#1878
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 08:39:59 -0600
From: Jennifer Kramer
Subject: quit-smoking pill
I heard about a medication called "Zylan" (that's what I was told it was
called, anyway), it is supposed to help people quit smoking w/o the use of
nicotine. (supposedly works on dopamine in the brain).
I have not been able to find additional information on it as yet.
Does anyone know if "Zylan" is just the commercial name and what the
"official" name is? Any additional information on it?
Thanks!
-Jenny Kramer, M.S.
Community Health Specialist
Hennepin County Community Health Dept.
Immunization Services Unit
Minneapolis, MN
jennifer.kramer@co.hennepin.mn.us
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#1879
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 10:17:08 EDT
From: Elbert Glover
Subject: Re: quit-smoking pill; response
On Mon, 1 Dec 1997 08:39:59 -0600
JENNIFER.KRAMER@CO.HENNEPIN.MN.US wrote:
I heard about a medication called "Zylan" (that's what I was told it was
called, anyway), it is supposed to help people quit smoking w/o the use of
nicotine. (supposedly works on dopamine in the brain).
I have not been able to find additional information on it as yet.
Does anyone know if "Zylan" is just the commercial name and what the
"official" name is? Any additional information on it?
RESPONSE:
We were one of 3 centers that conducted the Phase VIII - IV clinical
trial that got Zyban approved by the FD for smoking cessation. We
published the dose-response study in the New England Journal of
Medicine on October 23rd, 1997 (A Comparison of sustained-Release
Bupropion and Placebo for Smoking Cessation. N Engl J Med
1997;337(17):1195-1202).
Bupropion is the generic name and it is the same compound found in
Wellburtrin and Wellbutrin SR except these trade names are for the
depression indication, whereas, Zyban is the smoking cessation
indication. It is a monocyclic antidepressant that theoretically has
both dopaminergic and noradrenergic activity. This is especially
important because these are two of the pathways by which the nicotine
addiction works. Dopaminergic is the reward pathway and
noradrenergic involves the withdrawal pathway. This is the first
non-nicotine product approved by the FDA for smoking cessation and in
the first 5 months of release captured 77% of the prescription market.
There is so much to share with you that I would suggest that you read
the article and if you have any specific questions, feel free to
contact me. Incidentally, one of the 3 centers that conducted the
study was the Mayo clinic, right down the road from you.
What kind of specific information do you want?
Elbert D. Glover, PhD
Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
Director, Tobacco Research Center, MBR Cancer Center
West Virginia University's
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9300
Morgantown, WV 26506
Voice: (304) 293-6988
Fax: (304) 293-4693
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#1880
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 10:15:10 -0500
From: "Steve G. Gabany"
Subject: Re: quit-smoking pill
you're thinking about zyBan. it has helped me stay off my pipe since
sept 19, and my wife to stay of cigarettes shortly thereafter.
> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 08:39:59 -0600
> Reply-to: JENNIFER.KRAMER@CO.HENNEPIN.MN.US
> From: Jennifer Kramer
> Subject: quit-smoking pill
> To: HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU
> I heard about a medication called "Zylan" (that's what I was told it was
> called, anyway), it is supposed to help people quit smoking w/o the use of
> nicotine. (supposedly works on dopamine in the brain).
>
> I have not been able to find additional information on it as yet.
>
> Does anyone know if "Zylan" is just the commercial name and what the
> "official" name is? Any additional information on it?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Jenny Kramer, M.S.
> Community Health Specialist
> Hennepin County Community Health Dept.
> Immunization Services Unit
> Minneapolis, MN
>
> jennifer.kramer@co.hennepin.mn.us
>
Steve G. Gabany
Gabany@indstate.edu
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#1881
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:51:35 -0500
From: Shirley Haberman
Subject: Re: quit-smoking pill
In , Jennifer Kramer wrote:
>I heard about a medication called "Zylan" (that's what I was told it
>was
>called, anyway), it is supposed to help people quit smoking w/o the
>use of
>nicotine. (supposedly works on dopamine in the brain).
>
>I have not been able to find additional information on it as yet.
>
>Does anyone know if "Zylan" is just the commercial name and what the
>"official" name is? Any additional information on it?
>
>Thanks!
>
>-Jenny Kramer, M.S.
>Community Health Specialist
>Hennepin County Community Health Dept.
>Immunization Services Unit
>Minneapolis, MN
>
>jennifer.kramer@co.hennepin.mn.us
Jenny,
You're referring to Zyban. Glaxo Wellcome (previously Burroughs
Wellcome)
distributes Zyban. Zyban is also known as Wellbutrin, an anti-depressant with a
fairly decent track record.
The Glaxo folks recommend Zyban in conjunction with the nicotine patch
for optimal results. This combination can be rather expensive,
although I understand that a few folks have insurance plans that will
reimburse. Your local rep should be able to provide more info. Glaxo
Wellcome also has a web site.
Shirley Haberman, Ph.D., CHES
University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service
3708 Fifth Ave - Suite 500 TEL (412) 383-1830
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 FAX (412) 383-1845
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#1882
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:26:51 -0500
From: cris delnevo
Subject: Re: quit-smoking pill
Zyban's web page is www.zyban.com
lots of info there. cd
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Cristine Delnevo, MPH, PhD Candidate voice: 732-445-0921
Research Coordinator, Clinical Prevention Coordinator fax: 732-445-0122
Div of Comm Health Education email: delnevo@umdnj.edu
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Piscataway, NJ 08855
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#1883
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 13:25:42 -0500
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: CHES Exam (fwd)
I am forwarding to the list a message which I sent more than a year ago
which addresses many of the points raised in the recent flurry of e-mail
about the CHES exam.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:57:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: Alyson Taub
To: HEDIR@SIUCVMB.BITNET
Cc:
Subject: CHES Exam
Since I was involved in the early development of the CHES exam, I must
respond to some misconceptions and misinformation contained in the flurry
of messages to this list on this topic.
1. The CHES exam is a reliable and valid test.
The CHES exam was developed under contract with the Professional
Examination Service, a not-for-profit national testing service with more
than 50 years experience in the development and administration of
professional credentialing examinations, specializing in the health care
field. PES follows procedures recognized nationally for test development.
Extensive test statistics are calculated in this process, including item
analyses for every test item included in the CHES item bank.
2. The CHES exam is a competency-based test.
It tests those areas of the responsibilities and competencies in the
defined role of the entry-level health educator which can be measured with
a paper and pencil examination. The test measures not only the possession
of knowledge, but also its application and interpretation. Test items are
based on task statements about what an entry-level health educator is
expected to be able to do in practice. These task statements are part of
a test specification document based on the areas of responsibility and
related competencies identified through the Role Delineation Project
conducted by the profession.
3. The CHES exam is a criterion-referenced test.
The criteria for passing the test are determined by the National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. That is, the NCHEC
determines the minimum acceptable passing score to meet the minimum entry
level competence for professional practice. Thus, every test candidate
who meets the standard could pass the test. In contrast, a
norm-referenced test compares the performance of each candidate to others
taking the test. The passing score is determined based on the performance
of all candidates. Some must pass and some must fail. The latter is more
exclusionary type of test for credentialing purposes.
4. There are eligibility requirements to sit for the CHES exam.
Among the eligibility requirements to sit for the exam, an applicant
must have a degree with a health education emphasis (major) or transcripts
that reflect a minimum of 25 semester hours of course work in health
education. (Contact the NCHEC for a complete list of eligibility
requirements.) Consequently, those sitting for the exam are a pre-screened
and select group. It would be expected that a high percentage would pass.
An applicant who had completed only two health education courses (as
mentioned in a previous message) would not be eligible to sit for the
exam.
In summary, many of the criticisms of the CHES examination are not
justified. At present, the national credentialing system sponsored by the
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. is the best
thing that we have to assure the quality of health educations services
provided to the public. As pointed out previously, the CHES exam is only
the entry point to that system which requires continuing education to
maintain certification and professional competence.
Yes, we need to define the advanced levels of the responsibilities and
competencies of the health education specialist and strengthen
professional preparation programs. At present, very few
colleges/universities have programmatic accreditations (by CEPH, NCATE,
SABPAC). Additionally, there is extraordinary variation in the academic
programs offered to prepare health education specialists. Individual
certification *and* program accreditation would contribute greatly to
improving the professional identity and practice of the health education
specialist.
Alyson Taub, EdD, CHES
Professor and Director, Professional Program in Health Education
New York University
E-mail: alyson.taub@nyu.edu
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#1884
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 15:13:07 -0500
From: "Sharon M. Desmond"
Subject: HEd Faculty Positions Available
The Department of Health Education at the University of Maryland, College
Park is seeking applicants for several faculty positions. Rank is open and
at least one position is at the senior level. Individuals at the senior
level are expected to have strong records of research and scholarly
activity. Individuals at the junior level are expected to exhibit strong
promise for excellence. At least one candidate should have an MPH or DrPH.
The University of Maryland has a diverse student body and is the Level One
Research Institution of the University System of Maryland. Candidates
should be willing to advise and mentor students. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
In order to ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a curriculum
vitae; names, addresses and phone numbers of at least 3 references; and 2
samples of recent written work by January 15, 1998. Please send materials
to Robert H. L. Feldman, Ph.D., Chair of the Faculty Search Committee,
Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park MD
20742. If you have specific questions, Dr. Feldman's phone number is
301-405-2519.
The Department of Health Education offers BS, MA and Ph.D. degrees; there
are approximately 150 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students.
Faculty focus on health behavior, women's health, aging and long term care,
community health, and stress psychophysiology. The University of Maryland
is located in the metropolitan Washington area convenient to the National
Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine, the Library of
Congress, DHHS, and APHA and SOPHE headquarters. The University of
Maryland is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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#1885
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 16:44:20 EDT
From: Elbert Glover
Subject: Am J Health Behav
I have received over 150 requests for the special index issue of the
journal--all have been mailed. However, several persons sent an
envelope but did not place postage on it, so they were not mailed
copies.
Sorry...
Elbert D. Glover, PhD
Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
Director, Tobacco Research Center, MBR Cancer Center
West Virginia University's
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9300
Morgantown, WV 26506
Voice: (304) 293-6988
Fax: (304) 293-4693
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#1886
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:45:36 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: American Journal of Health Behavior's Index Issue
Recently, Elbert Glover indicated that he has sent out over 150 copies of
the latest issue of the AJHB which had a 20 year index by title and author.
Just wanted to let you know that this same information is available on the
AJHB's Web Page, located at:
http://131.230.221.136/ajhb/
After entering the page, go to the Table of Contents and Abstracts of Past
Issues link and click onto it. Then click the 1997 link, and you'll see
the November/December 1997 issue. These index files are rather lengthy, and
I'm working on it to add quick links to speed one along within the files,
but I'm a little busy at the moment and will get to them later this month.
One can "save" these files as .html and bring them up into your word
processing system (i.e., Word Perfect 7/8) and then reformat them to regular
Word Perfect (I believe this could also occur with Word). That way you
wouldn't need to enter the web page each time.
You will also note that one can subscribe via the web page, receive author
guidelines, and review the table of contents for past issues of 1996 and 1997.
__________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Home Page: http://131.230.221.136
HEDIR Home Page: http://131.230.221.136/HEDIR/Menu.html
The International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://131.230.221.136/iejhe/
"Remember when high-tech was figuring out which way to put the carbon paper in?"
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#1887
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 17:28:13 -0500
From: Lisa Scott
Subject: SUBSCRIBE
Kindly add me to your list.
Lisa Benz Scott, MS, CHES
The Johns Hopkins School of Pubic Health
Department of Health Policy and Management
Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
lscott@jhsph.edu
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#1888
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 12:30:35 -0500
From: David Urbonas
Subject: Smoking in the Media/Entertainment
I saw a quote in an AP article on the growing number of traffic-related
fatalities around the world, printed in today's Boston Globe, that
reminded me of the recent HEDIR discussion about portrayals of smoking
in entertainment, particularly on "ER":
"'The entertainment industry has a subtle but influential place in the
lives of hundreds of millions of the world's citizens, especially young
people,' said Lance Gentile, producer and writer of the NBC drama 'ER.'
