#140
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 09:22:12 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
April 1, 1994
**This memo contained the directory of all subscribers. To save space, the
contents of this memo has been removed. To receive a current up-to-date list, check
out the e-mail home page. MJKittleson**
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#141
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 20:41:06 CST
From: Carl Peter
Subject: FACULTY POSITION WESTERN ILLINOIS
POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-track
Ph.D./Ed.D with emphasis in community health education, to
teach undergraduate and graduate classes -- especially graduate classes in
research and statistics. Chair master's theses, serve on theses committees.
CHES preferred. Salary contingent upon qualifications.
Screening of applicants begins April 16, 1994 and continues
until position is filled. Interviews will be done at National AAHPERD in
Denver this month.
Send application letter, current resume, three letters of
reference and official transcript to: Chair, Search Committee
Department of Health Sciences
402 Stipes Hall
Western Illinois University
For Info: Macomb, IL 61455
PETERC@CCMAIL.WIU.BGU.EDU.
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#142
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 12:43:41 EDT
From: "Glen G. Gilbert"
Subject: Faculty Positions
From: Univ. of Maryland
Specialist in Women's Health. Rank open.
Specialist in School Health Education - Assistant or Associate professor.
Applicants submit vitae, 3 referencesincluding phone numbers, letter of applica
tion, 2 samples of recent publications and a brief description of research plan
s by April 30, 1994.
For further information and more detailed job description contact:
Dr. Ken H. Beck
Chair, search Committee
Department of Health Education
HLHP Building University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2611
Telephone 301-405-2467
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#143
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 14:29:26 CDT
From: Kim Miner
Organization: Minnesota Department of Health
Subject: Re: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Greetings!
I am currently coordinating a project in the Minnesota
Department of Health to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. We have
conducted a needs assessment and are now moving through a planning
process to implementation. We intend to address (a) public
information, (b) professional education/training, and (c)
surveillance.
I'm interested in opening dialogue with anyone on the network who has
experience or interest in preventing FAS. I can be reached
at the address below.
'___0
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(*)/'(*)
Kim Miner
FAS Prevention Coordinator
Health Promotion & Education
Minnesota Department of Health
717 Delaware St. SE
PO Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9441
Phone: (612) 623-5334
FAX: (612) 623-5775
E-mail: kim.miner@health.state.mn.us
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#144
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 11:51:58 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777"
Subject: AAHE
Folks, I'm taking off tomorrow bright and early for Denver, so
I just wanted to remind everyone that us "email" people will
locate both at the AAHE social and at the SIU Saluki Social (scheduled
for Friday evening at the Marriott). Hope to see you there.
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#145
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 17:47:19 -0700
From: Robert Collins
Subject: Re: AAHE
In- <9404071848.AA15224@mx1.u.washington.edu>
Greetings from Seattle,
Thanks for info regarding meeting options in Denver. I'd also be
interested to hear from anyone currently involved in a
state health education professional organization that is affiliated with
AAHE or is considering such affiliation. Our School Health Association
of Washington (SHAW) board is looking into the benefits of such
affiliation and could use any input you can provide about the process you
went through, state member advantages, joint projects that have been
planned, etc. Thanks in advance for any thoughts you are willing to
share that will help us make an informed decision.
Hope to see some of you in Denver. Ciao! Bob Collins, School of Public
Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
On Thu, 7 Apr 1994, Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777 wrote:
> Folks, I'm taking off tomorrow bright and early for Denver, so
> I just wanted to remind everyone that us "email" people will
> locate both at the AAHE social and at the SIU Saluki Social (scheduled
> for Friday evening at the Marriott). Hope to see you there.
>
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#146
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 10:10:39 EDT
From: Fern Goodhart
Subject: job announcement
Two full-time, 12-month health educator positions available in Rutgers
University Student Health Service's Department of Health Education. Both
positions promote comprehensive student health at this large state
university.
The Coordinator of Sexual health Education and LTraining has primary
responsibility for developing, conducting, and evaluating a sexual health
program based on skill building, including peer education training,
leadership of the university's HIV/AIDS task force, and theater as an
education intervention.
