#1674
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 09:26:10 -0500
From: "Dr. Ruth Busman"
Subject: Re: epidemiology software
>Greetings to all.
>
>Does anyone have an address (or a reference) for obtaining software for
>epidemiological analysis for use with MacIntosh computers? Thanks.
>
>Jim Girvan, Ph.D., MPH
>Professor and Chair
>Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
>Box 8109
>Idaho State University
>Pocatello, ID 83209
>
>(208) 236-2729
>FAX (208) 236-4654
Jim:
Greetings!
Try Jack Pursley - UT- Knoxville.
Ruth
Dr. Ruth C. Busman M.P.H. busman@luther.csp.edu
Health Science Education
Coordinator Bush Foundation Grant for Faculty Development
Concordia College, St. Paul, MN
Office: 612.641.8858
Facsimile: 612.641.8727
"Educating the whole-person of God"
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#1675
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 04:08:41 -0600From:
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Unionization
Greetings HEDIRs...
SIU is going to be having an election to determine whether we want
collective bargaining unit to represent the faculty for future negotiations.
I would like to get the impression of those individuals in HEDIR land who
are represented by such unions...
are they worth it?
do you feel that you have compromised anything by becoming unionized?
do you feel your salaries have improved because of unionization?
I would also like to hear from those who are not unionized and your opinions
on this matter too.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1676
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 08:33:45 -0600
From: Jerald Floyd
Subject: Unionization -Reply
mark talk to folks at WIU, from an outsider perspective it has not been a
good thing for western. Might be worth a call to Bob Synovitz to get his
perspective. he was dept. chair at western when unionization
occurred. we have strong faculty governance tradition at niu and i'd
hate to see it change. jerry
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#1677
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 17:18:39 -0500
From: William Livingood
Subject: Re: Unionization
In-Reply-To: <1.5.4.32.19961105100841.0068d8fc@saluki-mail.siu.edu>
Mark:
My impression is that unionization has had a very positive effect on the
Pennsylvania state system of higher education. Faculty have much more
power than in many universities or university systems and the power and
income of faculty has increased since the system unionized. Faculty are
far more protected from arbitrary administrative practices but on the down
side, faculty may block enlightened administrative decisions. Because the
system becomes less hierarchical and more democratic, power is more
dispersed and decision making becomes more complicated. It is my
impression that administrators and faculty who look for simple decisions
from administrators become frustrated in this kind of situation.
Bill Livingood,
East Stroudsburg University
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. wrote:
> Greetings HEDIRs...
> SIU is going to be having an election to determine whether we want
> collective bargaining unit to represent the faculty for future negotiations.
> I would like to get the impression of those individuals in HEDIR land who
> are represented by such unions...
> are they worth it?
> do you feel that you have compromised anything by becoming unionized?
> do you feel your salaries have improved because of unionization?
>
> I would also like to hear from those who are not unionized and your opinions
> on this matter too.
>
> __________________________
> Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
> Owner and Founder of HEDIR
> Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
> HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
>
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#1678
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 18:05:25 -0600
From: Mark Temple
Subject: Peer instruction efficacy
Please forward information regarding the efficacy of peer
education/instruction. I am especially interested in effectiveness of HIV
peer prevention efforts. I need this ASAP.
Mark T.
****************************************************************
Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor of Health
Texas Tech University
Mailstop 3011
Lubbock, TX 79409-3011
(806)742-2375
unmat@ttacs.ttu.edu
Find us on the WWW at http://www.ttu.edu/~hper
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#1679
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:06:23 -0800
From: Robert Collins
Subject: Re: Unionization
Hi Mark,
Good bye collaboration if you decide to unionize....stay professional and
don't set up another bureaucratic structure to navigate in decision making
and another place to put some of your hard earned salary (union dues)
Mostly benefit union leadership! It certainly hasn't helped K-12
education improve much.... Ciao! Bob
Bob Collins 206-720-5038 (phone)
Center for Health Education & Research collinsb@u.washington.edu
University of Washington 206-720-5040 (fax)
1001 Broadway, Suite 100
Seattle, WA. 98122
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. wrote:
> Greetings HEDIRs...
> SIU is going to be having an election to determine whether we want
> collective bargaining unit to represent the faculty for future negotiations.
> I would like to get the impression of those individuals in HEDIR land who
> are represented by such unions...
> are they worth it?
> do you feel that you have compromised anything by becoming unionized?
> do you feel your salaries have improved because of unionization?
>
> I would also like to hear from those who are not unionized and your opinions
> on this matter too.
>
> __________________________
> Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
> Owner and Founder of HEDIR
> Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
> HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
>
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#1680
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 15:35:41 -0500
From: Stan Snegroff
Subject: Unionization -Reply
Dr. Kittleson,
We have had a collective bargaining unit for over 20 years. My
general impression is that it effectiveness and value is largely a
function of the relationship between the administration and the
faculty, adversarial or collegial, etc. This may be based on past
practices and dealings with the administration as well as future
hopes and expectations.
Best of luck with your decision,
Stan Snegroff, Ed.D.
Adelphi University
Health Studies
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#1681
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 06:47:36 +1000From:
From: "Sigrid Deeds, Dr.P.H."
Subject: Re: Unionization
Re unions: CSU Long Beach is unionized. My impression was there were
tradeoffs. Salaries and bennies were protected and probably higher because
there was an irgannized force to fight for them. However, the union
protected incompetence if a member was brought up for non-performance.
Sigrid Deeds
Sigrid Deeds, Dr.P.H.
S.Deeds@mailbox.uq.edu.au
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#1682
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 21:28:35 -0000
From: Kathleen O'Rourke
Subject: Position Announcement
Fellow HEDIRS:
Please be advised of the following position located in Northern (very
Northern) New York. Potsdam is located in a rural area approximately 35
miles south of the Canadian border and 25 miles north of the Adirondack
State Park.
The State University of New York at Potsdam, the oldest higher education
institution in the State University of New York, invites applications for a
full-time tenure track (Assistant Professor) position. Responsibilities
are to teach Drug Studies, Health Program Planning and Evaluation, as well
as other health-related courses. Doctorate required in Health with a
background or experience teaching Substance Abuse. Qualified candidates
should send a letter of application, resume/vitae and the names of at least
three references to:
Michael Lebeda, Chair Search Committee
State University of New York at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676
For full consideration, applications should be received by November 30,
1996. SUNY Potsdam is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
committed to excellence through diversity.
SUNY Potsdam has been long recognized as one of the leading public colleges
in the United States, preserving a tradition of excellence in the liberal
arts, music and teacher education. The College fosters a student-centered
environment through efforts in program development that encourages
faculty/student research and innovative pedagogy.
The college is distinguished not only by its' commitments to teacher
education and the liberal arts, but also by its unique natural, cultural,
and recreational environment. Led by the internationally recognized Crane
School of Music, it has long been a center of excellence for music and the
arts. With three other higher education institutions within a 10 mile
radius, the college provides for cross-registration among four unique
colleges, and enjoys the benfits of a culturally active college town. The
institution is committed to a mission of public service to the State of New
York and the North Courntry and has taken a leadership role among state
colleges and universities in working with the Native peoples of
Akwesasne/St. Regis Mohawk heritage.
SUNY Potsdam is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution. Faculty
are expected to teach lower division as well as upper division courses,
contribute to the General Education program, serve as advisors and engage
in scholarly activity. Candidates for all positions must demonstrate
potential for excellence in teaching and commitment to students.
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#1683
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 17:26:19 -0600
From: Thomas.Davis@UNI.EDU
Subject: Re: Unionization
We have been unionized at Northern Iowa for the full 18 years I have been here.
Less than 30% of the faculty belong. The union has been aggressive in attempts
to protect faculty where complaints of violation of due process were made. The
union has not been discriminating in the cases it has taken up, choosing to
defend even the indefensible. In some years is has been aggressive in arguing
for increases in minimum salaries within ranks, resulting in one of the largest
raises in the institution going to a person who had not achieved salary growth
on a more competitive basis. It is my perception that the most productive
people have lost more than they have gained in this system.
Tom Davis "thomas.davis"
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#1684
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:43:27 -0600
From: "susan j. koch, assoc. prof. health education"
Subject: textbook/syllabi request
Comments: cc: "~KOCHS"@uni.edu
To Members of HEDIR:
I hope some members of HEDIR can assist us with two curriculum requests:
At the University of Northern Iowa we will begin offering a Marketing Health
Promotion Programs course next semester in our undergraduate program. Does
anyone have a recommendation for a good textbook and/or for other useful
materials? I would also appreciate acquiring any course syllabi which may help
us in our planning.
Additionally, we are beginning planning for a graduate course having to do with
Advocacy in Health Education and health Promotion. At a preliminary level, we
see this as including some public policy issues as well as social change /
community activism / social reconstruction topics. Again, any advice regarding
appropriate texts, materials and sylabi would be most appreciated.
Please communicate with me directly at:
Susan.Koch@uni.edu
Thanks!
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#1685
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 07:59:47 EST
From: Pat Dunn
Subject: Re: textbook/syllabi request
Susan and others interested in a marketing book for health education you
mnig ht take a look at the following:
Andreasen, Alan R. (1995). Marketing Social Change: Changing
Behavior to Promote Health, Social Development and the
Environment. Jossey-Bass Publishers
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#1686
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:39:11 +0900
From: Lisa Reisberg
Subject: media literacy
We are looking at development of a national media literacy campaign
targeted to parents and children. Does anyone have any funding leads
(government or foundation)? Thanks very much.
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Lisa Reisberg, Director
Phone: 847/981-7873
Division of Public Education FAX:
847/228-7320
American Academy of Pediatrics Email:
aaplr@interaccess.com
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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#1687
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 09:20:17 -0600
Reply-To: gkeeney@d.umn.edu
From: georgia lynn keeney
Subject: Re: Unionization
I'm replying to the entire list as there maybe others interested in a
union member's perspective. In 1982 the faculty at Univ. of Mn. at
Duluth and at Wascea voted to unionize. It has meant a lot to me as
it has protected me from the arbitary and authoriative decisions that
highed ed. administrators like to make!! As a new, non tenured faculty
member in 1980's I was not assigned an unreasonable workload. When
the time to decide tenure came, the due process and procedures were
clearly identified. Now as I tenured faculty member, I continue to
appreciate the workload protection of the contract, the salary
adjustments with floors for each rank, the low cost, excellent health
and dental care packages we have negiotiated. As we convert to
semesters by 1999, the contract is protecting us from an excessive
workload.
Two final thoughts about our union. In 1990 the Regents of the Univ.
voted to close the Wascea campus. The union contract with the Regents
allowed tenured faculty to transfer within the University system,
bringing their salary line items and all kinds of equipment with them.
UMD gained six high caliber faculty from that closing. The Regents
have recently proposed a revision in the tenure code for non-unionized
faculty. This revision was prepared by lawyers in Washington, D.C. so
you know it went over like a lead balloon with midwestern academics.
The faculty on the Twin Cities campus have taken a union vote in order
to prevent the passage of this new tenure code. Mn. state law
requires no changes in working condition while unionization is being
considered. If Twin Cities votes to unionize, they will become one of
the largest univ. to do so.
Mark, if you'd like to talk to any executive committee members of my
union let me know. I'll share names, etc. if you want details.