'We entertain, we inform - we can and must play a powerful role in
preventing traffic-related injuries,' he said."
Has anyone in the entertainment industry made a similar pledge regarding
tobacco?
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#1889
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 12:40:04 -0500
From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Subject: Position (fwd)
Below please find yet one more position announcement! Please feel free
to contact me should you have any questions or need additional
information.
Chrystyna Kosarchyn, PhD, CHES
Associate Professor of Health Education
Longwood College
Farmville, VA 23909
phone: 804-395-2543
FAX: 804-395-2568
e-mail: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 17:01:27 -0500
From: Bette Harris
To: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu
Cc: cfreelan@longwood.lwc.edu
Subject: Position
Times
TimesDepart
ment
of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Health Education (Assistant Professor, Tenure Track,
Effective August, 1998): Teach a variety of undergraduate health
education and wellness promotion courses as well as activity courses in
physical fitness. Earned doctorate in health education and/or health
promotion required and evidence of succesful college teaching and/or
K-12 experience desired.
Salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application review will begin 2/1/98 and continue until position is
filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and
three current letters of reference to:
Dr. Bette L. Harris
HPERD Department, Lancer Hall
Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia 23909.
Email:bharris@longwood.lwc.edu
Longwood College is an AA/EO employer.
Bette L. Harris
Professor and Chair of HPERD
Longwood College
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone: 804-395-2538
EMail: bharris@longwood.lwc.edu
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#1890
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 19:28:49 PST
From: Marcia Zorrilla
Subject: HEADDSS assessment/other assessments in clinical health education
I'm a health educator at a school-based health center and I'm preparing
for a presentation on health education assessment in the clinical
setting (school-based health centers).
I'd like to hear from health educators who work in clinical settings
(especially but not limited to school-based health centers) and find out
if HEADDSS assessments are used in your health education practice.
If so, what do you find to be an advantage/disadvantage to using
HEADDSS? If HEADDSS is not used, what do you used i.e., SOAP?
If you use neither HEADDSS nor SOAP, what do you use for health
education assessment?
I can be reached at MZorrilla@hotmail.com
Thanks for your time and help!
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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#1891
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 00:17:18 -0800
From: "Scott&Paula(Emerton) Godwin" <'thja1@GTE.NET>
Subject: paula emertons assignmennt
Dear Lynn,
I was here. I was visitor #5680. I looked into the chat rooms and
no one was there. Of course it is 1:00 o'clock in the morning. I was
looking for something a little more exciting, in terms of massage therapy
for children research. Anyway I was here.
Sincerely,
Paula Emerton
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#1892
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 02:40:22 -0500
From: Seneca9763@AOL.COM
Subject: fellowship opportunities
dear subscribers:
I am a grad. student at West Virginia University in the Community Health
Promotion program. I will graduate spring '98 and I would like to find a
fellowship position for 1 year. I aspire to work on a Ph.D. beginning the
fall '99 but would like to stay in health education and health research
during the education hiatus.
I would be greatly appreciative of any suggestions or "leads" which you could
provide.
thanks!!
Katina L. Sayers
e-mail: Seneca9763@aol.com
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#1893
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 11:07:30 -0600
From: "Bohnenblust, Steve"
Subject: Response to Alyson Taub
I'd like to make a quick comment about point 2 from Alyson Taub's post; The
CHES exam is a competency-based test. If you are taking a pencil and paper
examination you can only test the knowledge of the competency, not the
competency itself.You can test what an individual might say they would do, but
you don't know if they actually can do "it". This is precisely why many
organizations are expecting/requiring assessment based not just on test
scores, but other criteria. For example, how many of us now evaluate or assess
portfolios? A reason we do this is because we realize that pencil and paper
tests have inherent limitations and are not always a true measure of potential
competence. I don't want to argue for the elimination of pencil and paper
tests. I do think we need to realize that stating or implying that a pencil
and paper test is a full or valid measure of competency is just plain
incorrect. The NCHEC may be "the best thing that we have to assure the quality
of health educations services provided to the public", but it may, at the same
time have serious deficiencies, which may end up doing more harm than good to
our profession.
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#1894
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 11:00:06 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: The NEW HEDIR Chatroom
Greetings HEDIRs...
some of you may recall that the HEDIR chatroom became obsolete due to
changes in the software that was available. Although Virtual Places
software was great, it was cumbersome to download and open on one's system.
Effective immediately, a new HEDIR chatroom and a Bulletin Board is now
available. There is no software needed, you can enter it through the www.
The address for these are:
Chatroom:
http://www.lib.siu.edu/projects/kittleson/chat/
BBS:
http://www.lib.siu.edu/projects/kittleson/wwwboard
Hope you find this of interest and help. We can have an easier time
maintaining chats with this system.
I would like to thank J.P.Dunn of the SIU Library Services for setting this up.
Professionals and students are welcomed to use this at any time.
________________________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR/Menu.html
International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://131.230.221.136/iejhe
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#1895
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 14:01:27 -0500
From: Shirley Haberman
Subject: C.H.E.S.
We may be losing sight of another important aspect of the CHES
credential. To me the choice of engaging in the credentialing process
is also a commitment to continuing your education. In order to
maintain most professional credentials, one must continue attending
meetings or trainings where additional credits can be earned. Resting
on one's academic laurels just doesn't cut it.
Shirley Haberman, Ph.D., CHES
University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service
3708 Fifth Ave - Suite 500 TEL (412) 383-1830
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 FAX (412) 383-1845
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#1896
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 14:53:13 -0500
From: Monica Homer
Subject: test for course
I would appreciate any suggestions for a textbook for a course called
Health and Cultural Diversity. The intent of this course is to help
students develop an understanding of the important relationships
between age, heredity, cultural experience and helath status and
related behaviors.
I would also appreciate some suggestions as to a basic text for
"Issues in Community Health."
Please send your response to:
Dr. Monica M. Homer
Homer@adlibv.adelphi.edu
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#1897
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 15:24:32 -0500
From: Kelli Brown McCormack
Subject: Science-By-Mail
Within the past month I received a letter from SOPHE with a pamphlet about a
national pen-pal program from the Museum of Science in Boston entitled
Science-by-Mail. It appears to be a very worthwhile program connecting
volunteer scientists with teams of kids in grades 4-9. I was wondering if
anyone has participated and what their experiences have been. Thanks in
advice. Kelli
Kelli McCormack Brown, PhD, CHES
University of South Florida
College of Public Health, MDC 56
Department of Community and Family Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612-3805
813/974-4867 813/974-5172 (fax)
http://www.med.usf.edu/~kmbrown/kmbrown.htm#edu
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#1898
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 12:53:38 EST
From: Fred Breukelman
Subject: ...no subject...
I've tried to stay out of the CHES debate, which seems to be going around in
circles, but . . .
My biggest problem is that many of the postings seem to be decrying the
obvious fact that CHES
is not perfect; and perhaps seeking some perfect solution that will provide
perfect health educators.
Perfection does not exist. And a perfect certification or licensure system
does not exist in any profession.
There are much stricter licensing procedures and requirements for physicians,
for example, and yet there are
plenty of incompetent or unethical physicians practicing medicine. The same
could probably be said for any profession.
C.H.E.S. is one tool that helps our profession. Advanced degrees are another
tool (though they don't guarantee anything either). Codes of ethics are
nice, but again they don't help unless the practitioner has a desire to be
ethical. The more of these tools we have and use, the better our profession
will become. They should all be inter-related.
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#1899
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:55:40 -0400
From: "Jean L. Harris"
Subject: position for spring semester
Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC (30 miles south of Charlotte, NC)
needs a health educator to teach the following for spring semester:
HLTH 303 Methods of Teaching Health in the Elementary Schools (3 cr)
2 sections
HLTH 506 Human Sexuality (3 cr)
HLTH 501 Substance Abuse Prevention (3 cr)
The position is for the Spring '98 semester and the University will
search to fill a tenure-track position for the '98-'99 academic year.
For more information email or telephone the department chair. Her
contact info is:
Dr. Mickey Taylor, Chair
Department Health and Physical Education
803-323-2286
Winthrop University
103 Peabody
Rock Hill, SC 29733
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#1900
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 18:55:22 -0800
From: Lynn Miller
Subject: health educator positions
I have recently started a new position with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Texas. I am basically doing epidemiology studies and using the
statistics to help improve health care to members and to keep cost down.
I find it interesting that this is an avenue that I had never known was
available to a health educator. I find I am using a variety of the
knowledge and skills obtained during my program and TWU.
Lynn Miller, Ph.D.
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#1901
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:07:33 -0800
From: Lynn Miller
Subject: health educator positions
I have recently started a new position with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Texas. I am basically doing epidemiology studies and using the
statistics to help improve health care to members and to keep cost down.
I find it interesting that this is an avenue that I had never known was
available to a health educator. I find I am using a variety of the
knowledge and skills obtained during my program at TWU.
Lynn Miller, Ph.D.
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#1902
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:19:36 -0600
From: Angela Cannon
Subject: history of health education as a profession
I am an undergrad student who has been given the assignment to research how
health education has come to be what it is today and also to learn about
the history behind the CHES certification. I would appreciate any
information that you have to offer.
Angela Cannon
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#1903
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 11:36:15 +0200
From: Ansa Ojanlatva
Subject: Question, etc
Question:
Could someone please help me with a "related" issue. In educational texts,
in health texts as well I am sure, there is a practice to use text
within a picture in a "bubble". Could someone please respond and verify
this: I need to know if the correct term is 'Pop up' -text? What is 'pop
up video'? I saw these used recently but have forgetten where exactly.
Etc.:
Terminology-wise, the term 'politically correct language' was recently
used here in the media as well. Normally issues come along five years
later...I guess changes are speeding up. In the same context, there was
discussion of the fact that police now cannot refer to 'ethnic origin' is
selected situations involving their work. The term 'nigger' is also
intensively being discussed on this side of the Atlantic as well.
Perhaps the most heated discussions of late have involved two court cases
re: rape. In the first one, a light sentence was contributed to the
fact that the force used during rape was not extensive. Sort of like can
you be a little bit pregnant... Rape is always rape. - The second one
warmed up minds when a man who attempted to interfere with a rape situation
unintentionally (as I understand it) caused the man injuries and was
called to court himself. Things sort of seem to get messed up. Women's
situations here are not always as peachy as they appear in the papers.
Communication requires lots of work.
The good news --this time-- can be found the yoke of an egg: omega eggs
are another Finnish invention. When linolic acid is being added to
chicken feed, it changes the fatty acid content of the eggs. I do not
notice a difference in the taste or smell thus far. There is evidence
that the whipped white of an egg would stay together better. There is
plenty of alfalinolenic acid in such an egg (missing in the traditional
Finnsi food to some extent, they say). The eating of one egg will supply
half of the need and apparently is considered important in reducing
depression --read: winter depression here(!). The fee is called Punaheltta
Omega (Method) --if you happen to have chickens and need the name of the
product (method by which the feed was produced).
We have new white powder, -15C this morning. Clowdy, a real day for
winter depression.
Seasons Greetings.
Ansa Ojanlatva.
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#1904
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 07:53:17 -0500
From: Patricia Houston
Subject: Re: Question, etc
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I don't know the correct term for texts, but pop up video can be found
on one of the two video stations on tv (MTV or VH1)...I think it's
VH1...the video station shows a rock video and shows related facts to
words of the video...for example, in Madonna's song "Like a Virgin," a
bubble will flash on the tv with statistics on the percentage of
teenagers who have not had a sexual experience. It will say something
like "x% of teenagers under the age of 16 report being virgins." I
watched it once last semester while taking a class on communications in
public health. It's really a great way to get information to
adolescents who spend a lot of time watching these stations. But be
advised, only a small percentage of the "bubbles" are health messages.