The Coordinator of Health Promotion has primary responsibiality for planning,
coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive health promotion and risk
reduction program with conflict resolution and peer education interventions -
topic expertise preferred in nutrition, eating disorders or stress
management.
Requirements for both positions include a master's degree in education,
health psychology, public health or related field, and demonstrated expertise
in teaching, communication and group leadership, peer education, community
organization and staff development. Both positions have excellent fringe
benefits and a highly competitive salary. Send letter of application and
vita to:
Fern Goodhart
Director of Health Education
Rutgers University
Department of Health Education
301 Van Nest Hall
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Please do not correspond or inquire about this opportunity through the
internet.
Thank you.
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#147
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 22:23:00 EDT
From: dl16
Subject: Development of an Adult Health & Development Program on Your
Campus
In anticipation of a grant we wish to provide opportunity
for universities and colleges with health education and related
departments to develop an Adult Health & Development Program
(AHDP) on their campus, and become part of the National Network
for Intergenerational Health (NNIH).
One problem addressed by the grant is the need to increase
the probability of high school students, with special reference
to ethnic and racial minorities, continuing on to higher education.
A second is the need to increase the probability of
graduation of minority students enrolled in post secondary
education. Higher education offers a means for under represented
minority young people to increase their well-being for it is
established that educational status is related to income, access
to health care, health, mortality, etc. African Americans have
lower educational attainment than have whites. For example, fewer
African Americans have completed at least four years of college
compared to whites. For African American males the percentage
completing college is 11.41 percent versus 25.35 percent for
white males; for African American females, the percentage
completing four or more years of college is 11.57 versus 19.32
percent for white females . Because of negative stereotyping and
labeling of higher education by peers, and other social
influences, many students choose other pursuits.
If high school and university students participated in a
university program and academic course such as the Adult Health &
Development Program at the University of Maryland (AHDP/UMCP),
and similar AHDPs throughout the country, their motivation to
attend college, or graduate if already enrolled in college, might
increase. Why? Because AHDPs involve experiential learning,
performance,
is perceived as fun, and is largely supervised and governed by
students.
A third problem is to reduce divisiveness, and increase the
sense of community on the college campus and the nation.
Increasingly campuses are segregated into enclaves of special
interest groups or racial and ethnic cliques. This problem is not
unique to the campus. Several writers such as Robert Kaplan have
documented the spread of tribalism that threaten the solidarity
of community, nation, and globe. One outcome of this contemporary
tribalism is often violence. The renascence of the Fascist
movement in Europe (the so-called skinheads, and neo-Nazis) is
one example. Hostility and aggression between ethnic and racial
groups in the U.S. and other countries are common.
A powerful predictor of violence (victim or victimizer) in
this country is social class (being poor) and racial background
(being an African American male). For example, in the U.S.
homicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans age
15-24. Thus, any program designed to bring diverse groups of
people together to work toward common purpose would serve both
its participants and country well. Here we direct ourselves to a
problem rarely confronted by education, government, or other
institutions. That is, the need to provide education and practice
that promote altruism and other prosocial aspects of social life
while providing job skills, insight, and wisdom. The timing is
now for new integrative, action-oriented methods and theories
concerning education.
The AHDP/UMCP is a means to integrate a diverse number of
high school and university students (called staffers) to work
toward the common purpose of improving the health and well-being
of older institutionalized and non-institutionalized adults
(called members). Its dissemination to other universities and
colleges throughout the country is the National Network for
Intergenerational Health (NNIH).
What is the AHDP/UMCP? The 22 year old AHDP/UMCP was the
first multiethnic, intergenerational health promotion, and
rehabilitation program in the country that emphasized integration
of people who varied in age, health and well-being, ethnicity and
race and socioeconomic status. The AHDP/UMCP is an
internationally known, academic course at the University of
Maryland at College Park (Health 487), a Medical School elective,
and volunteer program with its own Board of Advisors. It is
partially self-supporting subsisting on donations to the program,
and through contributions solicited by the AHDP/UMCPs Board of
Advisors. The primary goal of the AHDP/UMCP is to positively
affect the health, well-being, physical activity, and health
knowledge status of the institutionalized and non-
institutionalized older adult. Since 1972, the AHDP/UMCP has
served approximately 3000 (70-90 per semester) student-staffers,
and a similar number of older institutionalized and non-
institutionalized adults.
