School feeding program as a social safety net has been popular in developing countries as an instrument for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. These programs are frequently targeted towards populations that are food insecure and reside in areas with high concentrations of families from...

Chapter one is an extension report prepared for local level policy makers involved in the delivery of emergency medical services (EMS) in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The report originated out of a request, from officials to the Kellogg Leadershiop and Local Government Education Project, for aid...

The in incidence of prime-age adult death is increasing as a result of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections. Because of these increases, the ability of smallholders to increase food security and maintain current on and off-farm activities is more constrained than ever. Using panel data, this...

The veterinary medical profession touches nearly everyone's life, either directly or indirectly. An estimated 58.3% of US households own pets (AVMA, 2002), and most people consume livestock products in the form of meat, dairy products, wool, or leather. The health and well being of all these...

During the last decade, the Zambian government has dramatically increased expenditures on primary and secondary schooling, and enrollment rates have risen dramatically. At the same time, Zambia has faced the challenge of rising HIV prevalence and the possibility that recent gains in long-term...