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#1905
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:44:13 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Signing off temporarily
HEDIRs,
For those of you who would like to sign off temporarily (i.e., over Break),
please follow these directions. Also, keep this memo...it will help you
sign back on. If you do use this technique, you are the only person to get
yourself back on.
To temporarily stop mail:
compose note to LISTSERV@SIU.EDU
skip subject line, remove any signatures
in text type:
SET HEDIR-L NOMAIL
then send...
you should get a memo back saying that you are temporarily suspended from
getting hedir mail.
To get back on:
compose note to LISTSERV@SIU.EDU
skip subject line, remove any signatures
in text type:
SET HEDIR-L MAIL
then hit send...
you should get a memo indicating that you are going to start receiving mail.
Another way would be to send me an e-mail asking to be removed...I'll do it,
but in order for you to get back on you'll have to send me another e-mail.
If you do this, please do not send it via the HEDIR but rather to me
personally...kittle@siu.edu
Note, for those on the student hedir, please use HEDIRS-L
__________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Home Page: http://131.230.221.136
HEDIR Home Page: http://131.230.221.136/HEDIR/Menu.html
The International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://131.230.221.136/iejhe/
"Remember when high-tech was figuring out which way to put the carbon paper in?"
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#1906
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:03:41 -0600
From: mark
Subject: Mail list
Please add my name Debbie Entrekin, to your mail list. My email address
is debbiee@bellsouth.net. Thank you.
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#1907
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 07:08:43 -0500
From: Neil
Subject: Hopeless/Helplessness Scale
To all of you kind HEDIRS who responded to my request:
It appears that Mark was right, Health Educators do know everything!!!!
Thanks to all of you who responded to my request to locate a
Hopelessness/Helplessness Scale. I received a great deal of input. I am
very grateful!
Most sincerely,
Neil H. Altman, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Youngstown City Health District
Youngstown, Ohio
neil@cboss.com
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#1908
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:49:53 -0800
From: Emilie Sparks
Subject: The NEW HEDIR Chatroom
I went to check out the new HEDIR chat room and typed a comment.
Thanks. It's great! I look forward to participating more.
Over the last several years I've enjoyed scouting out a lot of different
ways to chat using my modem and the internet, so I've noticed a lot
about how the set up of different chat areas affects the dynamics of the
communication that takes place there. I'd like to comment on the
dynamics of the HEDIR chat room.
I was never able to participate in HEDIR Virtual Places chats even
though I got the software to work and tried it out. I found some
general chats in other places using Virtual Places and got one of my
friends on it so I could try it out though. My work schedule made it
difficult participate in HEDIR chats. But I notice this new HEDIR chat
forum has a quite different dynamic than the old Virtual Places system
where comments dissappeared very quickly.
This was my experience with the new HEDIR Chat room. No one else was
there when I went in. I noticed two people had been there
simultaneously a few days ago but the dynamics of their interaction were
a little bit like someone testing the mics in an empty auditorium. They
tried to set the topic but it was not a chat. Others have posted
comments and greetings. Someone's posting had suggested setting a time
for more people to meet there so I ventured to post a response to that.
I felt compelled to edit my comments and rephrase them a few times
before I sent them because I was aware they would be there for quite a
while and unlike most internet chat situations my real name preceeded
them. The entry field did not make this easy. The entry field in the
HEDIR Chat room is good for fast relational chat with no editing,
because there are no automatic line breaks and you can only see a dozen
of your words at one time. But it doesn't work well if you feel
compelled to edit and reread what you've typed. It can be done though.
:)
A notable communication dynamic of the new HEDIR chat room is created by
the the comments persisting for days. This can be an advantage for some
kinds of forums, but not for casual relational chat which is the kind of
communication taking place in chat rooms, like on aol or irc. The
casual relational chat dynamic can be good or bad. It's just different
than the new HEDIR Chartoom. I suspect the old HEDIR chat room using
Virtual Places chat lent itself well to it though.
To take advantage of the unique qualities of the new HEDIR chat area
which is persisting comments and accessibility by everyone without
downloading any special software, I think it would be excellent to have
moderated chats on predetermined topics or expert panel discussions at
set times. For example, one of the comments that was posted this week by
someone at the new HEDIR chatroom suggested discussion of CHES.
I look forward to participating if anyone is inclined to set a topic and
time to try it out.
What do you think?
http://www.lib.siu.edu/projects/kittleson/chat/
Emilie Sparks, MS, CHES
esparks@earthlink.net
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#1909
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 10:41:11 +0100
From: Mark Fulop
Subject: Stress WWW sites?
Does anyone know any good online resources for stress management. Urls would
be appreciated. Thanks I will post a summary to the list.
Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
College Health 2000
San Diego, CA
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#1910
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:46:51 +0100
From: Mark Fulop
Subject: Political Advocacy URLs
Okay, So I asked for some URL's, Now I will give some. These I got from my
copy of smokers advocate which is a Phillip Morris Publication. It's always
good to know what the other side is thinking. 1-800-852-8070 to get on their
mailing list. Most likely you will have to tell them you are a smoker.
The Electronic Activist: http://www.berkshire.net/~ifas/activist/
Boasts email addresses of officials and some media.
Project Vote Smart: http://www.vote-smart.org/
Boasts that it tracks the perfomance of 1300 thought leaders sorted by zip+4 codes
Grassroots Action Network: http://congress.nw.dc.merck/index.html
Merck pharmaceutical congressional directory and other ed info
Congress.org: http://congress.org/
Direct route to capitol hill
The Electronic Policy Network: http://epn.org/
Reports from the nation's leading research institutes, think tanks, etc...
Happy surfing! and a good weekend
----------------------------
Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
College Health 2000
Projects affiliated with San Diego State University
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#1911
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:54:20 +0100
From: Mark Fulop
Subject: Correction Political Advocacy URLs
Mark
Darn, I always do this. The correct Merck is
http://congress.nw.dc.us/merck/index.html
Sorry
> ----------------------------
> Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
> College Health 2000
>
> Projects affiliated with San Diego State University
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#1912
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 10:26:27 -0600
From: Betty Jones
Subject: Position Vacancy-Health Education
School of Physical Education, Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis (IUPUI) - POSITION VACANCY - Health Education
Assistant/Associate Professor, Health Education or related disciplines,
tenure track position. Review of applications begins February 16, 1998,
and will continue until position is filled. Position starts August,
1998.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in health education, CHES, teaching
experience (college/university level preferred; secondary level
desired), evidence of scholarly productivity.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in health education,
conduct and publish research, advise undergraduate students, participate
in departmental, school, and university functions.
Applications: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, official
transcripts, and three current letters of reference to
Dr. Betty Jones
Chair, Search & Screen Committee
School of Physical Education
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
901 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5193
IUPUI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator, employer and
contractor, M/F. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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#1913
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 10:34:25 -0600
From: Rebecca Reeve
Subject: What's up in Kansas City, MO
- - Mail - -
December 6, 1997 10:41am MAIL IS -
FROM: Rebecca Reeve Private
TO: HEDIR
SUBJECT: What's up in Kansas City, MO
I'll be meeting with some clients in Kansas City for the first time on
December 10. Does anyone have suggestions for folks to talk to to get a sense
of what's happening on the HPDP front in Kansas City, or statewide in both
Kansas & Missouri?
If you can help with suggestions, please respond to me directly. Thanks.
Rebecca H. Reeve, MS, CHES
rhr5c@virginia.edu
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#1914
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 07:21:54 EST
From: smith10@ACAVAX.LYNCHBURG.EDU
Subject: TITLE IX
HEDIR MEMBERS,
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT
RESPONDED TO
REQUEST FOR HELP. AS A RESULT, THE RESEARCH CAME OUT GREAT. I HAVE
BEEN ASKED
TO PRESENT THE RESEARCH TO THE COLLEGE IN APRIL AND I HAD A GREAT
EXPERIENCE
CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH. IN MY EYES THE HEALTH EDUCATION
PROFESSION IS FULL OF
PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE AND LOOK AFTER EACHOTHER. THANKS FOR
HELPING A 'NEW KID
ON THE BLOCK.'
SINCERELY,
STEVE SMITH
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE
SMITH10@ACAVAX.LYNCHBURG.EDU
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#1915
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 07:48:25 -0700
From: Andrew Jenkins
Subject: Friday Inspiration
Friends and Fellows,
I've plucked pair of apples that appear ripe for our latest discussions:
"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and
not deserve them." said Mark Twain
And for those who prefer the brash tartness of green Granny Smith:
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in coveralls
and looks like work" said Thomas Edison.
That's a nice one to start a Monday with, eh?
Outahere!
Andy J :{)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++
"Why? 'Cause that's what Tiggers do best!" Tigger.
Andrew P. Jenkins, PhD, CHES
Health Education Programs
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-963-1041
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++
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#1916
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:04:44 -0500
From: Leslie Teach
Subject: stress related web-sites
In response to Mark Fulop's question about stress related websites, I
recently checked out one called "How to Survive Unbearable Stress". At
first glance, it looked pretty good. The address is
www.teachhealth.com/index.html
Another one to try is Newsletter on Stress Reduction. That address is
http://wellmedia.com/news/stress.html
Hope these are helpful! Happy surfing!
Leslie Teach
Seretean Center for Health Promotion
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
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#1917
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:00:05 +0100
From: Mark Fulop
Subject: Thanks for Stress URL's
In no order and with not kudos to each of the many people who responded, here
is a vanilla list of the stress related www sites that were forwarded to me.
Our student health advisory board who is doing a final's week stress related
outreach event thanks you and so do I. Once again, this list provides a
wonderful example of how we are one collective performance support tool to
each other. Thanks for a great year of giving and taking.....
Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
Co-director, College Health 2000
Projects affiliated with San Diego State University.
ps. I will not vouch for the integity of any of the URL's this time.
______________
http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/handbook/health/stress.html
http://www.coolware.com/health/joel/stress.html
http://matia.stanford.edu:80/~pinto/stress.html
http://www.workhealth.org/
http://www.stress.org/
http://www.dstress.com/
http://www.rahul.net/ndanger/hyptape.html
http://www.bogo.co.uk/andys/index.html
http://www.stressfree.com/
A whole bunch of referals http://imt.net/~randolfi/StressPage.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/
http://www.volusia.com/creative/mag1.htm
http://cybertowers.com/selfhelp/
http://www.wosc.osshe.edu/research/PE_and_Health/brazaj/braza.shtml
http://www.mindtools.com/smpage.html
http://wellness.uwsp.edu/Health_Service/services/stress/sources.htm
http://www.healthfinder.gov
http://www.usatoday.com/life/health/heartdis/prevent/lhhpt016.htm
http://wellness.uwsp.edu/Health_Service/services/stress.shtml
http://helping.apa.org/holiday.html
http://www.mayo.ivi.com/mayo/9512/htm/stress.htm
http://www.healthnet.net/themes/HolidayH/theme2.htm
http://www.mother.com/JestHome/ANTI-STRESS.HTML
http://adhostnt.adhost.com/athealth/templates/Res_Stress.cfm
http://www.athealth.com
http://www.healthguide.com
http://wellmedia.com/news/stress.html
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#1918
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 11:34:26 +0200
From: Ansa Ojanlatva
Subject:
Our mail "inbox" was broken on 12-5-97 and some people lost all incoming
mail. If I have not responded to someone's message please send it again.
Thank you. Ansa Ojanlatva.
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#1919
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 06:25:02 -0600
From: "Larry Olsen (by way of \"Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.\"
)"
Subject: Mark Williamson
For those of you who knew Mark Williamson, I am saddened to inform you of
his untimely death last Saturday. For many years Mark served the American
School Health Association, working in the Editorial Department and serving
at national conventions to ensure that audiovisual equipment and other
needs of members were met. Always one to greet people with a smile, a
hug, and a handshake, Mark left ASHA to join his high school sweetheart
and become a gentleman farmer in Pennsylvania. We were happy to see Mark
and Nancy at the recent ASHA National Conference in Daytona. He will be
sadly missed.