The key to any AHDP is the trained staffers who work as
friendly coaches with their member on a one-to-one basis to
encourage the member to get into a health groove. Both staffers
and members are educated in the theory and data of health, and
then provided opportunity for practice. The nature of
recreational and playful activity, and mutual health education
(where members and staffers learn together) is non threatening
and enjoyable. Friendships develop. Thus, members and staffers
return year after year to the AHDP/UMCP. According to data
gathered during the Fall 1993 session, the average length of stay
for AHDP/UMCP senior staffers was six years. Some have been in
the AHDP/UMCP for over 10 years.
Goals of the AHDP/UMCP and NNIH
The goals of the AHDP/UMCP and other AHDPs are to
1. Positively affect the health, sense of well-being,
physical activity, and health knowledge status of the older adult
enabling the member to gain greater control over his/her health
and well-being
2. Allow staffers to learn of aging, old age, history
and different cultures
3. Have the AHDP serve as a catalyst integrating the
university and community to work toward the common purpose of
goals number one and two.
In the AHDP/UMCP, each semester, approximately 60-80
graduate and undergraduate students, high school students, and
volunteers from the community are trained to work on a one-to-one
basis with older institutionalized and non-institutionalized
members.
Schedule. The AHDP/UMCP meets for nine Saturdays each
semester from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The first half hour is
concerned with Group Leaders' training.
Group Leaders' Training. Group Leaders (GLs) are
experienced staffers who have shown leadership and teaching
abilities. Training centers around learning to resolve problems
and group dynamics, and is conducted by the Director and
Associate Directors. Their text is the AHDP Manual for Group
Leaders. GLs supervise 7-10 staffers and are responsible for
recommending their clinical grade.
Training of Staffers. Staff training is the sine qua
non to the success of the AHDP. Two Saturdays are devoted to
training before the AHDP begins. Subsequently, training runs from
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. and, again, at the end of the day, from noon to
1:30 p.m. for the nine Saturdays of the Program's duration each
semester. Topics include AHDP theory and philosophy; the AHDP
Coaching model; psychosocial stress theory; empathy exercises;
safety; physical fitness, health and aging; research and the
AHDP; working with the frail older adult; working with the person
in a wheel chair; understanding different ethnic groups;
motivation of the AHDP member and staffer; friendship; etc.
Training involves the dissemination of knowledge, practice, and
processing, and is conducted by the Director, Associate
Directors, and Group Leaders. Staffers are trained to follow the
ACAEM paradigm: Assessment, Creativity, Action, Evaluation, and
Modification as a means to affect health behavior change in their
members. The technique is described in the text, The AHDP Manual
for Staffers.
A Typical Day. At 9:30 the members arrive and are met by their
staffers. 9:30 to 11:00 is the activity hour when the member-
staffer engage in physical-social activities including walking,
bowling, swimming, jogging, square dancing, aerobics, singing,
t'ai chi, games, resistance exercise, etc. Since fun is
therapeutic and worthwhile the ambience is one of smiles,
laughter, and affection.
Health Education. Since preventive intervention is an
important aspect of the AHDP, a health education hour is
conducted from 11:00 to noon. Topics include coping with stress,
physical fitness, prevention of Osteoporosis, grief and bereave-
ment, the intelligent use of medications, medical problems, etc.
in both Spanish and English and led by experts in their field.
Follow-up. At the end of the day staffers accompany their
members to their vehicles while reviewing the day's events,
progress made, and plans for the next week. Staffers contact
their members during the week by telephone or visit.
Subsequently, staffers meet with their GLs from 12:15 to 1:30 to
s events, resolve problems and fill out their
Individual History Forms.