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#1688
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 09:54:36 GMT
From: "MAHONEY, COLLEEN"
Subject: Re: Peer instruction efficacy
Mark:
I would recommend contacting the National AIDS Information
Clearinghouse (aidspubs@cdcnac.aspensys.com) and the
American College Health Association (410-859-1500) - I know they both
have information on the efficacy of peer education as well as how to
initiate such efforts.
Good luck!
cmahoney@emerald.educ.kent.edu
Colleen Mahoney
Assistant Professor, Health Education
Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, & Vocational Education
Kent State University
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#1689
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 11:01:32 -0500
From: BENSLEY@WMICH.EDU
Subject: HRA for school population
I am looking for an HRA designed for high school students. Any suggestions
will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
...............................................................
...............................................................
Robert J. Bensley, Ph.D. (616) 387-3081
Assistant Professor fax (616) 387-2704
Department of HPER bensley@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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#1690
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 09:49:22 GMT
From: "MAHONEY, COLLEEN"
Subject: Re: textbook/syllabi request
Susan:
I taught a course "Communicating Health" at the University of
Maryland-College Park last Spring. I used the text "Designing health
message: Approaches from communication theory and public health
practice" edited by E. Maibach and R.L. Parrot (Sage). I also
required "Making health communications work: A planner's guide"
which you can get for free from the National Cancer Institute. They
also have a publication "Clear & simple: Developing effective print
materials for low-literate readers." A resource I also used (but did
not require of students) was a series entitled "Strategic
communications for nonprofits" which is published by the Benton
Foundation (1710 Rhode Island Ave., NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC
20036; 202-857-7829).
Course Description: Course is designed to introduce students to the
theory and practice of planning, implementing, and evaluating safety/
health communication programs.
Course Objectives: identify and describe the health communication
process; identify, describe, and apply communication theories and
health behavior theories that guide development of effective health
communication programs; recognize and apply elements of an effective
communication campaign; understand the importance of targeting
specific groups and health problems; understand the importance of
developing messages based on theory, literacy, and developmental
issues; apply formative and summative evaluation methods; and develop
a public safety/health message.
Topics covered: Health issues in the 90s, Role of Communication in
Disease Prevention and Control, Content and Logistical Considerations
in Designing Health Messages, Devleopmental and Ethnic Issues, Theory
and Health Messages, Targeting Affect and Behavior, Persuasive
Framework, Social Marketing, Planning & Strategy Selection,
Audience-Centered Strategies, Selecting Channels and Materials,
Developing Materials and Pretesting, Implementing Program, Assessing
Effectiveness, and Feedback to Refine Program.
Course Evaluation: 2 Exams, Project (develop a safety/health
message), Project Presentation, National Health Observance (each
student was assigned one and they needed to contact organization for
materials, present to class, and discuss pros and cons of materials).
I hooe this helps. Let me know if you need more detail! Good luck!
cmahoney@emerald.educ.kent.edu
Colleen Mahoney
Assistant Professor, Health Education
Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, & Vocational Education
Kent State University
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#1691
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 09:34:17 CDT
From: d_cissell@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: Unionization
Mark,
I have not been employed by a college or university at which a union was in
force. My experience with unions was while I was employed in public schools.
On balance, teachers received considerable benefit from being unionized.
While I was employed by the Department of Defense Overseas Schools, I was a
non-union administrator. I was well aware of some of the advantages that
fellow administrators occasionally took of their teaching faculty. Most of
these seemed mild, particulary to the administrators perpetrating them.
Collectively, they represented a major problem. The Overseas Teachers
Association was able to correct many abuses through collective bargaining.
One major advantage to collective bargaining is that systematic problems can be
corrected without najor lawsuits. If arbitration or a major lawsuit is
necessary, the teachers involved are generally better represented and receive
broader support from their peers than when they are the lone complainant. An
organization can be extremely intimidating to a single individual or a small
number of individuals that have a conflict with it.
As long as the Board of Regents and the central administrative officers of an
education institution are honest, kind and benevolent as they are at Texas
Woman's University, faculty are generally satisfied with a non-union, shared
governance pattern. Otherwise, there are advantages to collective bargaining.
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1692
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 12:06:32 -0500
From: Dreadswim@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Peer instruction efficacy
Take a look at the work of Dr. Gilbert Botvin, director of Cornell
University's Institute for Prevention Research, and jhis Life Skills program
based on behavioral data about teens. I also used his model in my new book
HEALTH EDUCATION: A Cognitive./Behavioral Approach, in my chapter on HIV.
Book is 1997 with Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbery, MA.
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#1693
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 10:54:41 CST
From: Lisa Pogoff
Subject: Re: media literacy
I don't know of funds at the moment, but you may be interested in
knowing that I'm developing a workshop for health professionals on
communicating with low-literate audiences. If you'd like more
details, you can email me directly: lisa.pogoff@health.state.mn.us
By the way, Lisa, did you get my invite?
>Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:39:11 +0900
>Send reply to: The International Electronic Mail Directory for Health Educators
> >From: Lisa Reisberg
>Subject: media literacy
>To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR-L
>We are looking at development of a national media literacy campaign
>targeted to parents and children. Does anyone have any funding leads
>(government or foundation)? Thanks very much.
>
>===================================================================
>
>Lisa Reisberg, Director
>Phone: 847/981-7873
>Division of Public Education FAX:
>847/228-7320
>American Academy of Pediatrics Email:
>aaplr@interaccess.com
>141 Northwest Point Blvd
>Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
>
Lisa Pogoff
Phone 612/215-0916 Fax 612/215-0975
Internet: lisa.pogoff@health.state.mn.us
Work hours: M-Th 7:45-2:45
F 7:45-2:15
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#1694
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 12:11:51 -0500
From: Dreadswim@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Unionization
Mark. . .we have been unionized for over 20 years. . .bad vibes. . .some have
alredy stated my feelings, via a union protects all, good and the bad and the
very ugly, it supports pay incruments accross the board, so if you bust your
hump via publishing, etc., you get the same pay raise as those who do
nothing. . .bottom line for hard working, professionalls such as I it offers
nothing.
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#1695
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 13:50:28 +0900
From: Lisa Reisberg
Subject: Re: media literacy
Thanks for the update on the workshop you're doing for health professionals
-- it sounds great! We're actually well under way with our plans to
develop a series of low-lit brochures and an implementation guide for our
members. Let me know if we can help you in anyway.
(PS - I left a voice mail message for you at home today)
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Lisa Reisberg, Director
Phone: 847/981-7873
Division of Public Education FAX:
847/228-7320
American Academy of Pediatrics Email:
aaplr@interaccess.com
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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#1696
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 16:39:00 EST
From: Simmons.R@MCD.GEN.DE.US
Subject: HRA for school population
Comments: To: HEDIR-L@siu.edu.SMTP
In response to Dr. Bensley's request to an adolescent HRA, the University of
Michigan Fitness Research Center has an an Adolescent Wellness Appraisal they
market nationwide. Their number is (313) 763-2462.
Rob Simmons, Dr.PH, MPH, CHES
Medical Center of Delaware
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#1697
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 17:00:03 -0600
From: John Rohwer
Subject: Re: HRA for school population
>I am looking for an HRA designed for high school students. Any suggestions
>will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>...............................................................
>...............................................................
>
>Robert J. Bensley, Ph.D. (616) 387-3081
>Assistant Professor fax (616) 387-2704
>Department of HPER bensley@wmich.edu
>Western Michigan University
>Kalamazoo, MI 49008
>...............................................................
>...............................................................
Robert:
I developed, for the American Cancer Society several years ago, a "Youth
Cancer Risk Assessment" instrument. And by its title it is specific only
to the topic of cancer. But it is a 32-item questionnare with a bar-graph
analysis representing the level of risk to specific cancer sites common
among youth. In additon, there is a recommendation section which
identifies strategies/interventions for change if moderate to high risk
factors are present. This software program was tested for
age-appropriateness and as well screened by a panel of experts in the area
of pediatrics and cancer epidemiology. It was awarded with an Honor
Citation several years ago by the American Cancer Society. A teachers
manuel accompanies the software program.
You may call the American Cancer Society - Minnesota Division for a free
copy. Their telephone number is: 612-925-6329 or 612-925-2772. Or you may
call your state division as they should have one as well. If you have any
problem obtaining a copy you may call me at 612-638-6391. Good luck and I
hope this is of some help.
John Rohwer, Ed.D.
Bethel College
3900 Bethel Dr.
St. Paul, MN.55112
e-mail: j-rohwer@bethel.edu
John Rohwer
j-rohwer@bethel.edu
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#1698
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 16:29:34 -0600
From: Amye Benson
Subject: Re: media literacy
If you want funding, the money is out there. You just have to be persistent
in your search!
I recommend contacting a large university that is reasonably close to you
and finding out what sort of resources they have available. Here in Austin,
we have a regional library sponsored by a local foundation (The Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health) and UT-Austin. The Hogg Foundation Library
provides information about finding private funding (including grant writing
classes, etc.) We also have CARDE (Center for Applied Research and
Development in Education) at UT-Austin; they perform internet searches for
funding (information on this group may be available from UT's home page
http://www.utexas.edu). From the UT-Austin home page (and other university
home pages as well) you can get started on conducting your own internet
search for funding. Also check out the DHHS home page at
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/grants.htm.
Keep in mind that government grants require much more paperwork and overhead
costs!!
Good luck!!
>We are looking at development of a national media literacy campaign
>targeted to parents and children. Does anyone have any funding leads
>(government or foundation)? Thanks very much.
>
>Lisa Reisberg, Director
>Division of Public Education FAX:
>American Academy of Pediatrics Email:
Amye E. Benson
Director of Multi-Media Research
Drane Associates
abenson@mail.utexas.edu
(512)320-0555
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#1699
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:30:43 -0500
From: Becky Smith
Subject: media literacy -Reply
In regard to your request, I wouls suggest that you contact the
foundations that routinely fund public radio and public television
broadcasting. In addition, I would recommend that you consider
contacting senior personnel in public radio and TV to invite them to
collaborate with your initiative. I think they might be interested in
participating or lending their endorsement.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
We are looking at development of a national media literacy campaign
targeted to parents and children. Does anyone have any funding leads
(government or foundation)? Thanks very much.
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Lisa Reisberg, Director
Phone: 847/981-7873
Division of Public Education
FAX:
847/228-7320
American Academy of Pediatrics Email:
aaplr@interaccess.com
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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#1700
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 11:28:53 -0500
From: BENSLEY@WMICH.EDU
Subject: Sex and HIV/AIDS Education Text
Recently, we published a 100 page book title "Implementing and Evaluating Sex
and HIV/AIDS Education in Michigan Schools." This book was developed to assist
local school districts administer sex and HIV/AIDS education programs. In
Michigan, local districts offering instruction in sex education are required to
have an advisory board that oversees the program of instruction. This board
usually also serves as a committee to guide HIV/AIDS education programming.
Most states either mandate or recommend sex and HIV/AIDS education in schools.
This text is also being marketing to Michigan universities to include in
methods courses associated with school health education. We are at a point
where we would like to expand the scope of the text to make it marketable to
other states. As is, the text could be easily adapted to apply to any state.
If we do market outside Michigan, a chapter specifically dealing with the
history and laws related to sex and HIV/AIDS education in Michigan schools
would be eliminated and replaced with a supplemental addendum that pertains to
the laws and history of each state. The supplement would be a separate
component as it would be too costly to publish 50 versions of the same text.