Cards may be sent to: Nancy Whelan
RD2, Box 2723
Trone Road
Glenville, PA 17329
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#1920
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 11:20:07 -0600
From: U_3FARIES@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: Stress WWW sites?
Mark Fulop,
About stress management sites, try to type in accupuncture, or massage at the
subject prompt. You can also go into the HEALTH dir on the main menu screen of
you internet provider, then go into alternative medicine. Give it a try!
Andrea Faries
U_3FARIES@VENUS.TWU.EDU
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#1921
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 12:56:03 -0600
From: Jeanne Herman
Subject: position announcement
Applications are still being accepted for the position described below.
Please submit your credentials as soon as possible. The Search Committee
is now reviewing files of candidates.
Assistant Professor: The Department of Health and Exercise Science at
Gustavus Adolphus College seeks applicants for a tenure track position.
Qualifications include:
completed doctoral degree in health promotion or related field; minimum of
two year's teaching experience; ACSM certification-health fitness
instructor or exercise leader; ARC instructor in first aid and CPR;
experience in health promotion and corporate fitness. The position
includes teaching undergraduate courses in nutrition and exercise, stress
management, health fitness methods, senior seminar which includes a major
writing component, and a variety of health and fitness-related courses. To
apply for this position, send a letter of application, resume, and the
names and addresses of three professional references to: Dr. Jeanne
Herman, Co-Chair, Dept. of Health and Exercise Science, Gustavus Adolphus
College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082-1498. Review of
applications will begin in December and continue until the position is
filled. It is the policy of Gustavus Adolphus College to provide equal
educational and employment opportunities for all. We specifically
encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities.
Dr. Jeanne Herman
Gustavus Adolphus College
Jeanne M. Herman, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Dept. of Health and Exercise Science
Gustavus Adolphus College
212E Lund Center
800 West College Ave.
St. Peter, MN 56082
507-933-7614
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#1922
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 14:34:13 -0500
From: Stan Snegroff
Subject: www health education job sites
Dear colleagues,
I would like to be able to assist or graduate students in finding
jobs in health education using the web. I know that NYU has a
listing. Would you be so kind and send me any and all potential
health education job listings that can be found on the web.
Stan Snegroff
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#1923
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 15:11:58 -0500
From: Betty Jones
Subject: Re: www health education job sites
Stan -
I just posted a health education position on this listserv --in the past
week. Check back postings for that position.
Another job listing is OPERA Job Listings - contact Steve Estes
estes@snycorva.cortland.edu and subscribe to PELIST
Also check http://www.hapehe.org for job postings.
Human Kinetics maintains a listing of position vacancies on its web site
http://www.humankinetics.com/
AAHE keeps a written list of job vacancies--contact Mary Hundley at AAHE
mhundley@aahperd.org Mary indicated to me recently that their web site
bulletin board for jobs was NOT up and running at this time.
Hope this helps.
Betty :) :) :)
Betty Jones, P.E.D.
Associate Professor
School of Physical Education
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
901 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5193
Office 317-274-0600
FAX 317-278-2041
On Tue, 9 Dec 1997, Stan Snegroff wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> I would like to be able to assist or graduate students in finding
> jobs in health education using the web. I know that NYU has a
> listing. Would you be so kind and send me any and all potential
> health education job listings that can be found on the web.
>
> Stan Snegroff
>
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#1924
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 15:47:35 -0500
From: Connie Blumenthal
Subject: Re: www health education job sites
The best job site I've seen on the web is at Rollins SPH (Emory), at:
www.sph.emory.edu/studentservice/Career.html
This site has links to listings of many national orgs (e.g. Red Cross), as
well as local orgs around country, links to other huge job boards which
are not that relevant to health educators, and other links to CDC, etc.
I've been at this job search thing for about 6 months, and I finally got a
job. Based on my now vast experience in job hunting, I do want to say
that the web hasn't been that useful for my job hunt. I would recommend
to students not to spend too much time on the national job board sites,
becuase they rarely have anything remotely relevant for health educators.
Where I did find the web useful was mostly in looking at state and county
listings. Most states and/or counties have something like an Employment
Security Commission, in which all government and many other jobs are also
listed. The majority of jobs I applied to came from the state and ESC
listings. In addition, looking at newspapers on-line can be much cheaper
and easier than buying them. In addition, the Emory and NYU sites may be
helpful as well. I hope that my experiences doing this for so long can be
passed on to others in need of some advice in their job search.
Connie Blumenthal, MPH
Chapel Hill, NC
On Tue, 9 Dec 1997, Stan Snegroff wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> I would like to be able to assist or graduate students in finding
> jobs in health education using the web. I know that NYU has a
> listing. Would you be so kind and send me any and all potential
> health education job listings that can be found on the web.
>
> Stan Snegroff
>
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#1925
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 08:40:11 +0000
From: Kenneth Zeno
Subject: Alternative Assessments in Schol Health
Can anyone recommend any resources(articles, books, on-line sites) that address
"alternative assessments in school health education" ? I have found numerous
resources but very few that address school health specifically. I did conduct a
Boolean search and got very little. Help !
Thanks.
Ken Zeno
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#1926
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 08:44:57 -0600
From: U_POLLOCK@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: eating disorders
I am interested in getting statistics on the percentage of males in the United
States with eating disorders. I would appreciate it if anyone could e-mail
that information to me.
Thank you,
Sally Pollock
U_Pollock@venus.twu.edu
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#1927
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 08:47:20 -0600
From: U_POLLOCK@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: eating disorders
I was interested in finding some statistics about the percentage of males with
eating disorders. I would appreciate it is anyone could e-mail some
statistics, or tell me a good place to find some that are up-to-date.
Thanks,
Sally Pollock
U_Pollock@venus.twu.edu
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#1928
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 08:29:56 -0700
From: Judy Hancock
Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 6 Dec 1997 to 8 Dec 1997
>Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:04:44 -0500
>From: Leslie Teach
>Subject: stress related web-sites
At our U of Alberta Health Information Web site, you can not only find
information about stress, but you can also download an interactive
shareware program called "Students and Stress: How to Get Your Degree
Without Losing Your Mind". Both Mac and Windows versions are available. You
are welcome to then distribute the shareware, as long as you don't sell it.
Install it on computer kiosks around your campus, as we have, or put it in
all your computer labs!
This program is part of a collection called "The Healthy Student Shareware
Collection", which also contains programs on AIDS, Birth Control, Alcohol,
and Nutrition, all of which can be downloaded.
The URL is http://www.ualberta.ca/~jhancock/HealthEd.html
Cheers!
- Judy Hancock
Judy Hancock
Health Education Coordinator
University of Alberta Health Services
111 St. & 88 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5T 5A5
judy.hancock@ualberta.ca
http://www.ualberta.ca/~jhancock/HealthEd.html
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#1929
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 10:32:12 -0500
From: John Studach
Subject: another jobs site
over the last 2 years i have also been positng jobs that are sent to me and
that i find on listserves. ours is not the most comprehensive, but its
another source. i will also keep links with good sites.
John Studach
National Center for Health Fitness
American University
4400 Massachusettes Ave. NW
Washington DC 20016-8037
202-885-6287
202-885-6288 FX
jstudac@american.edu
http://www.healthy.american.edu
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#1930
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 10:44:35 -0500
From: John Studach
Subject: another jobs site url
sorry, i forgot the url for our jobs site at american university. most of
our listings are in health promotion or health education. the url is
http://www.healthy.american.edu/nchfftjobs.html
john
John Studach
National Center for Health Fitness
American University
4400 Massachusettes Ave. NW
Washington DC 20016-8037
202-885-6287
202-885-6288 FX
jstudac@american.edu
http://www.healthy.american.edu
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#1931
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 09:56:30 -0800
From: Isabel Burk
Subject: NIDA Infofax
eric@jointogether.org wrote:
>
> A press release of interest from NIDA.
>
> National Institute on Drug Abuse
> National Institutes of Health
>
> Released Thursday, December 4, 1997
>
> Now Available via Toll-free, 24-hour Information Service 1-888-NIH-NIDA
> (1-888-644-6432) 1-888-TTY-NIDA (1-888-889-6432) (For Hearing Impaired)
>
> NIDA Infofax, a new information resource of science-based facts about drug
> abuse and addiction, was announced today by the National Institute on Drug
> Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health. NIDA Infofax is a toll-free
> recorded phone service providing:
>
> Fact sheets via fax-on-demand, mail, or TTY Access 24 hours a day in
> English, Spanish, or TTY Brief audio messages on drugs of abuse and other
> topics
>
> NIDA Infofax was introduced at NIDA's Fourth Annual Constituent Conference
> in Lansdowne, Virginia. The system is the newest part of NIDA's ongoing
> information dissemination activities. Dr. Alan I. Leshner, Director of
> NIDA, said, "Over two decades of scientific research have produced a
> tremendous wealth of information that can be of great use to both drug
> abuse professionals and to the general public. These are facts everyone can
> use to educate themselves about drugs of abuse, the chronic illness of
> addiction, how to prevent abuse, and the options for treating addiction.
> This service is one of the best ways I can think of to ensure access by the
> general public to this information."
>
> NIDA Infofax provides about 40 fact sheets on a range of topics related to
> illicit drug abuse. The fact sheets are based on recent research findings
> and are updated regularly. They are available by dialing 1-888-NIH-NIDA
> (1-888-644-6432) and, for the hearing impaired, 1-888-TTY-NIDA
> (1-888-889-6432). Callers to 1-888-NIH-NIDA can listen to audio messages
> about drug abuse and addiction and also can instruct the system to send
> them fact sheets via fax or mail. The fact sheets and audio portion of NIDA
> Infofax are available in English and Spanish. NIDA supports more than 85
> percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and
> addiction and carries out a large variety of programs to disseminate
> research information.
>
> Information on NIDA's activities and research also can be accessed on the
> NIDA Home Page at http://www.nida.nih.gov.
>
--
Isabel Burk, M.S., CHES
Director, The Health Network
11 Adam Place
New City, NY 10956
(914) 638-3569 Fax: (914) 638-1928
iburk@idt.net
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#1932
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:50:42 -0500
From: Becky Smith
Subject: Recruitment of Schools
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The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance is striving to identify school districts that would be interested
in replicating a CDC wellness program for their faculty and staff.
Please reveiw the attached documents if you are interested in assisting
with this process.
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#1933
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 13:15:52 -0500
From: Becky Smith
Subject: School recruitment
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I am trying again to send this message WITH the attachment document.
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance is striving to identify school districts that might be interested
in replicating a CDC wellness program for their faculty and staff.
Please read the attached document if you are interested in assisting
with this effort.
Thank you for your interest.
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Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 10:31:08 -0800
From: Sandra Smith
Subject: NBA sends Public Health messages
Kudos to the National Basketball Association,
paricularly the Washington (DC) Wizards who last week, with the
President in attendance, changed their team name from the Washington
Bullets -- a powerful step away from glorification of violence and guns
by a group of high profile role models for young men.
And kudos to the Golden State Warriors who cancelled the multi-year,
multimillion dollar contract of star Latrell Sprewell for attacking his
coach. The NBA suspended him for a year so no other team can hire him --
another step away from violence.
Call Foul! on Champion athletic wear which advertises heavily on
televised NBA games. Their advertsing theme is "nothing matters but the
game." In the current ad, run here in the NW in cooperation with JCPenny
stores, a group of young men are playing street ball. One player says
"What foul!? Show me the blood." --one step back.
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#1934
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 14:14:34 -0800
From: stephanie blow
Subject: nchec
Please send me some information about NCHEC and the History of CHES
CLaudia Montelongo
u_montelongo@twu.edu
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#1935
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 14:03:51 -0600
From: U_4BARNES@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: health directory
Hello,
I am a student at Texas Womans University where I am a senior Community Health
major. I have tried to subscribe many times to this health directory and was
unsuccessful. I am interested in health topis such as anemia and iron
deficiantcies. Also, any correspondance with other members on the hedir list
about health topics of their interest will be welcomed.