The National Network for Intergenerational Health (NNIH)
Almost from the beginning of the AHDP/UMCP other
universities and colleges have expressed an interest in having
their own AHDP. Progress was slow because funds were not
available for training of potential directors. However, the
University of the District of Columbia, Montgomery College
(Takoma Park, MD), and Chesapeake College (Wye, MD) developed
AHDPs during the 1970s and 1980s. With the award of a recent
three year US Department of Education/ Rehabilitation Services
Administration grant (DOE/RSA), AHDPs were established at several
other universities: Aurora University, Bloomsburg State College,
Howard University, Nicholls State University, Gallaudet
University, Northern Virginia Community College, and in
Jerusalem. AHDPs that will begin their operation during the
Spring or Fall 1994 include the University of Delaware (Fall
1994), University of Miami at Oxford (Fall 1994), Utica College
(Spring 1994), and Western Colorado University (Spring 1994).
Representatives from Spelman University, Morehouse University,
Atlanta University, Savannah State University, Florida A & M.
University, Trident Technical College, and possibly Morris Brown
University (six of the institutions are Historic Black
Universities) will be trained in May 1994 to join the NNIH
(funded by the Department of Education/RSA grant). All sites are
self-supporting, and permanent.
How will new NNIH Sites be selected?
Sites must commit to
be trained during the intensive Sunday through Saturday
program held in College Park, MD
develop, run, and sustain an AHDP on their campus
agree to and abide by the principles of the AHDP/NNIH, that
is, to encourage the participation and integration of
members regardless of health, disability, socioeconomic,
race/ethnic status. Similarly, to encourage the
participation of motivated staffers from diverse
backgrounds, academic majors, etc.
participated in the research obligation of the AHDP/NNIH.
1-2 representatives from each site will have their
transportation, hotel, and perdiem
paid during the intensive training Sunday, Oct. 16 through
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22, 1994. Each site will receive $500
technical assistance funds upon showing evidence that their AHDP
is operational. They will also receive a set of four training
manuals, a Strategic Business Plan, and video of the AHDP.
OBJECTIVES. The objectives of this three year grant are to:
disseminate the AHDP/UMCP to 15 high schools and
universities throughout the United States.This group would
become part of the NNIH, increasing it from 18 to 33, and
would develop high school and/or college/university staffers
to work on a one-to-one basis with older adults.
test the hypothesis that participation of minority high
school students in the AHDP/UMCP, previously developed
(NNIH-Old), and in the newly developed sites (resulting from
this grant)(NNIH-New) increases their probability of
enrolling in an institution of higher education. This
research (with the exception of the AHDP/UMCP that is
established) will occur during the second and third year of
the grant.
test the hypothesis that participation of college and
university minority students already enrolled in the
AHDP/UMCP, NNIH-Old, and NNIH-New increases their
probability of (1) graduating from the university/college,
and (2) enrolling in graduate school.This research,too, will
occur during the second and third year of the grant.Again,
the AHDP/UMCP will be the exception to this rule
integrate 20-30 or more minority high school or UMCP
students into the flagship AHDP/UMCP each semester of the
grant.
Concerning dissemination of AHDPs (the NNIH). In our proposal a
3-year plan is suggested that trains representatives from 15
universities and high schools enabling them to have their own
AHDP. Each site would be permanent and self-supporting. On the
basis of the AHDP/UMCP history, new sites would ultimately serve
approximately 100 or more staffers (students, and volunteers),
and 100 or more members (institutionalized and non-
institutionalized adults age 50 and older) per year (two
semesters). Thus 3000 or more older adult members (n=1500), and
student-staffers (n=1500) would eventually benefit each year.
Added to the existing 18 AHDPs, 6400 or more members (n=3200) and
staffers (n=3200) could eventually be served by the NNIH. Once
established the satellite AHDPs should operate on a permanent
basis allowing for economic, and other unpredictable
contingencies.
For more information contact:
Dr. Dan Leviton
Dept. Health Education
HHP Bldg.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 405-2528; Fax - (301) 314-9167
Internet: DL16@umdd.umd.edu
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#148
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:43:04 -0400
From: John C Atkeson
Subject: directory of users
Please send me a directory of users. Thank you - JCA
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#149
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 15:33:27 -0700
From: Robert Collins
Subject: Request for Help!
