School Health Policies and Programs Study

Kann, L., Brener, N. D., and Wechsler, H. (2007). Overview and summary School health policies and programs study 2006. Journal of School Health, 77(8), 385-397. 

Brener, N. D., Martindale, J., Weist, M. D. (2001). Mental health and social services Results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000. Journal of School Health, 71, 305-312. 

The quality of life experienced by people with MCS is shaped, to a great extent, by the level of awareness of environmental health issues where they live and work. Some are recipients of workplace accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act others are harassed and ostracized at work, or fired from their jobs. Some disabled by chemical exposures in the workplace receive workers compensation the majority of chemical-illness claims are denied. Some cities, schools and other institutions have adopted fragrance-free policies and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to reduce chemical barriers and dangers in public places others still resist despite all the prevalence studies and research indicating that MCS is a serious threat to public health. 

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