Thanks
Interested subscriber
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#1936
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 16:26:18 -0800
From: Jane Bogart
Subject: Job Opening
Health Educator
New York University Health Center
Center for Health Promotion
New York University sees a Health Educator to assist with planning and
delivering of health education programs on a campus-wide basis. This
individual will address a wide range of health topics, including but not
limited to sexual health, nutrition, eating disorders and stress
management. Programs and services are targeted towards a variety of
audiences inclding an large resident student population.
MPH or MA in Health Education or health related field or equivalent
preferred. Two year's experience with program planning and implementing
college health or community-based educational programs, preferrably in a
university setting required. Knowledge of PCs, desktop publishing and
the internet a must.
Excellent benefits include free NYU tuition for self and eligible family
members, medical and dental benefits and generous vacation and holidays.
Send or FAX resume to:
Jane Bogart, MA
Director, NYUHC Center for Health Promotion
14 University Place
New York, NY 10003
FAX: 212-995-4092
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#1937
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:19:32 CDT
From: GENTLG1@MDH-MOM.HEALTH.STATE.MN.US
Subject: correction
Hi!
Please update my e-mail address to this one:
gail.gentling@health.state.mn.us
Thanks. Bye!
Gail Gentling, MPH
Center for Health Promotion
Minnesota Department of Health
Phone: 612-623-5777
FAX: 612-623-5775
gail.gentling@health.state.mn.us
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#1938
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 18:39:43 -0500
From: Susan Wooley
Subject:
This past fall, several people on HEDIR suggested that our national
organizations thank Jane Fonda and Miss American for their interest in
adolescent health issues (Pregnancy and HIV respectively). The American
School Health Association (ASHA) has sent such letters thanking both women
and offering to connect them with professionals in the field, if they are
interested.
In reply, the Miss American Pagent office contacted ASHA and asked us to let
colleagues know of Miss America's avaibility to speak at conferences, etc.
Apparently, she averages a speech every other day. The office books her
appearances 60-90 days in advance, so she might be available for spring or
summer conferences by calling Mary McGinnis at 253-925-2585. Sponsoring
organizations would have to provide a speaker's fee plus expenses. Local
corporations often will sponsor such a speaker. It could be a way to build
some business alliances.
ASHA agreed to pass this information along. We know that there is
disagreement in the field about non-professionals' involvement in health
education. This information is not an endorsement of the person or a
position on using non-professionals as speakers.
Susan F. Wooley, PH.D., CHES, Exective Director
American School Health Association
P. O. Box 708
Kent, OH 44240
330-678-1601
swooley@ashaweb.org
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#1939
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:26:51 -0500
From: John Canfield
Subject: Miss America
> In reply, the Miss American Pagent office contacted ASHA and asked us to let
> colleagues know of Miss America's avaibility to speak at conferences, etc.
> Apparently, she averages a speech every other day. The office books her
> appearances 60-90 days in advance, so she might be available for spring or
> summer conferences by calling Mary McGinnis at 253-925-2585. Sponsoring
> organizations would have to provide a speaker's fee plus expenses. Local
> corporations often will sponsor such a speaker. It could be a way to build
> some business alliances.
Miss America recently spoke at a local high school PTSA HIV awareness
night in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The entire program was 1.5 hours in
length and Miss America spoke for thirty minutes. The program featured a
teen-led peer presentation (local high school students with very minor
guidance from me) about HIV, sexual activity, abstinence, setting
limits, and refusal skills. The peer presentation was brief (30 minutes)
but was very good. The evening also featured a 17 year-old teen who was
infected with HIV shortly after birth. He was exceptional!
Miss America spoke briefly about HIV and AIDS. She was well informed.
However, she was most charming and engaging when she talked about being
Miss America and the pagent. The majority of her time was spent
answering questions about the pagent. She did not do an "HIV 101" and
spoke only briefly about health education and prevention. Overall, I
thought it was a good evening and a good awareness event. About 135
people were in attendance. The PTSA president was hoping for 200-300
people.
If anyone has any questions about the event, feel free to email me
--
John Canfield, M.Ed., C.H.E.S.
Director of Public Awareness
AIDGwinnett, Inc.
P.O. Box 884
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Jccanfield@worldnet.att.net
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#1940
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 10:48:02 -0500
From: "Michaela Conley, HPRI"
Subject: Employment Opportunity
Occasionally, we post sample current employment
opportunities to this listserv. If you are looking for new
employment opportunities in health promotion are a professor
in a health promotion related program, please provide this
information to your students. Check out our website:
www.hpridirect.com to register online There is no fee for
professionals to register with HPRI.
TITLE: Manager, Program Planning
REPORTS TO: Director, Planning & Community Service
LOCATION: National Office, White Plains, NY
REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement
POSITION PURPOSE:
This position supports the implementation of well-planned
program activities
in all chapters. Working closely with the Regional
Directors of Program
Services, the Manager of Program Planning provides
training, technical
assistance, and materials; empowers chapters to complete
comprehensive needs
assessments and program plans every three years.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide technical assistance to chapters to complete
comprehensive
perinatal needs assessments in a cost effective manner,
insuring that
minimum standards are met. This encompasses on-site
visits, conference
calls, preparation of tables, charts, and graphs.
Research on specific
topics, editing and consultant selection and supervision.
* Provide technical assistance to chapters to complele
program that meet
minimum standards and reglect problems identified in the
needs assessment.
Plans must describe realistic process and outcome
objectives.
* Development of products to enhance chapter abilities
to complete needs
assessments and program plans and understand statistics
related to perinatal
health.
* Development and utilization of a library of print,
media, and
information to create products that are accurate, timey
and integrate "best
practices."
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* Masters Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Public
Administration or
related field.
* 3-5 years experience in community health management or
planning in a
not-for-profit organization is strongly preferred.
* Knowledge of perinatal health issues, statistics and
epidemiology.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Be sure to mention that you heard about the job from HPRI!
CONTACT:
Mary Jane Scott, Recruiter
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 997-4680
Fax: (914) 997-4587
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#1941
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:00:14 -0600
From: U_5THOMPSON@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: heroin use
Looking for information about teenage heroin use. Any suggestions about books,
listserves, pamphlets and magazines would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Alisha Thompson
U_5Thompson@TWU.EDU
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#1942
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:25:07 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Job Announcement, 1 of 2 positions
SIUC has two more job positions for the 1998-99 Academic Year.
Here is position number 1:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY POSITION
College of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
Department of Health Education and Recreation
Description of Position
Assistant Professor in Health Education
Responsibilities of the Position
1. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health education:
capability to teach a broad range of health education courses, including,
but not limited to, organizing community/public health programming
administration.
2. 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.
3. Advising graduate students and directing theses and dissertations.
4. Initiating and implementing research leading to publications in health
education.
5. Working with the faculty in interactions with other departments in the
college and university to advance health education on campus, in the core
curriculum and teacher education program.
6. Serving the public and constituencies of the Department, the College, and
the University.
7. Assuming departmental responsibilities when assigned or selected.
Requirements of Candidate
1. The rank of Assistant Professor requires the doctorate. Applicants who
will have completed all requirements, including the dissertation, by August
15, 1998 will be considered. If official evidence of completion of the
doctorate requirements is not received by August 15, 1998 this position will
be changed to a term position at the rank of Instructor with a lower salary.
2. Persons applying for this position must be able to demonstrate:
a. A strong health education background with experience in
community/public health.
b. A commitment to, and evidence of preparation and interest in,
high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
c. A commitment to research and to publication in refereed journals in
health education.
d. Participation in and contribution to appropriate professional
associations at state, regional, and national levels.
e. Oral proficiency in the English language as required by Illinois state
law.
3. It is desirable for applicants to:
a. Have a master's degree in public health (MPH).
b. Have certification as a health educator (CHES).
c. Have experience and/or interest in the preparation of and
participation in contracts and/or grants.
Appointment and Salary
This is a continuing appointment in which tenure may be attained.
Appointment is for a nine-month academic year. Contingent on available
funding and demand for teaching assignments, an additional summer session
appointment of up to two months may be possible. Salary is commensurate
with experience and background. Progress in rank and salary will require
demonstration of productivity in research and publication, teaching, and
service.
Deadline for Application
February 1, 1998
Effective Date of Employment
August 16, 1998
Application Procedure
Submit a 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.
Phone: (618) 453-4331.
The Department of Health Education and Recreation is fully accredited
by the National Council of Accreditation
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
AT CARBONDALE IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND ETHNIC
DIVERSITY AMONG
ITS FACULTY
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
EMPLOYER
__________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Home Page: http://131.230.221.136
HEDIR Home Page: http://131.230.221.136/HEDIR/Menu.html
The International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://131.230.221.136/iejhe/
"Remember when high-tech was figuring out which way to put the carbon paper in?"
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#1943
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:26:52 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Position Number 2
SIUC has two more job positions for the 1998-99 academic year.
Here is the second position:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY POSITION
College of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
Department of Health Education and Recreation
Description of Position
A full-time Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor teaching
position in Health Education
Responsibilities of the Position
1. Teach undergraduate courses with primary responsibility for multiple
sections of First Aid and CPR and Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care.
2. Supervise graduate assistants assigned to teach additional sections of
First Aid and CPR.
3. Serve as department liaison with the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
4. Represent the department in responding to requests for First Aid Training
and services.
5. Assist the department with student recruitment and retention.
6. Assume department responsibilities when assigned or selected.
Requirement of Candidates
1. The rank of Clinical Instructor requires a completed Master's Degree.
The rank of Clinical Assistant Professor requires a completed Doctorate
in Health Education or related field. Applicants who will have completed
all requirements, including the dissertation, by August 15, 1998 will be
considered. If official evidence of completion of the doctorate
requirements is not received by August 15, 1998 this position will revert
to the rank of Clinical Instructor.
2. Teaching experience at the college or university level.
3. Must possess Instructor Authorization in American Red Cross First Aid:
Responding to Emergencies.
4. It is desirable that applicants for this position have Instructor
Authorization in American Red Cross' Emergency Response.
5. Oral proficiency in the English language as required by Illinois state law.
Appointment and Salary
This position is a continuing, non-tenure accruing position. Appointment is
for a nine-month academic year. Contingent on available funding and demand
for teaching assignments, an additional summer session appointment of up to
two months may be possible. Salary is commensurate with experience and
background.
Deadline for Application
February 1, 1998
Effective Date of Employment
August 16, 1998
Application Process
Submit a 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.
Phone: (618) 453-4331.
The Department of Health Education and Recreation is fully accredited
by the National Council of Accreditation
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
AT CARBONDALE IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC, CULTURAL,
AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY AMONG ITS FACULTY
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
EMPLOYER
__________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Home Page: http://131.230.221.136
HEDIR Home Page: http://131.230.221.136/HEDIR/Menu.html
The International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://131.230.221.136/iejhe/
"Remember when high-tech was figuring out which way to put the carbon paper in?"
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#1944
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 14:36:38 -0600
From: "Romas, John"
Subject:
Kindly update your address to my new email at
john.romas@mankato.msus.edu
Thanks
John A. Romas, MPH, PhD
Professor
Health Science Department
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY
MSU Box 50
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 389-5934
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#1945
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:55:56 -0800
From: "Nakamura,Ron B"
Subject: Rude Entrepreneur
I had a conversation with a physician, Kevin Ben, who has a company
called Bodylife. He had called constantly for a period of weeks, and
finally I had my secretary ask him to send some written information. He
is seeking funding for "developing computer animated videos/CD ROMs for
educational or advertising purposes."
I am extremely busy at this time of year, so had been unable to sign the
required non-disclosure agreement. When I told him I felt he was being
overbearing in calling me, he hung up on me before I could explain that
I didn't have time to review his concept.
