Food Prices Affect Nutrition in Sudan You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health,... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 2010_JubaPeterFood_podcast.mp3 High Food Prices Affect Nutrition in Sudan Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health, nutrition and the people of southern Sudan.	Martin Bell Reports on Polio Immunization Efforts in Afghanistan You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop Martin Bell reports: At Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, all children under five are immunized... 6-8 9-12 You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly. Play Stop 2008__afghanalertpolio.mp3 Martin Bell Reports on Polio Immunization Efforts in Afghanistan Martin Bell reports: At Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, all children under five are immunized against polio by an Afghan team on one side of the border working in tandem with a Pakistani team on the other. The crossing is open for 12 hours a day. About 8,000 people use it every day, and 800 of the youngest children receive the vaccine.

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Background Info: Health

UNICEF State of the World's Children Report 2008 - Child Survival

State of the World's Children 2008 - Youth site

Photoessay - Meeting the child survival challenge

Update on the MDGs - Reduce Child Mortality

Photoessay - Child's View: Beauty and Peril and Rwanda

Photoessay - Picturing Malaria in Liberia

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