I apologize in advance to those not interested in this request, but I
decided others may have a use for the same information. I'm trying to
find any data that has been collected nationally or at the state level about
the number of school districts requiring health education as part of
their graduation requirements. How much instructional time is spent on
health education at the high school level? Which states have guidelines for
teacher certification that require academic preparation in health education
as a prerequisite to a health education assignment? Any references would
be appreciated. Thanks. Bob Collins, University of Washington, Seattle
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#150
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 07:37:17 EST
From: RWEILER@HHP.UFL.EDU
Subject: Message
Please respond if received. Thanks.
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#151
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 15:22:58 EST
From: RWEILER@HHP.UFL.EDU
Subject: Re: Fax
Joanne,
I received your fax--thanks--but I need the dates for the convention.
In addition, you should e-mail rich miller about the positions at GS.
This is the last week of classes and I'm up to my ____ in gators.
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#152
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 07:50:14 EDT
From: Pat Dunn
Subject: Re: Message
In- Message of Tue,
19 Apr 1994 07:37:17 EST from
This is to let y ou know I received tj E mail Pat Dun
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#153
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 07:17:43 CST
From: Courtney Kathie S
Subject: Request to respond.
In- In reply to your message of TUE 19 APR 1994 06:37:17 CST
I received your request to respond.
Kaathie Courtney
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#154
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 09:35:00 EDT
From: dl16
Subject: Re: Message
In- <9404210007.AA23991@umailsrv1.UMD.EDU>
>Please respond if received. Thanks.
>
Received.>
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#155
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 08:48:31 EST
From: RWEILER@HHP.UFL.EDU
Subject: Re: Error Message
Dear Recipients of HEDIR:
On the 19th I inadvertently sent two messages to HEDIR instead of
sending them via individual e-mail. Please disregard the
messages. I regret any confusion that I may have caused.
Bob
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#156
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 08:59:31 CDT
From: mark kelley
Subject: Re: Message
In- Message of Tue,
19 Apr 1994 07:37:17 EST from
received your message
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#157
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 10:38:32 EST
From: Elaine Lawson
Subject: Re: Message
You asked that we confirm receiving this message. I did.
EL
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#158
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 11:27:14 -0500
From: 00dcmarini@LEO.BSUVC.BSU.EDU
Subject: Re: Message
message received
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#159
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 18:58:47 EST
rom: "RUTH C. ENGS, PROFESSOR, HPER 116, INDIANA UNIVERSITY,
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47405 (812)855-9581"
Subject: Re: Message
Received
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#160
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 15:44:00 EDT
From: "F. STEPHEN BRIDGES,
ED.D. DEPT. OF EXERCISE SCIENCE/WELLNESS ED. FLORIDA
ATLANTIC
UNIVERSITY BOX 3091 BOCA RATON,
FL 33431-0991"
Subject: Re: Message
Received, have a good day!
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#161
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 20:10:27 -0600
From: STROUSJ8660@COBRA.UNI.EDU
Subject: Re: Message
Message received.
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#162
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 22:07:00 EDT
From: "M.P."
Subject: Re: Error Message
In- RWEILER AT HHP.UFL.EDU -- Thu, 21 Apr 1994 08:48:31 EST
Thanks Bob, hopefully this will decrease the amount of mail that we
have been receiving.
Mike
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#163
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 08:55:00 EDT
rom: CCRUMP@SPHVAX.SPH.UNC.EDU
Subject: Re: Message
Message received - Carolyn Crump UNC Chapel Hill.
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#164
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 12:32:16 -0400
From: Billie Lindsey
Subject: position available/health education researcher
Columbia University's Health Education Division of the University Health
Service is looking for a person to design and conduct evaluation research
of health ed interventions, survey research of existing behaviors,
attitudes, interests/needs, and assist with program development and
marketing.
Qualifications: Master's minimum, doctorate preferred, with strong
background and experience in experimental and descriptive research
methods; statistics, including multivariate; health education/social
sciences;familiarity with SPSS; published research desirable. Excellent
written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work closely
and well with a team of educators who address sexual health, sexual
assault, alcohol and other drug abuse, stress/time management, nutrition,
and other health concerns or interests.