For someone who is looking for funding, I don't feel this is the way to
win friends and influence people. If he calls you, I'd recommend just
telling him you're not interested!
Ronald B. Nakamura, MPH, CHES
Director, Regional Health Education
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Email: Ron.B.Nakamura@kp.org
Office: 626-564-3600
Fax: 626-564-3647
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#1946
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 16:10:07 EST
From: "Stuart W. Fors"
Subject: gerontology researchers
Hi Folks - The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior at the
University of Georgia is interested in learning where you feel the good
programs are that house researchers interested in Health Promotion/Ed
for the elderly. This would include those who have PhD candidates with
this interest as well as post-docs. Any suggestions? thanks. stu
Stu Fors, Head
Dept. of Health Promotion and Behavior
University of Georgia
307 Ramsey Student Center
Athens, GA 30602-6522
(706) 542-4365; FAX 4956
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#1947
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 16:08:05 -0500
From: Melody Noland
Subject: Job Announcement
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#1948
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 15:27:48 -0600
From: U_MADDON@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: Community Health Project
Happy Holidays!
I am a student at TWU in the Community Health department. I am trying to log on
to the Health Directory as an assignment for computer class on Health
promotion.
What information could one gain through the health directory?
Thank you for your reply!
Sincerely,
Corrie Ann Maddon
U_maddon@venus.twu.edu
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#1949
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 17:26:05 -0600
From: Jeff Brizzolara
Subject: FW:
----------
From: Jeff Brizzolara
Sent: Friday, April 04, 1997 1:55 PM
To: 'HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU'
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE "HEALTH EDUCATION LIST SERVES."
THANK YOU.
SINCERELY,
JEFF BRIZZOLARA, PH.D., C.H.E.S.
DIRECTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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#1950
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 17:31:54 -0600
From: Tracey Dodd
Subject: class assignment at Texas Womans University
As a class assignment, i am entering the HEDIR. I want to know what
types of info. can i gain from subscribing to the HEDIR?
Thanks for your time,
Bobby Gaddis TWU student u_gaddis@twu.edu.
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#1951
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 18:27:35 -0600
From: "William B. Cissell"
Subject: Change of Opinion on Volume of Position Vacancies
HEDIRs:
Several weeks ago I refuted the suggestion that we
might have a notably higher volume of position vacancies for
health education and health promotion faculty in higher ed this
year. I may have been too hasty.
The December 5, 1997 issue of The Chronicle of Higher
Education carried listings for 12 vacancies (if I caught all of
the ones listed). The December 12, 1997 issue carried listings
of seven more (again, if I caught all of the ones listed). I do not
believe that I ever previously found 12 separate positions listed
in a single issue of The Chronicle of Higher Ed. Nor have I ever
seen 18 collectively in two issues, particularly back-to-back issues.
This, combined with the volume of flyers arriving through the mail,
vacancies being posted on HEDIR and other listservs/discussion lists,
and those being listed in health professional journals and newsletters,
has caused me to rethink my previous position. We very well may be
seeing a notable increase in position vacancies for health education
and health promotion faculty in higher ed this year.
Obviously, I am my new position is based on information
that is as unscientific as my earlier one was. Has anyone done
any more sophisticated data gathering than I have?
Best wishes to all. May you all enjoy the holidays
and holy days that are approaching. Those who have completed
exams and grading are to be congratulated. Our finals are next
week.
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1952
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 19:16:27 -0600
From: Tracey Dodd
Subject: BOBBY GADDIS /TEXAS WOMANS UNIVERSITY STUDENT/ EMAIL
ADDRESS ALSO
U_GADDIS@TWU.EDU
AS A CLASS ASSIGNMENT, I WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT A QUESTION OR SUBSCRIBE
TO
THE HEDIR. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHAT TYPES OF INFO. ARE
AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SUBSCRIPTION. PLEASE EMAIL WITH A RESPONSE.
U_GADDIS@TWU.EDU
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#1953
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 19:23:00 -0600
From: Tracey Dodd
Subject: BOBBY GADDIS-TWU STUDENT U_GADDIS@TWU.EDU OR
TDODD@DAISYTEK.COM
AS A CLASS ASSIGNMENT, I AM ENTERING THE HEDIR PAGE. PLEASE EMAIL
WITH
ANY INFO THAT CAN BE GAINED FROM SUBSCRIBING TO THE HEDIR.
THANKS BOBBY G.
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#1954
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 20:29:04 -0600
From: Jan Ozias
Subject: Re: BOBBY GADDIS-TWU STUDENT U_GADDIS@TWU.EDU OR
TDODD@DAISYTEK.COM
With all due respect to the class assignment, could the
----------
> From: Tracey Dodd
> To: HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU
> Subject: BOBBY GADDIS-TWU STUDENT U_GADDIS@TWU.EDU OR
TDODD@DAISYTEK.COM
> Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 7:23 PM
>
> AS A CLASS ASSIGNMENT, I AM ENTERING THE HEDIR PAGE. PLEASE EMAIL
WITH
> ANY INFO THAT CAN BE GAINED FROM SUBSCRIBING TO THE HEDIR.
>
> THANKS BOBBY G.
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#1955
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 09:24:26 -0500
From: Terri March
Subject: Pregnancy Prevention Billboards
I am trying to help a locate health department locate billboard designs
that have been used in unintended pregnancy prevention campaigns. This
would include both teen pregnancy prevention as well as prevention
campaigns for young adults. I am aware of the materials used by Campaign
For Our Children and the Don't Kid Yourself campaigns. Is anyone aware of
any others?
Thanks!
Terri Zimmerman March
Institute for Community Health
@ Virginia Tech
(540) 231-2452
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#1956
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:28:16 -0500
From: "TOM SIMS (in WEST VIRGINIA)"
Subject: Re: gerontology researchers
The Centers for Disease Control sponsors 14 Prevention Centers across
the country at places like Columbia, UNC, Hopkins, etc.
Each Prevention Center has a major "theme". The one at the
University of Washington has as its theme aging and the elderly.
I do not have a number close at hand.
On Thu, 11 Dec 1997, Stuart W. Fors wrote:
> Hi Folks - The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior at the
> University of Georgia is interested in learning where you feel the good
> programs are that house researchers interested in Health Promotion/Ed
> for the elderly. This would include those who have PhD candidates with
> this interest as well as post-docs. Any suggestions? thanks. stu
>
> Stu Fors, Head
> Dept. of Health Promotion and Behavior
> University of Georgia
> 307 Ramsey Student Center
> Athens, GA 30602-6522
> (706) 542-4365; FAX 4956
>
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#1957
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:33:00 -0500
From: "Sandra S. Bargainnier"
Subject: Re: Rude Entrepreneur
IN reply to rude entreprenuers.....have any of you had faxes sent to you
at night advertising health promotion materials (i.e., programs, etc). I
had one about 6 months ago sent to my home fax machine (which happens to
be my phone as well), It was 2am when the phone rang and the 12 pg fax
ad/spam
came through. Last night at 10 pm (some us early brids are in bed or have
small kids in bed) a fax was sent from Health Enhancements Systems (2
pgs).
This blatant "spamming" (in your face/fax) advertising is a intrusion of
ones privacy and a waste of our resources (i.e., fax paper). Plus it wakes
up everyone if the fax is at home.
Have any others had this intrusion from Health Companies?? I have called
both companies and left less than pleasant messages on their voicemail.
A boycott or mass "spamming" to them may help???
Your feedback is appreciated!
SAndy
**************************************************************************
Sandra Bargainnier Ed.D CHES voice mail 315/341-2879
Assistant Professor e-mail: ssbargai@syr.edu
Department of Health Science and Physical Ed. or bargainn@oswego.edu
The State University of New York (SUNY)
College at Oswego
206 Laker Hall
Oswego, NY 13126.
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#1958
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 11:25:02 -0500
From: Mary Hundley
Subject: REVIEWERS
The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) and the
Professional Development Committee are looking for reviewers for our
Joint Sponsorship Program. AAHE is a designated multiple event
provider through the National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing, Inc.
Qualifications include AAHE membership, be a CHES and represent one of
the following practice settings: College/University/Professional
Practice; K-12 School; worksite/Business/Industry; Community; and
Medical Care. The last area - Medical Care, is the setting where we
really need reviewers.
Most applications can be reviewed in approximately 30 minutes and if we
have enough reviewers you may only receive one or two applications in a
year. We ask that you agree to at least one year as a reviewer. Your
term would begin following our national convention in Reno April 5-9,
1998.
Please call or email Mary Hundley if interested. Provide a mailing
address to send our reviewer application sheet. My telephone #
703/476-3437; email aahe@aahperd.org
Thank you
Mary Hundley
AAHE
Administrative Assistant
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1599
703/476-3437
703/476-6638 fax
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/aahe.html
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#1959
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 11:46:12 -0500
From: Mary Hundley
Subject: JOB LISTINGS
Recently, it was reported that AAHE had a job vacancy listing. Our main
resource is from the HEDIR listings. Occasionlly we do get job
availability from outside sources. AAHE only keeps a notebook of these
listings. Our web site, to date, does not list any.
Thank you.
Mary Hundley
Administrative Assistant
AAHE
Mary Hundley
AAHE
Administrative Assistant
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1599
703/476-3437
703/476-6638 fax
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/aahe.html
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#1960
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 11:59:25 -0500
From: Deborah Shrem
Subject: health ed in a pediatric clinical setting
HI! Happy Friday. About 3 weeks ago, I began working as a health
educator for two outpatient community clinics for children. I am the first
health educator to ever work there, so it is up to me to determine my job
responsibilities. Although I have some ideas of my own, your input
would add a richer, more comprehensive perspective. I was hoping
you could help me with the folowing:
1. Where can I find health education materials (posters, pamphlets,
videos) written for a low-literacy, ethnically diverse population? In
particular, I am looking for materials on children's safety, nutrition,
asthma, hygeine (hand washing, brushing teeth)),
cold/flu/diarrhea/vomiting, and immunizations for English and Spanish
audiences. These materials would go in two outpatient clinics for
children.
2. For those of you who are health educators who work in a pediatric
clinical setting, what types of projects have you implemented?
3. Do you have suggestions on how to conduct a formal needs and
assets-based assessment for both patients' families and staff? I have
found it challenging to begin a conversation with families about their
wants, needs, and ideas. While I find it important to be focused in my
assessment, I also don't want to ask leading questions that prescribe to
my own agenda.
Thanks so much!!! Have a great weekend :)
Debbie Shrem
dshrem@cnmc.org
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#1961
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 12:31:06 -0500
From: Andyfrank@AOL.COM
Subject: Fwd: [IHP-NET] Fellowship opportunity
---------------------
Forwarded message:
From: ggunder@emory.edu (Gary Gunderson)
Sender: owner-ihp-net@synasoft.com
To: IHP-NET@synasoft.com
Date: 97-12-11 12:05:01 EST
>Return-Path: hsimm01@sph.emory.edu
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>Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 10:11:59 -0800
>To: (Recipient list suppressed)
>From: Helen Simmons
>
>TO: Mailing List of The Center for the Study of Health, Culture and
Society
>FROM: Dr. Randall Packard, Director, CSHCS
>RE: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning in September, 1998
>
>Please forward this advertisement for a postdoctoral fellowship to any
>interested colleagues.