We would appreciate any feedback that you could provide with regard to:
1. your perception of local school district need for this type of text
within your state,
and
2. the value of this text is assisting you in the profesisonal
preparation of school health educators.
Chapter titles for the text we published for Michigan include:
Introduction to Sex and HIV/AIDS Education
The Evolution of Sex and HIV/AIDS Education in Michigan Schools (this chapter
would be altered per state)
The Sex Education Advisory Board
Role of the Sex Education Advisory Board
Gaining Community Support
Dealing with Controversy
Sex Education Instruction
HIV/AIDS Instruction
Establishing Guidelines and Policies
Evaluation of Sex and HIV/ADIS Education Programs
In addition, the following appendices are included:
School COde Pertaining to Sex and HIV/AIDS Education
National Organizations that Support Sex Education in Public Schools
Opposition Arguments and Possible Responses
Sex Education Curricula
Abstinence Curricula
Parent Notification Form
Any input you can provide pertaining to your perceived need will be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you
Robert J. Bensley, Ph.D.
Loren B. Bensley, Jr. Ed.D
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...............................................................
Robert J. Bensley, Ph.D. (616) 387-3081
Assistant Professor fax (616) 387-2704
Department of HPER bensley@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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#1701
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 14:22:04 GMT
From: "MAHONEY, COLLEEN"
Subject: Re: media literacy
I would recommend checking with the Ohio Literacy Resource Center at
Kent State University - 414 White Hall, Kent OH 44242
Phone 330-672-2007, Fax 330-672-4841, they are also on the Web.
cmahoney@emerald.educ.kent.edu
Colleen Mahoney
Assistant Professor, Health Education
Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, & Vocational Education
Kent State University
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#1702
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 16:19:37 -0600
From: mal goldsmith
Subject: Re: Peer instruction efficacy
Mark:
Sherri Reynolds and I recently published " Step by Step to Peer Health
Education Programs" (available from ETR) which contains a review of the
literature on the effectiveness of peer programs. While very little exists
on direct HIV prevention benefits, improvements in knowledge, self-esteem,
decision making and problem solving, along with gaining a greater
sensitivity to others can all have application to HIV and AIDS. Good Luck!
*******************
Mal Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES
Coordinator of Health Education
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL 62026
(618) 692-3252
(618) 692-3369 FAX
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#1703
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 07:30:25 -0600
From: Mark Temple
Subject: Re: Peer instruction efficacy
Thanks. I'm on the phone to ETR now.
Mark T.
At 04:19 PM 11/6/96 -0600, you wrote:
>Mark:
>
>Sherri Reynolds and I recently published " Step by Step to Peer Health
>Education Programs" (available from ETR) which contains a review of the
>literature on the effectiveness of peer programs. While very little exists
>on direct HIV prevention benefits, improvements in knowledge, self-esteem,
>decision making and problem solving, along with gaining a greater
>sensitivity to others can all have application to HIV and AIDS. Good Luck!
>*******************
>Mal Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES
>Coordinator of Health Education
>Southern Illinois University
>Edwardsville, IL 62026
>
>(618) 692-3252
>(618) 692-3369 FAX
>
****************************************************************
Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor of Health
Texas Tech University
Mailstop 3011
Lubbock, TX 79409-3011
(806)742-2375
unmat@ttacs.ttu.edu
Find us on the WWW at http://www.ttu.edu/~hper
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#1704
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 09:40:27 -0600
From: "Michael Pejsach, Ed.D., CHES"
Organization: Life&Health Enhancement Services, or,
http://heef.doe.state.la.us/
Subject: Re: media literacy
Lisa,
About a month ago, Representative Tauzin (R-LA), in collaboration with
The Learning Channel and the Discovery Channel, presided over a meeting
on Media Literacy at Nicholls State University, in Thibodeaux,
Louisiana, . The focus was in the K-12 curriculum. Two national
leaders were involved (one from my old stomping grounds- Appalachian
State University). I will e-mail you details-- I'm moving my office and
everything is in boxes.
My colleagues and I believe that millions of dollars will be released to
build Media Literacy into curricula (it's already in the national health
education standards- call the American Cancer Society for a copy if you
don't already have one). I will call Mr. Tauzin's office and ask about
the meeting and its implications. Although I'm sure you're already
doing this, I recommend checking out the Federal Register periodically.
I don't know where the money is coming from (DOE or NIH?), but believe
that if a conservative Republican like Tauzin comes out in favor of an
educational project, with emphasis in the classroom (public schools, no
less!), it will probably happen via a conservative Republican majority
House.
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#1705
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 10:49:46 -0500
From: "Dr. Ruth Busman"
Subject: Re: HRA for school population
>>I am looking for an HRA designed for high school students. Any suggestions
>>will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>...............................................................
>>...............................................................
>>
>>Robert J. Bensley, Ph.D. (616) 387-3081
>>Assistant Professor fax (616) 387-2704
>>Department of HPER bensley@wmich.edu
>>Western Michigan University
>>Kalamazoo, MI 49008
>>...............................................................
>>...............................................................
>
>Robert:
>I developed, for the American Cancer Society several years ago, a "Youth
>Cancer Risk Assessment" instrument. And by its title it is specific only
>to the topic of cancer. But it is a 32-item questionnare with a bar-graph
>analysis representing the level of risk to specific cancer sites common
>among youth. In additon, there is a recommendation section which
>identifies strategies/interventions for change if moderate to high risk
>factors are present. This software program was tested for
>age-appropriateness and as well screened by a panel of experts in the area
>of pediatrics and cancer epidemiology. It was awarded with an Honor
>Citation several years ago by the American Cancer Society. A teachers
>manuel accompanies the software program.
>You may call the American Cancer Society - Minnesota Division for a free
>copy. Their telephone number is: 612-925-6329 or 612-925-2772. Or you may
>call your state division as they should have one as well. If you have any
>problem obtaining a copy you may call me at 612-638-6391. Good luck and I
>hope this is of some help.
>John Rohwer, Ed.D.
>Bethel College
>3900 Bethel Dr.
>St. Paul, MN.55112
>e-mail: j-rohwer@bethel.edu
>
>John Rohwer
>j-rohwer@bethel.edu
John:
See Jack Pursley - Univ of Tennessee Knoxville.
Ruth Busman
Dr. Ruth C. Busman M.P.H. busman@luther.csp.edu
Health Science Education
Coordinator Bush Foundation Grant for Faculty Development
Concordia College, St. Paul, MN
Office: 612.641.8858
Facsimile: 612.641.8727
"Educating the whole-person of God"
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#1706
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 13:25:31 -0500
From: "Susan M. Smith"
Subject: Re: Environmental Health Text Book
Hi! I am using Our Global Environment as well but I only use it for the
first 2/3 of the course because it does not focus on many successful
strategies for solutions to environmental problems. The last third of the
class I use successful models of local or regional issues that have been
improved through the use of a specific strategy whether it is a new
regulation, a new method of plannning or a new focus on problem solving.
Leaving individuals with an idea of how to move forward as well as
understanding the magnitude of the problem is an important element also. I
also supplement materials on the workplace environment to some degree. Hope
this information is helpful.
At 05:00 PM 10/15/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Help!! I am looking for a new textbook for the Environmental Health class I
>teach . I have used Environmental Health by Morgan for several years but am
>ready for a change. Got any good ideas? Thanks in advance.ds
>
>Donna Stauber, Ph.D.,CHES
>Product Development Coordinator
>WRS Group, Inc.-Health Edco
>701 N. New Rd.
>Waco, Texas 76710
>Phone- 817-776-6461 ext. 612
>Fax- 817-754-8023
>
>
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#1707
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 16:00:54 PST
From: BRAZAJ@FSA.WOSC.OSSHE.EDU
Organization: WOSC
Subject: Teacher Traits
Dear HEDIR recipients and colleagues:
Our School Health Program's class at Western Oregon State College is
currently studying the interpersonal traits needed for successful school
health educators. Beyond the national competencies for Health Educators
(ie. CHES), what personal / interpersonal traits best facilitate
learning? For tabulation sake, what in your opinion are the top three?
Please list as "teacher traits" as the topic.
Please respond ASAP. We will compile and republish a list for your
benefit.
Thank you! Jerry Braza, Ph.D. and Wade Pierce (student WOSC)
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#1708
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 20:00:07 -0500
From: Rebecca Reeve
Subject: Worksite Programs & Women
I'm working as part of a group looking at worksite health promotion programs
especially as to how they address the needs and interests of working women.
We are looking at programs in five areas: Chronic disease, mental health,
reproductive health, occupational health & safety and work/family issues.
We're interested in talking with folks who have designed, implemented or
evaluated such programs. If you share our interest, or can suggest folks we
should be sure to talk to, please contact me directly. Thanks for any and all
ideas.
Rebecca H. Reeve, MS CHES
University of Virginia
rhr5c@virginia.edu
ph 804-979-9355
fx 804-979-5146
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#1709
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 16:38:06 -0500
From: Mary Rose-Colley
Subject: Re: Unionization
I am an employee of SSHE in Pennsylvania. Salaries are great. Support
services ar awful. Very little travel money. No release time. Lack of
flexibility with faculty positions (adjunct, team teaching).
******************************************************************************
Mary Rose-Colley, D.Ed., CHES e-mail
Associate Professor Phone (717) 893-2549
Department of Health Science FAX (717) 893-2650
114 Himes Hall
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745
******************************************************************************
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. wrote:
> Greetings HEDIRs...
> SIU is going to be having an election to determine whether we want
> collective bargaining unit to represent the faculty for future negotiations.
> I would like to get the impression of those individuals in HEDIR land who
> are represented by such unions...
> are they worth it?
> do you feel that you have compromised anything by becoming unionized?
> do you feel your salaries have improved because of unionization?
>
> I would also like to hear from those who are not unionized and your opinions
> on this matter too.
>
> __________________________
> Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
> Owner and Founder of HEDIR
> Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
> HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
>
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#1710
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 17:17:10 -0500
From: Shirley Haberman
Subject: Re: Peer instruction efficacy
In-Reply-To: <01IBHV2WHW8K8WW0WQ@ttacs.ttu.edu>
In <01IBHV2WHW8K8WW0WQ@ttacs.ttu.edu>, Mark Temple wrote:
>Please forward information regarding the efficacy of peer
>education/instruction. I am especially interested in effectiveness of
>HIV
>peer prevention efforts. I need this ASAP.
>
>Mark T.
>
>
>****************************************************************
> Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES
> Assistant Professor of Health
> Texas Tech University
> Mailstop 3011
> Lubbock, TX 79409-3011
> (806)742-2375
> unmat@ttacs.ttu.edu
> Find us on the WWW at http://www.ttu.edu/~hper
>
>*****************************************************************
>
You may want to check this website: College Health 2000
http://shs.sdsu.edu/ch2000/
There is a short forum discussing peer education along with some of
the problems.
Shirley Haberman, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
University of Pittsburgh
Student Health Service
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#1711
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 09:00:18 -0500
From: Erin Brown
Subject: Re: Worksite Programs & Women
Rebecca,
Check out the the Society for the Advancement of Women's Health
Research, 1920 L Street, N.W., Suite 510, DC...20036 (202) 223-8224
They offer excellent videos, handbooks and reports for reasonable prices.