Full-time position. Salary: mid 40s.
To Apply: Please send letter of interest, cv, transcripts (unofficial
ok), three references (name, address and phone numbers) to :
Billie J. Lindsey, EdD, CHES
Healthwise Director
University Health Service
Columbia University
519 West 114th
NY, NY 10027
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#165
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 09:49:49 -0700
From: Sam Gitchel
Subject: Re: Message
In- <199404211747.AA21100@gaudi.CSUFresno.EDU> from "dl16" at Apr 21,
94 09:35:00 am
I got your message.
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#166
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 14:02:47 -0500
From: Steve Stewart
Subject: Re: Message
Mark, message received. Steve Stewart
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#167
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 1994 09:38:14 EDT
From: "WCU (SPATTERS)"
Subject: ETA SIGMA GAMMA
I've been asked to post the following, please share with your ESG colleagues.
Please respond directly to Judy Luebke.
ATTENTION: ETA SIGMA GAMMA MEMBERS
Editorial Associate(s) needed to review manuscript submissions for
THE HEALTH EDUCATOR: JOURNAL OF ETA SIGMA GAMMA
Please send a letter of interest and current curriculum vita to:
Dr. Judy Luebke, Editor
THE HEALTH EDUCATOR
Health Sciences Department
Mankato State University
MSU Box 50 PO Box 8400
Mankato MN 56002-8400
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#168
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 1994 16:36:45 -0500
From: "Collins O. Airhihenbuwa"
Subject: sos
As many of you may have heard, our program at Penn State is being phased
out. On behalf of our faculty, students and staff, I am asking for your
support in maintaining the integrity of our program. Please see enclosed.
Pass the word. You can use the enclosed sample letter to send your fax. If
you have any questions, please contact me at AOU@PSU.EDU.
In advance, thank you for your support. Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, Acting
Head.
The Pennsylvania State University's Department of Health
Education faces an uncertain future. The Dean of the College of
Health and Human Development, Dr. Gerald McClearn, announced that
the Department of Health Education will be phased out in three
years. His mandate calls for the integration of certain elements
of the Department of Health Education with the Program in
Biobehavioral Health.
According to Dean McClearn, the integration will be implemented
under the auspices of the current head of the Program in
Biobehavioral Health. Although the plan calls for continued
commitment to health promotion and disease prevention concepts in
the new department, there is no commitment to the granting of
degrees in health education or health promotion.
Our faculty, staff, and students are neither opposed to
departmental restructuring nor are we opposed to a name change.
However, we are opposed to any plan that discontinues the
granting of graduate and undergraduate degrees in health
education or health promotion at Penn State. At the main campus,
we currently enroll about 150 undergraduate, 41 master's and 55
doctoral students.
It is unthinkable to us that within the current historical
context--the central role of health promotion/education in the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, the national health care reform emphasis on
health promotion/education, the focus on health promotion at the
worksite, The Healthy People 2000 objectives for the nation's,
and Surgeon General Elder's call for comprehensive school health
education--that Penn State University will stop granting degrees
in health education or health promotion.
We as a community ask you to join us and express your support so
that degrees in health education or health promotion continue to
be granted at Penn State. Please FAX and/or send supporting
letters TODAY to the University President, Joab Thomas and to
Executive Vice-President and Provost, John Brighton with a copy
to Dean McClearn. We also ask that you telephone the President
and/or the Provost at their numbers listed below as soon as
possible. A sample letter is attached.
Dr. Joab Thomas Dr. John Brighton
President Executive Vice-President & Provost
Penn State Penn State
201 Old Main 201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802 University Park, PA 16802
Tel. 814-865-7611 Tel. 814-8552505
FAX. 814-863-8583 FAX. 814-863-8583
Dr. Gerald McClearn, Dean
College of Health and Human Development
The Pennsylvania State University
210 Henderson Building
University Park, PA 16802. FAX. 814-865-3282
Dr. Joab Thomas
President
Penn State
201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802
Dear Dr. Thomas:
I just have been informed of Penn State's plans to phase out
health education within three years and include some of its
activities within the Biobehavioral Health Program. Health
education and health promotion are multidisciplinary concepts
that must not be confined to only the biological/behavioral
aspects of health. They deserve a home at Penn State that
recognizes the importance and integrity of the profession.
It is critical that Penn State continues to offer both
undergraduate and graduate degrees in health education and/or
health promotion. It is unthinkable to me as a practicing health
education/promotion professional that an outstanding program such
as Penn State's is not being given central importance in the
program reconfiguration. The United States faces health crises
on many fronts--an HIV/AIDS epidemic, the poor health of many
school-age children, and employers who can no longer afford the
cost of health care for their workers, and communities ravaged by
poverty, violence, and substance abuse. Recognizing these
problems, President Clinton has pledged to create a national
health-care system focused on prevention. Surgeon General
Joycelyn Elders and the Health People 2000 reports both call for
dramatically increasing health education at all levels, but
especially in our schools. If anything, the health crises
mentioned above and the call for increased health education
nationwide suggest a redoubling of efforts, particularly by
leading institutions such as Penn State.
I believe Penn State has a vital role to play in championing the
call for health promotion and disease prevention within the
current health care reform. Your support is pivotal in the
continuing granting of graduate and undergraduate degrees in
health education and/or health promotion. I implore you to do
the right thing.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Title
c: Dean Gerald McClearn
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#169
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 15:22:42 -0800
From: JENKINSA@CWU.EDU
Subject: Howdy! Wanna talk?
Howdy Fellow HEs! I've just joined the network and wouldlike to hear from a few
HEs throughout the country. I'm a bit isolated from the AAHE/AAHPERD
mainstream and other than the conferences, I rarely get to communicate with
other HEs. I'm just finding my way around the info highway and am interested
in joining a discussion group or two. Specifically, does anyone know how to
get to the Quad S discussion group? I think they call it ssssnet. If you can
help, spell it out to me in plain Engfish. I'm new at this. Thanks! Dr. J at
CWU
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#170
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 14:38:37 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777"
Subject: Monthly Update
Greetings from the friendly land of Southern Illinois. It was good to
see so many of you in Denver...it was nice to be able to tie in faces
with names. You will note that the directory has grown considerably
this month. Please continue to pass this along to colleagues...
whether it be in a college or university setting, or in a public health
setting. Starting in the fall of 1994 I'll be modifying this directory
to include areas of interest. This will be slow and it will be
done in phases. I'm hoping that all individuals desiring to put areas
of interest will be able to do so by the end of 1994.
There has been express an interest in having an email meeting next year
at the 1995 AAHE conference in Portland. If any of you have any say
in setting up such meetings and would like to have an email meeting,
please let me know...I hope to use your expertise or "influence" in
setting up such a meeting.
Have a nice May.
Mark Kittleson
ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu
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#171
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 14:38:46 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
**This memo contained the directory of all subscribers. To save space, the contents
of this memo has been removed. To receive a current up-to-date list, check out the
e-mail home page. MJKittleson**
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#172
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 09:53:16 EDT
From: R Olds
Subject: Graduate Assistantship for Fall '94
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN HEALTH EDUCATION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
1994-1995
The Health Education Program at Kent State University has graduate
assistantships available at both the Master's or Doctoral level for the
1994-95 AY. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses
that serve both HED majors and the university community. We are particularly
interested in identifying candidates with teaching experience. Further,
responsibilities include research activities with selected faculty. Full
tuition waiver and a competitive stipend are available. The Health Education
Program at Kent State has a productive faculty who are actively engaged in
research, teaching and service at the local, regional and national levels.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and vita to:
Dr. Peg Pepe, Coordinator
Health Education Program
316 White Hall
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242
216/672-7977
216/672-3407 FAX
Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
R. SCOTT OLDS ROLDS@KENTVM BITNET ADDRESS
316 WHITE HALL ROLDS@KENTVM.KENT.EDU INTERNET
ADDRESS
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 216/672-3407 FAX
KENT, OHIO 44242
216/672-7977