>
> POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
> "DEFINING THE PUBLIC HEALTH"
> Emory University
>
>Emory University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship at the
>Center for the Study of Health, Culture, and Society. The Fellow will
>participate in directing a Mellon/Sawyer Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar
>on "Defining the Public Health." The seminar will examine how the illnesses
>and disabilities of individuals have emerged as public health issues. What
>are the critical elements that determine whether a particular ailment or
>disability is recognized as a public health issue or remains hidden, the
>experience of isolated sufferers? THE SEMIMAR WILL EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING
>THEMES: EMERGING ILLNESSES AND COMMUNITIES OF SUFFERING,
ENVIRONMENTAL
>HAZARDS, ACTIVISM AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND EMERGING ILLNESSES
AND
>INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES. The Fellowship appointment can be for one or two
>semesters, beginning in September 1998. It will provide a stipend of $15,000
>per semester. Application deadline is March 15, 1997. For additional
>information, PLEASE CONTACT:
>
>Dr. Randall Packard
>Center for the Study of Health, Culture and Society
>Emory University
>710 Rollins School of Public Health
>Atlanta GA 30322
>rpackar@sph.emory.edu
>
>OR visit our website at http://w.w.w.emory.edu/CSHCS.
>
>
Gary R. Gunderson, Director of Operations
ggunder@emory.edu
The Carter Center/ Interfaith Health Program
voice: 404-614-3757
fax: 404-420-5158
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#1962
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:02:29 -0700
From: Andrew Jenkins
Subject: Friday Inspiration
Friends and Fellows,
This is my last day on the job before Christmas break. I'm already=20
planning my list of relatives to see and visit. Topping that list is my=20
father whom I see in a much different light now, as I enter my fourth=20
decade of life.
In my storyteller's style, I give you=20
=09=09=09"Joe=D5s Bike"
My favorite story about my father has to do with the purchase of his bicycl=
e=20
back in =D484. I had been racing then and had a sponsor. We went to the=
=20
club shop where he would be "treated right=D3 and he and the salesman=20
poured over several suitable bikes. There were colors, features, and=20
styles to be considered. In the end, he ordered a nice, red, upright=20
touring model. He wasn=D5t able to take possession of it then and there as=
=20
they needed to order him one from the factory.
My dad called me a week or so later and told me about driving out to the=20
shop and picking up his new bike. He told me of driving home with it in=20
the back of the car and how he kept looking back in the mirror to admire=20
it at stoplights. =20
He told me how he thought of the half dozen or so bikes he had brought
home and assembled for us kids over the years. We both thought about that
for a while and I could hear his voice crack as he said to me, =D2Son, it
dawned on me that at age 56, this was the first bike *I* ever owned=D3.=20
And I all could say was, =D2Ahh, Pop.=D3
Happy Holidays
Andy J :{)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++=
++
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is t=
he
hope of today and the reality of tomorrow." Robert Goddard =20
Andrew P. Jenkins, PhD, CHES
Health Education Programs
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-963-1041
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++=
+++ =20
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#1963
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 15:13:28 -0600
From: "William B. Cissell"
Subject: Broadbear's Observation
HEDIRs:
Jim Broadbear observed that there is a higher than
usual volume of position vacancies in higher ed for health
educators. He has counted 40 to date. That is about the
average for a typical year.
Lynn Woodhouse has speculated that this may be the
result of a greater than usual volume of retirements. She is
probably at least partially right. During the late 1980s
and early part of the present decade, there were widespread
predictions of an impending flood of retirements from higher
education. This did not materialize as early as predicted.
It may have arrived.
U.S. Department of Labor and several private sector
authorities have been predicting that this will be a bumper
year for employment opportunities for new college graduates.
Part of what we are seeing may be the result of a sound
economy. Employers have confidence that they will have
adequate resources to support additional employees. The
official unemployment rate is at a 30 year low. We may be
observing the results of a combination of positive influences.
Jim, I would appreciate it if you were to keep counting
the vacancies of which you are aware and reporting the results
on HEDIR occasionally. I am guessing that we may have 70 or
80 vacancies in higher education (for health ed) announced this
year. Naturally, some of those will be secondary vacancies that
occur when a faculty member moves from one institution to another.
That kind of vacancy is counted among the ones we see every year.
They represent the majority of the late ones (May through August).
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1964
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 13:41:09 -0800
From: Judy Harris
Subject: Bloodborne Pathogens Training Course
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Could you please post the following information about an internet class. Thanks
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#1965
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 17:35:51 -0800
From: Isabel Burk
Subject: Re: Juvenile Arrests 1996
An excellent resource, and they ship fairly promptly:
> The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
> announces the availability of "Juvenile Arrests 1996." This 12-page
> Bulletin was written by Howard N. Snyder, Director of Systems
> Research at the National Center for Juvenile Justice.
>
> The Bulletin profiles the estimated 2.9 million arrests of persons
> under age 18 in 1996. The FBI reports that juveniles accounted for
> 19% of all arrests and 19% of all violent criminal arrests in that
> year. In 1996, for the second year in a row, juvenile arrests for
> Violent Crime Index Offenses (murder, forcible rape, robbery, and
> aggravated assault) declined (3% in 1995 and 6% in 1996). Despite
> these declines, the number of juvenile violent crime arrests in
> 1996 was 60% above the 1987 level. Similarly, while juvenile murder
> arrests were down 14% in 1996 and 31% over the past three years,
> they were still 50% above the number of arrests in 1987.
>
> "Juvenile Arrests 1996" summarizes statistics on the arrests of
> youth gathered by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR).
> UCR data are used to characterize the extent and nature of juvenile
> crime that comes to the attention of the justice system.
>
> Resources:
>
> "Juvenile Arrests 1996" (NCJ 167578) is available free from the
> Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC) in a medium to suit your
> needs. Please use document numbers when ordering. Hardcopies can
> be
> ordered by sending an e-mail request to askncjrs@ncjrs.org or by
> writing JJC at P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000. You may
> also call JJC at 800-638-8736 to request fax-back service or speak
> with a publications specialist to request that the document be
> mailed to you.
>
> The above Bulletin and other OJJDP publications are also available
> electronically under Publications at OJJDP's World Wide Web site.
> For full-text publications, information on OJJDP or JJC, and other
> juvenile justice information, visit the following:
>
> OJJDP World Wide Web page at http://www.ncjrs.org/ojjhome.htm
>
> NCJRS World Wide Web page at http://www.ncjrs.org
>
> OJJDP also supports distribution of the PC-compatible software
> "Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics 1991-1995." Easy Access is a
> family of software packages developed for OJJDP by the National
> Center for Juvenile Justice to give a larger audience access to
> recent, detailed information on juvenile crime and the juvenile
> justice system. "Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics: 1991-1995"
> (and two other data sets in the series) can be downloaded from
> OJJDP's World Wide Web page under Highlights (or at
> www.ncjrs.org/ojjdp/html/ezaccess.html), or you may call the
> National Juvenile Court Data Archive at 412-227-6950 to request a
> free copy.
--
Isabel Burk, M.S., CHES
Director, The Health Network
11 Adam Place
New City, NY 10956
(914) 638-3569 Fax: (914) 638-1928
iburk@idt.net
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#1966
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 19:23:03 -0500
From: "Michaela Conley, HPRI"
Subject: Wanted to share with you...
Imagine there is a bank which credits your account each
morning with $86,400, carries over no balance from day to
day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening
cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use
during the day.
What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!
Well, everyone has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every
morning, it credits with 86,400 seconds. Every night it
writes off, as lost, whatever of this you failed to invest
to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no
overdraft.
Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it
burns the records of the day. If you fail to use the day's
deposits, the loss is yours.
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the
"tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's
deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in
health, happiness and success! The clock is running. Make
the most of today...
To realize the value of ONE YEAR
Ask a student who has failed his exam.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH
Ask a mother who has given birth to a pre-mature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE DAY
Ask a daily wage laborer who has ten kids to feed.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet or...
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE
Ask a person who has missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND
Ask a person who has won the silver medal in the Olympics
Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more
because you shared it with someone special..special enough
to have your time..and remember time waits for no one
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#1967
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 12:34:05 +0200
From: Ansa Ojanlatva
Subject: birthing news
Another finding...
Population increase in Finland is not very big to speak of but there are a
few mothers who function almost like "factories". As a result of a study
carried out as a dissertation, a statement was made in the news paper: it
may be assumed that a woman could give birth in 25 separate deliveries
during a life time. In this sample, there was a mother who had had 20
deliveries during a 22-year period. She had also had one spontaneous
interruption of pregnancy. (I would call this a career, not just being a
mother in the sense I know.)
This was a study on multiple birthings. A healthy woman can adjust to the
changes brought on by multiple births, was one of the statements of the
MD doing the study. There is an area around Oulu where large families are
common: each week there is someone at the Oulu university hospital giving
birth to a baby who is the eleventh or later in succession. A study like
this would be difficult elsewhere in the country.
Those women became pregnant an average 8.5 months after the previous
delivery, but the time span between pregnancies when a baby had died or
pregnancy interrupted was about six months. The group was obviously
selected for one has to be fertile in order to go through more than 10
deliveries.
Last night, the study was being discussed as a part of a national television
program. One of the obvious issues was about the possible emotional and
social impacts resulting from motherhood ina family of this kind.
(A study of the population center at one of the eastern universities there
suggested years ago that everyone suffers after 4 births... if I
remember correctly.) Although a highly religious and positively oriented
family (like the ones being interviewed) can support a large family
emotionally and socially --and it is still economically possible in a
country like ours-- I was left wondering about the impacts in situations
which are increasing by the day: unemployment is high in many countries
(we have had a 17% unemployment rate for years, 13%+ right now) and
families suffer.
Nevertheless, there is new scientific evidence on multiple births. The
physician completing the study was Kaisa Juntunen, MD at the University
of Oulu.
Have a nice weekend. Ansa Ojanlatva.
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#1968
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 12:10:59 -0500
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: Re: JOB LISTINGS
Job listings in health education are also available on our website, Health
Education Professional Resources (HEPR). Submissions of jobs available
and jobs wanted are welcomed. The URL is:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/health/healthed/taub/hepr/noframes/index.html
-- Alyson Taub
On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Mary Hundley wrote:
> Recently, it was reported that AAHE had a job vacancy listing. Our main
> resource is from the HEDIR listings. Occasionlly we do get job
> availability from outside sources. AAHE only keeps a notebook of these
> listings. Our web site, to date, does not list any.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mary Hundley
> Administrative Assistant
> AAHE
> Mary Hundley
> AAHE
> Administrative Assistant
> 1900 Association Drive
> Reston, VA 20191-1599
> 703/476-3437
> 703/476-6638 fax
> http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/aahe.html
>
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#1969
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 14:45:27 -0800
From: Debbie Entrekin
Subject: Mail List
On December 4, 1997 I requested that I be put on your mailing list. So
far, I have received nothing from the list. Will you please confirm
that I (debbiee@bellsouth.net) have been added to the list? Thank you,
Debbie Entrekin
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#1970
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 07:15:18 -0800
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Stress Resources
Apologies if I've shared this resource with HEDIR folks before. I
receive a weekly mental health-focused email newsletter from a company
called, AtHealth. Last week's issue was Stress I, which I forwarded to
Mark Fulop. Well, here is Stress II. My oh my, is that Ernie
Randolfi's name I see? This newsletter is available to all,
subscription information is at the end. The authors also encourage you
to share with colleagues. Stress I was focused a bit more on holiday
related-stress. You won't want to miss next week's topic--Humor and
Health! May your holidays be joyous and relatively stress free! Margo
Friday's Progress Notes
Weekly mental health information
Vol. 1 Issue 14 - December 12, 1997
Provided by At Health, Inc.
Toll free: 1-888-284-3258
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This week's topic is: STRESS II
Colleagues,
This week we've chosen a selection of Web sites dealing with
practical, stress-related issues. The references below
contain information about stress and general health, the
workplace, and the informational era.
Enjoy your weekend.
Jack
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STRESS
Dedicated to Advancing Our Knowledge of the Role of Stress
in Health and Disease. This site contains information about
such topics as job stress, legal issues, and stress management
techniques. AIS also publishes a monthly newsletter called,
"Health and Stress." Unfortunately, much of the information
is available only by written request.
TECHNOSTRESS
"TechnoStress: Coping With Technology @WORK
@HOME @PLAY," a new book written by Michelle M. Weil, Ph.D.
and Larry D. Rosen, Ph.D.