Erin Brown, CHES
University of Central Florida
Health Resource Center
Coordinator, REACH: Peer Education
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#1712
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 09:19:06 -0500
From: RESCOTT@GEMINI.MCO.EDU
Subject: Re: Teacher Traits
dynamic knowledgeable empathetic
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#1713
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:36:28 GMT
From: "MAHONEY, COLLEEN"
Subject: Re: Teacher Traits
Teacher traits:
Authenticity
Hardiness
Ambitious/love for learning
cmahoney@emerald.educ.kent.edu
Colleen Mahoney
Assistant Professor, Health Education
Department of Adult, Counseling, Health, & Vocational Education
Kent State University
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#1714
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:23:42 -0800
From: Donna Holberg Kuttner
Subject: teacher traits
How about these:
Tolerance of wide variety of viewpoints
Comfort with multiplicity of learning/teaching styles
Ability to deal with controversy
Punctuality
Dependability (can complete assignments on time)
Organization
Keyboarding skills (computer and typewriter)
________________________________
Donna Holberg Kuttner, PhD, CHES
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
________________________________
Computers aren't really intelligent.
They just think they are.
________________________________
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#1715
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 17:11:19 -0500
From: Dreadswim@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Teacher Traits
Jerry. . .you already have mine. . .looking forward to working together in
97. Don Read
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#1716
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 17:53:37 -0600
From: "Michael Pejsach, Ed.D., CHES"
Organization: Life&Health Enhancement Services, or,
http://heef.doe.state.la.us/
Subject: Re: Teacher Traits
Passion and compassion..
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#1717
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 19:39:55 -0600From:
From: Pete LeRoy
Subject: Teacher Traits
Comments: To: IN@HEDIR-L@siu.edu.wham.siu.edu
Always the toughest "trait" for me:
------------------------------------
"It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our
preaching." .....St.
Francis of Assisi
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#1718
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 13:25:30 -0500
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: IUHPE/NARO Annual Meeting
If you will be in New York City for the APHA or SOPHE meetings, please
join us for the annual meeting of the North American Regional Office
(NARO) of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. It
will be held on Sunday, November 17, 1996 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel (Park Ave. and Grand Central) in the Winter Garden Room.
The program for the annual meeting is:
2 PM Welcome and Introductions
2:15 What's Happening
Vice Presidential Activity Reports
(5-10 minutes each)
2:45 Questions and Answers
3:15 Program Highlights
Spencer Hagard - President, IUHPE
Maria del Carmen Santos Ortiz - IUHPE XVI World
Conference
Maria Teresa Cerqueria - PAHO
Erma Manoncourt - UNICEF
Marilyn Rice - WHO
Clarence Pearson - National Center for Health
Education
4 PM Adjournment
Please bring any colleagues interested in international health education.
This is an open meeting. All welcomed.
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#1719
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 12:34:20 GMT+0200
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: omission
Sorry: 5 times, 2 pieces of gum/DAILY, of course. Trying to correct a typing
error and I erased too much... AO
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http://www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-2-333 8513 (+358-2-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-2-333 8439
personal home page: http://www.utu.fi/~ansoja/index.html
************************
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#1720
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 12:18:41 GMT+0200From:
From: "SENDER:
ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: Xylitol &ear infections in children
Comments: To: hlthprom@relay.doit.wisc.edu
If not interested in Xylitol info, please delete now...
University of Oulu, Dr. Matti Uhari, reports an unexpected finding, published:
British Medical Journal. Regular and adequate chewing (five times, 2 pieces of
gum) of whole xylitol chewing gum reduced the chance of developing ear
infections by 50%. The study was conducted in 11 day care centers in Oulu
(about 550-600 km from Helsinki), 306 children participated for 2 months, a
double blind study with regular sugar containing gum as a comparison.
Xylitol did not prevent the existence of bacteria but it did prevent the
development of infection. This is the first time ear infections are being
prevented with the use of the gum. Prevention of caries has been known, but the
outcome for ear infections surprised the researchers (when individual
infections are being counted).
A new study is underway to verify the outcome.
I thought you might like to know for personal and professional reasons. AO.
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http://www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-2-333 8513 (+358-2-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-2-333 8439
personal home page: http://www.utu.fi/~ansoja/index.html
************************
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#1721
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:41:24 -0800
From: Margo Harris
Subject: The Mice Love It
Well, I was reminiscing today about starting out in 1970 something as a
teaching assistant at the University of Massachusetts. Reminiscing sounds
better than feeling old. Back in the "olden days" I had my students write
away for and/or actually order materials from the Consumer Information
Catalog. I always wanted to go to Pueblo, CO to see what the place looked
like.
Well, today in the Sunday Seattle Times, I saw their new ad in the
consumer column. It's a great graphic with 9 computer "mice" looking at a
web address. The caption says, "9 out of 10 mice prefer the Consumer
Information Catalog online. Just point and click your way to
www.pueblo.gsa.gov and you'll find more than 250 free publications ready to
read or download. U.S. General Services Administration" I couldn't help
myself, I visited!
I ventured in to the world of ergonomically designed keyboards this week.
I've never spent so much time proofreading! After the first day or two, I
think I really like it. Anyone else "bought up" and have any comments to
share? Mine is a Microsoft keyboard. Margo
Margo Harris
Harris Training & Consulting Services
htcs@halcyon.com
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#1722
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:46:29 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: A recent conference
Folks, I recently attended the 1996 New York State Federation of
Professional Health Educators (NYSFPHE) and was very impressed. This could
certainly serve as a model for other states interested in combining efforts
of health educators from a variety of organizations/worksites. The agenda
was better than most national conferences. Both Bob Gold and Marshall
Kreuter both presented and there were numerous other excellent presentations
as well. I was impressed in the fact that they provided direct internet
connection for those programs that dealt with internet topics (I haven't
been able to get direct access when I did presentations at national
conferences). For those of you in the northeast, Penns., and northeast
Ohio, I would strongly encourage you to look at this conference for next
year. I believe it will be held in Buffalo.
Good job New York.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1723
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 15:02:39 -0500
From: "NAME \"Bonni Hodges, Ph.D\""
Subject: JOBS JOBS JOBS
SUNY Cortland's Health Department is a growing area within the School
of Professional Studies. As a result we will be attempting to fill 3 positions
within the department. Two of these are in community health, and one is in
health administration.
I have posted the position announcements below. If anyone has any
questions feel free to e-mail me. Please pass these announcements on those
anyone who may be interested, but who is not on this listserve.
Bonni C. Hodges, Ph.D
Associate Professor - Health
SUNY Cortland
HODGESB@SNYCORVA.CORTLAND.EDU
607-753-2982
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT CORTLAND
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TWO VACANCIES IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
Qualifications
o Master's or doctorate in community health required.
o Professional preparation and/or experience in community health
o Preference will be given to candidates with course work in areas
such as environmental health, epidemiology, community health & disease
Appointment and Salary
o These are tenure track positions at the Instructor or Assistant
Professor level.
o Salary is commensurate with rank and qualifications.
Responsibilities
o The primary role is instruction of undergraduate and graduate health
majors in professional courses related to community health and
selected health content areas such as nutrition, disease, environmental
health, current health issues, plus supervision of student interns.
o Department, School and College committee work
o Advisement of Health majors
o Thesis and research project advisement
o Scholarly activity
Starting date will be September 1997. The committee will begin reviewing
completed applications January 15, 1997, but the positions will remain open
until they are filled.
Send letter of application, vita, official undergraduate and graduate
transcripts and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Dr. John Leary, Chairperson
Health Department Personnel Committee
State University of New York College at Cortland
Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Qualifications:
o Master's or doctorate in public health
o Professional preparation and/or experience in health administration
and health policy
Appointment and Salary
o This is a tenure track position at the Instructor or Assistant
Professor level.
o Salary is commensurate with rank and qualifications.
Responsibilities
o The primary role is instruction of undergraduate and graduate health
majors in health adminsitration areas related to planning, program
management, policy development and socio-political issues.
Additional responsibilities would depend on individual expertise and
could also include teaching health content areas such as community
health, disease, and epidemiology, as well as field work supervision of
student interns.
o Department, School, and College committee work
o Advisement of health majors
o Scholarly activity
Starting date and application information
o The starting date will be September 1997. The committee will begin
reviewing completed applications January 15, 1997, but the position will remain
open until it is filled.
o Send letter of application, vita, official undergraduate and graduate
transcripts and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Dr. John Leary, Chairperson
Health Department Personnel Committee
State University of New York College at Cortland
Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
SUNY Cortland traces its beginnings to 1868 and offers a variety of
undergraduate and graduate programs in the School of Professional Studies and
the School of Arts and Sciences. It is a moderate sized institution with
approximately 5,400 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students. The Health
Department is a growing area within the School of Professional Studies, has
majors in Health Education and Health Science, four undergraduate concentration
options for majors, and a graduate program in Health Education. There are
approximately 350 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The 191 acre
campus is located in Cortland, a small city in the geographic center of New
York State adjacent to the Finger Lakes and within an hour's drive of Syracuse,
Ithaca, and Binghamton.
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#1724
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 19:27:57 -0500
From: "TOM SIMS (in WEST VIRGINIA)"
Subject: Re: A recent conference
In-Reply-To: <1.5.4.32.19961112034629.00695360@saluki-mail.siu.edu>
HEDIR participants,
Mark's glowing report of the New York conference prompted
me to send a quick memo asking how many states have a similar conference.
West Virginia has an annual conference in a resort in Canaan Valley,
West Virginia called the STATE HEALTH EDUCATION COUNCIL Conference.
I am also aware of a similar conference held in Harrisburg, PA
each year, but have never attended.
If you will e-mail the HEDIR list, or me personally, about your
state health education conference, I will compile a listing and put it
on the HEDIR as well as my own health promotion web page.
Tom Sims (Dir of Health Promotion, WV)
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#1725
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 20:55:41 -0500
From: Vince Pishioneri
Subject: Body Fat Testing
Have any of you tried any of the new instruments for body fat testing?
Are they reliable compared to calipers?
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#1726
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:04:13 -0500
From: Vince Pishioneri
Subject: Body Fat Testing Procedures
Have any of you used any of the new instruments available for body fat
testing? Have you found them reliable compared to calipers?
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#1727
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 22:29:17 -0800
From: Isabel Burk
Organization: The Health Network
Subject: Re: alcohol on campus
A free resource that's invaluable!
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services just
released an excellent resource, "Networking for Healthy Campuses." It is
available *free* from this agency, by writing to NYSOASAS, Bureau of
Communications and Community Relations, 1450 Western ave. Albany NY
12203-3526.
Part one is a framework for developing campus substance abuse prevention
programs, including strategies, family history issues, gender issues,
cultural competence, athletes & drugs, fraternities and alcohol, and
marketing on campus. Part 2 describes how to initiate and develop a
prevention program, including sources of information, guidelines for some
programs, needs assessment, laws, and much more.
Isabel Burk
The Health Network
11 Adam Place
New City NY 10956
914-638-3569; fax: 914-638-1928
iburk@mail.idt.net
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#1728
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 08:39:23 CST
From: d_cissell@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: weather in NYC
NYC HEDIRs:
Many of us from southern exposure will be traveling to NYC later this week to
attend SOPHE and APHA Annual Meetings. It is my assumption that we should
dress for cold and damp weather. What are the local forecasters saying about
the coming week's weather? Since we have been enjoying average daily highs of
70-75 and average lows of 40-55 for the past ten days, it may be a challenge to
pack properly for northern exposure.
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1729
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 10:46:39 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: 2 Health Ed. Jobs
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Department of Health Education and Recreation
Accepting Applications for the following tenure-track positions
Position #1 Assistant Professor Health Education
Nine-month tenure-track position requiring the doctorate starting August
1997. Additional summer appointment possible. Requirements for the
position include a strong health education background; evidence of high
quality teaching; participation in appropriate professional associations;
commitment to research in health education. It is desirable that candidates
have certification as a health educator (CHES) and experience and/or
interest in the preparation of contracts and/or grants. Candidates are
expected to be capable of preparing students in content and methods/issues
classes for various settings in which health educators function based on the
health education areas of responsibilities and competencies; teach a broad
range of health education courses including evaluation and research in
health education; advise graduate students and direct theses and
dissertations; conduct research leading to publications. Salary is
commensurate with experience and background.
Position #2 Assistant Professor of Health Education
Nine-month tenure-track position requiring the doctorate starting August
1997. Additional summer appointment possible. Requirements for the
position include a strong health education background with experience in
community health; evidence of high quality teaching; commitment to research
in health education; participation in appropriate professional associations.
It is desirable that candidates have a master's degree in public health
(MPH), certification as a health educator (CHES), and interest in the
preparation of contracts and/or grants. Candidates are expected to be
capable of preparing students in content and methods/issues classes for
various settings in which health educators function based on the health
education areas of responsibilities and competencies; teach a broad range of
health education courses including organizing community health; advise
graduate students and direct theses and dissertations; conduct research
leading to publications. Salary is commensurate with experience and background.
Send letter of application, vita, and three current letters of
recommendation to: Dr. Regina B. Glover, Chair, Department of Health
Education and Recreation, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale,
Carbondale, IL 62901-4632.
Application deadline is January 31, 1997
SIUC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder, HEDIR
Home Page: http://www.siu.edu/~kittle
E-Mail Home Page: http://www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR/Menu.html
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#1730
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 12:02:26 -0600
From: Pam Cooper
Subject: APHA PHE&HP Program available on World Wide Web
Hi all,
Brown & Benchmark is again printing the brief program for the Public
Health Education and Health Promotion section for the APHA Annual
Meeting for 1996. This year, with Martha Alexander's permission, we have
also posted it to our web site. (http://www.bbp.com/hper/) The link is at the
bottom of the page. You can pick up a hard copy at the PHE&HP booth #
315.
I hope that this helps those of you attending plan your days, and lets those
of you who aren't attending know a little more about the meeting. Please
let us know if this is helpful. And, stop by the B&B booth (#1706/1708)
and see not only Brown & Benchmark's titles, but also former Mosby
publications in HPERN and selected McGraw-Hill titles. Hope to see you
there.
Pam
===============================
Pamela S. Cooper
Senior Marketing Manager
Brown & Benchmark Publisher
Phone 608-277-7343
Fax 608-277-7351
e-mail pam.cooper@tmhe.com
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#1731
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 14:00:41 -0500
From: "Robert J. McDermott"
Subject: Re: weather in NYC
At 08:39 AM 11/12/96 CST, you wrote:
>NYC HEDIRs:
>
>Many of us from southern exposure will be traveling to NYC later this week to
>attend SOPHE and APHA Annual Meetings. It is my assumption that we should
>dress for cold and damp weather. What are the local forecasters saying about
>the coming week's weather? Since we have been enjoying average daily highs of
>70-75 and average lows of 40-55 for the past ten days, it may be a challenge to
>pack properly for northern exposure.
>
>Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
>
REPLY------>
Use the Internet to hook onto the Web: www.usatoday.com and get updated
weather for most cities of size anywhere in the world for the five-day
period ahead. The smart vote would be to make that check a little later in
the week. You can also try www.nytimes.com and read the local paper.>
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#1732
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 14:48:17 -0500
From: Healthy Concepts
Subject: Re: weather in NYC
Hi Bill and HEDIRs coming to NY-
As the conference planner for SOPHE, I guess this is the official weather
word: COLD
They forecast going into the end of this week and the weekend is
unseasonably cold- like 30s and low 40s. No predictions for any
precipitation, however, so as long as the folks from Northern Ohio can get
here- they won't have to worry about anything else falling from the sky!
Looking forward to seeing you in New York!
Lisa
>NYC HEDIRs:
>
>Many of us from southern exposure will be traveling to NYC later this week to
>attend SOPHE and APHA Annual Meetings. It is my assumption that we should
>dress for cold and damp weather. What are the local forecasters saying about
>the coming week's weather? Since we have been enjoying average daily highs of
>70-75 and average lows of 40-55 for the past ten days, it may be a challenge to
>pack properly for northern exposure.
>
>Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
>
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#1733
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 11:40:01 EST
From: Sandra Kay Dofflemyer
Subject: Re: Body Fat Testing Procedures
In-Reply-To: <3287DB1D.1690@exis.net>; from "Vince Pishioneri" at Nov 11,
96 9:04 pm
Vince
Yes, The electrical impedience (if calibrated) is very reliable!
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#1734
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 22:49:45 EST
From: Melva Thompson
Subject: Re: Body Fat Testing Procedures
Generally, that is true about electrical impedance. However, electrical imped-
ance relies upon the water in the body to determine body composition; so if
someone is dehydrated or over-hydrated, the body composition measures obtained
may be significantly different from that obtained from calipers.
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#1735
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 15:39:37 -0500
From: John Canfield
Subject: Preventionists
Hello all:
I have a few quick questions... and also something to think about.
I just got back from a meeting about community coalitions based on the
CSAP model (Center for Substance Abuse) and some people were discussing
a new state and national certification called a "Preventionist." Has
anyone ever heard of this?
It sounded an awful lot like CHES. What field would "Preventionists" be
from? Health ed, nursing, social work, others? I am curious because the
person talking about the new credential was a Master's level Social
Worker. I don't mean to turf guard, but I can just imagine now trying to
explain why someone needs to hire a CHES or a health educator when they
can hire a "Preventionist" with state certification.
Also, I heard a joke from a hospital adminstrator that made me
uncomfortable and defensive.
"What is the difference between a health educator and a nurse?"
A health educator can't give shots or draw blood.
While I'm on the subject... I recently saw an advertisement for a health
education position in the paper - minimum education required - G.E.D.
Just something to think about.
John C. Canfield, M.Ed., C.H.E.S.
Director of Education
AIDGwinnett, Inc
725 Scenic Highway
P.O. Box 884
Lawrenceville, GA 30246-0884
(770) 962-8396 Work
(770) 962-1291 Fax
Jccanfield@worldnet.att.net
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#1736
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 20:27:41 -0800
From: Jim Grizzell
Subject: Re: Body Fat Testing
Here's a very recent reference you might review - I've typed the last 2
sentance of the abstract also. Jim
Eckerson, J., Stout, J., Housh, T., Johnson, G., Validity of Bioelectric
Impedance Equations for Estimating Percent Fat in Males. Medicine and
Science in Sports and Exercise. Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 523-530. (April 1996
issue)
The last two sentances of the abstract read:
"The Sum3 equation which resulted in the lowest SEE and TE values (2.6% fat
and 3.4% fat, respectively) and the highest validity coefficent (r = 0.90, P
< 0.001), most accurately estimated % fat and, therefore, was recommended
over BIA equations for estimating body compositoin in Caucasian males with
lean to average body fatness. The fat-specific interlaboratory BIA equation
of Segal et al. (26) for males Have any of you tried any of the new instruments for body fat testing?
>Are they reliable compared to calipers?
Jim Grizzell, MA CHES, Health Educator, Student Health Services
Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
Office: 909-869-4339, FAX: 909-869-4561, Home: 909-392-0708
E-mail: jvgrizzell@csupomona.edu AND grizzell@cyberg8t.com
Homepages: http://www.csupomona.edu/health/shshome.html AND
http://www.cyberg8t.com/grizzell
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#1737
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 15:50:50 -0500
From: Billie Lindsey
Subject: Re: weather in NYC
In-Reply-To: <009AB3FD.77CD92E0.14@VENUS.TWU.EDU>
Don't you know that you're asigned to bring warm weather and sunshine
with you? In the likely event that isn't possible, it looks cool,
although high spirits and heart-warming smiles will certainly raise the
high energy of this great city even more! It was a record
low last night and possibility of snow...however, what you really need is
the 5 day forecast, which I will check out tonight and post tomorrow.
Till then...
Billie J. Lindsey, EdD, CHES
Healthwise Director
Columbia University
On Tue, 12 Nov 1996 d_cissell@VENUS.TWU.EDU wrote:
> NYC HEDIRs:
>
> Many of us from southern exposure will be traveling to NYC later this week to
> attend SOPHE and APHA Annual Meetings. It is my assumption that we should
> dress for cold and damp weather. What are the local forecasters saying about
> the coming week's weather? Since we have been enjoying average daily highs of
> 70-75 and average lows of 40-55 for the past ten days, it may be a challenge to
> pack properly for northern exposure.
>
> Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
>
>
>
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#1738
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 08:14:48 GMT+0200
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: Re: Preventionists
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Tue, 12 Nov 1996 15:39:37 -0500"
<3288E089.56E5@worldnet.att.net>
15-16 yrs ago in TX, health educators in higher education gathered together and
pondered the issues of to be or not to be. Don Merki's thought in particular
stuck to my brain: (something along these lines, my regards to him) If we
cannot agree as health educators what it is that we do and cannot express it in
a few words to others, how can we expect that others will...how can the others
graps the idea.(Can you elaborate the idea of our work in a sentence or less?)
Sometimes I wonder--if with all the work already accomplished thus far (academic
degrees, certifications, accreditations of institutions, etc.)--we have arrived.
What might be missing? Three brief observations:
1. It appears that while there is a kind of "chaos" on-going, with a multitude
of professions becoming interested in similar issues (e.g. health psychology,
sports professionals, and now social workers) --and preventionists is not at
all surprising... The fact that "approaching the field" takes place must mean
...that we are on the right track.
2. The above mentioned problems of identity seem to be the issues I have to
constantly work with. Epidemiology professionals, physicians, and dentists
wonder even more than social workers but the PBL has given a tool to give them
health education background. While many of us approach the issues from the
primary prevention angle, others understand it as a change issue. Still others
try to combine the approaches. It is still an attempt...
3. Perhaps the biggest issue is that of public relations and status issue.
While we need constant or continuous and consistent information to others about
what we do, how the field is advancing, and what the direction of the
development is, we need it in brief format and so that it allows
many kinds of professionals to enter is if they so choose to (look at the
academic institutions that prepare health educators...). This is an
interdiciplinary field, with much of information coming from health and medical
sciences but using the methods of a multitude of other fields (e.g. education
and community organization).
The recertification issue may be too "tight" but perhaps this is the way it had
to go (storming, forming, NORMING, performing) before we know what we are and
what we do. Academic issues, professional work, and service elements should
always go together so that the strength of the profession will be there, in my
mind.
Just a few thoughts to ponder. Ansa.
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http://www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-2-333 8513 (+358-2-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-2-333 8439
personal home page: http://www.utu.fi/~ansoja/index.html
************************
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#1739
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 08:25:26 -0500
From: mary ann lay
Subject: Re: Preventionist
In-Reply-To: <3288E089.56E5@worldnet.att.net>
The term Preventionists applys to those working in the field of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention.
The people who obtain this certification come from a variety of areas,
including social work and health education. It will allow those working
in a field primarily geared toward treatment ( when prevention is more
cost effective and the smart thing to do) to distinguish who they are and
what their skills are.
I am a health educator working in the ATOD prevneiton field, and it is
often assumed you are an addicitons counselor.
This is a speciality certification-more specific to ATOD than CHES which
places a focus on all aspects of Health Education.
Unitl we are all able to be a part of the health care system and be
reimbursed for our services, we will need to continue distinguishing
ourselves from the treatment side.
Prevention and Health Education does work and we need to find a way to
stand out from the crowd.
Mary Lay, MPH
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Indiana University
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#1740
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 10:39:43 -0500
From: Shirley Haberman
Subject: Re: Preventionist
In-Reply-To:
In , mary ann lay wrote:
>The term Preventionists applys to those working in the field of
>Alcohol,
>Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention.
>
>The people who obtain this certification come from a variety of areas,
>including social work and health education. It will allow those
>working
>in a field primarily geared toward treatment ( when prevention is more
>cost effective and the smart thing to do) to distinguish who they are
>and
>what their skills are.
>
>I am a health educator working in the ATOD prevneiton field, and it is
>often assumed you are an addicitons counselor.
>
>This is a speciality certification-more specific to ATOD than CHES
>which
>places a focus on all aspects of Health Education.
>
>Unitl we are all able to be a part of the health care system and be
>reimbursed for our services, we will need to continue distinguishing
>ourselves from the treatment side.
>
>Prevention and Health Education does work and we need to find a way to
>stand out from the crowd.
>
>
>Mary Lay, MPH
>Indiana Prevention Resource Center
>Indiana University
>
So health educators whose work addresses ATOD issues will need to
consider maintaining two certifications?? It seems ashamed to me that
if we're doing the same work, we can't pull together under one
certification process.
Shirley Haberman, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
University of Pittsburgh
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#1741
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 10:00:36 -0500
From: Healthy Concepts
Subject: NY weather-trying again and again
OK- I keep getting my messages returned so I'll try once more- the Weather
word for NYC is COLD. Forecasts are for unseasonably cold weather (30s
mostly) and a chance of flurries on Thursday. In short, bring layers! Lisa
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#1742
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 10:00:37 -0500
From: Healthy Concepts
Subject: Teen fathers (yet again)
I'm looking for contacts and information regarding programs aimed at teen
fathers, particularly if they have formal evaluation components. I am
conducting evaluation for an agency that houses a program focused on
responsible parenting and prevention of subsequent "fathering" for teen
fathers at a community center in the South Bronx. Thanks! (If you've seen
this message twice before, sorry- but I keep getting a mail return message).
Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, PhD
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, N.Y. 10956
914 638-1619
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#1743
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 11:45:44 EST
From: smith10@ACAVAX.LYNCHBURG.EDU
Subject: body fat testing
Lynchburg College has a program called the Tri Fit system that utilizes body
measurements that are entered in to the computer. It is about 90% accurate if
the measurements are done correctly. It is also a great tool for students to
use because it is easy to understand.
Steve Smith
smith10@acavax.lynchburg.edu
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#1744
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 08:26:13 -0800
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Re: Preventionists
John Canfield shared some intersting comments and questions. Yes, John, I
have seen similar situations in Washington State. At a recent meeting of
state health education/health promotion organizations, we included a group
called the Washington Prevention Professionals. While I haven't heard them
use the term "preventionist" I suspect they fall in that category. I don't
believe WA yet has a state certification, but I have heard of other states
that do, and I think we have touched on this issue on this list before.
Members in the WPP fall in all the categories you mention--nursing, health
ed, social work, etc.
Regarding job ads, I haven't seen GED, but I have seen AA degree or
experience that substitutes for an AA in some ads. When I have obtained
more information, in one case the salary offered was so low the
organization refused to advertise for higher qualifications. In another
case, while the job ad noted AA, they wanted and hired a master's level
health educator; so it may not always be what it appears. A minimum is
stated, when what is desired is the maximum.
I agree that these are concerns for the profession and the CHES
credential. I have seen so many different credentials lately, I wonder
what they really mean and if the motivation for the state credential is
more of a liability issue from the state's point of view. I recently
taught a course for the Long Term Care Ombudsman's Office in WA. All the
participants had attractive, permanent name tags that indicated they were
"Certified LTC Counselors" or something like that. When I asked what that
meant, it meant that they had taken an 8 hour course designed by the state
to qualify them to work in long term care facilities on a number of issues.
Certifications seem to popping up all over. Margo
Margo Harris
Harris Training & Consulting Services
htcs@halcyon.com
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#1745
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 11:58:34 -0600
From: mal goldsmith
Subject: Re: Preventionists
I've been concerned for some time about the Preventionist movement, as here
in Illinois it is very strong. Having the certification appears to be
helpful to community agency personnel who are trying to get into schools to
do ATOD education. I was most concerned when one of my health education
graduates, who was also a CHES, was told he still didn't meet the
Preventionist certification. There are several concerns that need to be
considered:
1. are we confusing school and community members about who to look
to for leadership in health education?
2. are preventionists too narrow in their focus - missing the
concept of a comprehensive school health program?
3. will traditional school health education soon disappear, to be
replaced by a combination of community "preventionists",
science, home economics, and physical education teachers,
among others who are grasping into traditional health education
territory?
4. are we simply being paranoid and territorial? perhaps we should
embrace the more the merrier concept, seeking to develop
cooperative efforts with others who share a concern for the
health and well-being of our children and youth?
5. are we in health education (which is tough to define anymore -
but assumes some level of training and expertise) able to prove
to others that what we do works? If so we might not feel so
defensive.
At the very least we should be communicating with these other groups in our
state to talk about having health educators recognized as preventionists.
With our health teachers often lacking training, feeling overloaded, and
only seeing students in class once every few years, it might be helpful to
have others sharing some common goals.
*******************
Mal Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES
Coordinator of Health Education
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL 62026
(618) 692-3252
(618) 692-3369 FAX
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#1746
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 15:37:59 +0900
From: Lisa Reisberg
Subject: Re: Teen fathers (yet again)
You may want to contact Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (202/863-2458); the
POWER issue committee is developing a program aimed at teen fathers, and
they may know of others. Another person to contact would be Dr Jim Hoyle
(713/780-1661) who developed an excellent program called Boys Are
Responsible Too (BART) many years ago. Hope this is helpful...
==================================
Lisa Reisberg, Director
Division of Public Education
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847/981-7873
FAX: 847/228-7320
email: aaplr@interaccess.com
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#1746
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 17:02:43 +0100
From: John Keener
Subject: Body Comp
Comments: To: Jim Grizzell
Your message regarding body comp was forwarded to me by a colleague. I
thought you might be interested in the following.
There is an excellent review article and supplement with specific
recommendations for field tests such as skinfolds and BIE on the
Gatorade Sport Science Institute Web Site:
http://www.gssiweb.com/library/sse/sse52.html for the article and
http://www.gssiweb.com/library/sse/sse52S1.html for the supplement.
Anyone using body comp should look at it.
The new book from Human Kinetics Publishers
(http://www.humankinetics.com/product/product.htm) HUMAN BODY
COMPOSITION, edited by Roche, Heymsfield, and Lohman is an excellent
resource for those interested in truely understanding body comp and
applications in both research and field settings.
Regarding the Bod Pod. This technology is certainly high tech and has
possibilities. Since it doesn't require immersion nor (I believe)
measurement of residual volume, it certainly is interesting. However,
for most settings and individuals, the bottle buoyancy method of
determining body volume described by Katch et al in Research Quarterly
for Exercise and Sport (60:p286-291, 1989) with a measurement of
residual volume by nitrogen washout, helium dilution, or oxygen
dilution techniques can provide an accurate determination of percent fat
at a cost far less than that of the Bod Pod. (this assumes access to a
swimming pool). If you want to reduce the cost even more, to just the
cost of a 5 gallon jug, the RV can be estimated from age and stature.
Most believe however, that estimating RV reduces the accuracy of the
%fat to such an extent that there is little justification for not using
either skinfolds or BIE with appropriate controls (such as the ones
you've described) to get a guestimation of a person's percent fat.
--
John Keener
218-726-8531
117 SPHC-UMD
10 University Dr.
Duluth MN 55812
fax 218-726-6243
email: jkeener@d.umn.edu
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#1747
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 08:35:47 -0600
From: Sheila Simons
Subject: Re: Preventionists
In-Reply-To: <1.5.4.16.19961113125343.2bef6fa4@daisy.siue.edu> from "mal
goldsmith" at Nov 13, 96 11:58:34 am
A certification as a preventionist has in the past been offered through
Prevention First (formally Prevention Resource Center). It is true that
if you have CHES you do not automatically receive the certification.
The Illinois alcohol and other drug abuse professional
certification association (IAODAPCA) is the organization responsible for
monitoring individuals in this field. In order to qualify for the
preventionist/ ATOD certification it is necessary to meet the
following qualifications:
training in pharmacology, signs/symptoms, human development,
modalities, history, rules & regulations, therapy/dynamics of counseling, case
management, professional ethics, special populations, and for initial
certification, and 200 hours of clinical observation.
Although I understand your point of view, I believe that it is clear as
to why CHES does not cover there expectations. In reality, IAODAPCA is a
completely different certification.
Currently I am working on implementing a substance abuse minor
through our department to address these needs. I would be happy
to field questions about IAODAPCA if needed.
Sheila R. Simons
Eastern Illinois University
Department of Health Studies
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-6373
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#1748
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 16:08:51 -0500
From: Shirley Haberman
Subject: Re: Preventionists
In-Reply-To: <199611141435.IAA12534@ux1.eiu.edu>
In <199611141435.IAA12534@ux1.eiu.edu>, Sheila Simons wrote:
>A certification as a preventionist has in the past been offered
>through
>Prevention First (formally Prevention Resource Center). It is true
>that
>if you have CHES you do not automatically receive the certification.
>
>The Illinois alcohol and other drug abuse professional
>certification association (IAODAPCA) is the organization responsible
>for
>monitoring individuals in this field. In order to qualify for the
>preventionist/ ATOD certification it is necessary to meet the
>following qualifications:
>training in pharmacology, signs/symptoms, human development,
>modalities, history, rules & regulations, therapy/dynamics of
>counseling, case
>management, professional ethics, special populations, and for initial
>certification, and 200 hours of clinical observation.
>
>Although I understand your point of view, I believe that it is clear
>as
>to why CHES does not cover there expectations. In reality, IAODAPCA
>is a
>completely different certification.
>
>Currently I am working on implementing a substance abuse minor
>through our department to address these needs. I would be happy
>to field questions about IAODAPCA if needed.
>
>Sheila R. Simons
>Eastern Illinois University
>Department of Health Studies
>600 Lincoln Ave.
>Charleston, IL 61920
>217-581-6373
>
It seems to me that your training program might be comparable to that
of a Certified Addictions Counselor. I'm curious why your program
would put so much emphasis on treatment/therapy if you are
training individuals to work toward preventing ATOD problems.
Shirley Haberman, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
University of Pittburgh
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#1749
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 03:11:01 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: State of the HEDIR
Fellow HEDIRs...
Since the operation of the HEDIR in January 1994 I have provided periodic
updates of the HEDIR and related issues. This memo is the 1996 state of the
HEDIR. In spite of its length, I feel this memo is important for you to read.
During the past year, the HEDIR has had over 1600 messages. In addition,
the directories that I maintain continue(s) to grow. They can be found on
the e-mail home page (www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR/Menu.html). With the recent
hard-wiring of my office computer such directories are now updated on a very
regular basis.
In addition to the e-mail directories, other items can be found on the
e-mail home page: syllabi of courses from professors of health education
throughout the country (if you would like one of your syllabi listed, please
contact me); copies of all HEDIR memos; and forms for calls for papers
have also been available for people to download. Most recently the HEDIR
chat room, an interactive program that allows for real-time discussion, has
been set up. The nice thing about this particular software that was
developed by Bob Gold, is that one can go anywhere on the www to use this
software--you are not restricted to just a particular chat room. One can
download the software from my e-mail home page, and I've even developed
several chat rooms that groups can hold meetings. This (interactive tool
has not been utilized as often as the HEDIR but has great potential.) Think
about this--if you and several others from hours away must meet, you can do
so over the world-wide-web.
Since the development of the HEDIR, an incredible amount of time working
out the bugs, moderating its use, and maintaining the directories. Although
most listservs don't have directories, I have been told frequently that the
directories are very important for the profession. The time spent on the
HEDIR takes away from available time for other professional endeavors. For
example, my research activities have been minimal over the past three years.
Although, the professional service that the HEDIR provides is important,
service doesn't have the same clout as research in most academic settings.
In addition, I have a sabbatical planned for the spring semester at which
time I plan to finalize another professional endeavor which should have
professional appeal parallel to that of the HEDIR.
The ideal would be to have a doctoral student who would oversee the daily
operations of the HEDIR and the e-mail services. Funding at SIU has been
reduced dramatically over the past few years, thus it is not possible for
the university to provide such support. I've been discussing with numerous
people on ways to receive funds to hire such a person. After much
deliberation with colleagues across the country I have come to the
conclusion that the HEDIR and the E- Mail Services Home Page must establish
a sponsorship program to survive. Sponsor categories will include: corporate
sponsors, institutional sponsors, and personal sponsors. Within each
category will be a series of levels. Corporate and institutional sponsors
will have their logo and link, individuals will have a special page listing
such sponsors (along with a link to their home page if applicable). I liken
this endeavor to that of PBS...the service will always be available to
everybody regardless of their sponsorship status. Yet, the opportunity to
support the continuation of this professional service is there for those who
feel they would like to take a proactive role seeing the HEDIR and the
e-mail services continued.
It is always been difficult to seek financial support, however, with out
such support the future of the HEDIR and the listservs is questionable at
best. Many potential options have been explored and I will be grateful for
suggestions in the future, but financial support is crucial. I appreciate
the opportunity of working with all of you and am confident that the HEDIR
will continue to serve each of us in the future.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1750
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 16:35:38 -0600
Reply-To: "Marjorie E. Scaffa"
From: "Marjorie E. Scaffa"
Subject: Re: Preventionists
In-Reply-To: <3288E089.56E5@worldnet.att.net>
In response to John Canfields comments on Tuesday:
Having worked in the alcohol and drug area as a health educator, I too am
familiar with the credentialing of "preventionists" in this arena. It is
possible in my view that someone with CHES could have the necessary
skills and experience to work in this area, but not everyone with CHES
would meet the criteria that CSAP and state agencies are trying to set for
the field.
I support the idea of credentialing in this area as it sets a minimum
standard for individuals working in the AOD field and this is an
improvement because many people previously working in the field had no
academic or experiential preparation.
On the related issue of other health care types (nurses and social
workers) being credentialed as "preventionists"- I am concerned that
this term NOT become synonymous with health educator. The two are
obviously not equivalent.
True confession: I am an occupational therapist who went on to get a
Ph.D. in health education. When I first entered the doctoral program I
had a somewhat arrogant attitude. I had been a health care provider for
many years and thought I knew how to do patient education and
prevention. It only took me one semester to realize that health
education as a discipline and a profession was quite different than my
training as an occupational therapist and I was humbled.
Now I get frustrated and angry when I hear health care professionals
calling themselves health educators/prevention specialists when they have
no training other than their medically based degree. Health education,
although interdisciplinary in nature, is a unique field with its own
theories, methodologies and philosophy.
As you can probably tell, I AM A CONVERT. Let's not sell ourselves
short. We have something very valuable to offer and need to shout it
from the hilltops and do a better job at PR.
Thanks John for an opportunity to vent !!
Marjorie Scaffa
On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, John Canfield wrote:
> Hello all:
>
> I have a few quick questions... and also something to think about.
>
> I just got back from a meeting about community coalitions based on the
> CSAP model (Center for Substance Abuse) and some people were discussing
> a new state and national certification called a "Preventionist." Has
> anyone ever heard of this?
>
> It sounded an awful lot like CHES. What field would "Preventionists" be
> from? Health ed, nursing, social work, others? I am curious because the
> person talking about the new credential was a Master's level Social
> Worker. I don't mean to turf guard, but I can just imagine now trying to
> explain why someone needs to hire a CHES or a health educator when they
> can hire a "Preventionist" with state certification.
>
> Also, I heard a joke from a hospital adminstrator that made me
> uncomfortable and defensive.
> "What is the difference between a health educator and a nurse?"
> A health educator can't give shots or draw blood.
>
> While I'm on the subject... I recently saw an advertisement for a health
> education position in the paper - minimum education required - G.E.D.
>
> Just something to think about.
>
> John C. Canfield, M.Ed., C.H.E.S.
> Director of Education
> AIDGwinnett, Inc
> 725 Scenic Highway
> P.O. Box 884
> Lawrenceville, GA 30246-0884
> (770) 962-8396 Work
> (770) 962-1291 Fax
> Jccanfield@worldnet.att.net
>
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#1751
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 22:44:12 -0600
Reply-To: ragalerx@prairienet.org
From: "Regina A. Galer-Unti"
Subject: Advocacy
For those of you who will be in New York:
The Advocacy Committee of PHEHP will meet from 2-3 p.m. on
Sunday, November 17 at the Marriott:Columbia (check your
programs for verification). We will be discussing strategies
for advocating for the profession of health education. This
seems particularly timely given the current HEDIR discussion
regarding the Preventionist certification. Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Regina A. Galer-Unti, Ph.D., CHES
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#1752
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 23:37:26 -0600
From: "Michael J. Cuomo"
Subject: Re: Preventionists AND MORE
Get ready......
I am not at all in favor of the "Preventionist" certification!! I recently
went to the FIPSE conference in Utah. People were calling themselves
"Prevention Specialists." Would someone please tell me what a prevention
specialist is?! They specialize in preventing what? The ones I talked with
know NOTHING about Health Education theory and application, let alone
Substance Use. We've moved past the notion that a "recovered" addict makes
the best person to deal with substance abuse problems - haven't we? How
many of our students are truely addicted - physiologically. I've been on
campus for nearly nine years and I can count on one hand the students who
actually met the criteria for Dependence - with physiological dependence.
Let us get real for a minute. Are we as Health Educators or Substance Abuse
Counselors (of which I am both) actually "Preventing" high risk behaviors?
If so, I'd like to see the data that actually shows the behavior changes
we're making. Other than a recent article in the AJCH - Haines, et al -
I've seen absolutely NOTHING that shows me we're making much of an impact.
(This doesn't mean we should stop trying- so don't blast me). At FIPSE we
were talking about the same kinds of things we were talking about in 1989!!!
Millions of dollars spent to find out what works and what was produced? A
few "Promising Practices" and a lot of prevalence data. Everybody was (is)
looking for "what works." The last thing this field of Health Education
needs to do is start separating out the high risk health behaviors and
creating certifications for them. What's next - Anti-Sexual Assault
Preventionist, or how about a Eating Disorders Preventionist or Weight
-Control Specialist/Preventionist, or better yet a Non-Condom Use
Preventionist. Why are we separating out substance use? That's part of the
problem. The substance abuse treatment people have been telling everyone
(social workers, therapists, etc) that they CANNOT treat substance abusers,
because they're special and have special needs. BUNK! High risk behavior
is high risk behavior. They're not high 24 hours a day. They function, get
decent grades (for the most part), they think it's their right. Why can't
someone trained in helping people explore their high risk behaviors (health
educators) help someone who also uses drugs - a high risk behavior. Trust
me people, I've been in the field for 13 years, there's nothing special
about it. No magic cures, no special tricks. It's that most health
eduators I know dislike or think they don't know anything about substance
use. Trust me, if you've been in Health Ed for any time at all, you have a
lot more skills in dealing with substance abusers that most people working
in treatment centers. That is what we're taking about - abusers - those who
meet the criteria for dependency (DSM-IV), need treatment - it's
simple....refer them out. Once we stop making it a "Special Problem" and
start treating it like a behavioral problem, like we do with other
behavioral problems that students, faculty, and staff come to us with, we're
going to continue to have a serious problem on our campuses.
We have a certification process in Health Education - some might say it's
not so good (including me) but come on... we can't even agree on how we
define PREVENTION. Is it the Public Health Model or an Education Model of
Prevention? Did you get an MPH, MA, MS? Do we focus on preventing
behaviors before they start? Tell me, how many of the students on your
campus have recieved "alcohol and drug education/prevention training" since
grade school. I'll venture to say 99.9%. And what has all that education
and prevention done? It has created a generation of very intelligent drug
users and heavy drinkers. How many of you out there can actually say things
are getting better on your campus. People, we have a serious problem on
American college campuses that center around substance misuse. Don't think
you can't deal with substance using/abusing/dependent students.
If you want another certification - one specializing in subtance abuse -
seek a substance abuse certification - nearly every state has one. There's
even a National Certification. But lets not start creating certifications
because (and titles - Prevention Specialist) they sound good or because you
don't think you have the background.
Passionate? Yes. I love my job, I even like most of the students I see.
If you disagree, fine. If you feel a need to argue any of my points, fine.
Lets start talking about these issues, and stop creating certifications
thinking that that's how we'll solve these problems.
At 04:35 PM 11/14/96 -0600, you wrote:
>In response to John Canfields comments on Tuesday:
>
>Having worked in the alcohol and drug area as a health educator, I too am
>familiar with the credentialing of "preventionists" in this arena. It is
>possible in my view that someone with CHES could have the necessary
>skills and experience to work in this area, but not everyone with CHES
>would meet the criteria that CSAP and state agencies are trying to set for
>the field.
>
>I support the idea of credentialing in this area as it sets a minimum
>standard for individuals working in the AOD field and this is an
>improvement because many people previously working in the field had no
>academic or experiential preparation.
>
>On the related issue of other health care types (nurses and social
>workers) being credentialed as "preventionists"- I am concerned that
>this term NOT become synonymous with health educator. The two are
>obviously not equivalent.
>
>True confession: I am an occupational therapist who went on to get a
>Ph.D. in health education. When I first entered the doctoral program I
>had a somewhat arrogant attitude. I had been a health care provider for
>many years and thought I knew how to do patient education and
>prevention. It only took me one semester to realize that health
>education as a discipline and a profession was quite different than my
>training as an occupational therapist and I was humbled.
>
>Now I get frustrated and angry when I hear health care professionals
>calling themselves health educators/prevention specialists when they have
>no training other than their medically based degree. Health education,
>although interdisciplinary in nature, is a unique field with its own
>theories, methodologies and philosophy.
>
>As you can probably tell, I AM A CONVERT. Let's not sell ourselves
>short. We have something very valuable to offer and need to shout it
>from the hilltops and do a better job at PR.
>
>Thanks John for an opportunity to vent !!
>
>Marjorie Scaffa
>
>
> On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, John Canfield wrote:
>
>> Hello all:
>>
>> I have a few quick questions... and also something to think about.
>>
>> I just got back from a meeting about community coalitions based on the
>> CSAP model (Center for Substance Abuse) and some people were discussing
>> a new state and national certification called a "Preventionist." Has
>> anyone ever heard of this?
>>
>> It sounded an awful lot like CHES. What field would "Preventionists" be
>> from? Health ed, nursing, social work, others? I am curious because the
>> person talking about the new credential was a Master's level Social
>> Worker. I don't mean to turf guard, but I can just imagine now trying to
>> explain why someone needs to hire a CHES or a health educator when they
>> can hire a "Preventionist" with state certification.
>>
>> Also, I heard a joke from a hospital adminstrator that made me
>> uncomfortable and defensive.
>> "What is the difference between a health educator and a nurse?"
>> A health educator can't give shots or draw blood.
>>
>> While I'm on the subject... I recently saw an advertisement for a health
>> education position in the paper - minimum education required - G.E.D.
>>
>> Just something to think about.
>>
>> John C. Canfield, M.Ed., C.H.E.S.
>> Director of Education
>> AIDGwinnett, Inc
>> 725 Scenic Highway
>> P.O. Box 884
>> Lawrenceville, GA 30246-0884
>> (770) 962-8396 Work
>> (770) 962-1291 Fax
>> Jccanfield@worldnet.att.net
>>
>
>
Michael J. Cuomo, MPH, NCAC II
Tulane University
Substance Abuse Clinic
Student Health Center, Bldg. 92
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698
(504) 862-8120
(504) 865-5083 FAX
mcuomo@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
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#1753
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:44:23 +0900
From: Lisa Reisberg
Subject: Future Trends
Does anyone know of any research or journal articles on future trends in
public health education? Any information would be helpful. Thank you very
much.
==================================
Lisa Reisberg, Director
Division of Public Education
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847/981-7873
FAX: 847/228-7320
email: aaplr@interaccess.com
==================================
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#1754
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:50:38 CDT
From: Scott
Subject: Re: Future Trends
In-Reply-To: Message of Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:44:23 +0900 from
Lisa:
See the latest issue of the Journal of School Health for an article
entitled "The health education profession in the 21st century: Setting
the stage." (1996;66:291-298)
There are other articles that don't come to mind right now, but that
will give you a start.
Scott Winnail, MSPH
University of Alabama at Birmingham
swinnail@uab.edu
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#1755
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 11:30:20 -0500
From: "Molly Laflin, PhD"
Dear HEDIR,
I recently received this from another listserve I am on. Thought a
number of you might be interested, so I'm passing it along.
The Drug Policy Foundation conference last week was fascinating.
Anyone involved in ATOD work would do well to learn more about this
organization.
Sincerely,
Molly Laflin, Ph.D.
Professor, Health Education
BGSU
Please copy and distribute.
--------------------------
New York County Lawyers' Association
14 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007
Contact: Brook S. Mason, (212) 267-6646, ext. 225
NYCLA Releases Major Study on Drug Policy
-----------------------------------------
New York, NY, November 12, 1996....The New York County
Lawyers' Association released a major study on an issue of
national importance -- the Report and Recommendations of the
Drug Policy Task Force -- and declared the nation's present
drug policy a disaster.
The Drug Policy Task Force, a 42 member blue-ribbon panel of
prominent federal and state judges, legislators, attorneys,
medical practitioners, educators and policy analysts, was
convened by NYCLA in the fall of 1993. Its 50-page report
issued this month emphasizes that, despite the vast public
resources expended on the enforcement of drug law statutes,
contemporary drug policy "has failed, even on its own terms"
to meet its objectives, and called for "a dramatic shift in
thinking and approach in development and implementation of
future drug control efforts."
"We strongly believe that only by treating drug abuse as a
public health issue will the nation curb the escalation of
drug abuse and drug-related violence," said John J. Kenney,
NYCLA president.
The NYCLA Task Force found that the current "penal" model of
drug policy with its emphasis on arrest, prosecution and
incarceration of offenders has managed neither to curb
substance abuse nor to reduce violence associated with the
illicit drug trade.
In recommending replacement of the current penal model with
its criminalization of substance abusers by a public health
model emphasizing education, vocational assistance and
access to medical treatment, the Task Force stopped short of
recommending legalization of most controlled substances.
However, the NYCLA Drug Policy Task Force recommended the
decriminalization of marijuana. For future drug policy, it
advised "further study and serious consideration of other
alternative, non-criminal, regulatory drug control
measures."
Included in its Recommendations, consisting of a 10-point
plan for broad policy reforms, are the following:
* Elimination of statutory mandatory minimum sentencing
provisions and restoration of judicial discretion in the
sentencing of drug offenders.
* Development and monitoring of pilot programs designed as
alternative approaches to dealing with problems of
substance abuse.
* Expansion of drug treatment, education and vocational
support programs.
* Increasing emphasis on "alternative-to-incarceration"
programs.
* Sentencing relief for non-violent drug offenders.
* Development of alternative social and economic
opportunities for inner city youth.
* Creation of state and federal bipartisan
interdisciplinary commissions to make proposals for drug
law reform.
Further advocating rejection of what it characterized as the
government's "zero tolerance" approach to drug policy, the
NYCLA Drug Policy Task Force has included many suggestions
compatible with "harm reduction" theory, a significant drug
strategy which seeks to identify and reduce harms associated
with drug use, the illicit drug trade and drug control
measures themselves. Such proposals include: expansion of
needle exchange programs as well as methadone clinics;
dissemination of accurate information about drug use;
attempts to separate hard drug markets, i. e. cocaine and
heroin, from markets for soft drugs like marijuana;
improving access to medical care for substance abusers; and
redirecting law enforcement, court and correctional
resources to focus more efforts on perpetrators of violent
crime.
In arriving at such recommendations, the NYCLA Task Force
specifically noted the enormous economic and social costs of
present drug policies, widespread negative effects on public
health occasioned by such policies, the widely disparate
impact of current laws and enforcement policies on
impoverished and minority communities and upon women, as
well as the apparent role of three decades of contemporary
drug policy in exacerbating rather than alleviating violence
in communities across the country.
Attached is a copy of the NYCLA Drug Policy Task Force
Report and Recommendations. The list of participants of the
NYCLA Drug Policy Task Force is contained in the report. The
printing and distribution of this report is supported by a
grant from the Washington, DC-based Drug Policy Foundation.
The Report is also available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.drcnet.org/nycla.html and
http:/www.lindesmith.org/nycla.html.
###
NYCLA is one of the largest local bar associations in the
nation. Since its founding in 1908, NYCLA has dedicated
itself to the New York community as well as the legal
profession by offering a wide variety of public services and
educational programs.
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http://www.drcnet.org/drcreg.html (complete with credit card
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the rapid response team, send e-mail to listproc@drcnet.org
with the line "subscribe drc-natl " in the
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*****
Molly Laflin, Ph.D.
Professor, Health Education
215 Eppler North
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419-372-0301W; 419-372-0383fax
mlaflin@bgnet.bgsu.edu
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#1756
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:13:45 -0800From: Stephanie Wolf
Subject: Future Trends -Reply
If you have access to a medline searching program, there should be about 5
categories of medline to choose from. One of them is particularly good for
health education but is called psych or health or something. I haven't had to
use it in a while so I forget. Try that to search for your articles., Good
luck!
Stephanie Wolf
Oregon Health Sciences Univ.
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#1757
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:49:36 CST
From: Deb Grundmanis
Subject: Re: Future Trends
Comments: cc: leitz@mdh-hcds.health.state.mn.us,
golden@mdh-hcds.health.state.mn.us,
vanderwa@mdh-hcds.health.state.mn.us
Hello. Trends in health education that I have observed over the past
three years are increased demands and fewer public funds for this
activity. The staff and funding for necessary tools is coming from
public and private and non-profit cooperative efforts. Increased
diversity in the U.S. population, as well as new immigrants, require
new materials and new outreach methods. Low literacy is a major
concern among my colleagues. Evaluation of outcomes/objectives is a
necessary part of every grant. You may want to explore these
specific themes in your research.
If you want data about trends in Minnesota's health care
market (which most certainly affect health educators) contact Jim
Golden, Scott Leitz or Kathleen Vanderwall at the Minnesota
Department of Health, Health Policy and Systems Compliance Division,
Health Economics Program, Metro Square, 121 East Seventh Place, Suite
#400, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101 telephone: (612) 282- 5641 to obtain
a comprehensive collection of data and descriptions of Minnesota's
health care system. Specific areas included in the 1995 Report are
health care costs, expenditure trends, consumer access to health
care, insurance coverage, and market developments.
>Date sent: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:44:23 +0900
>Send reply to: The International Electronic Mail Directory for Health Educators
> >From: Lisa Reisberg
>Subject: Future Trends
>To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR-L
>Does anyone know of any research or journal articles on future trends in
>public health education? Any information would be helpful. Thank you very
>much.
>
>==================================
>
>Lisa Reisberg, Director
>Division of Public Education
>American Academy of Pediatrics
>141 Northwest Point Blvd
>Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
>Phone: 847/981-7873
>FAX: 847/228-7320
>email: aaplr@interaccess.com
>
>==================================
>
Deborah Recksiedler Grundmanis, MBA
Minnesota Department of Health, Indoor Air and Lead Programs
Telephone: 612 215 0882
Telefax: 612 215 0975
Internet: deb.grundmanis@health.state.mn.us
*************************************************
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#1758
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:31:34 -1000
From: Kathryn Braun
Subject: Attitudes on Death
In-Reply-To: <9611151549.AA60198@saluki-news.wham.siu.edu>
I am looking for scales measuring attitudes toward end-of-life decision
making. For example, I'd like to measure the extent to which people feel
it's OK to plan for death (with living wills, etc) and the extent to which
they feel that planning for death is bad luck or not worth doing because
things are up to God. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks - Kathryn Braun, UH School of Public Health
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#1758
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:40:04 -0600
From: Rodney Bowden
Subject: Job Announcement
Health Science Position
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
POSITION: Assistant Professor, Health Science - Tenure Track
APPOINTMENT
Date:
Fall Semester, 1997
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Teach variety of courses in health science including Human Development,
Consumer Health, Mental and Emotional Health, First Aid for Health
Emergencies, and categorical health topics. Advising of health science
majors and supervision of interns. Participation in scholarly activities and
departmental, college, university and community service.
SALARY:
Dependent upon experience and qualifications.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL SKILLS:
Doctoral degree with major field of study in Health Science and a CHES
credential preferred. Experience in, or potential for, grant writing and
external funding desired. Expertise in technology preferred
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin February 1, 1997, and will continue until
position is filled.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Send: Letter of application, college/university transcripts, current vitae
and three letters of recommendation.
CONTACT:
Dr. Jan Richter, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13015, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3015
Rodney Bowden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Stephen F. Austin State University
Health Science
Voice: x 409-468-3503
Fax: x 409-468-1850
E-mail f_BowdenRG@titan.sfasu.edu
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#1759
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 16:51:10 -0600
Reply-To: pejsac19@mail.idt.net
From: "Michael Pejsach, Ed.D., CHES"
Organization: Life&Health Enhancement Services, or,
http://heef.doe.state.la.us/
Subject: Re: Attitudes on Death
Kathryn,
I recall that there is a "P