The authors focus on "TechnoStress", a modern malady
affecting all of our lives.
DEVELOPING A STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RELAXATION
CENTER FOR THE WORKPLACE
Worksite Health, 1997 Summer, article written by
Ernesto A. Randolfi, Ph.D.
One approach to the delivery of stress management services
in the workplace is the development of a stress
management and relaxation center.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA
AND DEPRESSION
Explorations Along the Stress Axis, A Profile of Stanley J.
Watson, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., by Linda W. Fitzgerald.
"Watson and his colleagues are . . . laying bare some of the
mysteries of depression and schizophrenia by studying the
mechanisms through which brain cells and neural circuits
respond to stressors."
MIND TOOLS
How to Master Stress. These articles discuss the
effects of stress and explain a range of strategies
and techniques to control it.
EXCITE SEARCH
Search for "stress" yields a large collection of sites. The
search can be narrowed by checking anxiety, phobias,
relaxation, traumatic, etc.
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#1971
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 07:50:05 EST
From: Blooma1
Subject: list serve
i am interested in receiiving job postings and would like to fill out whatever
forms are necessary. thanks. .
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#1972
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 08:22:33 EST
From: Reginald Fennell
Subject: Re: REVIEWERS
On Fri, 12 Dec 1997 11:25:02 -0500 you said:
>The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) and the
>Professional Development Committee are looking for reviewers for our
>Joint Sponsorship Program. AAHE is a designated multiple event
>provider through the National Commission for Health Education
>Credentialing, Inc.
>
Mary, I have been involved with CHES as a sponsor of programs which provide
CHES credits. I would be interested in being a reviewer.
Regiinald Fennell 109 Phillips Hall Miami University Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3226 office and 513-529-5006 fax. i would be interested primarily in
the College/University setting, K-12 School, and the Worksite setings in that
order. Thanks Reginald Fennell, PH.D., CHES Associate Professor of Health Ed.
>Qualifications include AAHE membership, be a CHES and represent one of
>Practice; K-12 School; worksite/Business/Industry; Community; and
>Medical Care. The last area - Medical Care, is the setting where we
>really need reviewers.
>
>Most applications can be reviewed in approximately 30 minutes and if we
>have enough reviewers you may only receive one or two applications in a
>year. We ask that you agree to at least one year as a reviewer. Your
>term would begin following our national convention in Reno April 5-9,
>1998.
>
>Please call or email Mary Hundley if interested. Provide a mailing
>address to send our reviewer application sheet. My telephone #
>703/476-3437; email aahe@aahperd.org
>
>Thank you
>Mary Hundley
>AAHE
>Administrative Assistant
>1900 Association Drive
>Reston, VA 20191-1599
>703/476-3437
>703/476-6638 fax
>http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/aahe.html
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#1973
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 10:21:14 -0500
From: "Michaela Conley, HPRI"
Subject: Re: list serve Job opportunities
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registered, you will receive employment opportunities in
health promotion direct to your desktop. Let me know if you
have any questions. :-) Michaela
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#1974
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 15:57:05 -0500
From: Kelli Brown McCormack
Subject: Internet Assignment
Health Education Colleagues,
During the Fall 1997 semester I had an Internet assignment for my Graduate
students in Foundations of Health Education at the University of South
Florida. The assignment was to interview a HED professional via the
Internet. Well, the students really enjoyed the interaction with health
educators across the country in a variety of different settings.
Based on student suggestions I am doing the same exercise during Spring
semester. Each student will be paired with two different professionals
(generally one in academia and one in a non-academic setting).
Professionals at all different levels are asked to participate (B.S., M.S.,
MPH or PhD). Each professional will be asked to provide some basic
information about themselves (education, current position, general info),
and respond to three questions that will be provided to the student for the
assignment.
This assignment proved valuable for two reasons: 1) some students really
hadn't used e-mail before and this provided a none threatening opportunity
to do so (some students revieved their first "attachment" as some
professionals sent their vitaes via e-mail), and 2) students had the
opportunity to "chat" with professionals from all over and learn some
valuable information about what it means to be a health educator, the role
of managed care in today's health education professional, value of
professional involvemnet/service, and the value of certification (to name a
few). Several students met up with professionals at APHA and several are
continuing an e-mail conversation/realtionship. Health education
professionals who were interviewed also seemed to really enjoy the experience.
ACTION: I am looking for health education professionals who are willing to
be interviewed by a student via the Internet. It will take about 30 minutes
of your time and will be an invaluable experience for the students. If you
are interested please send your name, address, phone number and e-mail
address to ME DIRECTLY (kmbrown@com1.med.usf.edu).
I will put together a list of interested professionals from which students
will select from during the first week of classes (January 5, 1998).
Thank you in advance.
Kelli McCormack Brown, PhD, CHES
University of South Florida
College of Public Health, MDC 56
Department of Community and Family Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612-3805
813/974-4867 813/974-5172 (fax)
http://www.med.usf.edu/~kmbrown/kmbrown.htm#edu
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#1975
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:52:25 EDT
From: Elbert Glover
Subject: Free Issue
I still have a few issues left of the Nov/Dec journal of the American
Journal of Health Behavior if anybody wants one. Again, this issue
has the 21-year index for the journal. It list over 3,000 health
behavior, health education and health promotion articles by subject
area and authors.
For those of you who sent in information but did not receive an
issue, you forgot to put stamps on the envelope. REMEMBER to send a
self-addressed, stamped ($2.39), 7x10 envelope to the address below.
Also, this is only for the US for those persons outside the USA, you
have to contact me so I can figure out what it would costs to send to
you.
Hope everyone out there has a wonderful holiday.
Glover
Elbert D. Glover, PhD
Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
Director, Tobacco Research Center, MBR Cancer Center
West Virginia University's
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9300
Morgantown, WV 26506
Voice: (304) 293-6988
Fax: (304) 293-4693
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#1976
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 11:20:11 -0500
From: Andyfrank@AOL.COM
Subject: Fitness Clubs Target Truckers
About 2 months ago someone on the listserv asked for information about the
existence of employee wellness programs for truckers. I can't remember who
it was, so please forgive me for posting this article to the whole list.
Andrea Frank, PhD Cand
UW-Madison
>>>.c The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - An exercise program supported by the federal government and
the trucking industry wants to eliminate spare tires on the truckers.
The goal is to make interstate drivers slimmer, healthier - and safer.
The Rolling Strong Gym has opened at a truck stop in North Little Rock, Ark.,
and others are planned elsewhere along Interstate 40. The president of the
Richardson, Texas, health club company, as well as government and industry
officials, are watching to see if the truckers will work out.
``It's been long overdue,'' said Paul Todorovich of Myrtle Beach, S.C., an
independent driver. ``I'm really hoping it catches on and they flourish.''
U.S. Transportation Department officials also hope so. ``Research shows that
drivers who are physically fit are safer drivers, and that exercise is key to
getting people into healthier lifestyles,'' said Transportation Secretary
Rodney E. Slater in a statement endorsing the concept.
``It's been found that about 70 percent of truckers are seriously
overweight,'' said DOT transportation specialist Jerry Robin.
Overweight creates a higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and
diabetes. And diabetes could cost the job of a long-haul trucker, Robin said:
``When a driver becomes an insulin-using diabetic, they are prohibited by our
regulations from interstate commerce.''
Overweight truckers also may be less safe on the road, Robin said. A 1994
study found the accident rate doubled among seriously overweight drivers, he
said. ``We believe that fitter drivers are safer drivers,'' he said.
Robin could not explain why being fit would make a driver more safe, but
Todorovich had a theory - exercise fights fatigue.
``When I am feeling fatigued and it's not time to pull over and take my
8-hour break, I might run around the rest areas or do jumping jacks to get
the blood reoxygenated,'' Todorovich said, in a telephone interview at the
Rolling Strong Gym, in a Pilot Truck Stop.
Some big trucking companies find the fitness argument so compelling that they
are opening fitness centers in their terminals, said Bill Rogers, research
director for the American Trucking Association Foundation, an educational arm
of the industry group.
The trouble is that truckers spend most of their time away from the
terminals, Rogers said. ``We have heard from many drivers that it is awfully
difficult to have an exercise routine because there is no place to do that,''
he said.
That's where Rolling Strong comes in. It has a line of aerobics and weight
equipment from StairMaster and is open 16 hours a day to accommodate
truckers' schedules. Eventually, the club hopes to grow into a chain on
heavily traveled routes, to make it convenient for truckers to get in their
workouts, said Jeff Abrams, Rolling Strong's president.
A driver on a tight schedule could fuel, stop at the rest room, get in a
quick workout, grab food and still be back on the road in a half hour, Abrams
said.
However, it's not known if truckers will flock to the club. They don't fit
the typical demographic profile for health club members, which is middle
class or higher and at least half female.
Abrams doubted he'll see truckers dashing onto the floor in Spandex workout
outfits, but he said street clothes will do fine. He also noted that
truckers, who spend long hours simply sitting, may be unfamiliar with weights
and treadmills, and may have to be introduced to exercise. Rolling Strong has
professional fitness staffers to help the truckers, he said.
Nor can Abrams be sure that truckers, after a long day of driving, even will
see the health club as the place to go to relax. He hopes they do: ``For
those on mandatory rests, it's a great way to unwind and gives them a place
to kick back.''
So DOT and the trucking foundation are funding the Truck Stop Fitness
Facility Study. The study will provide 500 truckers with free memberships for
a year, and track what use they may make of the clubs. If the concept proves
itself, DOT will urge the development of more clubs, Robin said.
AP-NY-12-14-97 1404EST.c The Associated Press >>>
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#1977
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:25:43 -0500
From: istu6439@SELU.EDU
Subject: Re: Bloodborne Pathogens Training Course
Could you please send this message (or at least general info on the blood
borne pathogens internet course) again? I was unable to read it and
cannot open the info on my CPU . Thanks, Katrina
Katrina Kimberlin, ATC/L
istu6439@selu.edu
Southeastern Louisiana University
On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Judy Harris wrote:
> Could you please post the following information about an internet class. Thanks
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#1978
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:19:20 EDT
From: Elbert Glover
Subject: Concern
For those of you who are concerned that you may not receive a copy of
the 21-year index of the Am J Health Behav--the first note in HEDIR
got about 250 and I've got about 450 left, so send me your
self-adressed, stamped ($2.39), 7x10 envelop and you should get one!
Elbert D. Glover, PhD
Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
Director, Tobacco Research Center, MBR Cancer Center
West Virginia University's
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9300
Morgantown, WV 26506
Voice: (304) 293-6988
Fax: (304) 293-4693
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#1979
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 08:30:13 CDT
From: Jennifer Kramer
Subject: Psoriasis
Does anyone know the name of a laser surgery for psoriasis?
Thanks in advance!
-Jenny Kramer, M.S.
Community Health Specialist
jennifer.kramer@co.hennepin.mn.us
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#1980
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 12:14:13 -0500
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: World Conference on Health Promotion & Health Education
The 16th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education will be
held from June 21-26, 1998 in San Juan, Puerto Rico sponsored by the
International Union for Health Promotion and Health Education. The
conference is being organized by the School of Public Health of the
University of Puerto Rico and co-sponsored by WHO, UNESCO, and UNICEF.
This is a conference not to be missed!
The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended through the next
month. The first early registration deadline for a reduced fee is January
21, 1998.
For more information, contact the Secretariat, XVI World Conference on
Health Promotion & Health Education, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto
Rico 00936-5067; Phone: 787-274-0582; FAX: 787-754-6621 or 759-6719; or
E-mail: HIR_Arroyo@RCMACA.UPR.CLU.EDU
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#1981
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 12:25:51 -0600
From: U_ALLISON@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: Happy Holidays,
I am a student at T.W.U. in Commmunity Health department. I am
currently looking for intermships in outreach programs in the Dallas area.
Sincerly,
Shamoya Allison
U_Allison@venus.twu.edu
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#1982
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 15:04:26 -0500
From: